It’s been another great month, and I was really quite surprised to see just how many of you kept up with the prompts despite the busy holiday season. My favorite post of the month was, A Mirror Image of Who he Once Was, by Dead Deer. His post felt so relatable, and was very cleverly written. I hope all of you will check it out! Thanks to everyone who participated this month. Have a very Happy New Year! ~M xo
- In between the clover and the dampened earth
Walt’s Writing’s – https://waltswritingsonlife.wordpress.com/2018/12/01/the-quest-a-month-of-december-prompts-in-one-day-by-walt-page-the-tennessee-poet/
Help From Heaven – https://isaiah46ministries.com/2018/12/01/finding-peace-december-writing-prompts/
Night Owl Poetry – https://dorindaduclos.com/2018/12/01/clover-and-earth-poetry-decemberwriting/
Tina Stewart Brakebill – https://tinastewartbrakebill.com/2018/12/01/the-breakwater/
Cosistories – https://cosistories.wordpress.com/2018/12/03/the-clover-and-the-brilliant-sky/
Prompted – https://promptedforten.wordpress.com/2018/12/03/dec-1st-in-between-the-clover-and-the-damp-earth/
Ladyleemanila – https://ladyleemanilablog.wordpress.com/2018/12/08/in-between-the-clover-and-the-dampened-earth/
Bethlovesblue – https://bethlovesblue.com/2018/12/19/between-clover-and-dampened-earth/
- A mirror image of who he once was
Playing with words – https://playingwithwords.blog/2018/12/01/a-mirror-image/
A Soldier’s Walk – https://asoldierswalk.com/2018/12/01/a-mirror-image-of-who-he-once-was/
Prompted – https://promptedforten.wordpress.com/2018/12/02/a-mirror-image-of-who-he-once-was-dead-deer/
Prompted – https://promptedforten.wordpress.com/2018/12/02/a-mirror-image-of-who-he-once-was-the-writeycorn/
Night Owl Poetry – https://dorindaduclos.com/2018/12/02/mirror-image-poetry-decemberwriting/
Prompted – https://promptedforten.wordpress.com/2018/12/02/dec-2nd-a-mirror-image-of-who-he-once-was/
Tina Stewart Brakebill -https://tinastewartbrakebill.com/2018/12/03/mirror-image/
Cosistories – https://cosistories.wordpress.com/2018/12/04/a-mirror-image/
Ladyleemanila – https://ladyleemanilablog.wordpress.com/2018/12/17/a-mirror-image-of-who-he-once-was/
- The truth sucked the life right out of his chest
Night Owl Poetry – https://dorindaduclos.com/2018/12/03/truth-sucks-poetry-decemberwriting/
Ladyleemanila – https://ladyleemanilablog.wordpress.com/2018/12/18/the-truth-sucked-the-life-right-out-of-his-chest/
Playing with words – https://playingwithwords.blog/2018/12/14/paradox-2/
BLOGTERNATOR – https://blogternator.com/2018/12/15/the-truth-sucked-the-life-right-out-of-his-chest/
Cosistories – https://cosistories.wordpress.com/2018/12/10/hearing-the-truth/
- Had the map really changed, or had he read it wrong to begin with?
Playing with words – https://playingwithwords.blog/2018/12/02/changing-landscapes/
Night Owl Poetry – https://dorindaduclos.com/2018/12/04/over-the-edge-poetry-decemberwriting/
Keep it Alive – https://lifeafter50forwomen.com/2018/12/05/the-map/
Ladyleemanila – https://ladyleemanilablog.wordpress.com/2018/12/14/had-the-map-really-changed-or-had-he-read-it-wrong-to-begin-with/
- A blanket, soft and warm, with the faintest hint of her perfume
Cosistories – https://cosistories.wordpress.com/2018/12/02/a-blanket-of-her-perfume/
Playing with words – https://playingwithwords.blog/2018/12/03/dilemmas/
Night Owl Poetry – https://dorindaduclos.com/2018/12/05/a-warm-blanket-poetry-decemberwriting/
A Soldier’s Walk – https://asoldierswalk.com/2018/12/05/a-blanket-soft-and-warm-with-the-faintest-hint-of-her-perfume/
Ladyleemanila – https://ladyleemanilablog.wordpress.com/2018/12/14/a-blanket-soft-and-warm-with-the-faintest-hint-of-her-perfume/
- Deep down in the dungeon…
Cosistories – https://cosistories.wordpress.com/2018/12/04/in-the-dungeon/
Night Owl Poetry – https://dorindaduclos.com/2018/12/06/deep-down-in-the-dungeon-poetry-decemberwriting/
Prompted – https://promptedforten.wordpress.com/2018/12/06/dec-6th-deep-down-in-the-dungeon/
Tina Stewart Brakebill – https://tinastewartbrakebill.com/2018/12/06/life/
Prompted – https://promptedforten.wordpress.com/2018/12/06/deep-down-in-the-dungeon/
Ladyleemanila – https://ladyleemanilablog.wordpress.com/2018/12/24/deep-down-in-the-dungeon/
- Two halves of dress, frayed and worn
Night Owl Poetry – https://dorindaduclos.com/2018/12/07/frayed-and-worn-poetry-decemberwriting/
Prompted – https://promptedforten.wordpress.com/2018/12/07/two-halves-of-a-dress-frayed-and-worn-dead-deer/
Prompted – https://promptedforten.wordpress.com/2018/12/09/dec-7th-two-halves-of-a-dress-frayed-and-torn/
Ladyleemanila – https://ladyleemanilablog.wordpress.com/2018/12/12/two-halves-of-a-dress-frayed-and-worn/
- Consumed by fear, he stood as still as the dark night above him
Night Owl Poetry – https://dorindaduclos.com/2018/12/08/consumed-poetry-decemberwriting/
Ladyleemanila – https://ladyleemanilablog.wordpress.com/2018/12/20/twittering-tales-115-18-december-2018/
- And as the moon exploded…
Annie Scribes – https://wordswithannie.wordpress.com/2018/12/02/same-old-same-old/
Ladyleemanila – https://ladyleemanilablog.wordpress.com/2018/12/04/and-as-the-moon-exploded/
Night Owl Poetry – https://dorindaduclos.com/2018/12/09/when-the-moon-explodes-poetry-decemberwriting/
Cosistories – https://cosistories.wordpress.com/2018/12/10/when-the-moon-explodes/
Prompted – https://promptedforten.wordpress.com/2018/12/10/dec-9th-and-as-the-moon-exploded/
Tina Stewart Brakebill – https://tinastewartbrakebill.com/2018/12/10/the-keep/
Prompted – https://promptedforten.wordpress.com/2018/12/09/and-as-the-moon-exploded-dead-deer/
- She dressed, then wept as the music faded away
Playing with words – https://playingwithwords.blog/2018/12/16/memories/
Ladyleemanila – https://ladyleemanilablog.wordpress.com/2018/12/11/she-dressed-then-wept-as-the-music-faded-away/
Help From Heaven – https://isaiah46ministries.com/2018/12/10/sometimes-saying-goodbye-is-easy/
Night Owl Poetry – https://dorindaduclos.com/2018/12/10/as-the-music-faded-away-poetry-decemberwriting/
- Destiny awaited, they had no other choice
Ladyleemanila – https://ladyleemanilablog.wordpress.com/2018/12/16/destiny-awaited-they-had-no-other-choice/
Playing with words – https://playingwithwords.blog/2018/12/15/surrender/
Keep it alive – https://lifeafter50forwomen.com/2018/12/11/december-writing-prompts/
Prompted – https://promptedforten.wordpress.com/2018/12/11/destiny-awaited-they-had-no-other-choice-dead-deer/
Night Owl Poetry – https://dorindaduclos.com/2018/12/11/no-other-choice-poetry-decemberwriting/
- Holding her gaze briefly from across the room, he knew…
Playing with words – https://playingwithwords.blog/2018/12/05/in-the-stars/
Having fun blogging – https://stc7029.wordpress.com/2018/12/15/dreaming/
Ladyleemanila – https://ladyleemanilablog.wordpress.com/2018/12/13/holding-her-gaze-briefly-from-across-the-room-he-knew/
Night Owl Poetry – https://dorindaduclos.com/2018/12/12/take-the-chance-poetry-decemberwriting/
When I think of something snappy – https://mandre02.wordpress.com/2018/12/12/10-minute-writing-prompt/
- Transfixed by the lights, she never noticed he was there
Night Owl Poetry – https://dorindaduclos.com/2018/12/13/contemplating-the-afterlife-poetry-decemberwriting/
Ladyleemanila – https://ladyleemanilablog.wordpress.com/2018/12/18/transfixed-by-the-lights-she-never-noticed-he-was-there/
- A steady breeze guided them along
Having fun blogging – https://stc7029.wordpress.com/2018/12/15/prompt-mini-mashsailing/
Prompted – https://playingwithwords.blog/2018/12/14/paradox-2/
Night Owl Poetry – https://dorindaduclos.com/2018/12/14/get-lost-with-me-poetry-decemberwriting/
Ladyleemanila – https://ladyleemanilablog.wordpress.com/2018/12/19/a-steady-breeze-guided-them-along/
- Keeping his hands in his pockets, he nervously played with his keys
Ladyleemanila – https://ladyleemanilablog.wordpress.com/2018/12/16/keeping-his-hands-in-his-pockets-he-nervously-played-with-his-keys/
Night Owl Poetry – https://dorindaduclos.com/2018/12/15/second-guess-poetry-decemberwriting/
Cosistories – https://cosistories.wordpress.com/2018/12/23/waiting-for-her-to-arrive/
- And suddenly the door began to melt against the brass frame
Night Owl Poetry – https://dorindaduclos.com/2018/12/16/the-wooden-door-shortstory-decemberwriting/
The Magic Shop – https://johnfreda.wordpress.com/2018/12/23/the-melting-doorshortstory-decemberwriting-themagicshop/
Ladyleemanila – https://ladyleemanilablog.wordpress.com/2018/12/11/and-suddenly-the-door-began-to-melt-against-the-brass-frame/
- Was it a glitch, or just his imagination?
Playing with words – https://playingwithwords.blog/2018/12/03/was-it-a-glitch/
Prompted – https://promptedforten.wordpress.com/2018/12/17/was-it-a-glitch-or-just-his-imagination-dead-deer/
Night Owl Poetry – https://dorindaduclos.com/2018/12/17/stuck-in-one-place-poetry-decemberwriting/
Ladyleemanila – https://ladyleemanilablog.wordpress.com/2018/12/27/was-it-a-glitch-or-just-his-imagination/
Cosistories – https://cosistories.wordpress.com/2018/12/23/is-it-my-imagination-playing-tricks-on-me-or-is-it/
- Droplets of sweat fell to his lap as the blade glistened
Cosistories – https://cosistories.wordpress.com/2018/12/16/do-or-die/
Help From Heaven – https://isaiah46ministries.com/2018/12/19/calebs-hope/
Night Owl Poetry – https://dorindaduclos.com/2018/12/18/the-near-perfect-crime-poetry-decemberwriting/
- Venom poured from his eyes, poisoned tears.
Playing with words – https://playingwithwords.blog/2018/12/04/poisoned-tears/
Ladyleemanila – https://ladyleemanilablog.wordpress.com/2018/12/26/venom-poured-from-his-eyes-poisoned-tears/
Prompted – https://promptedforten.wordpress.com/2018/12/20/dec-19th-venom-poured-from-his-eyes-poisoned-tears/
Night Owl Poetry – https://dorindaduclos.com/2018/12/19/joy-fills-the-world-poetry-god-decemberwriting/
Prompted – https://promptedforten.wordpress.com/2018/12/19/venom-poured-from-his-eyes-poisoned-tears-dead-deer/
Cosistories – https://cosistories.wordpress.com/2018/12/10/venom-and-tears/
- He drank the last drop, then plummeted into the sea
Playing with words – https://playingwithwords.blog/2018/12/07/the-thirst/
Night Owl Poetry – https://dorindaduclos.com/2018/12/20/after-all-poetry-decemberwriting/
- Decompression arrived quickly after the window blew out
Ladyleemanila – https://ladyleemanilablog.wordpress.com/2018/12/28/decompression-arrived-quickly-after-the-window-blew-out/
Night Owl Poetry – https://dorindaduclos.com/2018/12/21/shattered-state-poetry-decemberwriting/
- Heavenly creatures featured boldly in her dreams
Playing with words – https://playingwithwords.blog/2018/12/05/dark-desires-2/
Ladyleemanila – https://ladyleemanilablog.wordpress.com/2018/12/14/heavenly-creatures-featured-boldly-in-her-dreams/
Night Owl Poetry – https://dorindaduclos.com/2018/12/22/golden-wings-poetry-decemberwriting/
- She reeked of sugary sweets, and her teeth gave away her disguise
Night Owl Poetry – https://dorindaduclos.com/2018/12/23/sweet-little-thing-poetry-decemberwriting/
- Fishnet stockings were a real nice surprise
Night Owl Poetry – https://dorindaduclos.com/2018/12/24/santas-favorite-color-poetry-decemberwriting/
Ladyleemanila – https://ladyleemanilablog.wordpress.com/2018/12/23/first-line-friday-the-radio-was-playing-the-oddest-song/
- An eruption of presents was all that could be seen
Playing with words – https://playingwithwords.blog/2018/12/06/in-her-presence/
Night Owl Poetry – https://dorindaduclos.com/2018/12/25/silver-bows-and-ribbons-poetry-decemberwriting/
10 Minute Prompts – https://10minuteprompts.wordpress.com/2018/12/23/the-third-story/
Ladyleemanila – https://ladyleemanilablog.wordpress.com/2018/12/21/an-eruption-of-presents-was-all-that-could-be-seen/
- A half-eaten muffin and a spoon were all that remained
Night Owl Poetry – https://dorindaduclos.com/2018/12/26/the-muffin-thief-poetry-decemberwriting/
Ladyleemanila – https://ladyleemanilablog.wordpress.com/2018/12/22/a-half-eaten-muffin-and-a-spoon-were-all-that-remained/
- She snickered as she ran, until she noticed what was behind her
Night Owl Poetry – https://dorindaduclos.com/2018/12/27/the-lights-poetry-decemberwriting/
Ladyleemanila – https://ladyleemanilablog.wordpress.com/2018/12/30/she-snickered-as-she-ran-until-she-noticed-what-was-behind-her/
- The last bell chimed and not even the crickets could be heard
Night Owl Poetry – https://dorindaduclos.com/2018/12/28/the-last-bell-chimes-poetry-decemberwriting/
Ladyleemanila – https://ladyleemanilablog.wordpress.com/2018/12/18/the-last-bell-chimed-and-not-even-the-crickets-could-be-heard/
- The floating orb hovered over the painting above the hearth
Night Owl Poetry – https://dorindaduclos.com/2018/12/29/shady-sadie-poetry-decemberwriting/
Ladyleemanila – https://ladyleemanilablog.wordpress.com/2018/12/21/thursday-photo-prompt-setting-writephoto/
Cosistories – https://cosistories.wordpress.com/2018/12/30/no-one-walked-alone/
- Planter boxes of peculiar looking pansies, lined the odd shaped path.
Ladyleemanila – https://ladyleemanilablog.wordpress.com/2018/12/26/planter-boxes-of-peculiar-looking-pansies-lined-the-odd-shaped-path/
Night Owl Poetry – https://dorindaduclos.com/2018/12/30/peculiar-pansies-and-paths-poetry-decemberwriting/
- Entombed inside the jar of honey, the key could clearly be seen.
Help From Heaven – https://isaiah46ministries.com/2018/12/31/self-preservation-wins-every-time/
Night Owl Poetry – https://dorindaduclos.com/2018/12/31/the-key-to-the-future-poetry-decemberwriting/
Putting My Feet in the Dirt 
How do I participate in this?
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Here are the new prompts for January if you’d like to participate. 😉 https://puttingmyfeetinthedirt.com/2019/01/01/january-writing-prompts-2/
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Hm… I don’t think my pingback worked, so I’m going to sneak my link in here too.
https://wordpress.com/block-editor/post/letzbeereal.com/73
It is great that your prompts inspired so many people. Thank you for compiling in one spot!
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Your link on here didn’t work either, but I found it here!
😉
https://letzbeereal.com/2018/12/20/writing-prompt-the-most-wonderful-time-of-the-year/
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Aah! Thank you. 🙂
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Thank you. Thank you for the prompts and for organising them here. And thank you for the special mention. Honestly, two thoughts; firstly thank you. It is such a nice thing for you to do. Secondly, I’m not sure (in fact I know!) mines wasn’t the best, there are so many brilliant writers here – especially the poets, I just don’t know how you all do that. Also I wasn’t sure what I thought of that particular one myself, you know “alliteration; last refuge of the illiterate”!! But that’s what came out that day, and I went with it – very glad I did now, of course.
That’s what I love about these prompts, I never really know what’s going to come out until I sit down, and I’m often surprised (the pig in a boat surprised me, NO IDEA where THAT came from, but he keeps cropping up now….)
Thanks again, M, for all your work and inspiration here …..
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You’re so kind Dave, I hardly know what to say… ☺️ Thank you so much for your thoughtful words. Made my day! I picked your poem because it spoke to me in a way that not every poem does. It had special meaning to me because of certain things I’ve faced in my own life, and those are the kinds of poems I love the most. So in my opinion it really was the best. 😉 Thank you for inspiring me to write more. It’s amazing how much more likely I am to write when I see others doing these prompts themselves. Hope you’ll continue to write your heart out. It’s wonderful to see. 🙂
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No, thank you. You know what, I didn’t even think of it as a poem! But I suppose it is! Thank you. I need to write with more discipline and with a goal. I’ve always struggled with that. Still do. But thank you
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You’re welcome! And so do I, we all do. 😉
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Number five not my link lol
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Sorry… 😦
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Hey its ok I d never get em all right!
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Not sure but I think you have my Having Fun Blogging, title at someone else’s link for one of these
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Check out what we did in December!
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Thanks for sharing! 😉
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Happy New Year, M! Sorry I didn’t get to write to the prompts as often as I wanted to. Thank you for linking me! ❤️
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Happy New Year to you too! I didn’t have the opportunity either. Such is life… we do what we can. 😉
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writing prompt round-up 🙂
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Thanks for sharing, and have a very Happy New year! 😉
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Thanks for the mention.
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You’re welcome! 😉
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😃🙏
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