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Oct 18, Weekly-Writing-Challenge

Tue, 18 Oct 2011 00:20:00 GMT

Fancy a weekly writing challenge, with the opportunity to share your work with others taking the challenge? Why not come and try ours?

Oct 17, Daily Writing Prompts #1148

Mon, 17 Oct 2011 23:31:18 GMT

YOUR FIRST SENTENCE :
'Where's my suitcase?'

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Oct 16, Daily Writing Prompts #1147

Sun, 16 Oct 2011 22:32:30 GMT

YOUR FIRST SENTENCE :
Lucy had never believed in ghosts, not really, yet ...

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Oct 16, Challenge Results

Sun, 16 Oct 2011 10:13:12 GMT

Challenge Results - Read the writings inspired by our latest writing challenge.

Oct 16, Week 6: Sandals, Sneakers and Slippers

Sun, 16 Oct 2011 10:10:32 GMT

Picking up two matching tan sandals, Cassie put them neatly by the back door, then she put down the two red sparkly sneakers. Next to them went the ripped

Oct 16, Vincent -- Week 6

Sun, 16 Oct 2011 09:39:33 GMT

I took the neon coloured highlighter from my overalls pocket and angrily highlighted the word teapot on my stock list. The only thing missing in this

Oct 14, Night Terror --- Week 6

Fri, 14 Oct 2011 03:57:13 GMT

Title: Night Walker Prompts: teapot, one Wellington boot, and a neon highlighter *** It's uncertain which was worse, being stranded on the other side

Oct 14, A weekend of Writing Prompts

Fri, 14 Oct 2011 03:00:29 GMT

Since I'm leaving shortly to facilitate a weekend writing retreat in the green hills around Perth (I know, I lead a hard life) I thought I'd post the full weekend of prompts together rather than risk leaving you with nothing to write about (except perhaps how lucky some writing coaches are).

Daily Writing Prompt #1148
'Dad!'
Just in time he swerved, the fully loaded truck ...

Autobiography Question #117
Write about a time when you nearly did or could have died.

Daily Writing Prompt #1147
'But I don't want to go on holiday!'

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Oct 14, Daily Writing Prompts #1146

Fri, 14 Oct 2011 00:38:02 GMT

YOUR FIRST SENTENCE :
The ad had said 'spacious family living', but it wasn't.

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Oct 13, Daily Writing Prompts #1145

Thu, 13 Oct 2011 00:24:26 GMT

YOUR FIRST SENTENCE :
It had been his job to find the bare wires ...

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Oct 12, Can You See What I See Hiding in The Tree?

Wed, 12 Oct 2011 07:37:35 GMT

Synopsis of Can You See What I See Hiding In The Tree? by Linda Fardoe ISBN: 978-0-646-56303-9 Target age : 4 - 8 The book is both a counting rhyme

Oct 12, Operation Cancer

Wed, 12 Oct 2011 04:17:01 GMT

Operation Cancer 14 December 2005 6 years ago, in that years autumn, life was somewhat topsy-turvey, one

Oct 12, Daily Writing Prompts #1144

Wed, 12 Oct 2011 00:15:14 GMT

YOUR FIRST SENTENCE :
I watched Leon drop back into his chair. 'Well, one things for sure, White Out isn't going to fix this mistake.'

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Oct 11, Daily Writing Prompts #1143

Tue, 11 Oct 2011 00:27:41 GMT

YOUR FIRST SENTENCE :
'I told you it was going to be hot!'

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Oct 9, Daily Writing Prompts #1142

Sun, 09 Oct 2011 22:34:21 GMT

YOUR FIRST SENTENCE :
'Hey, check out his Facebook profile.'

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Oct 8, Daily Writing Prompts #1141

Sat, 08 Oct 2011 22:53:26 GMT

YOUR FIRST SENTENCE :
It was one of those rare times when Sonya really wished she had a camera.

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Oct 8, Autobiographical Questions #116

Sat, 08 Oct 2011 22:50:08 GMT

Think back over the songs that have been the soundtrack to your life. What was playing when you were at school, when you were a teenager, when you got married, and so on. Now write about them. How do you feel when you hear those songs today?

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Oct 7, Daily Writing Prompts #1140

Fri, 07 Oct 2011 23:35:20 GMT

YOUR FIRST SENTENCE :
Life wasn't meant to be easy, Al didn't know who said it but whoever it was, she wanted to buy them a drink.

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Oct 7, Daily Writing Prompts #1139

Fri, 07 Oct 2011 00:09:03 GMT

YOUR FIRST SENTENCE :
The sudden drop in air pressure took Jack's breath away in more ways than one.

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Oct 6, Daily Writing Prompts #1138

Thu, 06 Oct 2011 00:56:42 GMT

YOUR FIRST SENTENCE :
The soft flimsy clouds floating overhead were a strong contrast to ...

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Oct 5, Daily Writing Prompts #1137

Wed, 05 Oct 2011 01:44:39 GMT

YOUR FIRST SENTENCE :
'It's not going to fit, Tabitha. Stop pulling!'

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Oct 4, Daily Writing Prompts #1136

Tue, 04 Oct 2011 00:08:43 GMT

YOUR FIRST SENTENCE :
How often had she agreed to do what he wanted?

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Oct 2, Daily Writing Prompts #1135

Sun, 02 Oct 2011 22:38:51 GMT

YOUR FIRST SENTENCE :
Christine ordered her coffee and swore, this was not how she had intended spending the first day of her holiday.

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Oct 2, Daily Writing Prompts #1134

Sun, 02 Oct 2011 01:42:32 GMT

YOUR FIRST SENTENCE :
Poppies and daisies danced across the field, reflecting the vibrancy of the sky. A vibrancy that Sasha certainly didn't feel.

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Oct 2, Autobiographical Questions #115

Sun, 02 Oct 2011 01:39:06 GMT

Write about a time when your housework or house maintenance didn't quite go according to plan.

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Oct 1, Daily Writing Prompts #1133

Sat, 01 Oct 2011 01:12:06 GMT

YOUR FIRST SENTENCE :
Waves of blue and red light swept over the tall, red bricked building.

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Sep 29, Daily Writing Prompts #1132

Thu, 29 Sep 2011 23:44:15 GMT

YOUR FIRST SENTENCE :
Rain tapped gently on the window as if to say, don't forget about me.

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Sep 29, Promote your self-published book

Thu, 29 Sep 2011 09:31:54 GMT

Promote your self-published book on the Writing to Inspire website

Sep 29, I ended up finding myself

Thu, 29 Sep 2011 00:32:47 GMT

Chapter 1 It was the girl again. She was flying in the air with a huge smile on her face. Ive never understood her happiness; it was almost unbearable.

Sep 29, Daily Writing Prompts #1131

Thu, 29 Sep 2011 00:19:05 GMT

YOUR FIRST SENTENCE :
Cheryl sipped her mug of tea, and searched for the right words. 'Are you sure you haven't put it on upside down.'

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Sep 28, Daily Writing Prompts #1130

Wed, 28 Sep 2011 00:00:13 GMT

YOUR FIRST SENTENCE :
He'd gone by the time I got back, but I knew ...

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Sep 27, Why

Tue, 27 Sep 2011 07:57:55 GMT

Discover the reasons why publishing online with Writing to Inspire is so worthwhile - and easy

Sep 27, The weekly challenge has been posted

Tue, 27 Sep 2011 01:29:56 GMT

This week's challenge is ready and waiting for you.

Sep 27, Daily Writing Prompts #1129

Tue, 27 Sep 2011 00:03:01 GMT

YOUR FIRST SENTENCE :
'Application denied,'...

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Sep 25, Daily Writing Prompts #1128

Sun, 25 Sep 2011 22:26:48 GMT

YOUR FIRST SENTENCE :
'Grab your wellies, we're leaving now!'...

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Sep 25, Daily Writing Prompts #1127

Sun, 25 Sep 2011 00:44:24 GMT

YOUR FIRST SENTENCE :
You'd think by now I'd know a lie when I hear one ...

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Sep 25, Autobiographical Questions #114

Sun, 25 Sep 2011 00:43:05 GMT

Write about the events and personal interactions that happened as a result of joining a committee, a panel or a board.

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Sep 24, Daily Writing Prompts #1126

Sat, 24 Sep 2011 00:31:04 GMT

YOUR FIRST SENTENCE :
'Going ... going ...,' The auctioneer's eyes scoured the room. 'Sold then, to the lady at the back.

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Sep 23, Daily Writing Prompts #1125

Fri, 23 Sep 2011 00:14:32 GMT

YOUR FIRST SENTENCE :
Would you like to stay to tea, had seemed like a simple enough ...

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Sep 22, Daily Writing Prompts #1124

Thu, 22 Sep 2011 00:11:06 GMT

YOUR FIRST SENTENCE :
It was the fifth time today Dawn had seen the black Jeep. She recognised it by ...

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Sep 21, THE LIZARD AND THE KINGFISHER

Wed, 21 Sep 2011 00:27:22 GMT

In the bush, the sun heats the ground, the ground heats the air and the warm air rises to flavour the wind with the scent of eucalypt. From a cool rock

Sep 21, Daily Writing Prompts #1123

Wed, 21 Sep 2011 00:21:40 GMT

YOUR FIRST SENTENCE :
Teresa fidgeted in the comfort of her sheepskin seat cover ...

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Sep 20, Daily Writing Prompts #1121

Tue, 20 Sep 2011 00:47:45 GMT

YOUR FIRST SENTENCE :
It only took one dog to start barking, then everybody knew.

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Sep 18, Daily Writing Prompts #1120

Sun, 18 Sep 2011 23:37:03 GMT

YOUR FIRST SENTENCE :
The shortcut had been a mistake.

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Sep 17, Daily Writing Prompts #1119

Sat, 17 Sep 2011 23:50:17 GMT

YOUR FIRST SENTENCE :
Mary plonked herself down on the stile and did what she did best, waited.

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Sep 17, Autobiographical Questions #113

Sat, 17 Sep 2011 23:47:49 GMT

Write about a time when you felt you had achieved something, either in your life or for yourself.

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Sep 17, Daily Writing Prompts #1118

Sat, 17 Sep 2011 00:53:35 GMT

YOUR FIRST SENTENCE :
A solitary chocolate sundae stood on the counter.

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Sep 16, Daily Writing Prompts #1117

Fri, 16 Sep 2011 00:20:48 GMT

YOUR FIRST SENTENCE :
It was a silent destroyer. They all knew it lurked behind daily life ...

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Sep 15, Daily Writing Prompts #1116

Thu, 15 Sep 2011 00:13:49 GMT

YOUR FIRST SENTENCE :
Leah stood on the overgrown driveway and listened to the waves. Every childhood memory she had included that sound.

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Sep 13, Daily Writing Prompts #1115

Tue, 13 Sep 2011 23:52:13 GMT

YOUR FIRST SENTENCE :
The coins pulled heavily in Abby's small bag.

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