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
Silence
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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have a lovely weekend 🙂
https://ladyleemanilablog.wordpress.com/2019/04/06/weekend-writing-prompt-100-silence/
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Words hide. The pencil freezes in its tracks. The blank page holds its breath, silent.
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And??? Oh, that’s your story! Good one.
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15 words.
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Well done!
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Congratulations on hitting a century! Here’s my take https://reinventionsreena.wordpress.com/2019/04/06/little-star-2/
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Thank you, Reena 🙂
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https://pensitivity101.wordpress.com/2019/04/06/weekend-writing-prompt-100-6th-april/
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Hi Sammi,
Here’s mine.
https://notestowomen.wordpress.com/2019/04/06/some-kind-of-response/
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My first thought was of Simon and Garfunkel. Then I wrote this… https://tedstrutz.com/2019/04/06/silence-15-words/
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Congratulations are in order, Sammi. This is your one hundredth prompt. I’ve done eight and enjoyed every one of them.
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Thank you! I’m so pleased to hear that 🙂
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Here’s mine~: https://eastelmhurstagogo.wordpress.com/2019/04/06/i-want-peace-and-quiet/
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Here’s my contribution.
deborahsdeliberations.wordpress.com/2019/04/06/no-simon/
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Sorry, here’s the right link:
https://deborahsdeliberations.wordpress.com/2019/04/06/no-simon/
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Good morning, Sammi. I couldn’t resist! https://adelectablelife.com/2019/04/06/weekend-writing-prompt-silence/
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Here’s my take on the prompt:
https://thedarknetizen.wordpress.com/2019/04/06/microfiction-silence/
Happy reading! 🙂
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Dear Sammi
Once more I couldn’t resist.
Shalom,
Rochelle
https://rochellewisoff.com/2019/04/06/weekend-writing-prompt-silence/
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Here’s my contribution.
https://sammiscribbles.wordpress.com/2019/04/06/weekend-writing-prompt-100-silence/
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Years ago, my cat died,
at home the sound of silence,
made me cry loudly.
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I know exactly how you felt, I laid my Bella to rest last May. Lovely poem! ❤
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Thank you for the prompt here is my response:
https://helenevaillant.com/2019/04/06/silence/
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Thought I’d join in with http://susansplace.blog/2019/04/06/silence/
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Sounding Silence
Imagine being born unable to hear your loving mum whisper, then talk using your hands.
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Here is mine. Good prompt. https://isaiah46ministries.com/2019/04/06/the-peace-of-the-waves-weekend-writing-prompt-100/
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Endless Whispers – https://awisewomansjourney.wordpress.com/2019/04/06/endless-whispers/
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love and gratitude from LA
https://wordslessspoken781842219.blog/2019/04/06/supernova/
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Here are my 15 words. Enjoy.
https://johawkthewriter.com/2019/04/06/choices-weekend-writing-prompt/
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This is what I managed to come up with! I hope to participate more in these challenges 🙂
https://nomadwriter.home.blog/2019/04/07/silence-breathes/
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Hmm. I don’t think my pingback worked.
https://fivedotoh.com/2019/04/06/weekend-writing-prompt-silence/
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Here’s mine:
https://abandonedamenities.com/2019/04/07/electrifying-silence/
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