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Weekly Writing Prompts

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Write about a caveman who accidentally time travels to present-day Halloween, only to become unexpectedly popular in the town because of a surprising talent: pumpkin carving.

Halloween

Write a story about a family that goes pumpkin picking together.

Halloween

"Wow, great costume! How'd you make it?" you say to the kid dressed as the Grim Reaper, reaching a hand out to test the material of the mask. The mask doesn't come off. It's not a costume.

Halloween

You are the owner of the best Halloween costume store in town. Then a rival costume store moves in… and sets up shop right next to you.

Halloween

Write a story about a lost scarf.

Fall

Write a story in which a pumpkin spice latte plays a crucial role.

Fall

Set your story in an orchard.

Fall

Start your story with a character taking a sip of hot apple cider.

Fall

Write a story about a character who is deeply affected by the changing of the seasons.

Fall

Start your story with a leaf falling.

Fall

Write a story about a farmer bringing in their harvest.

Fall

In this world, the leaves on trees change color every fall based on the changing mood of the people. This year, the leaves all turn black.

Fall

Using only text messages, write a story about the start of the school.

Fall

Write a story that ends with the sentence: "And that was the first and last time that I tried to bake a pumpkin pie."

Fall

Write a story that begins with the sentence: "I hate fall, but I love autumn."

Fall

Set your story at a farmer's market that is struggling to remain relevant this autumn.

Fall

Write a story about someone seeing leaves change color for the first time.

Fall

Write a story from the perspective of a pumpkin patch owner on the first and last day of autumn.

Fall

Pick one of the five senses. Write about fall using that sense.

Fall

Write a story that starts with, "The clock ticked past 61."

Dystopian

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