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August’s Agonising Prompts
August’s Agonising Prompts
the Challenged’s monthly nudge
Adrienne Beaumont
Jul 31
Nature Is My Calm
Nature Is My Calm
A tanka on nature in nature
Adrienne Beaumont
Aug 3
Can I Handle It?
Can I Handle It?
You know damn well I can
Adrienne Beaumont
Aug 2
Beer, Wonderful Beer
Beer, Wonderful Beer
Let’s celebrate ‘International Beer Day’
John Hansen
Aug 2
The Perfect Mother Son Dance Song
The Perfect Mother Son Dance Song
At my son’s wedding
Robin MS
Aug 2
What I Like & Dislike About Medium
What I Like & Dislike About Medium
A July Writing Prompt
Lynn L. Alexander
Aug 2
The Journey of a Cane
The Journey of a Cane
A fictional story born out of a sleepless night and the memory of an old wooden cane seen once in a museum
Julia A. Keirns
Aug 2
Happy To Be Meandering in History
Happy To Be Meandering in History
Not a soul in sight
Adrienne Beaumont
Aug 2
Before and After
Before and After
And it’s not finished yet
Adrienne Beaumont
Aug 2
Am I Happiest?
Am I Happiest?
I’m happy enough
Paula Shablo
Aug 1
How High is My Confidence Level?
How High is My Confidence Level?
A Karen Schwartz This or That
Lynn L. Alexander
Aug 1
The Happiest Time of My Life
The Happiest Time of My Life
Me n’ the Cowboy n’ the rest of the posse… the best!
Nancy Oglesby
Aug 1
An Unforgettable Rainbow
An Unforgettable Rainbow
The power of an ordinary day
Robin MS
Aug 1
July 31 Writing Prompt
July 31 Writing Prompt
What leaves me in awe
Izzibella Beau
Aug 1
My Camera Roll Reminds Me of the Best of Times
My Camera Roll Reminds Me of the Best of Times
And probably the worst of times
Deanna Bugalski 💋
Aug 1
Chasing Happiness
Chasing Happiness
Finding joy while living abroad in Berlin
Renee Hannes
Aug 1
The Only “What If” I Have
The Only “What If” I Have
Podium Dreams Never to Be
Misty Rae
Aug 1
Bump It Up a Notch/Just for Fun
Bump It Up a Notch/Just for Fun
Here’s your sign
Denée King
Aug 1
God, I’m Dumb!
God, I’m Dumb!
And it leaves me in awe
Paula Shablo
Jul 31
An Awe-Inspiring Mountain
An Awe-Inspiring Mountain
I can understand the reverence it holds for the Japanese
Adrienne Beaumont
Jul 31
Never Watched Much Television
Never Watched Much Television
But give me Netflix any day
Adrienne Beaumont
Jul 31
10 Travel Questions Answered
10 Travel Questions Answered
A fun dive into my travel experiences
Renee Hannes
Jul 31
Breaking the End-of-Month Slump: A Writer’s Guide to Finding Fresh Inspiration
Breaking the End-of-Month Slump: A Writer’s Guide to Finding Fresh Inspiration
Discover how I tackle monthly slumps with inspiring prompts and my go-to resources for fresh ideas.
Deanna Bugalski 💋
Jul 31
Nature’s Magic
Nature’s Magic
I’m in awe of nature’s wonders.
Jason Edmunds
Jul 31
Big and Strong
Big and Strong
July 29: Write a Drabble about anything. A Drabble is a short fiction story of exactly 100 words.
Adrienne Beaumont
Jul 31
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