Today’s theme is “Patterns” … this is a photo of a rock pool and I'm not sure if the pattern was made by the sea snails or the tide. But I do see patterns everywhere ... in the bark, the clouds, building and traffic. This week share your photos on “Patterns”? OR Use my above … Continue reading Patterns – TuesdayPhoto Prompt
Today’s theme is “Dichotomy” … the stark contrast of a cemetery with stunning ocean views ... can the dead see? They are buried on prime real estate ... This week share your “Dichotomy” photos? OR Use my above photo to get creative … write a poem, prose, flash fiction, etc. Come on the more … Continue reading Dichotomy – Tuesday Photo Prompt
Today’s theme is “Close Up” … this is of one of my new neighbours up close and personal ... or it could be a micro take on anything. But a close up of bark, a friend, a texture or the traffic. This week share your photos on “Close Up”? OR Use my above photo to … Continue reading Close Up – Tuesday Photo Prompt
what aromas come to mind ...
Share photos or stories of how you chill out
Today’s Word of the Day is Anti- ... get creative and make it what you want eg anti-violence, antipathy, anti-ageing .... If you want to participate create a pingback to link your post. Not sure how to do that? See how to create pingbacks here.
Use my above photo to get creative ... write a poem, prose, flash fiction, etc. OR Take this opportunity to display your own photo, artwork or sketches on a similar theme. Please complete before next Tuesday using a pingback to link your post. Not sure how to do that then see how to create pingbacks here.
By Michael – Below in response to Kate’s request is a list of the prompts I frequent.
The links are to the most recent prompts: The times are Australian time when I receive them.
Sunday: Sunday Writing Prompt
https://mindlovemiserysmenagerie.wordpress.com/2018/05/27/sunday-writing-prompt-select-a-heading/
This prompt can range from the type shown or it can be based on an image, or a statement, it varies from week to week. There no word limits and you can use any form you like, poetry or prose.
Monday: Wordle
https://mindlovemiserysmenagerie.wordpress.com/2018/05/28/wordle-198-wordle-mlmm-amwriting/
This is a great challenge as there are twelve words or phrases and you are invited to compose a story or poem using ten of the words. There are no word limits.
Tuesday: Photo Challenge
https://mindlovemiserysmenagerie.wordpress.com/2018/05/29/photo-challenge-216/
Each Tuesday a new image is presented for you to write a story or poem to. No word limit.
Wednesday:
Flash Fiction for the Purposeful Practitioner
https://flashfictionforthepracticalpractitioner.wordpress.com/
This is a challenge which comes out on Wednesdays. It is a photo based challenge. Stories are asked to be limited to 200 words.
100 Word Wednesday
https://bikurgurl.com/2018/05/30/100-word-wednesday-week-73/
This is another flash fiction challenge which is photo based.
Heeding Haiku With Chèvrefeuille
For all haiku lovers this challenge has a variety of challenges within the haiku format.
Thursday:
Carrot Ranch Flash Fiction Challenge.
https://carrotranch.com/2018/05/31/may-31-flash-fiction-challenge/
This arrives on Thursdays for me and it is always a fascinating challenge.
There is a 99 word limit, no more no less …
Thursday photo prompt: #writephoto
Thursday photo prompt: Conflagration #writephoto
Each Thursday Sue Vincent posts a photo and invites us to compose a story or poem from our reaction to it. They are great photos and generate a great variety of responses.
JOELLE’S TALES: FIRST THURSDAY OF THE MONTH #TMAT120 #WRITING
This task comes out at the start of each month, it’s a fun challenge as Joelle likes to ask personal questions. 120 words is the limit.
Tale Weaver
https://mindlovemiserysmenagerie.wordpress.com/2018/05/31/tale-weaver-173-may-31st-days-of-old/
This challenge can be a straightforward writing challenge, like tell a story, or some weeks there is a nonsense word or phrase put up for you to interpret in any way you feel is correct. Also once a month there is a fairy tale prompt.
Friday:
Linda Gill – The Friday Reminder and Prompt for #SoCS
https://lindaghill.com/2018/06/01/the-friday-reminder-and-prompt-for-socs-june-2-18/
Each week Linda gives us one or two words to write to in a Stream of Conscious form.
Music challenge or First Line Friday
https://mindlovemiserysmenagerie.wordpress.com/2018/06/01/music-challenge-29-the-nights-by-avicci-musicchallenge-amwriting-mlmm/
or on alternate weeks
https://mindlovemiserysmenagerie.wordpress.com/2018/05/25/first-line-friday-may-25th-2018/
Music challenge is write a story or poem based on the song that is presented.
First Line Friday is a continue the story exercise.
Saturday:
Weekend Writing Prompt
https://sammiscribbles.wordpress.com/2018/05/26/weekend-writing-prompt-56-erosion/
This challenge has changed into a series of interesting challenges and each week Sammi sets different word limit to the task.
Saturday Mix
https://mindlovemiserysmenagerie.wordpress.com/2018/05/26/saturday-mix-opposing-forces-26-may-2018/
In this challenge there are a variety of challenges each week.
1 Using words opposite in meaning in a story
2 Using words that sound the same in story but are often different in meaning, eg, birth and berth
3 Writing a story and NOT using certain listed words.
Then other Prompts/Challenges
In Other Words
https://patriciasplace.me/2018/05/30/in-other-words-noisy/
In this challenge you are asked to use five sentences/lines to write a story using the word Patricia has chosen that week.
Twittering Tales
https://katmyrman.com/2018/05/29/twittering-tales-86-29-may-2018/
In this task you have 280 characters to write your story. There is an online character counter you can use, the link to it is on Kat’s blog.
Reena’s Exploration Challenge
https://reinventionsreena.wordpress.com/2018/05/31/reenas-exploration-challenge-week-39/
Each weekend Reena presents us with an interesting challenge. Some people write poetic responses, some in prose form. No word limits.
Time to Write
https://rachelpoli.com/2018/06/01/time-to-write-sentence-starter-35-creative-writing-prompt/
This prompt has different tasks each week. Sometimes its to start a story with a given sentence, sometimes using a word she nominates.
Flash Fiction for Aspiring Writers
https://flashfictionforaspiringwriters.wordpress.com/2018/05/07/fffaw-challenge-166th/
This is a weekly challenge based on a submitted photograph.
D’verse – Poetry Blog
https://dversepoets.com/2018/05/31/openlinknight-221/
D’verse Poetry Blog offers a range of poetry prompts each week as well as an open link night where you can post any poetic endeavour. They have also published a few poetry anthologies from participants contributions.
Below in response to Kate’s request is a list of the prompts I frequent.
The links are to the most recent prompts: The times are Australian time when I receive them.
Sunday:Sunday Writing Prompt
https://mindlovemiserysmenagerie.wordpress.com/2018/05/27/sunday-writing-prompt-select-a-heading/
This prompt can range from the type shown or it can be based on an image, or a statement, it varies from week to week. There no word limits and you can use any form you like, poetry or prose.
Monday: Wordle
https://mindlovemiserysmenagerie.wordpress.com/2018/05/28/wordle-198-wordle-mlmm-amwriting/
This is a great challenge as there are twelve words or phrases and you are invited to compose a story or poem using ten of the words. There are no word limits.
Tuesday:Photo Challenge
https://mindlovemiserysmenagerie.wordpress.com/2018/05/29/photo-challenge-216/
Each Tuesday a new image is presented for you to write a story or poem to. No word limit.
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Today’s Word of the Day is Potential If you want to participate create a pingback to link your post. Not sure how to do that? See how to create pingbacks here.
Today’s Word of the Day is Deviate. If you want to participate create a pingback to link your post. Not sure how to do that? See how to create pingbacks here.
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