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Mandy Eve-Barnett
4 days ago1 min read
Saturday Writing Prompt - 18th January - Colours
Write about your favourite colour.
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Mandy Eve-Barnett
Jan 111 min read
Saturday Writing Prompt - 11th January - Treehouse
Use the treehouse as a story or poem started.
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Mandy Eve-Barnett
Jan 41 min read
Saturday Writing Prompt - 4th January - To Make Resolutions or Not?
Do you make resolutions or not? Explain why.
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Mandy Eve-Barnett
Dec 28, 20241 min read
Saturday Writing Prompt - 28th December - Christmas Treats
Describe your favorite Christmas treat or share a recipe.
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Mandy Eve-Barnett
Dec 7, 20241 min read
Saturday Writing Prompt - 21st December - Ornament Story
Tell the story of an ornament.
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Mandy Eve-Barnett
Nov 30, 20241 min read
Saturday Writing Prompt - 30th November - Winter Village
The village is cut off, how the occupants cope?
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Mandy Eve-Barnett
Nov 23, 20241 min read
Saturday Writing Prompt - 23rd November - Distortion
Write about a distortion.
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Mandy Eve-Barnett
Nov 16, 20241 min read
Saturday Writing Prompt - 16th November - The Flip of a Card
Your character's fortune depends on a flip of a card.
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Mandy Eve-Barnett
Nov 9, 20241 min read
Saturday Writing Prompt - 9th November - Memory Stick
You find a memory stick and plug it into your laptop. What happens next?
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Mandy Eve-Barnett
Nov 2, 20241 min read
Saturday Writing Prompt - 2nd November - Dragon Boat
Write a journalistic report on a dragon boat race.
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Mandy Eve-Barnett
Oct 26, 20241 min read
Saturday Writing Prompt - 26th October - Cemetery
It's that time of year! Write a story about a cemetery.
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Mandy Eve-Barnett
Oct 19, 20241 min read
Saturday Writing Prompt - 19th October - Grandmother's Wallpaper
Can you describe your grandmother's wallpaper? Was it floral, stylistic, flock?
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Mandy Eve-Barnett
Oct 12, 20241 min read
Saturday Writing Prompt - 12th October - Discovery
The archeologists discover this wheel and decide to turn it - what happens next?
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Mandy Eve-Barnett
Oct 5, 20241 min read
Saturday Writing Prompt - 5th October - Alien Contact
An alien race has invaded and light towers stand like sentries. Describe life under their rule. How to use this prompt: Use this prompt...
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Mandy Eve-Barnett
Sep 28, 20241 min read
Saturday Writing Prompt - 28th September - The Gardener
Describe a day in the life of a gardener.
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Mandy Eve-Barnett
Sep 21, 20241 min read
Saturday Writing Prompt - 21st September - The House in the Woods
Who lives in the house in the woods?
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Mandy Eve-Barnett
Sep 14, 20241 min read
Saturday Writing Prompt - 14th September - Façade Slide
You arrive home to the front of your house like this!
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Mandy Eve-Barnett
Aug 3, 20241 min read
Saturday Writing Prompt - 3rd August - Word Challenge
Using these words create a story or poem - pedestal, brooch, cell phone, pine tree.
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Mandy Eve-Barnett
Jul 27, 20241 min read
Saturday Writing Prompt - 27th July - Tarot Cards
Your character visits a tarot card readers - what was the message they received?
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Mandy Eve-Barnett
Jul 20, 20241 min read
Saturday Writing Prompt - 20th July - Rarity
Your character has a rare trait - what is it?
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Mandy Eve-Barnett
Jul 13, 20241 min read
Saturday Writing Prompt - 13th July - Who Sleeps Here?
Pick a bedroom and write about the person who sleeps there.
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Mandy Eve-Barnett
Jul 6, 20241 min read
Saturday Writing Prompt - 6th July - Ship Wreck
The ship hits the rocks...Why? Where? What happens to the crew? The cargo?
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Mandy Eve-Barnett
Jun 1, 20241 min read
Saturday Writing Prompt - 1st June - Picnic
Write a story that includes a picnic.. How to use this prompt: Use this prompt as inspiration for your short story or poem. Please log...
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Mandy Eve-Barnett
May 25, 20241 min read
Saturday Writing Prompt - 25th May - Write a Poem
Write a poem - any subject you like. How to use this prompt: Use this prompt as inspiration for your short story or poem. Please log in...
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Mandy Eve-Barnett
May 18, 20241 min read
Saturday Writing Prompt - 18th May - Write Marriage Vows
Write marriage vows for yourself, a friend or family member. Or an imaginary couple. How to use this prompt: Use this prompt as...
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Mandy Eve-Barnett
May 11, 20241 min read
Saturday Writing Prompt - 11th May - Write About Your Favorite Thing About Spring
What's your favorite thing about Spring time? How to use this prompt: Use this prompt as inspiration for your short story or poem....
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Mandy Eve-Barnett
May 4, 20241 min read
Saturday Writing Prompt - 4th May - Describe the Feeling
Describe the feeling of this pilot flying through the sky. How to use this prompt: Use this prompt as inspiration for your short story...
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Mandy Eve-Barnett
Apr 27, 20241 min read
Saturday Writing Prompt - 27th April - Baby Name
Write a short story, or poem about how you got your name OR why you chose the name for your child. How to use this prompt: Use this...
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Mandy Eve-Barnett
Apr 20, 20241 min read
Saturday Writing Prompt - 20th April - A Squirrel's Day
Write a short story or poem about the day in the life of a squirrel. How to use this prompt: Use this prompt as inspiration for your...
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Mandy Eve-Barnett
Apr 13, 20241 min read
Saturday Writing Prompt - 13th April - Hiking Adventure
Write a short story or poem about a hiking adventure. How to use this prompt: Use this prompt as inspiration for your short story or...
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Mandy Eve-Barnett
Apr 6, 20241 min read
Saturday Writing Prompt - 6th April - Easter Memories
Write a short story or poem about a childhood Easter memory. How to use this prompt: Use this prompt as inspiration for your short story...
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Mandy Eve-Barnett
Mar 30, 20241 min read
Saturday Writing Prompt - 30th March - What's Your Decorating Style?
Describe your decorating style. How to use this prompt: Use this prompt as inspiration for your short story or poem. Please log in to...
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Mandy Eve-Barnett
Mar 23, 20241 min read
Saturday Writing Prompt - 23rd March - My Pet
Write about your current, or childhood pet. How to use this prompt: Use this prompt as inspiration for your short story or poem. Please...
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Mandy Eve-Barnett
Mar 16, 20241 min read
Saturday Writing Prompt - 16th March - Growing Seed
Imagine you are a seed growing through the earth. What does it feel like? When you reach air and sunshine what changes? How to use this...
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Mandy Eve-Barnett
Mar 2, 20241 min read
Saturday Writing Prompt - 2nd March - Word Challenge
Using these words create a story or poem - duck, pompadour, shelf, bottle, bag. How to use this prompt: Use this prompt as inspiration...
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Mandy Eve-Barnett
Feb 24, 20241 min read
Saturday Writing Prompt - 24th February - Movie Critic
Create a critical review of your favorite movie. How to use this prompt: Use this prompt as inspiration for your short story or poem....
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Mandy Eve-Barnett
Feb 17, 20241 min read
Saturday Writing Prompt - 17th February - Cultural Difference
Explore the cultural differences between the boy and the photographer. How to use this prompt: Use this prompt as inspiration for your...
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Mandy Eve-Barnett
Feb 10, 20241 min read
Saturday Writing Prompt - 10th February - Conversation
Using these characters, write their conversation. A dialogue exercise. How to use this prompt: Use this prompt as inspiration for your...
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Mandy Eve-Barnett
Feb 3, 20241 min read
Saturday Writing Prompt - 3rd February - Brick Wall
What is holding your character back, or burdening them? How to use this prompt: Use this prompt as inspiration for your short story or...
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Mandy Eve-Barnett
Jan 27, 20241 min read
Saturday Writing Prompt - 27th January - A Spy Story
Write a spy inspired story or poem. How to use this prompt: Use this prompt as inspiration for your short story or poem. Please log in...
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Mandy Eve-Barnett
Jan 20, 20241 min read
Saturday Writing Prompt - 20th January - Tool Bench
Create a story or poem about the person who uses this tool bench. How to use this prompt: Use this prompt as inspiration for your short...
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Mandy Eve-Barnett
Jan 13, 20241 min read
Saturday Writing Prompt - 13th January - What Photo is Taken?
What photograph is taken by the diver? Real or mythical? How to use this prompt: Use this prompt as inspiration for your short story or...
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Mandy Eve-Barnett
Jan 6, 20241 min read
Saturday Writing Prompt - 6th January - Dog or Werewolf?
What kind of dog was that? Write a poem or short story about this beast! How to use this prompt: Use this prompt as inspiration for your...
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Mandy Eve-Barnett
Dec 30, 20231 min read
Saturday Writing Prompt - 30th December - Tiny Winter House
Describe staying in this tiny house in winter. How to use this prompt: Use this prompt as inspiration for your short story or poem....
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Mandy Eve-Barnett
Dec 23, 20231 min read
Saturday Writing Prompt - 23rd December - Impossible Gift
Buying for that impossible person - what do you find? How to use this prompt: Use this prompt as inspiration for your short story or...
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Mandy Eve-Barnett
Dec 16, 20231 min read
Saturday Writing Prompt - 16th December - Jumper
Your character's first knitting project does not go well. How to use this prompt: Use this prompt as inspiration for your short story or...
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Mandy Eve-Barnett
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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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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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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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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