Writing Prompt 10/10/13

What is the most you paid for something you did not want? Why did you pay it? (Payment need not be in money, of course.)

Writing Prompt 10/4/13

Write about a small thing that really is a big thing. Like a small act of kindness, or a simple comment from a friend, or a slight attitude shift.

Writing Prompt 10/3/13

Write about mercy. When was the last time you were merciful? When was the last time someone showed you mercy? How did either or both of scenarios help you to appreciate this important virtue?

Writing Prompt 10/1/13

The government has shut down.
Have you ever shut down? What were the conditions under which you shut down? How did you get started up again?

Writing Prompt 9/23/13

Write out your confession and sign it.

Writing Prompt 9/22/13

Please write about something useless and beautiful.

Writing Prompt 9/18/13

Write about someone who is working hard toward a morally ambiguous goal.

Writing Prompt 9/14/13

A favorite standard CWC writing prompt for your Saturday. Use the following 8 words in any order and in any declension in a piece of no more than 80 words total.
Post to the CWC Facebook page or Google+ page for all of our friends to see, if you choose. You can find those links along the side bar.
Have fun!

1) pickaxe. 2) raccoon. 3) vision. 4) couch. 5) veranda. 6) charism. 7) aspirin. 8) teacup.

Writing Prompt 9/13/13

Retell the parable of the prodigal son from the point of view of the unappreciated older sister.

Also, ask for feedback on some of your draft-work from someone who you know will tell you the truth.

Writing Prompt 9/12/13

What kind of weekend writing project will you undertake over the next few days? Is there something you can plan as a family — a weekend writers’ retreat of a few hours on Saturday and Sunday? If you don’t have family living under the same retreat house roof, could you pair up with a buddy for a collaborative writing project? Stuck for a topic? You can always start out writing about the weather.

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