Today's Writing Prompt: Recap

Write a one-minute poem recapping 2011 (either the year in general, or your personal year.)

Thank you for understanding my absence, as I was visiting relatives for Christmas! I'm home now, and I hope you all are enjoying a wonderful holiday season.

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Today's Writing Prompt: Airplane

In what one way should airlines improve airplane travel?

Please note, I'll be getting on a plane with my family today, to visit relatives for Christmas. Over the next week and a half, my posting may be sporadic. Thanks for understanding!

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Weekly Mister Linky: 12/18-12/24

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.

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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.)
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Today's Writing Prompt: Santa

Write a letter to Santa.

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Friday Fiction: "To be honest..."

Write a brief bit of fiction that includes the phrase, "To be honest..."

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 don't generally take the length of the post into account when I name a Friday winner.

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Today's Writing Prompt: Birth

Write what you know about your own birth.

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Today's Writing Prompt: List

Write a short list.

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Today's Writing Prompt: Count

Write about something you frequently count.

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Today's Writing Prompt: Time Machine

You have a time machine. What point in history will you never visit?

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Today's Writing Prompt: Color

Write about a color that gives you a negative emotional reaction.

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Weekly Mister Linky: 12/10-12/16

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.)
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5. No need to leave a comment after linking (despite what the widget says!)

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Today's Writing Prompt: Six Word Saturday

Describe your life in six words.

Six Word Saturdays is a weekly series over at Call Me Cate's funny blog, Show My Face. We do Six Word Saturdays monthly(ish) at The One-Minute Writer, but feel free to participate on your own every week--click the button below for more info! Have fun!

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Friday Fiction: Elephant

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

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 don't generally take the length of the post into account when I name a Friday winner.

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Today's Writing Prompt: Cure

If you could find the cure for one specific illness, what illness would you choose?

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Today's Writing Prompt: Yell

Write about a time you yelled at someone.

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Today's Writing Prompt: Tradition

Write about a holiday tradition that you enjoyed when you were growing up and/or that you enjoy now.

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Today's Writing Prompt: Affection

What type of affection was (or wasn't) shown in your family as you grew up, and how has that affected you now?

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Weekly Mister Linky: 12/4-12/10

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!

Today's Writing Prompt: Band

If you were in a rock band, what would be your instrument or role, and why?

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Friday Fiction: Picture

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

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 don't generally take the length of the post into account when I name a Friday winner.

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Today's Writing Prompt: Question

What stupid question have heard someone ask (or asked yourself)?

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