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Feb 23, Daily Writing Prompts #1275

Thu, 23 Feb 2012 00:01:57 GMT

YOUR FIRST SENTENCE :
Sophie had waited seven years to the hear the words ...

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Feb 21, Daily Writing Prompts #1274

Tue, 21 Feb 2012 23:57:39 GMT

YOUR FIRST SENTENCE :
Lily lazed on the sofa eating cornflakes straight from the box ...

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Feb 21, Weekly-Writing-Challenge

Tue, 21 Feb 2012 03:46:29 GMT

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Feb 21, Daily Writing Prompts #1273

Tue, 21 Feb 2012 00:16:58 GMT

YOUR FIRST SENTENCE :
Tom's dad liked being a window cleaner, he said it gave him a totally different perspective on the world.

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Feb 19, Daily Writing Prompts #1272

Sun, 19 Feb 2012 22:23:59 GMT

YOUR FIRST SENTENCE :
The thought had been like an itch in the middle of her back all day.

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Feb 18, Autobiographical Questions #134

Sat, 18 Feb 2012 22:52:10 GMT

Write about a time when you found yourself in a situation you would rather not have been in.

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Feb 18, Daily Writing Prompts #1271

Sat, 18 Feb 2012 22:50:23 GMT

YOUR FIRST SENTENCE :
'It's time to let me go ...'

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Feb 17, Daily Writing Prompts #1270

Fri, 17 Feb 2012 22:58:05 GMT

YOUR FIRST SENTENCE :
Blake's Pharmacy housed an impressive collection of creams.

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Feb 16, Daily Writing Prompts #1269

Thu, 16 Feb 2012 23:57:36 GMT

YOUR FIRST SENTENCE :
It was the sneeze that had given him away, he was sure. Not that he had really expected to succeed.

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Feb 15, Daily Writing Prompts #1268

Wed, 15 Feb 2012 23:38:02 GMT

YOUR FIRST SENTENCE :
'Hey mate, can I borrow that whotsit?'

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Feb 14, Daily Writing Prompts #1267

Tue, 14 Feb 2012 23:57:46 GMT

YOUR FIRST SENTENCE :
If a sigh could tell a story, it would have been his.

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Feb 14, Daily Writing Prompts #1266

Tue, 14 Feb 2012 00:26:01 GMT

YOUR FIRST SENTENCE :
Harold press the hang-up button with as much emotion as it would take. This was one of those times when he would have loved to slam a real phone down

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Feb 12, Daily Writing Prompts #1265

Sun, 12 Feb 2012 22:10:02 GMT

YOUR FIRST SENTENCE :
Grandma had always grown the sweetest apples ...

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Feb 11, Daily Writing Prompts #1264

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 22:25:55 GMT

YOUR FIRST SENTENCE :
Annie pulled herself up into the downward dog and tried to take a deep breath.

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Feb 11, Autobiographical Questions #133

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 22:23:43 GMT

Write about a time when you were forced to change whether you wanted to or not. How did it come about? How did you have to adapt? What was the outcome?

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Feb 11, Daily Writing Prompts #1263

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 01:26:52 GMT

YOUR FIRST SENTENCE :
'Happy birthday to you, happy birthday to you ...

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Feb 9, Daily Writing Prompts #1262

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 23:53:44 GMT

YOUR FIRST SENTENCE :
Life wasn't meant to be easy, or so I was told, but I have to disagree; life was meant to be ...

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Feb 9, Homecoming

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 02:50:40 GMT

Edwin spotted them the moment he stepped off the train. His heart sank as they waved enthusiastically at him. His mother, plump and jolly, had equipped

Feb 9, Daily Writing Prompts #1261

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 00:17:02 GMT

YOUR FIRST SENTENCE :
Simon dragged his aching limbs closer to the window.

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Feb 8, short story

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 06:57:37 GMT

Enjoy reading a short story inspired by the Writing to Inspire daily prompts. You can even make comments and offer constructive feedback if you want.

Feb 8, Farm Frolics

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 06:54:04 GMT

In times gone by it was sometimes necessary to help out on the Family farm. When such occurrences happened I was summoned by the ‘old boy’ and told to

Feb 7, Daily Writing Prompts #1260

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 00:22:32 GMT

YOUR FIRST SENTENCE :
Mac had never liked porridge, but now ...

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Feb 6, Week 20: Food, I like it

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 11:45:22 GMT

'Food, I like it'. Some people take pictures, I eat the local food. Ok, I will admit that I too take an excessive amount of happy snaps whenever I travel,

Feb 5, Daily Writing Prompts #1259

Sun, 05 Feb 2012 22:05:02 GMT

YOUR FIRST SENTENCE :
Nobody really knew what had made Josie so shy. Some said it had to do with the tragedy in London, but I ...

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Feb 5, Autobiographical Questions #132

Sun, 05 Feb 2012 00:06:04 GMT

Write about moving house. How many times you have moved, which home was your favourite and why.

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Feb 5, Daily Writing Prompts #1258

Sun, 05 Feb 2012 00:02:50 GMT

YOUR FIRST SENTENCE :
Isla hid her smile; she had never been so happy to see a SOLD sign.

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Feb 4, Daily Writing Prompts #1257

Sat, 04 Feb 2012 00:49:30 GMT

YOUR FIRST SENTENCE :
'You right, love?'

Hetti smiled to the stranger and nodded. Pulling her now detached heel from the grate ...

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Feb 2, Daily Writing Prompts #1256

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 23:35:16 GMT

YOUR FIRST SENTENCE :
George remembered the road being sleek and level, yet now his bike rattled and shuddered its way around the potholes.

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Feb 2, Daily Writing Prompts #1255

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 00:35:10 GMT

YOUR FIRST SENTENCE :
Hearing the rumble of the engines, Jerry rested his head in his hands and took a deep breath.

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Jan 31, The Pelican and the Misty Lagoon frogs

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 23:34:37 GMT

Once upon a time, in the west of the Wampydoo swamp. Lived a large group of frogs called the Misty Lagoon Frogs; the frogs were real entertainers and cunning

Jan 31, Daily Writing Prompts #1254

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 23:29:01 GMT

YOUR FIRST SENTENCE :
The pram had a rhythmic bounce that echoed down the street. Before she'd had a baby Sarah had cursed the uneven paving slabs ...

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Jan 30, Out of the darkness it came

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 23:28:59 GMT

A little writing for my book He looked in the mirror and stared aimlessly in to the void between the cracks as it hung on his bathroom wall A voice

Jan 30, Daily Writing Prompts #1253

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 23:20:53 GMT

YOUR FIRST SENTENCE :
Clarissa didn't know whether to scream, cry or hide, so she tried all three.

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Jan 29, Daily Writing Prompts #1252

Sun, 29 Jan 2012 22:41:26 GMT

YOUR FIRST SENTENCE :
'So what is it, Tom, left or right?'

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Jan 29, Autobiographical Questions #131

Sun, 29 Jan 2012 00:32:46 GMT

What is your very first memory?

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Jan 29, Daily Writing Prompts #1251

Sun, 29 Jan 2012 00:29:10 GMT

YOUR FIRST SENTENCE :
There wasn't anything specific that made me think the situation had changed, it just felt different.

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Jan 27, Daily Writing Prompts #1250

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 23:55:31 GMT

YOUR FIRST SENTENCE :
It was one of those unsettling days when the train was half-filled with people in costume - today it was anime characters.

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Jan 27, Daily Writing Prompts #1249

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 00:44:10 GMT

YOUR FIRST SENTENCE :
Jamie woke with a start. The train was moving, at last.

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Jan 26, Daily Writing Prompts #1248

Thu, 26 Jan 2012 02:21:42 GMT

YOUR FIRST SENTENCE :
It was the fireworks that finally broke the silence.

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Jan 25, Daily Writing Prompts #1247

Wed, 25 Jan 2012 00:20:10 GMT

YOUR FIRST SENTENCE :
Jen grabbed the poster of snowy alps, touching it only long enough to scrunch it up and chuck it at the bin.

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Jan 24, Daily Writing Prompts #1246

Tue, 24 Jan 2012 00:56:09 GMT

YOUR FIRST SENTENCE :
With one well-practiced swipe Brad temporarily stopped the stream of sweat rolling down his forehead.

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Jan 23, Daily Writing Prompts #1245

Mon, 23 Jan 2012 00:04:42 GMT

YOUR FIRST SENTENCE :
'Mum, isn't it gorgeous? Don't you love it?'
Lyn looked at the ball gown and then at the price tag ...

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Jan 21, Autobiographical Questions #130

Sat, 21 Jan 2012 23:24:38 GMT

What did you, or do you, expect from marriage? Is it different from what you expected?

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Jan 21, Daily Writing Prompts #1244

Sat, 21 Jan 2012 23:21:16 GMT

YOUR FIRST SENTENCE :
'Henry, take that ridiculous thing off.'

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Jan 21, Daily Writing Prompts #1243

Sat, 21 Jan 2012 02:16:52 GMT

YOUR FIRST SENTENCE :
Cyndi watched from her office window, as Clay vented his frustration on his car's tyre.

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Jan 20, Daily Writing Prompts #1242

Fri, 20 Jan 2012 00:13:41 GMT

YOUR FIRST SENTENCE :
It was the sound of rustling that reminded Kym she wasn't alone.

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Jan 19, Daily Writing Prompts #1241

Thu, 19 Jan 2012 00:22:28 GMT

YOUR FIRST SENTENCE :
'You can't say that!'
'Why not?'
'You just can't'

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Jan 17, Daily Writing Prompts #1240

Tue, 17 Jan 2012 22:53:45 GMT

YOUR FIRST SENTENCE :
Richard slid on to the leather bench seat. He smiled at Lena as she approached him.
'My usual, thank you Lena.'

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Jan 17, Daily Writing Prompts #1239

Tue, 17 Jan 2012 01:19:20 GMT

YOUR FIRST SENTENCE :
The lighthouse stood proud, more at risk from spray-can wielding tourist than storms.

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Jan 15, Daily Writing Prompts #1238

Sun, 15 Jan 2012 22:21:05 GMT

YOUR FIRST SENTENCE :
Harold had never been asked to search for hidden rooms before, and he had to admit that he was rather flattered by the invitation.

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