Wednesday January 31st, 2018

The exercise:

Write about being: in enemy territory.

Tuesday January 30th, 2018

The exercise:

Write two haiku about: a soldier of fortune.

Monday January 29th, 2018

The exercise:

Write about: seek and destroy.

Sunday January 28th, 2018

The exercise:

Write something that has to do with being: weak in the knees.

Saturday January 27th, 2018

The exercise:

Write a four line poem about: breaking away.

Friday January 26th, 2018

The exercise:

Write four lines of prose about something that: twinkles.

Thursday January 25th, 2018

The exercise:

Write about: peace of mind.

Wednesday January 24th, 2018

The exercise:

Write about: the eye of the storm.

Tuesday January 23rd, 2018

The exercise:

Write two haiku about something that is: obvious.

Monday January 22nd, 2018

The exercise:

Write about something that is: one of a kind.

Sunday January 21st, 2018

The exercise:

Write about something that has been: frittered away.

In related news, it's that time of year again... and yes, I did get an apple fritter this time.

Saturday January 20th, 2018

The exercise:

Write a four line poem about something that is: savage.

Friday January 19th, 2018

The exercise:

Write four lines of prose which take place at: the dog park.

Thursday January 18th, 2018

The exercise:

With a nod of thanks to Greg for reminding me about this one, today we return to the Blocks prompt. Looking back at the last time I used this prompt, I'm beginning to think that Greg will be the only reason I ever use it...

Anyway. Your writing today shall include the words: violin, guitar, sun.

Wednesday January 17th, 2018

The exercise:

Write about something that is: dilapidated.

Tuesday January 16th, 2018

The exercise:

Write two haiku about something that has: cracked.

Monday January 15th, 2018

The exercise:

Write about: good intentions.

Sunday January 14th, 2018

The exercise:

Write about: giants.

Saturday January 13th, 2018

The exercise:

This Saturday is not just four line poem day - it's a list prompt day as well. So use the following words somewhere in your four lines of poetry: snow, bird, tree.

Friday January 12th, 2018

The exercise:

Write four lines of prose about: the missing piece of the puzzle.

Thursday January 11th, 2018

The exercise:

Write something that has to do with: jade.

Wednesday January 10th, 2018

The exercise:

It's time, once again, to embark on a yearlong journey.

I've brought us to Mejaran, The Colony, and The Dream Kingdom.

Morganna has brought us to the House of Mercy.

Greg took us to Vancouver Irrealis... and now it's his turn once more.

2018 shall be the year of: Empires.

Lead us off, Greg.

Tuesday January 9th, 2018

The exercise:

Write two haiku about: the spa.

Monday January 8th, 2018

The exercise:

Write about something that is: peculiar.

Sunday January 7th, 2018

The exercise:

Write about: sameness.

Edit: Just realized this is my 3,500th post on DWP. I probably should have come up with a less self-effacing prompt for the occasion...

Saturday January 6th, 2018

The exercise:

Write a four line poem about: the personal assistant.

Friday January 5th, 2018

The exercise:

With the four lines of prose you have to work with, write: a character sketch.

Thursday January 4th, 2018

The exercise:

Time to bring back the First Line Prompt. This time around, begin with: I had a brother, once.

I overheard this at a coffee shop the other day - the speaker was an elderly man and he seemed to be talking with a couple he'd met fairly recently, perhaps even that morning via sharing a table during a busy time at the shop. 

I mean no disrespect in using this as a prompt, it's just that the wording caught my attention. I don't think I'd even be using this if he'd said My brother died a long time ago or something like that. This seems to be far more open to interpretation (not that any of the alternatives would make for a bad prompt).

Anyway. Have at it.

Wednesday January 3rd, 2018

The exercise:

Write about: moving forward.

Tuesday January 2nd, 2018

The exercise:

Write two haiku about: the start of a journey.

Monday January 1st, 2018

The exercise:

Write about: Jungle Jim.