Here are the new writing prompts for August. I got bored one day while stuck at a store that carried paint, and got some of my ideas from their paint swatches. Hopefully it will turn out to be a very colorful month! Happy writing! ~M xo
And, if you’re new to the idea of writing with the help of prompts, here’s what I like to do with them…
To begin, settle into your favorite place in the house with a hot drink to warm your waking bones. Once you’ve warmed up a bit; grab your journal, a trusty pen, and a timer. Then, set your timer for ten minutes and begin writing about one of the prompts listed below. Don’t worry about spelling, punctuation, neatness, or anything like that; just write! Write about anything and everything that comes to your mind, and don’t stop until the ten minutes are up.
I often find myself writing short stories or poems during those ten minutes, but you can write about anything you like. And don’t be alarmed if what you’ve written doesn’t quite make sense. The whole idea behind doing this exercise is to get your mind ready and working so that you can begin your day. Just think of it as exercise for your brain, and once you’ve done your ten minutes of writing, you’ll feel more prepared to tackle the rest of your day.
As always, I will be writing and posting over on my other blog, which can be found here. So please come visit me if you get a chance! 😉
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- A fragrant fog
- The secret doors on seventy-fifth
- Mysterious mounds
- Nantucket breeze
- Pancho villa
- Jupiter glow
- One lonely lantern
- Amethyst tears
- Barbed brickles
- Natures reflection
- Peachy kisses
- Blue skies and blossoms
- Coffee curfews
- Karma’s quest for comeuppance
- Cantankerous cuties
- Dense speculations
- Melted ice cream
- Lavender lipstick
- Earthen cathedrals
- Scattered lily pads
- Easy street
- Fighting for a forever
- Hippos and hyenas
- Drizzled colors
- Tangerine fusion
- Hollyhocks and aftershocks
- Ivory luster
- Frosted petals
- Tinged with scarlet dust
- Icy morn
- Wizards and wormholes
https://cosistories.wordpress.com/2018/08/04/the-secret-doors/
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Happy Friday! Thanks for the mounds.
https://johnfreda.wordpress.com/2018/08/03/mysterious-moundsshortfiction-augustwriting-themagicshop/
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You’re welcome, John!
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This is gonna be great!
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Yes it is! Be sure to leave me a pingback to this post if you decide to participate. I’d love to read you. 😉
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Reblogged this on The Bag Lady and commented:
Here we go again. . .thanks, M
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Thanks for sharing , and you’re most welcome! 😉
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Hello! I’m new here and am already enjoying these prompts. Thank you, M!
https://johnfreda.wordpress.com/2018/08/02/the-secret-doors-on-seventy-fifthshortfiction-augustwriting-themagicshop/
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Glad to hear that John! Can’t wait to read it! 😉
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https://cosistories.wordpress.com/2018/08/01/a-fragrant-fog/
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Here’s my first for August! Another month of great prompts, Michelle!! ❤
https://dorindaduclos.com/2018/08/01/the-fragrant-fog-poetry-augustwriting/
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I love it! So beautiful!
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Thanks so much, Michelle!! ❤
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You’re welcome 😉
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These sound awesome!
I’ve always loved the imaginative names for the various shades of paint and nail polish. 😀
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Ooooh…. nail polish! Or lipstick even… hadn’t thought of that! Lol… 😉
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Great prompts !
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Hope that means you’ll be doing some of these month. Been missing your stories immensely! 😉
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Love these!
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So glad you do! Roll up your sleeves and get to it I guess! That’s what I need to do anyway. Lol… 😉
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