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August’s Agonising Prompts
August’s Agonising Prompts
the Challenged’s monthly nudge
Adrienne Beaumont
Jul 31
September Scribbles: Daily Writing Prompts to Inspire
September Scribbles: Daily Writing Prompts to Inspire
Let’s get right to it…
Julia A. Keirns
Aug 31
Having “The Talk” With My Daughter
Having “The Talk” With My Daughter
The next step — boys and boobs
Denée King
Sep 6
The Island Empress: My Historical Dream Team for World Domination
The Island Empress: My Historical Dream Team for World Domination
What Happens When Marie Curie, Nelson Mandela, Gordon Ramsay, and Donald Trump Are Stuck on My Island for Five Years?
Deanna Bugalski 💋
Sep 6
5 Reasons Why Liane Moriarty Is My Favourite Author
5 Reasons Why Liane Moriarty Is My Favourite Author
the Challenged Prompt — Sept 5
Me Writes
Sep 6
Where’s My Book?
Where’s My Book?
Which one? Bedroom, office or living room?
Paula Shablo
Sep 5
These Birds Are Really Too Much
These Birds Are Really Too Much
We’d like our balcony back, please
Stefanie Morejon
Sep 5
My Favorite Author is Dead
My Favorite Author is Dead
The Challenged Writing Prompt September 5
Julia A. Keirns
Sep 5
Is It Wildlife If It’s In A Zoo?
Is It Wildlife If It’s In A Zoo?
Plenty of wildlife around here
Adrienne Beaumont
Sep 5
The September 4th prompt — Today is National Wildlife Day.
The September 4th prompt — Today is National Wildlife Day.
I’ve written before about finally seeing a yellow-headed blackbird, albeit in a fiction story.
Nancy Oglesby
Sep 4
There’s No Biz Like Bow-Biz
There’s No Biz Like Bow-Biz
Fall Festival Memories
Denée King
Sep 4
Night Sky Memories
Night Sky Memories
Full moon and cloudy silver stars play a mysterious hide-and-seek game. A painful scabby night scar across my memories makes me weak,
Jason Edmunds
Sep 4
Town Gone Wild
Town Gone Wild
They’re taking over
Paula Shablo
Sep 4
Living in the Wild, Wild West
Living in the Wild, Wild West
No, Seriously
Misty Rae
Sep 4
10 Rare Wildlife Species You Should Know
10 Rare Wildlife Species You Should Know
They might vanish from the Earth soon
Ritu
Sep 4
Moonlit Night Haikus
Moonlit Night Haikus
September 3 — Pooja Vishwanathan Craft a piece of poetry inspired by a moonlit night. Incorporate vivid imagery and emotions that capture…
Nancy Oglesby
Sep 4
Nocturnal Devotion
Nocturnal Devotion
A love that shines through the night
Pooja Vishwanathan 🦋
Sep 4
Wildlife at Blue Water
Wildlife at Blue Water
The Challenged Writing Prompt for September 4th
Julia A. Keirns
Sep 3
The Inconstant Moon
The Inconstant Moon
Cycles and stages keep me watching
Paula Shablo
Sep 3
I Am a Nut and Proud Of It
I Am a Nut and Proud Of It
I like to crack up
Lynn L. Alexander
Sep 3
A Moonlit Night in Ohio
A Moonlit Night in Ohio
The Challenged September 3rd Writing Prompt
Julia A. Keirns
Sep 3
Nuts, Nuts, and More Nuts
Nuts, Nuts, and More Nuts
The Challenged September 2nd Writing Prompt
Julia A. Keirns
Sep 3
Nuts!
Nuts!
You? Me? Who?
Nancy Oglesby
Sep 3
Au Clair de la Lune
Au Clair de la Lune
The first song I sang to Caelin
Adrienne Beaumont
Sep 3
Macadamia Nuts aka Queensland Nuts
Macadamia Nuts aka Queensland Nuts
I’m nuts about them
Adrienne Beaumont
Sep 3
Fall Fairs & Festivals
Fall Fairs & Festivals
In KC it begins with Irish Fest
Nancy Oglesby
Sep 2
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