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Writing Prompt: Hallmark Movie

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Dec. 10th, 2020

Anyone who has seen even one of the Hallmark Christmas movies knows the formula. A busy businesswoman in her thirties is going home for Christmas for the first time in… Writing Prompt: Hallmark Movie

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Writing Prompt: Halloween Night

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Oct. 29th, 2020

Halloween, like every major holiday, garners a lot of differing opinions. There are some people who spend October watching horror movies, picking out five different costume options, and complaining that… Writing Prompt: Halloween Night

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Show Don’t Tell: Stress

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Sep. 18th, 2020

Whether you have an important test coming up, your boss asks you to do a big project at work, or you’re a teacher in any given week, we all experience… Show Don’t Tell: Stress

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Writing Prompt: Responsibility

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Sep. 3rd, 2020

Nothing shakes up your life quite like a new and unexpected responsibility. You have your routine down, life has been going smoothly for you, and then all of a sudden-… Writing Prompt: Responsibility

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Show Don’t Tell: Anticipation

By: dev-dorrance
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Aug. 27th, 2020

You’re a week away from a vacation you’ve been looking forward to for months. Every day feels like at least two because time has perpetually slowed. You’re so desperate to… Show Don’t Tell: Anticipation

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Writing Prompt: Vacation

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Apr. 9th, 2020

Think back to your most memorable vacation. What can make a vacation ‘memorable’ could be a variety of different things. Perhaps it’s the first trip you made on your own… Writing Prompt: Vacation

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Writing Prompt: New Year’s Resolution

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Feb. 27th, 2020

It’s that time of year again- AKA the beginning! The cynical sides of us roll our eyes at those lackadaisically made promises called New Year’s Resolutions, knowing half will be… Writing Prompt: New Year’s Resolution

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Your Friend’s Book Critiques: Translated

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Feb. 20th, 2020

It’s essential that writers are extremely selective about showing their work in its early stages. It can be tough enough enduring criticism regarding something you’ve poured your heart and soul… Your Friend’s Book Critiques: Translated

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The ‘Hero’s Journey’ Formula

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Jan. 16th, 2020

From Frodo Baggins being called to return the ring to Mordor to Harry Potter finding out he’s a wizard to Luke Skywalker meeting Obi-Wan, many epic fantasy novels (and books… The ‘Hero’s Journey’ Formula

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Writing Prompt: Six Word Story

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Dec. 26th, 2019

Every writer- whether seasoned or brand new, whether old or young, whether on the Eastern or Western hemispheres of the planet- has heard these famous six words, “For sale: baby… Writing Prompt: Six Word Story

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