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Penny Pub Writing Prompt
Penny Pub Writing Prompt
For the weeks of 7/1–7/14
Kim Kelly Stamp
Jul 1
The Penny Pub Submission Guidelines
The Penny Pub Submission Guidelines
A place for meaningful engagement through bi-monthly writing prompts
Kim Kelly Stamp
Dec 5, 2023
Celebrating Milestones Is Meaningful
Celebrating Milestones Is Meaningful
Three months of wonderful storytelling and engagement deserve recognition
Kim Kelly Stamp
Mar 6
Format Your Stories Like a Pro
Format Your Stories Like a Pro
A definitive guide to formatting your Medium stories with ease
Kim Kelly Stamp
Apr 2
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The Winner
The Winner
Studying the Enneagram has given me self-awareness, transforming sport into spiritual practice
Fergus Tuohy
Jul 13
Beat Army!
Beat Army!
Army Navy football rivalry changed my life
Chaudhry Writes
Jul 12
Overwhelmed and Overstimulated in a Bowling Alley
Overwhelmed and Overstimulated in a Bowling Alley
An ADHD diagnosis, new drugs, and a kid slamming bowling balls
Piddling Piddles
Jul 11
The Game That Ended My Softball Career
The Game That Ended My Softball Career
It’s more dangerous than you think
Darren Weir
Jul 11
From Figure Skating Dreams to Maintaining Mobility
From Figure Skating Dreams to Maintaining Mobility
How I learned to thank my body along the way
Jen Lorrie
Jul 11
I’d Give My Left Leg To Do It All Again
I’d Give My Left Leg To Do It All Again
Learning to play by the rules
J. Avery Stewart
Jul 11
Confidence and Pride Go Hand in Hand
Confidence and Pride Go Hand in Hand
Queer women thrive in the world of sports
Stefanie Morejon
Jul 10
Burned Out by Competition: I Picked the Wrong Sports for Decades
Burned Out by Competition: I Picked the Wrong Sports for Decades
How water and a healer helped me discover my athletic path
Mad Midori
Jul 10
Why I Love and Hate Sports
Why I Love and Hate Sports
Please don’t ask me to watch bowling
Robin MS
Jul 9
How Sports Has Contributed to My Eulogy Virtues
How Sports Has Contributed to My Eulogy Virtues
It aided with character-building
Sandy Maximus
Jul 9
A Journey Through Sports
A Journey Through Sports
How childhood adventures, neurodiversity, and family traditions shaped my relationship with sports
Kageno
Jul 8
Lefty With a Paddle
Lefty With a Paddle
The champ who never really wanted to make it
Swaroopa Gadgil
Jul 6
The Many Ways Sports Has Come to My Rescue
The Many Ways Sports Has Come to My Rescue
While reminding me that I can enjoy being average, too
Jill Ebstein
Jul 6
I Dreamt of Being the Next Katarina Witt
I Dreamt of Being the Next Katarina Witt
With a passion for gold, nothing felt impossible
Judy Walker
Jul 5
Being Athletic Isn’t in My DNA
Being Athletic Isn’t in My DNA
Every time I tried something physical, I failed
Chevie Hanssler
Jul 4
Why My Love of Sport Is Tinged With Regret
Why My Love of Sport Is Tinged With Regret
I would be lost without sport in my life. I just wish I had been any good at it myself!
Mark Palmer
Jul 4
Finding Strength on the Court: Bouncing Beyond Body Shaming
Finding Strength on the Court: Bouncing Beyond Body Shaming
How joining a netball team helped me reclaim my self-esteem and silence the critics
Deanna Bugalski 💋
Jul 4
When the Last One Picked in Gym Class Became an Athlete
When the Last One Picked in Gym Class Became an Athlete
I thought the sting of childhood sports had ruined me forever
Joe Guay - Dispatches From the Guay Life!
Jul 3
Trotting to the Finish Line
Trotting to the Finish Line
Never underestimate an unlikely winner
Jojo Teckina
Jul 3
The Perennial Benchwarmer
The Perennial Benchwarmer
Finding joy on the sidelines
Miriam Connolly
Jul 3
Unless You Include Dance, I Suck at Sports
Unless You Include Dance, I Suck at Sports
So don’t pass me the ball, okay?
Marilyn Flower
Jul 3
How Being Not Active in Sports Affects My Life
How Being Not Active in Sports Affects My Life
I missed out on essential life skills
🌈LIFE LESSON
Jul 2
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