I don't know who needs to hear this, but keep working on the hard part. I've been nudging a scene for almost two weeks. Woke up this morning knowing I would find my way through and I did. It's OK to work slow. It'll work out. #writingisjoy #5amwritersclub

#WriteThroughTheHolidays Prompt #17: Release

Before we launch into resolutions, deciding
how we might grow or change in the new
year, I'd like to talk about release.

Tell me about something you or a character has recently let go of or is ready to let go of. You might explore how that thing was holding you/them back, what effort it'll take to release it, and what might arise in the newly cleared out space.
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Prompt #15: Last Minute

I don’t celebrate Christmas, but I do procrastinate! Today my thoughts are with all those who are trying to pull it together as time runs out.

For today’s prompt, tell me about doing something at the last minute, a time when you or your character were racing the clock. Did it work out? Was there any revelation in the midst of that scrambling?

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Prompt #14: Darkness

Today's prompt is in honor of Winter Solstice, the shortest day, and the longest night.

Tell me about a time you or your character were in the dark, literally or metaphorically. Think power outage, sadness, unknowing. It can be hard to write the dark stuff. And it can be liberating.

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Prompt #13: Illumination
Last night was the first night of Chanukah, two candles burning bravely on the menorah.

For today's prompt, tell me about a time you or your character stepped into the light, literally or metaphorically. Maybe you learned something. Maybe you were blinded. Go wherever it takes you.

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"Turns out, tentacles aren’t as fun as octopusses and hentai made them out to be."

...This is gonna be fun.
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#WriteThroughTheHolidays Prompt #12: Disaster
This time of year can come with high expectations, standards, and stakes. And inevitably, despite our longing and efforts, things go wrong.

Tell me about a disaster, holiday-related or not, big or small, that befell you or your character. What went wrong? Was there any remedy? Who picked up the pieces? Was this a laugh-about-it or cry-about-it turn of events?
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Prompt #11: Peace
Peace: a small word with big meaning that's
thrown around a lot this time of year.
What does peace mean to you or your
character? Tell me about peace that's longed
for, short-lived, and/or high stakes. What
does peace look, smell, and taste like? Who
or what creates it? Diminishes it?
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Prompt #10: Surprise

Tell me about a time you or your character was surprised, caught off-guard maybe. Today, please make this surprise a positive one: charming, whimsical, or lighthearted. The world feels heavy these days. Tell me about a good, unexpected thing.

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#WriteThroughTheHolidays Prompt #7: Ritual

We use ritual to mark time, remember, celebrate, and even guide our day to day actions, and this time of year is full of them.

Tell me about a ritual you/a character practice, or no longer practice, or wish to practice. What actions does the ritual consist of? Who participates? How long has this ritual been a part of you/a character’s life? What feelings are associated with it?

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Prompt #6: Gifts

You can’t think about this time of year without thinking of presents.

Tell me about the best present you/a character gave or received. That could be a tangible item or something abstract, e.g. the gift of time or space. If it’s tangible, tell me what it looks, smells, and feels like. Either way, be sure to explore the emotions associated with the gift.

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Prompt #5: Gratitude

This time of year there's a lot of dang pressure to be grateful. Gratitude has become a keyword in recent years, which has mangled its meaning a bit. Today, let's give it a shot—or not.

Tell me about what you/a character is grateful for OR tell me about what you/your character feels deprived of. If the word gratitude makes you or your character want to barf, tell me about that! Whatever you do, don’t forget the feelings.

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Good morning & welcome back to your life. Today's #WriteThroughTheHolidays prompt is for everybody who traveled in the last week or ever in their life, any distance at all. Tell me about a journey--yours or a character's--the texture, events, & emotions. Let's take off friends.

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Hello & happy Friday. It's time for #prompt #3 of #WriteThroughTheHolidays! In honor of this weird #American thing called #BlackFriday, I invite you today to write about a treasure, something valuable to you or a character. Maybe it was expensive, or maybe it carries a lot of meaning. Whatever you write about, have fun!

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It's time for #prompt #2 of #WriteThroughTheHolidays! In honor of #thanksgiving, a holiday with plenty of omissions/revisions, I invite you to write about a story you/a character were told that isn't exactly true and/or left a whole bunch of stuff out. Let me know how it goes!

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As well as being a photographer and sports coach, I am also a #poet. I am sporadically prolific. I am in a #EkphrasticPoetry group, but also write for other purposes. I am open for #commissions. I am also on the hunt for a #publisher for a book series I have been working on. You can check out some of my work at the link below. If you’re a fellow poet, and like talking about poetry, let’s follow each other. I want to engage with all you writers, not just get excited about your promo materials!
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1. Remember - #Santa will be gone a few days - diggin for coal & makin #Food for parties.
2. Remember to mail me your lists. Wadda ya want?
3. Have you been Good? Do you need a spanking? Are my cookies & milk out?(Bailey shots)
4. Upcoming Santa request: #Vote for #PeterButtigieg #2024
5. Don't forget it's #Festivus too.

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Good morning writers! The time has come--here is your first prompt for #WriteThroughTheHolidays. I hope it sparks some fun and surprising writing for you. Let me know how it goes!

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It's Sunday. The world is still a hot mess (literally?). Go do some writing, friend.

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Hey, it's Friday. You made it to the end of the week! Good work.

You might have a long to do list for this weekend, but please allow me to put this at the top of it: GET JOY. You deserve it.

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