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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.

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Monday Matchup Writing Challenge: Liar, Cow, Cardboard Box

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Weekend Writing Prompt: The strangest thing you can give up for 40 days and nights

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Weekend Writing Prompt: The worst birthday present ever ...

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Your Responses: The texts that made her laugh, made him cry, and changed things forever

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Weekend WD Challenge: Write a text message, win free books

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The Weird Week in Writing: Literary fights, Spider-Man reviews, new J.D. Salinger yarns

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Monday Matchup Writing Challenge: Ouija Board, Search Engine, Self-Help Book

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The Weird Week in Writing: Authors love Eminem, Humpty Dumpty seeks vengeance, Sylvia Plath draws hot dogs

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Parody Jane Austen for a new anthology contest

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