INKsters Virtual Literary Salon Competitive Writing Daily Prompts Text Only Version for April 2009
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We have two prompts per day. You may enter one entry for each prompt.
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1st
Accidents
What accidents do you need to own?
What would your dog tell a therapist?
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Happy birthday INKsters. Second anniversary. Boo to Real Life.
2nd
Mummy
What is the most interesting quirk a person has ever had in your bedroom?
Winging It
She used her new wings to ...
3rd
Massacre
Tell your favorite "made a mess of things" story.
Seaside Chat
They sat together at the table on the beach and they ...
4th
Good For You
You're trying to be more healthy. How?
What do you do that surprises people?
Under Water
From under the water, she could see ...
5th
Mailroom
What do you love to order via the mail?
Have you ever assembled something from a kit?
Cornfield Incident
The scarecrow ...
6th
Overtime
What is taking up way too much of your time?
Describe your co-workers as they appear when they're not at work.
Carnival of Doom
The tickets were inexpensive, but ...
7th
Off Topic
What are you passionate about that people think is crazy?
If you were going to carry a sign, what would it say?
At The Entrance
Standing at the entrance, next to the giant statues, he ...
8th
In the News
Write a news story about yourself with a shocking twist.
Scary Greeter
The greeter couldn't have been less accommodating, but ...
9th
Escaping
Tell a "sneaking off," "getting lost," or "breaking out" tale.
Boar-ed
The statue of the boar in Florence ...
10th
Mis-shot
Describe a time when a deed you committed went horribly awry.
Outside the Cathedral
He waited outside the church alone and ...
11th
Big Pawn
You know somebody in life who is powerful in ways you admire. What
makes them powerful and what would you do if you were like them?
Naked Man
We wished he wouldn't have gone out nude, but ...
12th
Holiday Catalogues
How are salesmen ruining your life?
Sunset and Scars
The sun was setting and his wounds began stinging, but ...
13th
Lazy
Create a list of things you'd like to experience and create a character who goes out and does them for you.
Farmyard
She watched the cows over the fence for awhile until ...
14th
Benefits
What benefits do you want from your friends?
Biplane
It was his only choice, and ...
15th
New Guy
Describe a "new guy" in your life. Describe a time when you were the new guy. Discuss the ups and downs of being a novice.
America
He stood on the giant map of the United States thinking ...
16th
High-Def Booze
You've developed high-def booze by accident in your basement. What makes it better than traditional booze?
Directions
He stared at the confusing set of directions hoping ...
17th
Sisyphus's Accountant
You've been assigned a task and somebody is keeping track of you. What is the task, who is keeping track, what can they report?
Instruction Manual
Obviously somebody messed up at the home office and now they had little choice but to consult the operations manual and ...
18th
Easy Time
You're having a fun time and want your friends to be insanely jealous. Where do you begin and what will you do?
Pondering
Resting against the tree deep in thought he decided ...
19th
Insomnia Jeopardy
What's keeping you up at night?
Queen of Green
Being so small and yet so powerful meant ...
20th
Just Created
You're Adam or Eve. What's your plans for today?
Anticipating the Dawn
Dressed in her finest attire as the sun rose, she prepared to ...
21st
Twinkies
You love a few things that aren't fancy. What and why?.
Personal Space
Alone there, she felt her own power growing and ...
22nd
Hired Help
Take credit for the work of somebody else and don't be shy about it.
After the Floods
The water began receding and she could see the results of the flood, and ...
23rd
Finding Luggage
What would it take to get you to leave and where would you rather be?
Spaced Out
The planets, the asteroids, the stars whirled around her head, and ...
24th
Jamaica
Give us your thoughts on Jamaica, reggae, dreadlocks, marijuana, poverty, Caribbean Islands, and tin drums.
Waiting for a Breeze
Sitting next to the windmill, he ...
25th
Blame
What do you blame?
Shipwrecked
The boat might be unusable now, but at least ...
26th
Chicken Farming
What is the really good idea, or the really bad idea, you had before the economic downturn and how has it turned out?
A Good Swing
She didn't have the right shoes, she didn't have the proper attire, but she wasn't about to let that stop her from ...
27th
Sliderule
What simple task do you approach in a complicated way?
Through the Tunnel
As she emerged on the other side of the tunnel, she could see ...
28th
Pharmacy
Would you mind telling me again the story about a rabbi, priest and minister when they went into a pharmacy?
Main Entrance
The main entrance was for the wealthy and powerful, but ...
29th
Last Call
It's time to end the party. What do you do? How do your guests react?
Warming Up
They knew they'd be adversaries once the game began, but for now ...
30th
Julliard
Your story today should include electronic music, a video game, or a prestigious college lowering its standards. Go!
To Enter or Flee
The light shafts angling into the gloom caused him to ...