A word prompt to get your creativity flowing this weekend. How you use the prompt is up to you. Write a piece of flash fiction, a poem, a chapter for your novel…anything you like. Or take the challenge below – there are no prizes – it’s not a competition but rather a fun writing exercise. If you want to share what you come up with, please leave a link to it in the comments.
Word Prompt
Typewriter
Challenge
The challenge is simple: each week you will be given an exact number of words you can use to write a poem or piece of prose. You can use any format or style you like; go wherever your inspiration takes you. The only rules are these:
- your poem / prose must contain this week’s word. The word does not have to count towards the exact word count total – it can be in the title, or the first letters of the lines of a poem can spell it out – you can be as creative as you want as long as it’s there somewhere.
- the length of your poem / prose must match the number of words stated in this week’s challenge. No more. No less.
Can’t wait to read what you have come up with!
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Hi Sammi, my thoughts:
https://summerstommy.com/2018/06/16/weekend-writing-prompt-59-typewriter/
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Hey Sammi, Namaste 🙂
How are you?
Here’s my absurdity for this week, 149 words under the title ‘Typewriter’…
~ Typewriter ~ By ~ Dewin Nefol ~
~
I am a mechanical miracle,
An oracle of words:
For once I’m disturbed
I’ve firm urge to be heard.
~
Come sit beside me,
Here in front of me,
Let me see you stare:
At me mocking there.
~
I sense your calm,
I feel your dis-ease,
I know of reasons,
For hesitancy.
~
Tell me your secrets,
Weep me wet tears,
Show me passion:
Your darkest fears
~
Tease my dark keys,
Please my eye,
Tell me your lies
Else make me cry.
~
Cry me a sobbing story,
Or share tall tales,
Rhyme me dark rivers,
Beyond black veils.
~
Hack out a report,
Or a devastating retort,
Depress fine lines
In double quick-time.
~
I am made bespoke,
Metal letters tip spokes,
Sometimes I’ll choke your stroke:
To evoke better rhyme,
~
So roll me in paper,
Prep me for labour,
I’ll be your theatre,
Your enigmatic typewriter.
~*~
Thanks for setting the challenge 🙂
Is there possibility of enjoying a photo prompt as well as the limited word challenge for next weekend? Sometimes a splash of colour on a slate-skied Saturday morning does wonders.
Enjoy your weekend Sammi: may it be grumble-free. Happy writing.
Namaste 🙂
DN
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Loved this, Dewin. My favourite part: “Rhyme me dark rivers, beyond black veils” – my! The images it conjures 🙂
I often feel like my keyboard is mocking me and daring my to write something, anything, when the muse is playing up. She is being quite good at the moment, thankfully 🙂
Hope you’re having a fantastic week. Brightest Blessings 🙂
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Namaste Sammi, how are you, how was your week? 🙂
Thank you for kind comment. Dark rivers black veils…a reference to those writers of horror and the macabre: imagination adds the imagery and takes a thought as far down the river as one wants to go.
I am pleased to hear your muse is in fine form and feeling generous: long may that last and you kept busy. If she is as fickle as my muse then take advantage whilst she’s there 🙂
My week has been mostly enjoyable thanks, but I’m always pleased the weekend arrives when it does. Better still when sunshine and warm weather return after a short intermission.
Hoping all is well with you. Enjoy your evening.
Namaste 🙂
DN
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True story from me
https://pensitivity101.wordpress.com/2018/06/16/weekend-writing-prompt-59-typewriter/
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Love this idea! I’ll let you know what I come up with 🙂 -L
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Thanks for the inspiration, Sammi. This, by the way, is a true story. https://wordpress.com/post/ampycom.wordpress.com/5817
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I Remember Typewriters!
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hmmm, I may have taken some creative licence with the word count here (hyphenation)…but here’s mine
https://bysarahwhiley.wordpress.com/2018/06/17/days-of-old/
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I could not make the word count exactly to 149, but definitely worth a try for this unique prompt that is nearly an extinct today. Thanks for the prompt, and here is my link.. https://syncwithdeep.wordpress.com/2018/06/17/rhythm-of-sound-weekend-writing-prompt-59-typewriter/
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Hi Sammi! Tried my hand at this- https://amaltaas.wordpress.com/2018/06/21/weekend-writing-prompt-59-typewriter.
Have a nice day. Love and peace.
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