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Thursday, July 9, 2009
Wednesday, July 8, 2009
Today's Writing Prompt: Giggle
What makes you giggle (or chuckle)?
One-Minute Writing of the Day:
Writer: Leslie
I giggle when I see speling and grammer erors! I am, especially, fond, of people who, overpunctuate!
The best are misplaced modifiers!
Congratulations on the win, Leslie! Since overpunctuating makes you giggle, you might guffaw--just might--when you see how hyphen-happy I can be--would that make you laugh? Feel free to put a One-Minute Writer WINNER! button on your blog!
One-Minute Writing of the Day:
Writer: Leslie
I giggle when I see speling and grammer erors! I am, especially, fond, of people who, overpunctuate!
The best are misplaced modifiers!
Congratulations on the win, Leslie! Since overpunctuating makes you giggle, you might guffaw--just might--when you see how hyphen-happy I can be--would that make you laugh? Feel free to put a One-Minute Writer WINNER! button on your blog!
Tuesday, July 7, 2009
Today's Writing Prompt: Medicine
Besides laughter, what is the best medicine?
One-Minute Writing of the Day:
Writer: Ryan Ashley Scott
It doesn't matter how crappy I feel or what I'm feeling crappy about... when I get a kiss on the cheek from my baby and he proceeds to wipe his hand over the spot telling me, "I rubbed your kiss in for you, Mommy," I can't help but get all fuzzy inside. Maybe it's because I know he's going to do it at least three more times and usually before I even get out of bed in the morning. In fact, now I'm looking forward to waking up.
Congratulations, Ryan Ashley Scott, on another win! There were so many great responses to this prompt and I could have chosen several winners, easily. I chose yours because the images, and the way you described them, were so heartwarming.Feel free to put a One-Minute Writer WINNER! button on your blog(s).
One-Minute Writing of the Day:
Writer: Ryan Ashley Scott
It doesn't matter how crappy I feel or what I'm feeling crappy about... when I get a kiss on the cheek from my baby and he proceeds to wipe his hand over the spot telling me, "I rubbed your kiss in for you, Mommy," I can't help but get all fuzzy inside. Maybe it's because I know he's going to do it at least three more times and usually before I even get out of bed in the morning. In fact, now I'm looking forward to waking up.
Congratulations, Ryan Ashley Scott, on another win! There were so many great responses to this prompt and I could have chosen several winners, easily. I chose yours because the images, and the way you described them, were so heartwarming.Feel free to put a One-Minute Writer WINNER! button on your blog(s).
Monday, July 6, 2009
Today's Writing Prompt: Next week/last week
Imagine you will be sitting down a week from today to describe how your week went. What do you hope you'll be writing?
One-Minute Writing of the Day:
Writer: Warren Baldwin
Response to prompt:
Grass too tall, still needs to be mowed
Weeds in garden, it needs to be hoed
Papers on desk, books on floor
Staying ahead is a constant chore
But I called my kids, spend time with my wife
These are the real joys of life.
Congratulations on the win, Warren! I found your poem touching, and I definitely relate to it. Feel free to put a One-Minute Writer WINNER! button on your blog!
One-Minute Writing of the Day:
Writer: Warren Baldwin
Response to prompt:
Grass too tall, still needs to be mowed
Weeds in garden, it needs to be hoed
Papers on desk, books on floor
Staying ahead is a constant chore
But I called my kids, spend time with my wife
These are the real joys of life.
Congratulations on the win, Warren! I found your poem touching, and I definitely relate to it. Feel free to put a One-Minute Writer WINNER! button on your blog!
Sunday, July 5, 2009
Today's Writing Prompt: Sacrifice
What is the greatest sacrifice anyone has ever made for you?
Thanks, Mission Kid, for today's prompt! Visit Mission Kid's blog, Livin' Life in the Fastlane (Literally).
One-Minute Writing of the Day:
Writer: Malaki
My mother gave up her whole family and life just to take me and my brother to a safer country. She gave up her country and her job and took us here. As refugees from the harsh conditions we had to endure. She is my hero and I thank God she's alive.
Congratulations on the win, Malaki! Your story is so touching, and written in a way that connects me emotionally to you. Feel free to put a One-Minute Writer WINNER! button on your blog!
Thanks, Mission Kid, for today's prompt! Visit Mission Kid's blog, Livin' Life in the Fastlane (Literally).
One-Minute Writing of the Day:
Writer: Malaki
My mother gave up her whole family and life just to take me and my brother to a safer country. She gave up her country and her job and took us here. As refugees from the harsh conditions we had to endure. She is my hero and I thank God she's alive.
Congratulations on the win, Malaki! Your story is so touching, and written in a way that connects me emotionally to you. Feel free to put a One-Minute Writer WINNER! button on your blog!
Saturday, July 4, 2009
Today's Writing Prompt: Independence
Today what would you like to declare your independence from?
One-Minute Writing of the Day:
Writer: Cynthia L.H.
The "inner editor":
"Do you think you should?" "Do you think you shouldn't?"
"Do you think you can?"
"Is this alright?"
"Is that alright?"
"Is this good enough?"
"Is this better?"
"Don't you think this would be better?"
Oh, just HUSH already!!!
ENJOY!!!
Congratulations on the win, Cynthia L.H.! You did a great job describing the anxiety of self-editing. Feel free to put a One-Minute Writer WINNER! button on your blog!
One-Minute Writing of the Day:
Writer: Cynthia L.H.
The "inner editor":
"Do you think you should?" "Do you think you shouldn't?"
"Do you think you can?"
"Is this alright?"
"Is that alright?"
"Is this good enough?"
"Is this better?"
"Don't you think this would be better?"
Oh, just HUSH already!!!
ENJOY!!!
Congratulations on the win, Cynthia L.H.! You did a great job describing the anxiety of self-editing. Feel free to put a One-Minute Writer WINNER! button on your blog!
Friday, July 3, 2009
Friday Fiction: Meal
Write a brief bit of fiction involving a meal.
Friday Fiction is your opportunity to write a short (short, short, short) story. Many participants use more than one minute for Friday Fiction prompts, and I open up the One-Minute Writing of the Day contest to entries of various lengths.
One-Minute Writing of the Day:
Writer: Missmile
I was standing in line for my usual fast-friday-lunch.
I hadn't seen him since we last spoke, when we broke up and he slammed my door on his way out. I thought that was all.
I was standing in line for my usual lunch. I didn't realice he was there too, a couple of feet ahead of me.
He took his tray and started walking towards me. I started shaking. We couldn't stop staring at eachother. He looked me in the eyes. I started feeling strangely unconfortable and sweaty.
As he was getting closer and closer I stopped listening to the noises of the restaurant and music was in my mind. Everything became slow motion. I felt butterflies in my stomach, all over again, like the first day I met him.
He gently grabbed his drink; and again looked me in the eyes. I started smiling, imagining the movie-style kiss that was comming up.
He grabbed his drink, and at the exact moment I fell in love again, he threw the entire cup in my face.
Him slamming my door was nothing. Maybe me soaking wet in diet coke is going to be enough.
Congratulations on the win, Missmile! I liked the combination of suspense and humor in your story. Feel free to put a One-Minute Writer WINNER! button on your blog!
Friday Fiction is your opportunity to write a short (short, short, short) story. Many participants use more than one minute for Friday Fiction prompts, and I open up the One-Minute Writing of the Day contest to entries of various lengths.
One-Minute Writing of the Day:
Writer: Missmile
I was standing in line for my usual fast-friday-lunch.
I hadn't seen him since we last spoke, when we broke up and he slammed my door on his way out. I thought that was all.
I was standing in line for my usual lunch. I didn't realice he was there too, a couple of feet ahead of me.
He took his tray and started walking towards me. I started shaking. We couldn't stop staring at eachother. He looked me in the eyes. I started feeling strangely unconfortable and sweaty.
As he was getting closer and closer I stopped listening to the noises of the restaurant and music was in my mind. Everything became slow motion. I felt butterflies in my stomach, all over again, like the first day I met him.
He gently grabbed his drink; and again looked me in the eyes. I started smiling, imagining the movie-style kiss that was comming up.
He grabbed his drink, and at the exact moment I fell in love again, he threw the entire cup in my face.
Him slamming my door was nothing. Maybe me soaking wet in diet coke is going to be enough.
Congratulations on the win, Missmile! I liked the combination of suspense and humor in your story. Feel free to put a One-Minute Writer WINNER! button on your blog!
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