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Traditional Prompts

A book open and laying on the corner of a bench
Writing PromptsThe Book Left BehindMoriah Richard
The exterior of a 7/11 at night with the sign lit up
Writing PromptsThe Snack RunMoriah Richard
Writing PromptsThe Solo HoneymoonMoriah Richard
The sand on the beach with a wave coming in, tipped by seafoam.
Writing PromptsBuried in SandMoriah Richard
A silhouette of someone standing on a thick metal bar, the sun behind them, looking strong and proud.
Writing PromptsThe SidekickMoriah Richard
The book The Survival Handbook with a digital watch laid across its cover
Writing PromptsThe SurvivorMoriah Richard
A lake in the background with a ladder in the foreground, a small child at the top of the ladder reaching for an airplane trail in the sky.
Writing PromptsIt Was a DreamMoriah Richard
A long-range shot with a bush of pink flowers in the foreground, a few homes on a hillside in the middle ground, and large, rocky mountains in the background.
Writing PromptsHero’s WelcomeMoriah Richard
a close up of a hand holding an open pocket watch
Writing PromptsOne Bad YearMoriah Richard
a close up of a yule tree decorated with paper stars and artificial candles
Writing PromptsGod JulMoriah Richard
two hands trying to meet each other in the middle of the image, though their fingers are limp, implying that they're not trying very hard.
Writing PromptsYearningMoriah Richard
A professional kitchen with a close up a chef's tattooed hands sprinkling something on top of a plate of fresh greens, crispy skin salmon, and an orange sauce. There are knives in the foreground, and the chef is wearing a black apron and white chef's coat.
Writing PromptsSecret IngredientMoriah Richard
A close up of a tan teddy bear with his head cocked, brown eyes looking off into the distance off-screen.
Writing PromptsGuardian of the SmallMoriah Richard
Writing Prompts10 Easy Writing Prompts to Get Your Life Story StartedRichard Campbell
Writing PromptsWhat do you want to see in Writer’s Digest magazine?Zachary Petit
Writing PromptsProductive (and Sometimes Hilarious) Procrastination: 10 Websites for WritersZachary Petit

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