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The Day After Christmas by Joyce Kilmer

The Day After Christmas by Joyce Kilmer

Posted on December 8, 2023 by Richard

The Day After Christmas by Joyce Kilmer OF course, people still ride on the elevated railways. But not the people who used to be taken over by their mothers from Jersey City on the Cortlandt Street Ferry about once every month, and then up Sixth Avenue by the elevated en route for the shops. These…

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50 True Crime writing prompts

50 True Crime writing prompts

Posted on December 7, 2023 by Richard

50 True Crime writing prompts Do you love true crime? Here are 50 True Crime writing prompts that can help you turn your hobby into a passion. Write the next great crime novel with these 50 true crime sounding writing prompts. (Writing prompts are not real crimes, no one was harmed during the making of…

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Top 11 Flash Fiction Magazines

Top 11 Flash Fiction Magazines

Posted on December 7, 2023December 7, 2023 by Richard

In writing this list of Top 11 Flash Fiction Magazines we weren’t worried about the amount of traffic these magazines get. Every Writer

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10 Reasons to keep a writing journal,

10 Reasons to Keep a Writing Journal

Posted on December 6, 2023December 6, 2023 by Richard

Journals, because of computers and typing everything we write, are really becoming a think of the past. That’s a shame. You can get so much out of writing a journal.

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10 Storytelling Structures Every Writer Should Know

10 Storytelling Structures Every Writer Should Know

Posted on December 5, 2023December 10, 2023 by Richard

10 Storytelling Structures You Should Know: As writers we need to know the plot structures we are working on. This is essential to hitting

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50 Christmas Ghost Story Writing Prompts

50 Christmas Ghost Story Writing Prompts

Posted on December 5, 2023 by Richard

50 Christmas Ghost Story Writing Prompts, looking to add some extra frights and chills to your Christmas season? Grab a mug of hot cocoa

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50 writing prompts from the North Pole

50 writing prompts from the North Pole

Posted on December 4, 2023 by Richard

Here are 50 writing prompts from the North Pole: ‘Twas the night before Christmas and creativity was stirring at the North Pole writing workshop – well actually, it’s only November – but with 50 new writing prompt about Santa, the elves, reindeer and the whole Arctic crew, I’ve got that jolly holiday spirit. As a…

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50 bigfoot writing prompt

50 Bigfoot writing prompts

Posted on December 4, 2023 by Richard

Here are 50 Bigfoot writing prompts: whether you think Bigfoot is real or imaginary, the legendary hairy hominid of the Pacific Northwest makes for great fiction fodder. I recently came across a list of 50 varied writing prompts featuring our friend Sasquatch at the center of stories across genres from science fiction to personal narrative…

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00 steampunk writing prompts

100 Steampunk Writing Prompts

Posted on December 3, 2023April 19, 2025 by Richard

Here are 100 steampunk writing prompts to ignite your creativity; the gears are turning and the imaginative pistons are pumping as we prepare

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December daily writing prompts

Daily Writing Prompts for December

Posted on December 1, 2023 by Richard

Here are 31 daily writing prompts for December, one for each day. The holidays are an introspective time of year when we reflect on fond memories, time-honored traditions, goals for the future, and personal growth. To celebrate and spark this season of reflection, I’m challenging myself to 31 days of daily writing centered around thoughtful…

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50 paranormal romance story starters

50 paranormal romance story starters

Posted on November 30, 2023December 2, 2023 by Richard

The 50 paranormal romance story starters are love stories with a supernatural twist never seem to go out of style. Whether it’s vampires,

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a picture of a cyberpunk girl with cyberpunk writing prompts on it

50 Cyberpunk Writing Prompts

Posted on November 29, 2023March 19, 2025 by Richard

Finding Inspiration in the Future: 50 Cyberpunk Fiction Writing Prompts, if you enjoy speculative sci-fi focusing on high-tech dystopian #cyberpunk #writers #writingprompts

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100 gothic fiction writing prompts

Posted on November 28, 2023April 21, 2025 by Richard

Here are 100 gothic fiction writing prompts that go bump in the night. Shadowy figures are lurking in crumbling mansions. Ominous family curses and disturbing secrets.

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Should Poetry Rhyme?

Posted on November 28, 2023 by Richard

Does poetry have to rhyme? Should it rhyme? Let’s start by saying there is no should in poetry. A poet can write poetry in any way they want, and no one has the right to tell them i

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100 crime fiction writing prompts

Posted on November 26, 2023December 2, 2023 by Richard

100 Crime Fiction Writing Prompts: Have you ever wanted to write a thrilling crime story but struggled to come up with an intriguing plot or nail-biting scenario?

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