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Saturday Writing Prompt - 9th December - Furry Invader

Dec 9, 20231 min read

Saturday Writing Prompt - 9th December - Furry Invader

There's a furry invader in your house. Release or not? Or tell the story from the mouse's viewpoint. How to use this prompt: Use this...

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Saturday Writing Prompt - 2nd December - Ski Trip

Mandy Eve-Barnett

Dec 2, 20231 min read

Saturday Writing Prompt - 2nd December - Ski Trip

A ski trip or 'trip'? You decide. How to use this prompt: Use this prompt as inspiration for your short story or poem. Please log in to...

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Henry Martell

Dec 1, 202310 min read

December 2023 Newsletter

December 2023 December Writers Muse Published by the Writers Foundation of Strathcona County “There are perhaps no days of our childhood...

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Saturday Writing Prompt - 25th November - Ouija Board

Mandy Eve-Barnett

Nov 25, 20231 min read

Saturday Writing Prompt - 25th November - Ouija Board

A group of friends use a Ouija board - what happens? How to use this prompt: Use this prompt as inspiration for your short story or...

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Saturday Writing Prompt - 18th November - Travel Story

Mandy Eve-Barnett

Nov 18, 20231 min read

Saturday Writing Prompt - 18th November - Travel Story

Tell this old man's story - why is he on the train? How to use this prompt: Use this prompt as inspiration for your short story or poem....

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Saturday Writing Prompt - 11th November - Best Friends

Mandy Eve-Barnett

Nov 11, 20231 min read

Saturday Writing Prompt - 11th November - Best Friends

Write a story or poem about best friends. How to use this prompt: Use this prompt as inspiration for your short story or poem. Please...

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Saturday Writing Prompt - 4th November - Car Trouble

Mandy Eve-Barnett

Nov 4, 20231 min read

Saturday Writing Prompt - 4th November - Car Trouble

The vehicle breaks down in a remote area - what happens next? How to use this prompt: Use this prompt as inspiration for your short...

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Henry Martell

Nov 1, 202311 min read

November 2023 Newsletter

November 2023 November Writers Muse Published by the Writers Foundation of Strathcona County “There are perhaps no days of our childhood...

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Mandy Eve-Barnett

Oct 30, 20235 min read

An Extraordinary Inheritance

Abraham sighed, shrugged his shoulders within his thick black mohair coat and began to walk. As he left the brick office building, he...

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Saturday Writing Prompt - 28th October - Time Machine

Mandy Eve-Barnett

Oct 28, 20231 min read

Saturday Writing Prompt - 28th October - Time Machine

You find a time machine. Where and when would you travel and why? How to use this prompt: Use this prompt as inspiration for your short...

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Saturday Writing Prompt - 21st October - Name the Puppy

Mandy Eve-Barnett

Oct 21, 20231 min read

Saturday Writing Prompt - 21st October - Name the Puppy

Name the Puppy - and write about why you choose that particular name. How to use this prompt: Use this prompt as inspiration for your...

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Saturday Writing Prompt - 14th October - Song Lyrics

Mandy Eve-Barnett

Oct 14, 20231 min read

Saturday Writing Prompt - 14th October - Song Lyrics

Create some song lyrics. How to use this prompt: Use this prompt as inspiration for your short story or poem. Please log in to share...

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Saturday Writing Prompt - 7th October - Graffiti Name

Mandy Eve-Barnett

Oct 7, 20231 min read

Saturday Writing Prompt - 7th October - Graffiti Name

Your character finds their name and phone number on a graffiti wall. What do they do? How to use this prompt: Use this prompt as...

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Saturday Writing Prompt - 30th September - Police Report

Mandy Eve-Barnett

Sep 30, 20231 min read

Saturday Writing Prompt - 30th September - Police Report

You are asked to describe to the police suspected youth causing mischief. This was your view of them. How to use this prompt: Use this...

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Henry Martell

Sep 29, 202314 min read

October 2023 Newsletter

October 2023 October Writers Muse Published by the Writers Foundation of Strathcona County “There are perhaps no days of our childhood...

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Henry Martell

Sep 25, 202311 min read

September 2023 Newsletter

September 2023 September Writers Muse Published by the Writers Foundation of Strathcona County “There are perhaps no days of our...

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Saturday Writing Prompt - 23rd September - Bridge

Mandy Eve-Barnett

Sep 23, 20231 min read

Saturday Writing Prompt - 23rd September - Bridge

Create a poem or story about where this bridge leads. How to use this prompt: Use this prompt as inspiration for your short story or...

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Saturday Writing Prompt - 16th September - Lost Dog

Mandy Eve-Barnett

Sep 16, 20231 min read

Saturday Writing Prompt - 16th September - Lost Dog

Tell a tale about a lost dog. How to use this prompt: Use this prompt as inspiration for your short story or poem. Please log in to...

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Saturday Writing Prompt - 9th September - Childhood TV Shows

Mandy Eve-Barnett

Sep 9, 20231 min read

Saturday Writing Prompt - 9th September - Childhood TV Shows

Describe your favourite TV show as a child. How to use this prompt: Use this prompt as inspiration for your short story or poem. Please...

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Saturday Writing Prompt - 2nd September - Tattoo

Mandy Eve-Barnett

Sep 2, 20231 min read

Saturday Writing Prompt - 2nd September - Tattoo

Write a story or poem about a tattoo. How to use this prompt: Use this prompt as inspiration for your short story or poem. Please log in...

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