#25: Resolutions
Did you know that the ancient Babylonians are reported to have been the first people to make New Year's resolutions? In March, when the crops were planted, a 12-day festival known as Akitu took place. During the festival, the Babylonians made promises to their gods, and believed that if they kept to their word, they would be bestowed good favor in the coming year.
This would have been about 4,000 years ago, and while the format may be different, New Year's resolutions are still going strong!
This week's prompts all revolve around resolutions. Oh, and for that last prompt, check out this blog post for some of the most popular self-help books to inspire you.
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“The Red Rice ” by Mariah Tyndall
This week's prompts
Write a short story about someone writing Valentine's Day wishes.
Valentine's Day
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50 stories
Write a short story about someone reflecting on their previous year's resolutions.
Holiday
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33 stories
Write a short story about someone who refuses to write New Year's resolutions.
Winter
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38 stories
Write a short story about someone accomplishing one of their resolutions.
Holiday
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54 stories
Write a short story about someone in the self-help aisle of a bookstore. What book do they pick up?
Short Story
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90 stories
Stories
“Ideal Me” by Mark Jackson
“Tradegy Year” by Nicole Chen
“Black Frame” by Yoomi Ari
“Life Resolutions ” by Maria Gelman
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