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Sunday, December 28, 2008

Today's Writing Prompt: Commercial

Imagine someone you know (spouse, friend, etc.) is running for political office, and write a commercial designed to convince people to vote for them.

Thanks to Leslie Jackson for inspiring today's prompt!  Visit Leslie's blogs, The World According to Leslie and Poetry by Leslie.  


One-Minute Writing of the Day:
Writer: Helen
Have you ever heard of an honest politician? Neither have I. My husband Bob will be that oxymoron if you elect him. Here is a man who if his wife (me) asks "Does this make my butt look big?" will answer "The blue outfit does more to accentuate the positive, dear." See, an honest answer. He did not say in so many words "Yes it makes your butt look big", but I got the message. He is not afraid to be honest, yet he can express himself in a way that allows him to live another day. Vote for Bob. Unless you really don't want an honest answer to your question in the first place.

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10 comments:

Lynne said...

We need a little bit of perfect in office right about now. If you are tired of voting for people that only talk to get your vote but don't actually walk to make it happen, then look no further. You know what I mean....Before a candidate even takes the oath we are starting to hear excuses of why he is not going to be able to do everything he promised. You may not get everything you want but he will keep it real...vote for "My Man". An individual looking out for the people and not to make history or lie his way into a seat or dirty a seat with cigars and cheap women or make horrible decisions because he has the wrong people around him giving terrible advice or following his own agenda....someone that cares what's best for the people. My Man. Vote for him, you won't be disappointed.

Hedgie said...

Hey buddy, ya like ta walk around? Ya wanna keep walking around? Then vote for my bruddah Maxie Hotchkiss for First Assistant Dogcatcher and I won't need ta break ya kneecaps, okay? Okay.

Leslie Jackson said...

You want someone who can tell it like it is in office? You want someone who isn't afraid to tell the truth? Then vote for my candidate. She's smart...funny....and she's cute too! She's my FIVE YEAR OLD DAUGHTER!

She always tells the truth...even if she gets in trouble!

THE ARTIST said...

you need a person in office

-who keeps it REAL
-who keeps in touch with the people
-who really IS honest, has integrity, and can handle the responsibility of making hard decisions
-who you believe represents you when he makes those decisions
-who can say NO to doing the wrong thing with or for other people

you need to vote, so make it count

Anonymous said...

Want someone that can put the rest of those politicians in line. Then you need my daughter. The little boss makes sure that things get done and done her way.

Helen said...

Have you ever heard of an honest politician? Neither have I. My husband Bob will be that oxymoron if you elect him. Here is a man who if his wife (me) asks "Does this make my butt look big?" will answer "The blue outfit does more to accentuate the positive, dear." See, an honest answer. He did not say in so many words "Yes it makes your butt look big", but I got the message. He is not afraid to be honest, yet he can express himself in a way that allows him to live another day. Vote for Bob. Unless you really don't want an honest answer to your question in the first place.

Shawn Michel de Montaigne said...

Vote for our boy, Chuck Manson! Chuck will slash taxes! He'll slash spending! He'll slash your family! With Chuck, there'll be no negotiating with special interest groups--cops and the like. He'll slash them too!

Vote for Chuck.

Laurie said...

You'll be lied to. You'll be misinformed or not informed at all. You'll hear about bad choices made in college. You'll hear about bad choices with religion. Religion? What's that? You'll hear about risque moments with the opposite sex.

Oh, I forgot, that's the other guy! Vote for my guy!

Marc said...

My best friend Dryw would do a fantastic job as a Senator.

Er, no, he's not a foreigner, don't mind the spelling of his name.

Ah, well, yes, I do believe there was some drug use in university. But come on, who went through that drama clean?

Er, time is almost up. Vote for Dryw! He's an awesome dud-

davagirl said...

My husband is the most postive person that I know. He would be a wonderful politician because he won't say he can do it, if he can't. He won't do anything illegal, even if no one would find out. He has integrity.