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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
Granny’s Secret Recipe for Trouble
Granny’s Secret Recipe for Trouble
More than food was on the table
Nancy Oglesby
Sep 10
Two California Urban Legends About Unusual Buildings
Two California Urban Legends About Unusual Buildings
One holds a mystery, the other has LOTS of ghosts
Bridget Cougar
Sep 10
The Great Myth of the Boiling Frog
The Great Myth of the Boiling Frog
No animals were harmed in the writing of this article
Mark Palmer
Sep 10
The Hurrier I Go
The Hurrier I Go
It never pays to take a sick day
Paula Shablo
Sep 9
My Granny Could Keep A Secret
My Granny Could Keep A Secret
But could she be an international spy?
Adrienne Beaumont
Sep 9
Here We Go Again: Another Ten Questions Answered
Here We Go Again: Another Ten Questions Answered
Izzi’s First Ever Ten Question Challenge answered
Iban Van der Zeyp
Sep 8
Who is Your Favorite Author?
Who is Your Favorite Author?
And what is your favorite book?
Robin MS
Sep 8
Reading, Writing, Less ‘Rithmetic
Reading, Writing, Less ‘Rithmetic
Created in Canva AI image generator
Denée King
Sep 8
Getting Older
Getting Older
What I like and dislike about it
Jason Edmunds
Sep 8
Bears, Bears, Everywhere!
Bears, Bears, Everywhere!
A wildlife writing prompt
Lynn L. Alexander
Sep 8
Awesome August Random Answers
Awesome August Random Answers
Answers to my own questions
Lynn L. Alexander
Sep 8
So Much to Read, So Little Time
So Much to Read, So Little Time
From books to newspapers to Medium!
Nancy Oglesby
Sep 7
My Island Home
My Island Home
And my housemates
Adrienne Beaumont
Sep 7
Granny Bond
Granny Bond
The sweet spy in the kitchen
Pooja Vishwanathan 🦋
Sep 7
Your Royal Majesty Requests the Honor of Your Presence
Your Royal Majesty Requests the Honor of Your Presence
A small, intimate gathering
Nancy Oglesby
Sep 7
I’m The Boss
I’m The Boss
The Empress does wear clothes
Paula Shablo
Sep 6
Before Medium, I Was A Big Reader
Before Medium, I Was A Big Reader
Now I rarely read anything except Medium.
Adrienne Beaumont
Sep 6
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
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