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Writing Prompt: Born to Run

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August 3 Writing Prompt:

This prompt is based on the song title, Born to Run by Bruce Springsteen.

Have you ever felt like you were trapped in a situation that made you want to run away? Maybe you’re the type of person who puts down roots and doesn’t understand why people leave what appears to be a good situation. Write about whatever the song title means to you.

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Writing Prompt: I Can See Clearly Now

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August 2 Writing Prompt:

This prompt is based on the song title, I Can See Clearly Now by Johnny Nash.

There are times for all of us when we are blind to the truth until something happens to open our eyes. Write about a time in your life when this happened to you, when the fog lifted and you could see a person, situation, or issue clearly.

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Writing Prompt: Music

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Writing Prompts for August…

If the quote, “Music is the universal language of mankind,” by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow is true, then, no doubt, the titles of songs can be an inspiration to those of us who love to write. This month’s prompts are based on a variety of song titles. It doesn’t matter if you know the song, all that matters is what memory or situation the title evokes for you. The idea here is to write about whatever comes up in whatever form you choose: poetry, essay, letter, journal entry, short story, memoir, or novel. Read the prompt, take a few deep breaths and write. Whether it’s about your deepest thoughts and feelings, your high school crush, or your favorite pet enjoy the journey.

August 1 Writing Prompt: Please Please Me by The Beatles. When in your life did you want someone to pay more attention to you or do something to please you? Perhaps the tables are reversed and you are the one who should be more considerate. Maybe this song title by The Beatles inspires something else. Write about whatever comes up.

 

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Writing Prompt: Secrets

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July 31 Writing Prompt: Secrets

What secrets are you keeping? Change the names to protect the innocent and write about one or more in detail.

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Writing Prompt: Police Blotter

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July 30 Writing Prompt: Police Blotter

Write an outrageous entry for your community’s police blotter or sheriff’s log.

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Writing Prompt: Ideal Day

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July 29 Writing Prompt: Write about your ideal day.

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Writing Prompt: Strengths

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July 28 Writing Prompt: Strengths

Write about why you write. What are your strengths as a writer?

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Writing Prompt: Synopsis

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July 27 Writing Prompt: Synopsis

Write a synopsis of a book or short story you have inside of you. Write the first and last sentence of the piece.

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Writing Prompt: Friend

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July 26 Writing Prompt: Friend

Write about your best friend or your favorite person. What traits do you have in common?

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Writing Prompt: Work

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July 25 Writing Prompt: Work

Write about your best and worst jobs or the work you do now. Do you work to live or live to work? Is there balance?

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