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Stephen L. Thompson<p>You can read all you want about writing, but the real test is to actually write something. Hence, a short <a href="https://social.chinwag.org/tags/WritingPrompt" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>WritingPrompt</span></a> exercise for those of you wanting to hone your craft.<br>Write a sentence containing the following word: spare<br>For example: The room was a generic storage area filled with crates, spare parts, and other odds-and-ends.</p>
Ixtli Dekami :coolified:🍕⚾🖖<p><span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://mas.to/@VisualInspiration" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@<span>VisualInspiration</span></a></span> <br>—My back hurts<br>—The eSpine again?<br>—Maybe. But there isn't any error codes…wait…no. It's working fine.<br>—Why did you get that thing? I doesn't even give you better mobility.<br>—Everyone in school got one. I wasn't going to be left out.<br>—It looks horrible! You look like a borg-queen wannabe.<br>—You're no fun. I can be online 24/7 with this.<br>—You were online 24/7 before that thing.<br>—You're just lazy. Is it much effort to type your posts?<br>—Whatever. Give me more pills.<br><a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/WritingPrompt" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>WritingPrompt</span></a></p>
TheNudeSurrealist<p><span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://mas.to/@VisualInspiration" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@<span>VisualInspiration</span></a></span> </p><p>1/8</p><p>"That Martian woman had no business to do it," said Mrs. Simpson, "no business at all. She promised us fully furnished rooms with an unobstructed view of the milky way, but instead of which here are those shabby rooms, looking into the Earth's northern hemisphere, and fully cloud-covered, at that! Oh Lucy!" She snapped a photo of the rundown lodging and uploaded it to Insta, adding a thumbs down.</p><p><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/flashfiction" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>flashfiction</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/writingprompt" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>writingprompt</span></a></p>
Ameronis RanGen<p>Got writer's block? Take a break and see what you can do with these words instead. Bonus points if you can work them into your story! The Writing Prompt Generator: bit.ly/promptgen</p><p><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/WritingPrompt" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>WritingPrompt</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/amwriting" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>amwriting</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/writers" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>writers</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/DnD" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>DnD</span></a></p>
Visual Inspiration<p>2025-04-11 <a href="https://mas.to/tags/VisualInspiration" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>VisualInspiration</span></a> prompt:</p><p>How far are you willing to be enhanced?</p><p>Use this image as inspiration to write a very short story based on it.</p><p>---</p><p><a href="https://mas.to/tags/VisualWritingPrompt" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>VisualWritingPrompt</span></a><br><a href="https://mas.to/tags/WritingPrompt" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>WritingPrompt</span></a><br><a href="https://mas.to/tags/AIArt" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>AIArt</span></a></p>
Danroid<p>3-card draw from Golden Art Nouveau Tarot. <br>Queen of Wands<br>Two of Pentacles<br>Seven of Pentacles<br>--Interpretations welcome.<br><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/tarot" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>tarot</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/tarotcards" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>tarotcards</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/tarotreading" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>tarotreading</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/taroart" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>taroart</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/writingprompt" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>writingprompt</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/drawingprompt" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>drawingprompt</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/psychology" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>psychology</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/symbolism" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>symbolism</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/synchronicity" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>synchronicity</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/archetypes" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>archetypes</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/art" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>art</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/illustration" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>illustration</span></a></p>
Stephen L. Thompson<p>You can read all you want about writing, but the real test is to actually write something. Hence, a short <a href="https://social.chinwag.org/tags/WritingPrompt" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>WritingPrompt</span></a> exercise for those of you wanting to hone your craft.<br>Write a sentence containing the following word: furniture<br>For example: The elevator went up to the tenth floor and opened to a small lobby filled with potted plants and leather furniture.</p>
TheNudeSurrealist<p><span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://mas.to/@VisualInspiration" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@<span>VisualInspiration</span></a></span> </p><p>1/10</p><p>Her mom insisted, so Björk went with her to the environmental rally. "I really don't have much time, móðir, I'm having a concert tonight with the Sugarcubes." </p><p>"Didn't you say you're going to break up with these guys? Have you returned to Eldon yet? Think about your son!" her mom said.</p><p><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/flashfiction" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>flashfiction</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/WritingPrompt" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>WritingPrompt</span></a></p>
Siobhan Muir<p><a href="https://socel.net/tags/ThursThreads" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ThursThreads</span></a> Week 655 is now CLOSED. Thanks to everyone who wrote this week and I hope to catch you next week. They're all yours, Sabrina. <a href="https://socel.net/tags/WritingCommunity" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>WritingCommunity</span></a> <a href="https://socel.net/tags/FlashFiction" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>FlashFiction</span></a> <a href="https://socel.net/tags/WritingPrompt" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>WritingPrompt</span></a> <a href="https://siobhanmuir.com/thursthreads-tying-tales-together-week-655/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">siobhanmuir.com/thursthreads-t</span><span class="invisible">ying-tales-together-week-655/</span></a></p>
Ixtli Dekami :coolified:🍕⚾🖖<p><span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://mas.to/@VisualInspiration" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@<span>VisualInspiration</span></a></span> <br>They went to the ISS4 old area, usually closed to everyone but the commander and the chief engineer.</p><p>—See that computer to the right? It's the navigation and climate control system. The last chief engineer tried to warm the station a little and her remains are now following us. We're waiting for a new module, but the war down there will make it impossible. Did you bring your polar clothes?<br>—Yes.<br>—Good. This will be your post, chief. Good luck…<br>[DOOR SLAM!]<br><a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/WritingPrompt" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>WritingPrompt</span></a></p>
Ameronis RanGen<p>Super writing challenge, go!</p><p><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/WritingPrompt" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>WritingPrompt</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/amwriting" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>amwriting</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/writers" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>writers</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/DnD" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>DnD</span></a></p>
Danroid<p>3-card draw from Golden Art Nouveau Tarot. <br>Ten of Cups<br>The High Priestess<br>Seven of Cups<br>--Interpretations welcome.<br><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/tarot" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>tarot</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/tarotcards" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>tarotcards</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/tarotreading" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>tarotreading</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/taroart" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>taroart</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/writingprompt" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>writingprompt</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/drawingprompt" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>drawingprompt</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/psychology" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>psychology</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/symbolism" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>symbolism</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/synchronicity" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>synchronicity</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/archetypes" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>archetypes</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/art" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>art</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/illustration" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>illustration</span></a></p>
Stephen L. Thompson<p>You can read all you want about writing, but the real test is to actually write something. Hence, a short <a href="https://social.chinwag.org/tags/WritingPrompt" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>WritingPrompt</span></a> exercise for those of you wanting to hone your craft.<br>Write a sentence containing the following word: bread<br>For example: Fran was cooking spaghetti and meatballs when John came in, and the kitchen was filled with the aroma of garlic bread.</p>
Ameronis RanGen<p>Can you include these family members in your story?</p><p>Explore your character's family tree with the Family Generator. bit.ly/familygen</p><p><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/WritingPrompt" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>WritingPrompt</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/amwriting" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>amwriting</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/writers" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>writers</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/DnD" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>DnD</span></a></p>
Visual Inspiration<p>2025-04-09 <a href="https://mas.to/tags/VisualInspiration" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>VisualInspiration</span></a> prompt:</p><p>An old place with a view.</p><p>Use this image as inspiration to write a very short story based on it.</p><p>---</p><p><a href="https://mas.to/tags/VisualWritingPrompt" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>VisualWritingPrompt</span></a><br><a href="https://mas.to/tags/WritingPrompt" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>WritingPrompt</span></a><br><a href="https://mas.to/tags/AIArt" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>AIArt</span></a></p>
Danroid<p>3-card draw from Children of Litha Tarot. <br>Page of Pentacles<br>Three of Pentacles <br>Knight of Cups <br>--Interpretations welcome.<br><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/tarot" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>tarot</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/tarotcards" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>tarotcards</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/tarotreading" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>tarotreading</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/taroart" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>taroart</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/writingprompt" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>writingprompt</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/drawingprompt" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>drawingprompt</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/psychology" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>psychology</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/symbolism" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>symbolism</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/synchronicity" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>synchronicity</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/archetypes" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>archetypes</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/art" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>art</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/illustration" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>illustration</span></a></p>
Stephen L. Thompson<p>You can read all you want about writing, but the real test is to actually write something. Hence, a short <a href="https://social.chinwag.org/tags/WritingPrompt" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>WritingPrompt</span></a> exercise for those of you wanting to hone your craft.<br>Write a sentence containing the following word: drizzle<br>For example: The clouds had turned a darker gray and it looked like the drizzle might become a steady rain.</p>
Stephen L. Thompson<p><a href="https://social.chinwag.org/tags/WritingPrompt" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>WritingPrompt</span></a></p><p>What’s your remedy for writer’s block?</p>
Bryan W. Conway<p>Really interesting stuff, from an Aries perspective - like and subscribe for more horoscope content! 😂</p><p><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/AmWriting" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>AmWriting</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/WritersLife" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>WritersLife</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/WritingCommunity" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>WritingCommunity</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/WritingPrompt" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>WritingPrompt</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/BookLovers" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>BookLovers</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Bookstagram" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Bookstagram</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/IndieAuthor" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>IndieAuthor</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/BookRecommendations" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>BookRecommendations</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/horoscope" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>horoscope</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Aries" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Aries</span></a></p>
Ameronis RanGen<p>Because your character's day clearly isn't going bad enough already…</p><p><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/WritingPrompt" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>WritingPrompt</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/amwriting" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>amwriting</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/writers" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>writers</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/DnD" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>DnD</span></a></p>