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Writer’s Block? I Need Writing Prompts!

16 July 2008 8 Comments

So, I feel like I haven’t written much of substance on here recently. And because I’ve been posting some old posts I’ve sort of ended up with a month long writer’s block that I haven’t done anything or had any reason to get over.

That said, the best way to get over writer’s block is to write, and one way to do that is through prompts. So, I thought you might be of help. I was thinking maybe you could write me some writing prompts. They can be anything. Here are some examples of prompts (from Writer’s Digest):

You and a friend have just finished a lovely meal at your favorite restaurant. But things take a turn when you notice that the waiter has scribbled an unexpected—and startling—message on your bill. Write this scene.
Describe your dream house. Where is it located? How many bedrooms? The more details, the better.
Write a 16-line poem (rhyming or non-rhyming) about a moment from your childhood that changed your life for the better.

Those are examples, but I’d like one more geared towards me and you and stuff I’ve written about before, faith, money, politics, parenting, etc. They can be “Ask Ariah” type questions or more creative, fiction, descriptive, etc. The more specific the better.

Anyways, thought maybe you could help me out.

p.s. When I get board I also start messing with the blog’s look, so you might see some changes around here, we’ll see. A definite sign of procrastination and sloth.

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crossn81 said:

I would be interested in hearing about your personal responses to crime/violence that occurs or might occur in your neighborhood and what you are doing to prevent it!

# 16 July 2008 at 7:58 am

On Being a Passive Participant in Violence at Trying to follow said:

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# 16 July 2008 at 11:04 am

Connie said:

Hey Ariah –

Check out this blog below and see if any of the questions prompt you to answer. Some of them are very thought provoking and challenging!

http://ichigostarfish.wordpress.com/2008/03/20/questions-for-christians/

Hope y’all are all doing great!

# 16 July 2008 at 3:10 pm

neeraj said:

what’s right for some, is not right for all. I’d love to hear your thoughtful analysis of

2 things you do in your life because of your relationship with jesus that you think is right for all

AND

2 things you do in your life because of your relationship with jesus that is right for you, but not right for all.

# 16 July 2008 at 6:20 pm

jason said:

maybe do a blog review or interview random folk?

# 16 July 2008 at 6:56 pm

Connie said:

Another thing that I think is a fun writing exercise is to open a book, any book – at random, point at a sentence without looking, and then write a continuation of that sentence yourself. I think this exercise is probably most helpful if it’s a book you haven’t read so that you don’t feel compelled to follow what you know it does.

# 16 July 2008 at 11:20 pm

Two Things I Do That Are Right For Me at Trying to follow said:

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# 23 July 2008 at 5:14 am

Two Things I Do That Are Right For All at Trying to follow said:

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# 24 July 2008 at 4:47 am