Writing prompt archive
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Over the past few weeks in these Monday threads we’ve talked about setting creative intentions and starting new projects, process and how to study structure, our cultural muses and current writing vibes, and lots more. It’s been such a thrill to watch this community evolve. I've been thinking of our work here like passive cooking— in comparison to a formal writing class, this is a place where you can put the pot on and leave it to simmer while you tend to paid work, caregiving, and other responsibilities. Or, it’s a place to embrace interruption, to dip in and out when you are distracted by other labors. You can pick up or put us down as needed, enter at your own pace and according to your own schedule. This makes our group more flexible, more ambient, more ongoing, more like constant stewing than a quick fry—exactly how I’d describe my ideal approach to writing.
Last week, I offered a writing prompt on documenting labor, based on my recent talk at St. Mary’s College. Now it’s your turn: this week I’m asking you all to share your favorite writing prompt.