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
Question
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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Here it is my friend, my masterpiece, my degree dissertation (do not faint, it’s early again)
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I really Love this Weekly writing challenge 💖
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Thank you. I’m so pleased 🙂
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Me too, Pateincebe! 🙂
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Sometimes, these pieces are easy to write, yet at the same time very difficult to write. Poetry like this is like peeling an onion. It makes me cry, but this too shall pass. Excellent word prompt, Sammi.
https://pluviolover.wordpress.com/?p=9825&preview=true
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Here’s mine: https://ghlearner.wordpress.com/2021/10/23/wake-up-land-weekend-writing-prompt-232/ 🙂
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Here’s mine –
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Hope everyone’s having a great weekend! Thanks to Sammi for the challenging prompt – 84 words, right? Okaaaaaaay!!! Here’s mine:
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This took me for a bit of a spin, but to question is to pause, and that already is a good cause …
Na’ama
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Hello all!
I do enjoy a good Sammi prompt! As I’m sure all you regulars do 🙂 I look forward to reading all your offerings. For now, here’s mine:
Thank you!
Sunra Rainz
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I’m so pleased you enjoy the prompts, Sunra 🙂
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Always, Sammi! 🙂
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Hi here is my effort in 84 words :https://poetisatinta.wordpress.com/2021/10/24/weekend-prompt-7/
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Here’s mine, Sammi. https://notestowomen.wordpress.com/2021/10/24/the-remarkable-jane-bolin/
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So many prompts, so many responses, keeps the process going, take a look at http://bobfairfield.org/Sammiscribbles-weekend-writing-prompt-232/10/24/21/Poetry-unpicked
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Here you go, Bobby!
https://bobfairfield.org/2021/10/24/sammiscribbles-weekend-writing-prompt-232-poetry-unpicked/
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Thanks, you are such a star, there was no need to profess a liking for the poem really
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Why not? If I didn’t, I wouldn’t have 🙂
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Thanks, you are such a clever girl, when I try it I’m in a whirl, but with a few more pointers from you, I’ll eventually know what I should do
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Yes you will, of that I’m sure
I’ll keep helping you out, I’ll be your cure!
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Cracking!
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Tryin’
Don’t have your rhyming chops!
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Oh well, secretly in truth the fact is, it’s in the mind but not through practise
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Quite possibly 🙂
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Last one I promise,
It somehow seems easier when I use, an interesting person as my muse
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Please, it is my pleasure to help you out.
I think your muse did you more than good!
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Here’s mine. Thank you for hosting the writing challenge 🙏
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I posted a piece on my page about this topic. It really challenged me to think deeply about an activity I do a lot everyday, which is Prayer🙏
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HI Patiencebe,
I can’t seem to get into your site, it says it can’t be reached. Can you try adding your link here and I’ll see if I can access it that way?
Sunra Rainz
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I’m new to this so haven’t figured a lot of things out.. How do I add my link here?
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You just copy the link into your message once you’re done saying hi! Or you can type it in. As long as it turns into a link. Whatever your web address is basically.
Then you also copy Sammi’s link under your poem. Does that make sense?
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Let me try and see
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I think I just did it💃💃
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Here is my piece
https://itspatiencebe.wordpress.com/2021/10/25/answered-question/
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Here’s my one: https://jedigirlblog.wordpress.com/2021/10/31/red-and-the-wolf-flash-fiction/
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A little late with mine but it was fun to do. Thank you Sammi! https://talesbeforebedtime.co.uk/2021/11/02/question/
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I decided to do the challenge here is what I came up with https://davonnehouston.wordpress.com/2021/11/04/weekend-writing-prompt-232-question/
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