Writing prompt for May 31st

“World No Tobacco Day” is celebrated on May 31st around the world.

Write a persuasive letter or essay urging someone to stop smoking.

Explain to them the dangers of tobacco products and why you want them to stop.

Writing prompt for May 30th

Create a new flavor of ice cream.

What would it include.

Name it.

How would you market it?

Writing prompt for May 29th

How did you get your first job?

If you're not there now, why not?

Writing prompt for May 27th

You've lost electricity at your place of residence.

What are you going to do?

Writing prompt for May 24th

Peruse old photos of relatives.

Create characters based on what you see in those eyes of long ago and far away.

Writing prompt for May 23rd

Your agent just called and said the movie rights to your novel have been bought.

What movie would you most like yours to be like?

How so?

Writing prompt for May 20th

You've just place a $100 bet on the long-shot at the horse tracks.

Write about the sights, sounds and anticipation you're experiencing.

Writing prompt for May 19th

An ad in a newspaper contained only two words, "WANTED: Dad," and a phone number.

Who would place such an ad?

Writing prompt for May 18th

On May 18, 1980, Mount St. Helens , a volcano that had long been dormant, erupted.

Write about your experience or knowledge of this event.

If you are not familiar with it, do a little internet research and write about what you think it'd be like to experience a volcanic eruption.

Writing prompt for May 17th

What were you just daydreaming about?

Write it down.

Writing prompt for May 16th

Look up any word in the dictionary.

Write one to five paragraphs using this word as many times as possible.

Writing prompt for May 14th

Imagine a plot that revolves around you—someone is trying to catch or kill you.

What happens?

Writing prompt for May 12th

This is “Limerick Day.”

A limerick is a five line poem with a strict form (AABBA). It is typically witty or humorous, and sometimes obscene with humorous intent.

The following example of a limerick is of anonymous origin.

The limerick packs laughs anatomical
In space that is quite economical,
But the good ones I've seen
So seldom are clean,
And the clean ones so seldom are comical.

Write your own limerick. Or two...

Writing prompt for May 11th

Describe the worst injury that you experienced at school.

Writing prompt for May 10th

Happy Mother's Day!

Write a song or poem for or about the strongest maternal figure in your life.

Writing prompt for May 9th

Write a story in which three people have the same event happen to them.

Make each person respond differently.

Writing prompt for May 7th

Write a short story about your favorite pet.

If you've never had a pet, write a short story about a child who either wants a pet or is afraid of them.

Writing prompt for May 5th

May 5th is “Cinco de Mayo.” This day marks the Mexican Army’s victory over the French at the Battle of Puebla.

Write a scene or short story with a Cinco de Mayo setting or theme.

Writing prompt for May 3rd

Consider the benefits of living in a house with screened windows vs. living without them.

Write a paragraph describing both.

Writing prompt for May 2nd

Organize the books in your personal library.

Write a story using characters from five of them.