How it works

Who's got the time to journal daily? You do.

1. Read the daily writing prompt.
2. Push "Play" on the timer on the right side of the screen.
3. Spend 60 seconds or less writing a response to the daily prompt.

You may respond in the "Comments" section of each post, if your response is family-friendly. Or you can write in your own journal or blog. If you respond in a public blog post, please use Mister Linky to share it with us. (See this post for more details.) Also feel free to use the "Comments" section for informal discussion about the responses that are posted.

Today, take a minute to write!

Questions? Check out this link for The One-Minute Writer Q&A, including comment guidelines and copyright information.

Wednesday, March 21, 2012

Today's Writing Prompt: Entertainment

Write about a time that you were inspired by entertainment.

If you respond to this prompt on your blog or website, be sure to visit the Weekly Mister Linky so others can easily click on your link!

Tuesday, March 20, 2012

Today's Writing Prompt: Boundary

Write about a boundary you have set.

If you respond to this prompt on your blog or website, be sure to visit the Weekly Mister Linky so others can easily click on your link!

Monday, March 19, 2012

Today's Writing Prompt: Siblings

In what way are you most different from your sibling(s)?

If you are an only child, write about how that has affected you.

If you respond to this prompt on your blog or website, be sure to visit the Weekly Mister Linky so others can easily click on your link!

Sunday, March 18, 2012

Today's Writing Prompt: Chill Pill

If you had a (literal) chill pill, when would you need to take it?

If you respond to this prompt on your blog or website, be sure to visit the Weekly Mister Linky so others can easily click on your link!

Weekly Mister Linky: 3/18-3/24

If you respond to a prompt on your own website/blog this week, feel free to link here! And you're also welcome to use this week's Mister Linky if you write a blog post about The One-Minute Writer.

How to use Mister Linky:
  1. Enter your name, and let us know which day's prompt you're responding to (e.g., "Beth Monday").
  2. If your prompt contains adult language or content, please put an "M" after your name and the day (e.g., "Beth Monday M").
  3. Enter the URL of the actual post that you want people to visit--not your blog or website's home page! ("http://cbethblog.blogspot.com/2011/06/one-minute-writer-response.html" would be correct; "http://cbethblog.blogspot.com" would not.)
  4. You may link multiple times throughout the week if you respond to multiple prompts.
  5. No need to leave a comment after linking (despite what the widget says!)
Has your link been deleted? This tool is not for sharing links to your blog unless your blog post is related to today's prompt, or you've blogged about The One-Minute Writer. I want the links to stay on-topic. Thanks for understanding!

Saturday, March 17, 2012

Friday Fiction (a day late): Leaves

Write a brief bit of fiction using the prompt "Leaves."

Friday Fiction is your opportunity to write a short (short, short, short) story. Many participants use more than one minute for Friday Fiction prompts.

Click on the "Friday Fiction" tag beneath the post to see more examples of Friday Fiction writings.

If you respond to this prompt on your blog or website, be sure to visit the Weekly Mister Linky so others can easily click on your link!

Thursday, March 15, 2012

Today's Writing Prompt: Caregiver

Write about a time you've cared for someone who was ill, or write about someone who has cared for you.

If you respond to this prompt on your blog or website, be sure to visit the Weekly Mister Linky so others can easily click on your link!

Wednesday, March 14, 2012

Today's Writing Prompt: Sunrise/Sunset

Which is better to observe--a sunrise or a sunset? Why?

If you respond to this prompt on your blog or website, be sure to visit the Weekly Mister Linky so others can easily click on your link!

Monday, March 12, 2012

Today's Writing Prompt: Normal

If you were required to change one thing that would make you "more normal," what might that change be?

If you respond to this prompt on your blog or website, be sure to visit the Weekly Mister Linky so others can easily click on your link!

Sunday, March 11, 2012

Today's Writing Prompt: Daylight Savings

Come up with a new name for Daylight Savings Time.

If you respond to this prompt on your blog or website, be sure to visit the Weekly Mister Linky so others can easily click on your link!

Weekly Mister LInky: 3/11-3/17

If you respond to a prompt on your own website/blog this week, feel free to link here! And you're also welcome to use this week's Mister Linky if you write a blog post about The One-Minute Writer.

How to use Mister Linky:
  1. Enter your name, and let us know which day's prompt you're responding to (e.g., "Beth Monday").
  2. If your prompt contains adult language or content, please put an "M" after your name and the day (e.g., "Beth Monday M").
  3. Enter the URL of the actual post that you want people to visit--not your blog or website's home page! ("http://cbethblog.blogspot.com/2011/06/one-minute-writer-response.html" would be correct; "http://cbethblog.blogspot.com" would not.)
  4. You may link multiple times throughout the week if you respond to multiple prompts.
  5. No need to leave a comment after linking (despite what the widget says!)
Has your link been deleted? This tool is not for sharing links to your blog unless your blog post is related to today's prompt, or you've blogged about The One-Minute Writer. I want the links to stay on-topic. Thanks for understanding!

Saturday, March 10, 2012

Today's Writing Prompt: Baby steps

Write about an area in your life in which you've taken "baby steps."

If you respond to this prompt on your blog or website, be sure to visit the Weekly Mister Linky so others can easily click on your link!

Friday, March 9, 2012

Friday Fiction: Check

Write a brief bit of fiction using the prompt "Check."

Friday Fiction is your opportunity to write a short (short, short, short) story. Many participants use more than one minute for Friday Fiction prompts.

Click on the "Friday Fiction" tag beneath the post to see more examples of Friday Fiction writings.

If you respond to this prompt on your blog or website, be sure to visit the Weekly Mister Linky so others can easily click on your link!

Thursday, March 8, 2012

Today's Writing Prompt: Costume

Write about a costume you've worn.

If you respond to this prompt on your blog or website, be sure to visit the Weekly Mister Linky so others can easily click on your link!

Wednesday, March 7, 2012

Today's Writing Prompt: Decisions

Write about a recent hard (or not-so-hard) decision you made.

If you respond to this prompt on your blog or website, be sure to visit the Weekly Mister Linky so others can easily click on your link!