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
Dire
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 (see note below). 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.
- A note on the word: you can use any variation of the word (for example: call, calls, calling, called etc). If you find you are struggling to use this week’s word you may substitute it for a synonym – just include a note to explain the swap. Remember, this is supposed to be fun! 🙂
Can’t wait to read what you have come up with!
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The end of NaNoWriMo inspired me this week!
https://iainkellywriting.com/2020/11/28/doubt/
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As the cretinous liars in Westminster threaten my future, and that of so many others, I submit this jovial little piece:
https://ceayr.com/2020/11/28/brrr-exit-weekend-writing-prompt/
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I really didn’t have time to write this morning, but this story begged to be shared. No fiction here. 😉 https://rochellewisoff.com/2020/11/28/weekend-writing-prompt-dire/
Shalom,
Rochelle
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https://paperkutzs.com/2020/11/28/weekend-writing-prompt-185-dire/
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Here’s mine: https://jedigirlblog.wordpress.com/2020/11/29/wolves-flash-fiction/
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https://reinventionsreena.wordpress.com/2020/11/28/stand-up-for-what-you-are/
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Here I am!
https://keithsramblings.net/2020/11/28/fifty-eight-words/
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I’m in! Thanks to all who read.
https://shiftnshake.wordpress.com/2020/11/28/wwp185-dire/
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Dire, Sammi, Dire. I love the word Dire.
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It’s a good one…it conveys so much…
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Yea. But I still keep thinking of Straits! Hey, I liked Marc Knopfler
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Here is my entry:
https://mmastorytime.com/2020/11/28/a-dire-situation/
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Hello Sammi,
Here goes!
https://blogternator.com/2020/11/28/tug-of-war/
Cheers
Venky
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Here’s mine, Sammi. https://notestowomen.wordpress.com/2020/11/28/her-people/
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Okay then … this one went down a dire path …
https://naamayehuda.com/2020/11/28/do-or-die/
Na’ama
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Me too. http://pluviolover.com/2020/11/28/sammis-weekender-dire/
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Here you go 🙂 https://relaxitsallwrite.wordpress.com/2020/11/28/prom-queen/
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My take,
https://ramyasmusings.wordpress.com/2020/11/29/ive-had-enough/
Thank you.
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I did a second one: https://jedigirlblog.wordpress.com/2020/11/30/its-a-disaster-flash-fiction/
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Here’s my submission for DIRE 🙂
https://johnandmargaret1607.wordpress.com/2020/11/29/11471/
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My submission.
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