"The fun begins."  - [from The Book Thief by Markus Zusak]

"When things go wrong, as they sometimes will,
When the road you’re trudging seems all up hill,
…When care is pressing you down a bit,
Rest, if you must - but don’t you quit."  -

Anonymous

[from “The Change-Your-Life Quote Book” by Allen Klein]

A man overhears a conversation and misinterprets its meaning. 

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• The Writer’s Book of Matches

Writing prompt… 

inaneambiguity:

Imagine one of your own characters has written you a letter. They might be thanking you for finally getting them together with the man/woman of their dreams or, more likely, they might be damning you for all the terrible things you’ve put them through.

Now write the letter, paying particular attention to phrasing - not just what this character would want to say, but how they would say it

“I’ll tell my grandchildren about you.” Use this somewhere in your writing. 

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• The Writer’s Book of Matches

Hey, everyone. 

Oh my God, I’m so sorry for the lack of prompts! I really am! I just haven’t had any to post, plus I’ve been working on my graphics site. I’m also working on one for my story and character information.

Please remember: If you don’t wish to see this blog die, submit prompts! Whether it’s through here, email, Twitter, or Facebook, send your prompt or prompts in! Hopefully, I’ll get at least one, considering FYWP has over 320 followers….

And now I shall go add more prompts to the queue.

“She was my last chance.” Use this somewhere in your writing. 

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Prompt #75 

mostinexhaustiblesourceofmagic:

While driving, you turn on the radio and that song comes on. The one that reminds you of you-know-who…

"I need a sign for not going blind, to feel what is real. I just don’t want to lose this game."  - Jenix, “Breakin’”

A writer begins to lose her ability to discern between fantasy and reality. 

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• The Writer’s Book of Matches

"Why do I feel smaller than my reflection? And what can you do about it?"  -

Jennifer Rostock, “Mach dich aus dem Staub”

[THESE ARE TRANSLATED LYRICS]

“I think you broke it.” Use this somewhere in your writing. 

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• The Writer’s Book of Matches

Write about someone that has to relive the worst day of their life over and over again until they get it right. What same things recur every day? Does the person try to explain the situation to people? What do they have to get right? How do they try to fix the problem?

New writing contest is up! Help with prizes/judging is appreciated if you don’t want to enter!

"He who says A must say B too; and he who consents he first time must also the second."  - [from Grimm’s Fairy Stories by The Brothers Grimm]