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
Widdershins
Challenge
Weekend Writing Prompt #245: This weekend you challenge is to write a poem or a piece of prose in exactly 75 words using the word “Widdershins”.
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!
https://brittasblog422041504.wordpress.com/2022/01/22/22nd-january-2022-widdershins/
Thanks, Sammi, for this wonderful word. I used it as title for my blog post today.
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And here we are, already. Wow, if I’m not careful I’m gonna get the reputation of being fast.
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Hey Scribblers,
Here’s mine! I look forward to reading all of yours later 🙂
Sunra
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Here’s mine –
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And in this hemisphere of the biosphere, I got wind of a new word for me. Did you? https://pluviolover.wordpress.com/?p=10393&preview=true
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Hi here is mine and it is still Saturday!! https://poetisatinta.wordpress.com/2022/01/22/weekend-challenges/
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Ah, lovely twisty little word, that one.
Here’s where it took me. 🙂
Na’ama
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Thanks, Sammi. Another word to add to my vocabulary. Here’s my take: https://notestowomen.wordpress.com/2022/01/22/rivals/
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A word from the past used in old context at https://bobfairfield.org/2022/01/23/sammiscribbles-weekend-writing-prompt-245-an-exmoor-tale-of-superstition-and-a-gullible-wife/
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A bit late on my end, but better than that never
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Hello Sammi,
Here goes:
https://blogternator.com/u-n-h-i-n-g-e-d/
Cheers!
Venky
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Here’s mine: https://jedigirlblog.wordpress.com/2022/01/28/his-name-was-widdershins-flash-fiction/
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