What’s all the fuss about writing prompts?
It just so happens that I live and breathe them every day. I always get asked about which prompts I follow and doing a quick scan, realised that I’ve joined a few. Mayhaps a few too many- but I’m not counting -I love them all!
There’s no easier way to sharpen your writing (including poetry) skills- than by taking part. So here are the ones I belong to ( in no particular order ):
1. dVerse Poets Pub– joining these amazing poets was definitely a promotion for me. They don’t mess about- like Uni-level poetry. They have a schedule. For best value, turn up when the pub opens.
2. Mindloves misery’s menagerie– this, site-like dVerse- has several hosts. It’s a 7-Day prompt paradise. Here, you’re tasked with anything from flash fiction to different forms of poetry – especially haiku.
3. Friday fictioneers – hosted by Rochelle Wisoff. Rochelle posts a photo-prompt every Wednesday (to be delivered by Friday)- for a 100 word piece of flash fiction. I do my best to keep up.
4. Imaginary Garden with Real Toads– this is hosted by a group of wonderful writers. They also work according to a schedule and are a group I certainly look up to.
5. Twittering Tales – this is a challenge to write a tale in 140 characters – hosted by Kat Myrman. Kat posts a photo prompt on a Tuesday and sits back to watch your response. This is quite a giggle.
6. Colleen’s Weekly Poetry Challenge – here our host, Colleen posts two key words to be included in a haiku, tanka or haibun. This is also posted on a Tuesday. A great way to sharpen those brain cells.
7. Ronovan Writes Weekly – this weekly haiku challenge also has 2 key words to sink your teeth into.
8. Carpe Diem Haiku Kai– this is the heart of haiku challenges ( in my opinion). Hosted by Chèvrefeuille, it’s a daily of all forms of haiku. I find it to be quite an eye-opener.
9. Sue Vincent’s Daily Echo– Sue posts a photo prompt every Thursday to which you can write anything to.
10. Weekend Writing Prompt by Sammi Cox. Sammi is currently on #23 of this great excercise. The response can be poetry or prose.
11. The Sunday Whirl is a superb task for wordsmiths. It’s a mesh of words with the task to use all, if possible, in prose or poetry.
12. Mick E Talbot Poetry Challenge – Mick is delightful in introducing rare forms of poetry. From him, I’ve learnt the Elfje -a form I find useful when I’m stuck.
13. The Weekly Tanka Prompt Challenge is, as the title suggests, just that. It’s run by lovely Elsie and she’s good at challenging muses.
14. October Writing Prompts is run by 2 amazing writers, Dorinda and Michelle. The prompts have all been laid out – ready for the month of October. I’ve only just found this one- so haven’t risen to any challenges yet.
On a final note- you must ensure you take time to read and comment on responses to prompts you join- otherwise, what’s the point?
There are many more prompts in blogosphere- if you can think of any more to add, please do so in the comments below.
October 12, 2017 at 5:28 am
Tht’s a great list, Vivian…a few new ones for me to explore too 🙂 Thank you for including ‘my’ prompt here 🙂
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October 12, 2017 at 7:53 am
You’re welcome, Sue😊
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October 12, 2017 at 3:21 pm
Thanks for the mention! It’s actually all Michelle’s doing, I’m just along for the ride. 😊 This is a great list, I have to check them out!!
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October 12, 2017 at 6:32 pm
Please do. And I’ll be trying out some prompts from that list😊
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October 13, 2017 at 5:51 pm
Oh good, can’t wait to read them! 🙂
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October 12, 2017 at 8:26 pm
Great list Vivian, thanks for including MMLM….we do have a lot of fun, most days…
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October 12, 2017 at 9:25 pm
Always😊
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October 12, 2017 at 10:46 pm
There’s a fuss about prompts? In my time here, I’ve learned that writers are like horse people. Everyone has their own opinion and way of doing things, and everyone thinks their way is the best way. It’s why I stay kind of back in the shadows and do my own thing. 😃💛
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October 12, 2017 at 10:56 pm
And your own thing is marvellous! How you doing these days?
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October 13, 2017 at 2:14 am
Thanks <3. Had an hour of physical therapy today. Sore tonight.
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October 13, 2017 at 4:14 am
Thanks for the mention! This is a great list you have here. Will have to bookmark it and try some of these.
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October 13, 2017 at 8:04 am
I’m glad you like it. If you can think of more- please do.
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October 13, 2017 at 3:04 pm
Sounds good! 😉
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October 13, 2017 at 10:36 pm
This is a great list. Will check out some of the blogs mentioned. 🙂
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October 13, 2017 at 11:52 pm
Please do! It keeps me so occupied 🙂
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October 14, 2017 at 12:21 am
I really want to get involved with some poetry prompts but just didn’t want an epileptic participation hence I’m reluctant to start.
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October 14, 2017 at 7:59 am
Your quill, your rules☺. I understand – it’s all for a laugh anyway.
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October 14, 2017 at 9:02 am
Lol. Yeah you’re right though. Have a blessed weekend. 🌷
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October 25, 2017 at 8:20 am
Nice list you’ve got here Vivian…am familiar with a few. I need to try some more:) Thanks.
Pat
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October 25, 2017 at 7:15 pm
You’re welcome!
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November 14, 2017 at 1:40 pm
❤️
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November 14, 2017 at 6:24 pm
😊
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May 30, 2018 at 4:32 am
Thanks, Vivian. With WordPress quitting on us, I need a new source of prompts. I, too, like dVerse poets but you’ve given me some new ideas as well.
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May 30, 2018 at 4:53 am
My pleasure! What’s happened?. ..you said WP quit on us?
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May 30, 2018 at 5:02 am
Someone said they are cancelling the prompts and the prompt page! Christine also published a list of prompts. It’s a shame they are cancelling this. Doesn’t seem like it required much work on their part and it was a good way to read new bloggers other than ones I was already following.
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May 30, 2018 at 7:04 am
Oh- what a shame! A way you’ll be in good company with dVerse, Imaginary garden with Real Toads, and more…. they keep me very very busy!🤪
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May 30, 2018 at 7:26 am
Except today’s dVerse prompt just doesn’t tickle my creative bone.. Giving up on it.
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May 30, 2018 at 7:48 am
There’s another one on poets United midweek motif. The prompt is “truth”
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May 30, 2018 at 2:09 pm
Thanks, Vivian.
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May 30, 2018 at 6:01 pm
😊
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October 20, 2017 at 11:31 pm
Thank you!
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