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Writing Prompt

Writing Prompt Challenge for YOU! due 31 Oct

October 13, 2024October 12, 2024 D.M. Patterson2 Comments

For those who have not seen my latest YouTube video, I have started a new challenge for you. I am excited to see where this goes. I thought it would be fun to challenge you to submit prompt and/or exercise responses to me, and I will then share them in a future YouTube video. I’ve… Continue reading Writing Prompt Challenge for YOU! due 31 Oct

Writing Prompt

Three-Eared Rabbit Belches a Battle Cry

January 26, 2020February 23, 2020 D.M. PattersonLeave a comment

I found this gem while going through my writings. This was a prompt. The title was all that was given along with the instruction to write it like a news article. I’m assuming I wrote this Thursday, May 23, 2013 based on the wonky date I made up. Enjoy! Thaylorsday, Maylu 23, 4313 Rovella Boykin… Continue reading Three-Eared Rabbit Belches a Battle Cry

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My Ex-Fiance’s Dinner

September 4, 2017October 23, 2017 D.M. PattersonLeave a comment

From 642 Thing To Write About by the San Fransisco Writers’ Grotto. “You are looking down through the skylight as chefs prepare dinner for your ex-fiance’s wedding.” True to his word, for once, that bastard popped the question. The one time in his life he followed through on a threat. Though the gods only know… Continue reading My Ex-Fiance’s Dinner

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Write a receipt for disaster.

May 21, 2017 D.M. PattersonLeave a comment

This is taken from 642 Things to Write About by The San Fransisco Writers’ Grotto. 8 cups adrenaline 3 cups dirt 4 tbs salt 3 boxes 1 angry mouth 2 safety pins 4 cats 1 tsp brains hhmm…what would you add?

Writing Prompt

Writing Prompt – A Fired Waitress

April 2, 2017April 1, 2017 D.M. PattersonLeave a comment

This is from 642 Things to Write About by the San Fransisco Writers’ Grotto. My husband bought it for me as a way to encourage me to keep writing. He is the exact kind of encouragement and support a writer needs! –“Write a scene in which a woman is fired after only a week on… Continue reading Writing Prompt – A Fired Waitress

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