What was the first thing you ever saved up your money to purchase? A bell tinkled as Elian pushed open the heavy wooden door. It’s cheerful chime sang with the lightness of his heart. Today was the day he would finally bring home his prize. The shelves along the walls on either side were adorned … Continue reading Prompt 145-Savings
Tag: daily prompts
Week 27
Oh look, it's my favorite number! Twenty-seven weeks of writing prompts, wow! When I set out to do my daily writing in a new blog, I wasn't certain I would stick with it. I've had many false starts over the years but I hoped the blog would give me a little accountability. Almost 100 of … Continue reading Week 27
Prompt 144-Bad Habit
What bad habit would you like to change? I am traveling and my laptop had a zillion updates so this post is gonna be a list post. This prompt is a great story starter and I have a lot of ideas for it so here are some of them in no particular order. Nail biting … Continue reading Prompt 144-Bad Habit
Prompt 143-First Day
Describe a “first day” in your life (first day of marriage, of school, etc). I wanted to write a story a la "first day of the rest of your life" but that first suggestion hasn't left my head so you're getting an anecdotal tale tonight about my first 24 hours being married. Weddings are a … Continue reading Prompt 143-First Day
Prompt 142-Musical Memoir Review
A new Broadway musical is about your life. Come up with a title for the big show, and write a mini-review of it. My Mother's Daughter The musical adaptation of the award-winning "gin-soaked" memoir of the same title is a delightful coming-of-age tale for mother-daughter relationships everywhere. Every mother will relate to Nancy's first Act … Continue reading Prompt 142-Musical Memoir Review
Prompts 140-141
140. Complete this thought: “Today I hope…” Today I hope you get that call, that letter, that email you have been so desperately waiting for. The one that will change your life. The one that says you were accepted to your top choice university. The one that says you’ve been hired. The one that says … Continue reading Prompts 140-141
Week 26
Hello! How was your weekend? Did you have nice weather? Were you able to tackle that project you'd been putting off? How about a nice do-nothing day? Those are great too. I had (have) company for the weekend. My in-laws came up for a visit. Yesterday was super hot and humid so we mostly stayed … Continue reading Week 26
Prompts 138-139
138. Write a one-minute “Thank You” note to someone. To all my favorite characters, Thank you for giving me something to believe in even when the world seemed dark. Your adventures and your struggles have seen me through my own troubles time and time again. I am so glad I could join you on your … Continue reading Prompts 138-139
Prompt 137-Dream Job
As a kid, what job did you dream you would have as an adult? What job do you have now? As kids, we often fantasized about the jobs we would have when we were all grown up. I can't be the only one who thought I would be a famous doctor who discovered the cure … Continue reading Prompt 137-Dream Job
Prompt 136-Embarrassing
Write about one of your most embarrassing moments. Message sent. Riley stared in horror at her phone as she immediately realized her error. -It should be illegal for someone to be that hot. Every one of his aces went straight to my heart. And those thighs? THICC Sent not to her best friend, Colleen, but … Continue reading Prompt 136-Embarrassing
Closet Full of Notebooks 