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Category: Prompts

May 30, 2023May 30, 2023 Adirondack Center for Writing Featured Writing, Prompts

The Sounds of Silence by Lourdes Santiago

This may be a title song by Simon and Garfunkel, but to me it is my writing Mantra.  I’m a morning person. “Early to bed and early to rise,” that’s … Continue reading The Sounds of Silence by Lourdes Santiago

May 29, 2023May 30, 2023 Adirondack Center for Writing Prompts

Soundtracks by Isabelle Bohl

“Swing low, sweet chariot…” Chris begins his daily practice up in the loft while I claim our one and only table downstairs and begin to write, humming. He continues to … Continue reading Soundtracks by Isabelle Bohl

June 6, 2018May 16, 2018 Adirondack Center for Writing Prompts

Your weekly writing prompt #welcometowordcountry

How do you know someone loves you, even if they don't say it? What does it feel/taste/sound like? Write 250 words about it.

May 30, 2018May 16, 2018 Adirondack Center for Writing Prompts

Your weekly writing prompt #welcometowordcountry

If you had to escort a visitor from outer space for a 30-minute tour of your community, where would you begin and end?

May 16, 2018May 16, 2018 Adirondack Center for Writing Prompts

Your weekly writing prompt #welcometowordcountry

Invent a monster and describe it.  Tell where it lives, what it eats, and what it does. Who does it love, can it love? How does it perish, can it … Continue reading Your weekly writing prompt #welcometowordcountry

May 9, 2018May 16, 2018 Adirondack Center for Writing Prompts

Your weekly writing prompt #welcometowordcountry

Persuade a friend to give up the drugs they may or may not be taking.

May 2, 2018January 26, 2018 Adirondack Center for Writing Prompts, Resources

Your weekly writing prompt #welcometowordcountry

Prompt: A letter to you a year from now. Let's get real -- what do you think will be the same? What do you hope will be different? What do … Continue reading Your weekly writing prompt #welcometowordcountry

April 25, 2018January 26, 2018 Adirondack Center for Writing Prompts, Resources

Your weekly writing prompt #welcometowordcountry

Prompt: While having your morning cup of coffee and reading the paper you come across your own obituary.   (Courtesy of reddit.com/r/writingprompts)

April 18, 2018January 26, 2018 Adirondack Center for Writing Prompts, Resources

Your weekly writing prompt #welcometowordcountry

Prompt: A young group of Harvard Students are given a strange opportunity: Instead of paying tuition, they can become assassins for the University   (Courtesy of reddit.com/r/writingprompts)

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