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Weekly Writing Prompts

Join (probably?) the world's largest writing contest. Flex those creative muscles with weekly writing prompts.

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Mundane Magic with Esmie Jikiemi-Pearson

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Closes at 23:59 - Mar 28 EST

This year's spring showers are as frequent as ever, except for one big difference — the sky is showering money.

Spring

Your crush at work has developed a habit of setting a fresh bouquet of flowers on their desk once spring started… and you have allergies.

Spring

Set your story on a planet with no water.

Science Fiction

Write about a challenge that you experienced in your life, and then overcame.

Nonfiction

Pick one of the five senses. Write a descriptive piece about your surroundings based on that sense.

Nonfiction

Write about a time when you explored somewhere new.

Nonfiction

Write about a time that you felt happy.

Nonfiction

Look at your most recent text. Write a story based on that text.

Nonfiction

Write about a time that you made a mistake with lasting ramifications.

Nonfiction

Write about a time when you helped someone.

Nonfiction

Write about a time when you felt like an outsider at an event.

Nonfiction

Write about a time that you failed.

Nonfiction

Choose a controversial topic from the news. Write an opinion piece on it.

Nonfiction

Pick an impactful moment from your childhood. Write about it from the lens of adulthood.

Nonfiction

The New York Times runs a weekly Modern Love column. Write your own "tiny love" column about a relationship in less than 100 words.

Nonfiction

Write about your least favorite memory.

Nonfiction

Write about your favorite memory.

Nonfiction

Create a holiday — one of your own making. What is this holiday of yours? Who celebrates it? How do you celebrate it?

Middle School

You get to create a new nation. What is your national animal? National flower? National anthem?

Middle School

Where is your dream house? Write a story based on that.

Kids

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