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July 29, 2010
Writing Prompts
Using as much alliteration as you can (Annie always ate apples) tell a story about your meeting with a group of alien ambassadors. You can post your response (750 words or fewer) here.
Come up with a new holiday. Explain why and how it should be celebrated.
You can post your response (750 words or fewer) here.
You often hear people say, "You'll never understand another person until you've walked a day in his or her shoes." Choose a fictional character and walk a day in his or her shoes. Now write about it. You can post your response (750 words or fewer) here.
Write a letter to yourself that you will open in six months. Include your current accomplishments and concerns, and remind yourself of one thing from today that you want to make sure "future you" does not forget. You can post your response (750 words or fewer) here.
You've been given an opportunity to be a contestant on your favorite game show. Write about your experience, your interaction with the host and how you made it to the final round with a chance to win. Also, end the piece with the line "And that's how I almost won (fill in the blank)."
You can post your response (750 words or fewer) here.
Storms have knocked out the power. You find the flashlight and make shadow bunnies on the wall, but you can tell the kids are not amused. So instead you decide to tell a scary story. Create a story that would scare even the toughest of teenagers. You can post your response (750 words or fewer) here.
You've left town—ditching your old, miserable life—hoping to start a new life for yourself. You've given yourself a new name, fake background and style. Write about your first encounter in your new town. You can post your response (750 words or fewer) here.
A close friend has a life-altering decision to make and asks you for advice. What advice do you give? Write the conversation between you and your friend. You can post your response (750 words or fewer) here.
The love of your life is getting married to someone else. In a last-ditch attempt to win the love of your life back, you bust into the wedding and profess your love mid-ceremony. Start your story with the line, "Don't say yes!" You can post your response (750 words or fewer) here.
You're out to eat a nice birthday dinner with your family when the waiting staff marches out from the back room with a cake. With everyone around singing happy birthday, you decide this is the moment to make that life-changing announcement you've been considering.   
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