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
Amok
Challenge
Weekend Writing Prompt #280: This weekend your challenge is to write a poem or a piece of prose in exactly 35 words using the word “Amok”.
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!
* Whispers and Echoes – is an online journal of short writing – read it here *
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Good morning, Sammi. And with a word-prompt what else could I do but get seasonal
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Here’s mine –
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I shall now stop brooding berserkly and list my few 35.
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It’s been a while…
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Hey Scribblers!
I found time to do a cheeky one :-). Here’s mine:
Sunra ❤
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Thanks as always, Sammi!
❤
David
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This one just ran away from me so … 😉 Here it is:
Na’ama
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Doing my best to avoid a lot of “amok” rhymes…
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Thanks Sammie! Here’s mine: https://livethroughit.wordpress.com/2022/10/09/its-red/
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Thought I’d stir the memories at https://bobfairfield.org/2022/10/08/sammiscribbles-weekend-writing-prompt-280-a-familiar-cry/
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Here is mine ☺️
https://wp.me/paQgVs-1HK
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I’m late to the party and won’t post unti a few hours from now. It should appear as a pingback, if not here’s a link https://missjudywrites.com/?p=6175.
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Here’s mine 🙂 https://cognacproject.wordpress.com/2022/10/10/this-time/
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Posting on Monday as usual…. Thanks Sammi for your faithful visits and this week’s prompt.
here’s mine
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Hello Sammi,
Here goes, albeit in a delayed vein:
https://blogternator.com/depth-depth-depth/
Cheers!
Venky
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I am capable enough to make a masterpiece. But I like yours.
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