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
Grimace
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!
* Whispers and Echoes – an online journal of short writing – is now open to submissions *
Check out the guidelines here
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Um, I’ve checked the calendar. Today is only Friday. Phew! So I’m not going mad and losing days.
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No, you’re not losing days lol I’m posting early because I have a hectic couple of days. I would have scheduled the post but last time I thought I’d done it, I hadn’t done it all, so I thought this was better 🙂
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No problem. It means I was able to complete the Whispers post with the link. It’s out later today. And I’m still cogitating on grimace.
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I was thinking… waitaminute!
See what creatures of habit we all are?
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Better early than never, isn’t that what they say?
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Glad to read the explanation above as I thought I’d hibernated for a day!
https://pensitivity101.wordpress.com/2019/07/12/weekend-writing-prompt-114-grimace/
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Here are my early bird words. 😊👍
https://johawkthewriter.com/2019/07/12/sharing-secrets-weekend-writing-prompt/
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Here’s mine
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Hi Sammi,
Who can resist a mere 33 words? https://rochellewisoff.com/2019/07/13/weekend-writing-prompt-grimace/
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Well …that one went places (or did it?) …
Here it is:
https://naamayehuda.com/2019/07/13/the-grimace/
Na’ama
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Excellent prompt word… I’m actually quite proud of mine, so I’m going to be brave and put it in the comments this week! https://hrrgorman.wordpress.com/2019/07/13/2956/
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Excellent – as always! And I’m so glad you put it in the comments this week… 🙂
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Haha, thanks!
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Hi Sammi,
Here is my contribution.
https://deborahsdeliberations.wordpress.com/2019/07/13/the-joys-of-aging/
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Here’s mine 🙂
https://adjasmusings.home.blog/2019/07/13/crushed/
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Love how this challenge forces me to try new things or find new definitions for words I think I know 🙂
https://adelectablelife.com/2019/07/13/weekend-writing-prompt-114-grimace/
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Here’s mine, Sammi.
https://aheartforafrica641064503.wordpress.com/2019/07/13/unwelcome/
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Hi Sammi,
Here’s mine.
https://notestowomen.wordpress.com/2019/07/13/following-her-passion/
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HI here’s mine~: https://sammiscribbles.wordpress.com/2019/07/12/weekend-writing-prompt-114-grimace/
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So Sorry Here’s mine~ : https://eastelmhurstagogo.wordpress.com/2019/07/13/nice-weather/
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Here’s my 33… https://tedstrutz.com/2019/07/13/grimace-33-words/
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33 words is a good base for a Fibonacci like mine at http://bobfairfield.org/2019/07/13/sammiscribbles-weekend-writing-prompt-114-fibonacci/
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I hope the days ahead won’t be too chaotic for you Sammi! Here’s my weekend entry:
http://nomadwriter.home.blog/2019/07/14/grimace-weekend-writing-prompt-114/
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Hi, here’s my post for prompt no. 114 – GRIMACE…
https://fictionandi.blogspot.com/2019/07/the-travails-of-non-veg-lover.html
I had fun doing this and am looking forward to the next prompt! Attempting fiction after a year and a half and loving every bit of it! Thank you so much! 🙂
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Loved it! I’m so pleased you had fun with the prompt 🙂
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Hey Sammi,
Here’s my story…I’m glad I didn’t miss this week either. A big thank you to you for getting me started on writing to prompts 🙂
https://billionbougainvilleas.blogspot.com/2019/07/the-pain-of-loss.html
Enjoy.
Rekha
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Here’s mine: https://jedigirlblog.wordpress.com/2019/07/18/how-to-be-a-pirate-flash-fiction/
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Hi dear,
My attempt at the prompt :
https://scraps-from-life.blogspot.com/2019/07/test-of-gold.html?m=1
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Hey Sammi! 🙂
Here’s my take on the prompt:
https://thedarknetizen.wordpress.com/2019/07/18/microfiction-pain-of-the-past/
Happy reading! 🙂
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Here is my entry:
https://davemmadden.com/2019/07/18/flash-fiction-grimace/
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Hello Sammi!
Here goes my take on the prompt:
https://blogternator.com/2019/07/20/the-ash-flight-2/
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