Sample Writing Prompts

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SAMPLE WRITING PROMPTS

Here are the usual writing prompts. Vague and general. This may--or may not--inspire you to write something. Either way, if you're up for the challenge, you can try writing based on the writing prompts here.

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He didn't tell anyone where he was going.

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He opened the letter and quickly threw it in the fire.

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The brick in the wall of the old house was loose.

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The normally busy street was empty.

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The key would no longer open the door.

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It was two in the morning as he lay there, listening to the sounds.

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More people crammed into the stadium.

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Five old pennies in a velvet bag.

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He ran, faster than he ever believed possible.

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Those were screams, but certainly not human.

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She waited but nobody came.

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High on top of a green mountain.

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It was the first time he held a gun. But somehow, it didn't felt strange.

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His glare was harsh as he stared at the boy.

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The river was beginning to break its banks.

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She wouldn't even have time to pack.

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The house looked different with new windows and doors.

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The man tried to blend into the darkness, but she could see him.

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That was not an animal. It was not a person either.

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I'm sure what I saw. I just can't explain it.

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