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10 Easy Writing Prompts to Get Your Life Story Started
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10 Easy Writing Prompts to Get Your Life Story Started

Having trouble getting started on writing your life story? Answer these ten easy writing prompts, and the answers will be the framework to your story.

By Richard CampbellJan 4, 2018
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What do you want to see in Writer's Digest magazine?

By Zachary PetitMay 4, 2011
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Productive (and Sometimes Hilarious) Procrastination: 10 Websites for Writers

By Zachary PetitApr 27, 2011
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Contest: You won't believe what came in the mail today...

By Zachary PetitApr 20, 2011
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Writing Prompt: What would you give up for a year? (Plus, a giveaway)

By Zachary PetitApr 13, 2011
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Writing Prompt: Turn Your E-Mail Into a Story for a Shot at Winning Books

By Zachary PetitApr 6, 2011
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April Fools' Day Writing Challenge (With Prizes)

By Zachary PetitApr 1, 2011
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What embarrassing moments made you a better writer?

By Zachary PetitMar 30, 2011
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Monday Matchup Writing Challenge: Liar, Cow, Cardboard Box

By Zachary PetitMar 28, 2011
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Monday Matchup Writing Challenge: Author, Ocean, Weapon

By Zachary PetitMar 21, 2011
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Weekend Writing Exercise: Grab a newspaper, and steal from the real

By Zachary PetitMar 18, 2011
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5 Ways to Break Into Writer's Digest Magazine

By Zachary PetitMar 16, 2011
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Monday Matchup Writing Challenge: Uncashed check, bad movie, Shakespeare

By Zachary PetitMar 14, 2011
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Weekend Writing Prompt: The strangest thing you can give up for 40 days and nights

By Zachary PetitMar 11, 2011
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Weekend Writing Prompt: The worst birthday present ever ...

By Zachary PetitMar 4, 2011
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Your Responses: The texts that made her laugh, made him cry, and changed things forever

By Zachary PetitFeb 23, 2011
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Weekend WD Challenge: Write a text message, win free books

By Zachary PetitFeb 18, 2011
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7 Places to Find Free Money for Your Writing

By Zachary PetitFeb 16, 2011
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The Weird Week in Writing: Literary fights, Spider-Man reviews, new J.D. Salinger yarns

By Zachary PetitFeb 11, 2011
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Monday Matchup Writing Challenge: Ouija Board, Search Engine, Self-Help Book

By Zachary PetitFeb 7, 2011
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The Weird Week in Writing: Authors love Eminem, Humpty Dumpty seeks vengeance, Sylvia Plath draws hot dogs

By Zachary PetitFeb 4, 2011
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Parody Jane Austen for a new anthology contest

By Zachary PetitFeb 2, 2011
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What happened when the circus rolled into town? Tell us, and you might get published in WD

By Zachary PetitJan 28, 2011
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5-Minute Memoir: Want to have your essay on the writing life appear in WD magazine?

By Zachary PetitJan 26, 2011