Describe in detail a float you have seen in a parade. Pressed in on all sides from the crowd at the barricades, Zack yawned. He had been excited when Mama woke him while the sky was still purple. He had been excited to take the train into the city. He had been excited to see … Continue reading Prompt 269-Parade Float
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Prompt 224-Discipline
If you had a child who had done something very wrong, such as stealing, how would you punish them? There are three phone calls a parent dreads. “Your child has been arrested.” “Your child has been taken to the hospital.” “Your child has died.” Ryan counted his blessings that of the three possible worst phone … Continue reading Prompt 224-Discipline
Prompt 209-Save The Date
What date do you have circled on your calendar? That is, what upcoming date or event are you looking forward to? Elsie scrambled to her cubby as the final bell rang for the day. She shoved her arts and crafts project into her backpack, not caring that the glitter was spilling all over the rest … Continue reading Prompt 209-Save The Date
Prompt 83-Mom’s Clothes
Think back to your childhood. Write about an article of clothing or an outfit you remember one of your parents (or another influential adult figure) wearing. “Yuri! Yuri, look!” Mika shrieked with excitement. She emerged from the closet wearing a black piece of fabric around her chest, held up by a string around her neck. … Continue reading Prompt 83-Mom’s Clothes
Prompt 57-Complete the Thought 3
Complete this thought: “Someone really needs to design a better…” “Oh no, I am NOT going through that thing,” Desi cried, her dark eyes widening in realization as she caught sight of the shimmering archway. Even at this distance, it was unmistakable. “We don’t have a choice!” Lance shouted over his shoulder as he ran … Continue reading Prompt 57-Complete the Thought 3
Prompt 20-Children’s Book
You are a children’s book writer. Write the first few lines of your new book. The parents picked up their children from the play room. One by one, they went home. Eddie watched from the corner as Maureen trotted to her big sister. The door closed. The children had all gone. Eddie was left behind. … Continue reading Prompt 20-Children’s Book
Closet Full of Notebooks 