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
Opposite
Challenge
Weekend Writing Prompt #282: This weekend your challenge is to write a poem or a piece of prose in exactly 44 words using the word “Opposite”.
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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A different view of the world at https://bobfairfield.org/2022/10/22/sammiscribbles-weekend-writing-prompt-282/
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Here’s mine –
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I wrote several 44-poems to this prompt. My muse was awakened while my soul was conflicted. I posted one.
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Hi combined this with Day 3 of your challenge 🙂
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Thanks as always, Sammi ❤
~David
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Opposite- love this word! Great challenge! Thanks Sammie!
https://livethroughit.wordpress.com/2022/10/22/normal-opposite-by-yvonne-plyshette/
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Hi Sammi and everyone,
Like A.J., I couldn’t resist combining Sammi’s prompts, this and 13 Days of Samhain, and a photo prompt.
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Here’s mine, Sammi: https://notestowomen.wordpress.com/2022/10/22/woman-on-wheels/
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A 44-word Sevenling. Thanks, Sammi!
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Oooops! Link: https://rlavalette.wordpress.com/2022/10/22/sevenling-he-knew-very/
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Crazy busy day yesterday so I’m a bit late. But here it is
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Here’s mine: Thanks for the challenge, I had a lot of fun.
http://richbratdaily.home.blog/2022/10/23/my-opposite-me/
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Hi Sammi, here’s my contribution! 🙏😁
https://kenhume31.wordpress.com/2022/10/23/the-opposite-of-light/?preview=true
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good Morning Sammi and happy Monday to everyone. Thank you all for your contributions.
Here’s mine
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Here’s mine: https://jedigirlblog.wordpress.com/2022/10/27/opposites-micro-fiction/
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