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Roads Less Travelled - The Genre Edition

I love murder mysteries, but I love other kinds of writing as well.  Whether it's Tolkien or Asimov, I can really enjoy a good sci fi series or a great book of fantasy.  So, I'll offer up a couple of prompts in those genres.  Please simply take the kernel of the idea and play with it.  You don't need it to follow the prompt exactly.  It's the concept that's fun.  Try something different!!!   Prompt #49 - The Lycan Hunter - A werewolf hunter hears about a pack on the other side of the c
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Random Acts of Description

I've never been a writer who enjoyed using much description.  I never thought the color of the carpet, the shadows on the flocked wallpaper or the nuances of a woman's dress did much to drive a story.  At least, that's what I used to think. Lately I've been reading more gothic short stories where the effect of the light on objects, the influence of color on mood, and the idea of space shapes impressions of the scene. As a result, I've been trying to use a bit more description in my writing.
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Pumping Iron, Running a Marathon, and Prompts

Prompts are about creativity, trying new things, and exploring your talents.  They are meant to stimulate storytelling, make you stretch and hone your craft, and practice things you aren't comfortable doing.  For example, I don't like writing dialogue.  I always feel like it's somehow stilted or unnatural.  My tendency then would be to avoid dialogue using it sparingly if at all.  However, using your words is like exercising a muscle.  It will only get better with use.  So here are a couple
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Prompts 870 and 871

Hi y'all!  Not who you were expecting this week, right?  Unfortunately, @comicfan is having some issues getting the site to load, so he asked me to share this week's prompts with you! Happy Writing! Prompt 870- Creative Tag - Blessing The last year was not good to you. However, when you went to sleep last night and dreamed everything would slowly improve. As your dream was ending a little child walked up and handed you a lily and said you would be blessed. You wake up, turn on the
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Prompt Us!

We always tell you what to do. Write a story, a poem using this or that. I thought we could do it the other way around this Friday. You tell us what to write. For example, @Valkyrie Write a story beginning with a Valkyrie, an Erinys, and an Oracle meet at a spa, or @Cole Matthews Please write another sonnet. (He will probably kill me for this.) So, good-bye if you don’t hear from me anymore. If there is more than one prompt, we get to choose and the rest go into the guest prompt bank.
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Prompt Me!writing Prompts #402 & #403

The prompts are back! We skipped the prompts last week to bring you the Spring Anthology, but they're back with a bang this week! Not only do you get the two prompts you're accustomed to from Comicfan, Poetry Prompt #7 has been posted as well! I look forward to seeing what everyone can come up with! Also, I'd love your thoughts on the featured prompt responses, so please answer the poll question!   Prompt 402 – Creative Tag – List of Words Use the following words in a story – a four leaf clove
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Prompt Me! #496 & # 497

Happy Friday, Y'all! Who's ready for a couple of new prompts? Can't believe it's already the last Prompt Me for April. This year just seems to be flying by. Remember, if your prompt response is less than 1,000 words, it can be posted in GA Stories as long as it's part of a collection. Now, let's see what comicfan has for you this week. Prompt 496 – Creative Tag – First Line “Why are you looking at me that way?” Prompt 497 – Creative Tag – The Star You were the best of friends growing up. Whil
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Prompt Me! #494 & #495

Happy Friday! A little birdie told me that people were wanting their prompt fix. The prompts are a great way to jumpstart writing, whether you're stuck on your current project or you're looking to write for the first time. Don't forget that prompt responses that are under 1K can be posted in GA Stories, but they must be posted as part of a collection. So without further delay, here's your weekly prompts.   Prompt 494 – Creative Tag – List of Words Use the following words in a story : army unif
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Prompt Me! #492, #493, & O. Henry

Happy Friday, Y'all!!!!! Hope everyone is looking forward to the weekend, I know I am! To help start your weekend off right, it's time for some new prompts. Hopefully one of these great prompts will inspire you, and don't forget to share your responses (at least a link) so that they can possibly be featured next week. Also, as always, remember that prompt responses under 1K have to be posted as part of a collection. Prompt 492 – Creative Tag – First Line “Now what do we do?” Prompt 493 – Crea
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Prompt Me! #490 & #491

It's time for new prompts! You were probably beginning to think they were never going to go up, but here they are! And guess what! We also have a new poetry prompt in the forums. Have you checked it out? If not, don't worry, we've included it to make things easier for you. Don't forget, prompt responses under 1,000 words must be posted as part of a collection. Prompt 490 – Creative Tag – List of Words Use the following words in a story : A man’s ring, a dish rag, a pillow, a snake, and a ticket
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Prompt Me! #488 & #489

I can't believe it's already April. And since it's the 1st of April, guess what that means? April Fools Day!!!! Anyone had any great pranks played on them so far today? Played any pranks on anyone else? What is the best prank that was ever played on you OR that you were a part of? Enquiring minds want to know!!!! While you think on that, I guess it's time to take a look at the prompts for this week!   Prompt 488 – Creative Tag – First Line “Please come quickly. I’m afraid to be here alone!”  
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Prompt Me! #486 & #487

Who's ready for a couple of new prompts? Can't believe it's already the last Prompt Me for March. This year just seems to be flying by. Remember, if your prompt response is less than 1,000 words, it can be posted in GA Stories as long as it's part of a collection. Now, let's see what comicfan has for you this week. Prompt 486 – Creative Tag – List of Words Use the following words in a story : tulips, broken mirror, torn jeans, cup of coffee, and an apple. Prompt 487 – Creative Tag – The Doctor
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Prompt Me! #484 & #485

Hope everyone is having a great week! Did you remember to wear green yesterday? If not, did you get pinched a bunch? If you're wanting a break from what you're currently working on, or you're blocked, or maybe you want to start writing for the first time, then we have the perfect solution for you. Writing Prompts! Don't forget, prompt responses under 1,000 words need to be posted as part of a collection.   Prompt 484 -Creative Tag – First Line “Did anyone survive the accident?“ Prompt 485 –
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Prompt Me! #482 & #483

I hope everyone is having a great week! It's time for this weeks prompts, supplied by our prompt guru, Comicfan. Just a reminder, and for those who haven't worked with the prompts before: prompt responses under 1,000 words must be posted as part of a collection. Hopefully you'll find something in this weeks prompts to spark an idea and get you writing!   Prompt 482 – Creative Tag – List of Words Use the following words in a story – a tree limb, a garbage bag, a lemon, a chicken, and bees.  
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Prompt Me! #480 & #481

Who's ready for a couple of new prompts? Don't forget the deadline to get your stories to the Anthology Proof Team is today! This month has just flown by it seems like. Remember, if your prompt response is less than 1,000 words, it can be posted in GA Stories as long as it's part of a collection. Now, let's see what comicfan has for you.   Prompt 480 – Creative Tag – First Line “I just have a simple question. Who the hell is asleep in your bed?”   Prompt 481 – Creative Tag – The Dance You bo
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Prompt Me!

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!!   I hope everyone had a safe and happy new year. How did you spend your New Years Eve? I know this is kind of late, but it's time for the first prompts of 2016!!! Hopefully you'll find something that will get those creative juices flowing. Don't forget, if posting your prompt responses in GA Stories, stories of less than 1000 words need to be posted as part of a collection. Happy Writing!!!   Prompt 468 - Creative Tag- List of Words Use the following words in a story-
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Prompt Me!

Through the magic that is GA staff who never seem to sleep (we're always watching you, so be afraid, be very afraid!) the Prompts are coming to you slightly late, but not so much. Ever get bogged down on your serial posted story? The novel you're dying to write just not flowing? Take a break and enjoy one of the prompts brought to you by our very own prompt guru, Comicfan! This week, we're also featuring a poetry prompt from AC Benus, too! As always, if your responses are under 1,000 words, make
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Prompt Me!

Well, we're slowly making our way into the year and we already are up to the third Friday of the month. If it is Friday, then it is time for some new prompts. So let me see what I can tempt our writers to create this week. Just a reminder - any story under a thousand words needs to part of a collection.   Prompt 472 – Creative Tag – First Line “When did you expect me to get that done?”   Prompt 473 – Creative Tag – Personal Pet The last thing you expected was a pet from your partner. However
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Prompt Me!

Wow, this month just seems to be flying by. Here we are at another Friday, and that means it is once again prompt time. Just remember if you decide to write a story and it is under one thousand words you must make it part of a collection.   I don't want to keep anyone in suspense so here are this week's prompts.   Prompt 474 – Creative Tag – List of Words Use the following words in a story – a historic document, a reporter, a lunch bag, a rat, and a rose tattoo.   Prompt 475 – Creative Tag
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Prompt Me!

Who's ready for a couple of new prompts? Can't believe it's already the end of January. This month has just flown by it seems like. Remember, if your prompt response is less than 1,000 words, it can be posted in GA Stories as long as it's part of a collection. Now, let's see what comicfan has for you this week.   Prompt 476 – Creative Tag – First Line “Quick, call an ambulance!”   Prompt 477 – Creative Tag – Sleeper Things had never been perfect for you growing up. Your parents always were a
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Prompt Me!

Who's missed the weekly prompts? It's been a few weeks since we posted some new prompts to help spark some ideas, but they're back. Not only do we have two new prompts for you, but for those that missed it, we also have the new poetry prompt for you! Don't forget that anything under 1000 words needs to be in a collection and that authors are allowed 5 different collections without Admin approval.   Prompt 478 – Creative Tag – List of Words Use the following words in a story – roses, bacon, a f
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Prompt May 13th

Do you want to write a story, maybe for the upcoming anthology,  but nothing inspires an idea? How about this? PT# 47 For weeks, someone has this uneasy feeling they forgot something important: a birthday, an anniversary, an invitation. Then a long-forgotten childhood friend calls them. “I just wanted to remind you about—” About what? I’m curious to read your story. Or, you send someone on a scavenger hunt. PT# 48 The protagonist steps out their door and finds
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Prompt Day Sept 2, 2022

Between editing, proofreading, and writing for the anthology, along with things being crazy at work, my brain is a bit on the crispy side at the moment.  So let’s get right into this week’s prompts.   PT Prompt #79 You are hiking through the woods when you encounter a wooden sign with the following words written in red, dripping paint:  I’d turn back if I were you.  Do you turn back or continue on the path?  If you continue, what do you encounter?  PT Prompt #80 Your ch
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Prompt Day Aug 12, 2022

Still a bit short-winded, I present to you the Friday Prompts! PT# 73: You stare at your best friend’s wedding list. Instead of pots and pans or nifty gardening equipment with useful links where you could order it, you read: Surprise us! As your friends love “quirky things with character”, you decide to go to a yard sale. In the end, you have to choose between a huge, inflatable pink flamingo, a hand-pottered caterpillar-shaped bowl, and a coat rack that looks like a human spine. What
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Prompt 892 and Prompt 893

Well it is July. Not sure if we can let it go, but Hurricane Elsa made it to the USA. Stay safe everyone. Anyway, new prompts for the interested. Prompt 892 - Creative  Tag - List of Words Use the following words in a story - a storm, a broken fence, a scared dog, a flash light, and an old typewriter.  Prompt 893 - Creative Tag - Viral Video Most people who make it big on Tik Tok or YouTube work hard to become viral. Unfortunately your video went viral for all the w
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