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Provocative Phrase Friday – I was thrown into jail… +11 Other Writing Prompts

Here are your Provocative Phrases for Friday, December 13, 2013: I was thrown in jail… You are going to… Just pay attention… Why don’t I learn? Just turned 45? It’s not what you think. When you wake up… I do not want to know… Are you like me? I’m looking for a… A man walks […]

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Provocative Phrase Friday — In the eye of the storm… + 11 other Writing Prompts

Your Provocative Writing Prompts for November 22, 2013: In the eye of the storm… You forgot her birthday… She knows a lot about… If you had sex last night… It takes a lot of guts… I remember when… The problem is… I love ya, Dad. We hate them. When we say that… I really didn’t

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Provocative Phrase Friday – He came out of nowhere… +11 Other Writing Prompts

Your Provocative Phrases (Writing Prompts) for Friday, November 15, 2013: He came out of nowhere. Why would I mind? I’m not sure… Was it for her… I’ve learned that… Up until then — that moment… You don’t want to know When I finally got up… What do you mean? Never mind about me… Don’t sit

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Provocative Phrase Friday – Nobody likes a wiseass… and 11 Other Writing Prompts

Here are your Provocative Phrases (writing prompts)  for Friday, November 8, 2013: Nobody likes a wiseass. You’re watching… You know what? Take him away, boys! When the phone rings… At what time of the year? I’m the guy who… She can be… When you meet with your boss… How to tell her… How’s that again?

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Provocative Phrase Friday – I won't be your monkey +11 Other Writing Prompts

Here are your Provocative Writing Prompts for Friday, October 11th, 2013: I won’t be your monkey. I don’t want people to.. You know Feldman? She’ll open it. I don’t read books. Why does he always… In his truck… Your input is essential. It was cute. She is a demanding woman. Why can’t I ever play?

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Grist for the Muse – Storms, Secrets & Eyeball Licking (Writing Ideas)

Here are three interesting stories that I stumbled across that I had to share. Maybe you’ll find something interesting and story worthy out of them. You gotta love the internet! Freak Hail Storm — Freaky weather always fascinates me and what better element for creating dramatic tension is there than a dangerous storm that traps

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Grist for the Muse – The Future of Body Modification (Writing Ideas)

This article about Magnetic Finger Implants got me thinking a couple of weeks ago. Modern technology allows us to not only modify our environment, but to now modify our bodies to interact with it in new, unexpected ways. On the surface it seems like a silly thing to do, and then when I examined it closer,

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Provocative Phrase Friday – She doesn't like what she sees +11 Other Writing Prompts

Here are your Provocative Writing Prompts for Friday, August 16th, 2013: She doesn’t like what she sees. Who is he, really? Enough about you. Plans are underway… I don’t much. She held up something… We couldn’t find it. Like the rest of us… We stopped to get gas… How would you describe… I always say

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Muse Review: Daily Rituals: How Artists Work by Mason Currey (Editor)

Daily Rituals: How Artists Work by Mason Currey (Editor) This book is a hard one to review because of what it is. This is a meticulously researched work on the work habits of writers, composers, artists and other creative types. He pulls this information from existing sources, biographies, autobiographies and personal journals. If you are

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Grist for the Muse – Propaganda Posters to Inspire Your Writing

I changed my mind. I am finding it difficult to be brief and present 6 interesting story sparks each Tuesday as the Grist for the Muse feature. I’m finding that even one of the news stories or articles I find manages to generate many story ideas and interesting questions to explore, and these articles are

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