Monday December 31st, 2018

The exercise:

Let us conclude 2018 by writing about: resolve.

Sunday December 30th, 2018

The exercise:

Let's bring the Random Book prompt back around. I mean, I know it's only been over a year since last time, but I thought maybe we should use it again?

Anyway. Grab a random book off the shelf. Poke around Amazon. However you get your book, use its first line as your own and go from there. Credit where it's due, as always, and feel free to recommend some reading for me in the process.

Saturday December 29th, 2018

The exercise:

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

Friday December 28th, 2018

The exercise:

Write four lines of prose about: idle hands.

Thursday December 27th, 2018

The exercise:

Write about something that is: stuck on repeat.

Wednesday December 26th, 2018

The exercise:

Write about something that takes place at: the ski chalet.

Tuesday December 25th, 2018

The exercise:

Merry Christmas to all, and to all a good night with family, friends, good food, and some well deserved presents.

Write two haiku about: Christmas morning.

Monday December 24th, 2018

The exercise:

Let us bring Relatives Week to a close by writing about: the grandmother.

Sunday December 23rd, 2018

The exercise:

The penultimate day of Relatives Week wants you to write about: the grandfather.

Saturday December 22nd, 2018

The exercise:

Write a four line poem (or, you know, ignore the traditional Saturday format in favor of connecting your tale this week) about: the nephew.

Friday December 21st, 2018

The exercise:

Write four lines of prose (or more, if you're connecting your takes during Relatives Week) about: the niece.

Thursday December 20th, 2018

The exercise:

Day three of our countdown to Christmas says write about: the cousin.

Wednesday December 19th, 2018

The exercise:

Day two of Relatives Week brings with it writings about: the aunt.

Tuesday December 18th, 2018

The exercise:

The countdown to Christmas officially begins today with the arrival of Relatives Week. If you want to connect the prompts into one tale, that's great. Also totally fine? If you take them on as individual or, shall I say, unrelated prompts.

Let's get it started with two haiku about: the uncle.

Monday December 17th, 2018

The exercise:

Write about something that is: sweet.

After yesterday it only seemed fair.

Sunday December 16th, 2018

The exercise:

Write about something that is: salty.

Saturday December 15th, 2018

The exercise:

Write a four line poem about: the day after the office Christmas party.

Friday December 14th, 2018

The exercise:

Write four lines of prose about something that takes place at: the office Christmas party.

Thursday December 13th, 2018

The exercise:

Write about: a legacy.

Wednesday December 12th, 2018

The exercise:

Use the following words in your poetry or prose: burgundy, pantry, snow, mask.

Tuesday December 11th, 2018

The exercise:

Write two haiku about: appreciation.

Monday December 10th, 2018

The exercise:

Write about something that is: on the fritz.

Sunday December 9th, 2018

The exercise:

Write about: the gift basket.

Saturday December 8th, 2018

The exercise:

Write a four line poem about: the scorekeeper.

Friday December 7th, 2018

The exercise:

Write four lines of prose about: the rocket.

Thursday December 6th, 2018

The exercise:

It's time to bring Empires to its end.

Wednesday December 5th, 2018

The exercise:

Write about: the shift.

Tuesday December 4th, 2018

The exercise:

Write two haiku about: the wolf.

Monday December 3rd, 2018

The exercise:

Write about: the raffle.

Sunday December 2nd, 2018

The exercise:

Write about: the siege.

Saturday December 1st, 2018

The exercise:

Write a four line poem about: a delicacy.