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
Nomenclature
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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Thanks, Sammi. That’s a wonderful word. I don’t think it’ll lend itself to one of my rhymes. It’s an Adam-thing, he was the one to name everything (28 words, only another… too many… to complete)
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I see what you mean – finding rhyming words that would work with the rhythm of the poem might be difficult…
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Just a bit!
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Here’s mine –
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That’s a good one, Sammi!
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Glad you like this week’s word, Elizabeth 🙂
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What’s in a name? https://pluviolover.wordpress.com/?p=9120&preview=true
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Well then. This one named itself. In a sense. …
Na’ama
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Here’s mine: https://jedigirlblog.wordpress.com/2021/05/31/so-what-are-you-flash-fiction/
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Great word, Sammi. Here’s my take on it. https://notestowomen.wordpress.com/2021/05/29/roman-women/
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A word I always liked but didn’t think I get to use in poetry.
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