RGallagher's Writing Prompts

Prompt 110

2009-05-11T21:14:00.004-04:00

Hey guys! There seems to have been a problem with the prompts, none of the ones since the 6th have been posting. I fixed it and all the prompts since then have been posted! Sorry about that.

For today, write about the worst injury you've ever had. What was the injury? How did it happen? What did you have to do to fix it? Did you need surgery? Stitches? Happy Writing!

Prompt 109

2009-05-10T12:12:00.000-04:00

Happy Mother's day, everyone! Since today is Mother's Day, write something for your mom. It could be a poem telling her how much she means to you, or you can write up a memory of a special day or event.

Prompt 108

2009-05-09T22:45:00.000-04:00

Good morning! How is everyone doing this fine day?

Write about your favorite pet! Is it a dog, cat, bird, mouse? What breed of animal is it? (Doberman, golden retriever, parrot, eagle, etc.) Why do you like this animal? Is there some special memory that makes you like them?

Prompt 107

2009-05-08T13:19:00.000-04:00

Gewd afternewn!

For today's prompt, create your own holiday! What day is it? What's the holiday for? Do you do anything special on this day? Are schools closed for it? Have fun!

Prompt 106

2009-05-07T08:05:00.001-04:00

Hey guys! How are you?

Today's prompt is to write about joining the military. What branch did you join? Why did you join? What did your family and friends think of you joining?

Prompt 105

2009-05-06T23:31:00.002-04:00

Hey guys! Today is my 19th birthday :D For my birthday good ol' moonreader wrote me a poem. Enjoy!
There once was a kid named Ralph,
Who didn't have much that rhymed with his name.
So I'm not to blame
If this poem is lame -
I just wanted to say
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

Thanks, Moonreader! You're awesome!

For today's prompt, write about the perfect birthday party. Where is it? Who is there? Is it a big party or a small gathering? How old are you? Is it a kids party or one for an adult

Prompt 104

2009-05-05T22:04:00.003-04:00

Today's prompt is to write about wishing upon a star! This is a good one for either prose or poetry so have fun! What does your character wish for? Is the wish granted? If it is, is it what the person expected or is there a twist?

On a side note: If you've used a pen name or an alias with your Inkdrops submission, please send us an email.

Prompt 103

2009-05-04T17:34:00.001-04:00

Hey guys! How is everything going for you? I haven't heard from many readers lately - what are you all up to? Is anyone still reading this thing?

Today's prompt is a classic: a broken heart. This is a good one for either poetry or prose. It's one of those universal emotions that everyone knows about and can write about so have fun!

Prompt 102

2009-05-03T21:21:00.002-04:00

Hey guys! My last final is tomorrow! Thank god! My freshman year is almost over! *dances*

For today's prompt, write about being in the witness protection program. Why are you in there? Where are you hidden? What's it like starting over?

Prompt 101

2009-05-02T17:43:00.000-04:00

Hey guys! 101 prompts! Wheeeeeeeeee. :D

Since today is prompt 101, write about having a bunch of dogs! (It doesn't have to be 101 and they don't have to be dalmatians) Be creative though and don't just copy the movie. Have funnnn!

Prompt 100

2009-05-01T20:43:00.001-04:00

Hey Guys! The submissions are officially closed! However, since we could still use some more submission and since Screnzy was last month, we're willing to be a little lenient. If you send an email to RGPrompts at Gmail.com we may be willing to grant an extension on the deadline. Just tell us how long you'll need and either Moonreader or I will write back to you and let you know. If you one of the stragglers try and get your submission in soon.

Today's prompt is another description practice. Pick a nice spot outside and describe the sport in different weather conditions. When it's sunny, cloudy, rainy, snowing, windy, night time. Practice making the reader visualize the scene. Try this with a couple spots - a beach, your backyard, the woods, etc.

Prompt 99

2009-04-30T23:10:00.006-04:00

99 prompts on the wall! You take one down and pass it around, 98 prompts on the wall! Sorry, I just couldn't resist. Don't forget your submissions for Inkdrops are due today!

Today's prompt is dedicated to all the children who lay fighting in the hospital from various cancers. It's very sad that children draw the short straw in life and never get to experience all the fun things life has to offer. Write about someone with a terminal illness. What do they have? Is there a cure for the disease? Who is this person? How old are they? What would they do with the rest of their life? What have they done with their life? What are they going to do with the time they have left? Will they fight, or just let it run it course while they actually go out and live?

Prompt 98

2009-04-29T09:45:00.000-04:00

Hey guys! For today's prompt, write about helping someone out. What did you do to help them? Why did you do it? Would you do it again? Were you rewarded for your deed?

Prompt 97

2009-04-28T22:25:00.001-04:00

Hey guys! For today's prompt, write about your favorite holiday. What is it? Why is it your favorite? What do you do for it? :D

Prompt 96

2009-04-27T20:42:00.002-04:00

Moonreader here! I have work to do, so I must be brief. Today's prompt is to write, from your experience, a short essay or story with the prompt 'kitchen table.' We'd love to hear what you come up with!

Prompt 95

2009-04-26T21:47:00.002-04:00

Hey guys! I went to the beach again today and ended up getting sunburn. =[ Don't forget, the due date for Inkdrop submissions is coming up soon! Get those submissions in!

Since I just finished watching Bridge to Terabithia, I'm going to use that for today's prompt. Write about a kid creating an imaginary world. What's it like? Is it in the mountains? Riverside? In the woods? What kind of creatures roam the kingdom? Lion, tigers and bears? Or trolls, elves and dwarfs?

Prompt 94

2009-04-25T22:02:00.002-04:00

Hey guys! 250 more days until the end of the year! And about 7 more days until my freshman year of college is over! Wooohooo!

For today's prompt, write a non-fiction piece about your views on gay marriage. Is it good? Is it bad? Be sure to back up your view point with facts and such. Don't just say "The bible condemns it!" show where in the bible it condemns it.

Prompt 93

2009-04-24T23:03:00.002-04:00

/me headdesks. So yeah, I got a response for one of my stories today and it was rejected. The reason? "Competently written but it's mean-spirited. It didn't work for me." I would love to go stabstab this person...

For today's prompt write about a character going to the moon! It can be realistic or fantasy or historical fiction. Write from any point of view, and any character - real or otherwise.

Prompt 92

2009-04-23T17:46:00.002-04:00

Hey guys! Today's prompt is based on something that happened yesterday. As you probably know, yesterday was Earth Day. And what better way to celebrate Earth Day than spending the day fighting three forest fires. Yup. Yesterday, three forest fires started here - one in North Myrtle Beach and two in Murrells Inlet.

So for today's prompt, write about Mother Nature fighting back. Earthquakes, tsunamis, hurcanes, any kind of disaster you can think of! Does Mother Nature win, or do we say "fuck it" board a space ship, and blow the whole planet to hell? Double Bonus Points if you title the piece: "Earth Day: Mother Nature Strikes Back" or something similar.

Prompt 91

2009-04-22T22:20:00.003-04:00

Happy Earth Day everybody! Everyone should go plant a tree or do something to help the Earth.

Since today is Earth Day, for today's prompt write about what would happen if the planet died. Would everyone on Earth die? Or would we all pile into a spaceship and pray that we can survive somewhere else? Where would we go? Would we live on another planet or would we be stuck living in a space ship?

Prompt 90

2009-04-21T21:04:00.002-04:00

I love Tuesdays. I have English on Tuesdays and Thursday which on its own is good, but there's also this really cute guy that I kinda of like in the class which makes it even better! Not to mention the new episodes of NCIS are on on Tuesdays. All it all, it's a good day!

Today's prompt is going to mirror that of the photography one - patriotism. Write about the Fourth of July (or whatever your county's equivalent is), a soldier going off to battle, whatever comes to mind. This prompt is vague, so you have a lot of leeway with it.

Don't forget all submissions for Inkdrops are due in 9 days! Hurry up and get them in! The clock is ticking!

Prompt 89

2009-04-20T14:43:00.003-04:00

In order to spice up the book, we've decided to begin accepting photography submissions. You can now visit our sister site of photography prompts and submit a picture based on one of those prompts. There is a high chance that the book will be in black and white, so please make sure the picture looks good in both black and white and in color.

Today's prompt is school. Write about someone's first day of school, graduation, exams, classes, anything you want. Try and be creative and choose something original - if it's been done a million times, either do something else or put a unique spin on it. :D

Prompt 88

2009-04-19T20:32:00.000-04:00

How are those submissions coming?? Don't forget the deadline is April 30! Also, don't forget to check out the sister blog, http://photoprompts.blogspot.com/.

For today's prompt, write a break up letter. It can be to your real BF/GF/Husband/Wife/Fiance/Whatever or to a made up person, or to a fantasy person (Johnny Depp). Have fun with it! (And don't let your partner see it!)

Prompt 87

2009-04-18T18:31:00.001-04:00

Good evening!

For today's prompt write about a character being possessed. What's possessing them? Demon? Ghost? Angel? Rabid monkey? What happens? Do you have an exorcism? :D

Prompt 86

2009-04-17T20:12:00.003-04:00

Good evening! How are you guys doing today? I hope everyone is working on their submissions!

For today's prompt I'm going a little old school. Write about being a power ranger! You can be any of the power rangers (from the original ones to one of the newer rangers) you can be any color either. Hehe :D (Bonus points if your story has Zordon in it.) If anyone actually does write using this prompt, I totally wanna read it!

Prompt 85

2009-04-16T19:51:00.002-04:00

All right, a little bit of new on Inkdrops. Since we don't have enough submissions yet and the deadline is on Saturday, I'm going to extend the deadline to April 30. So all submissions must be in before April 30 at 11:59:59PM PST. Hurry up and get them in!

Today's prompt: Write about a character who gets trapped in a library. It can be a comedy, a satire, a bookworm paradise, or perhaps a horror. Surprise me! (Bonus points if your character is named Hannah. =D)

Prompt 84

2009-04-15T20:53:00.002-04:00

Hey guys! Apparently one of the editors over at Associated Content really enjoyed my essay on Zoomorphism and It's Uses in Literature and it's not featured on the front of site's Arts & Entertainment page! The A&E page can be found here. And my essay on Zoomorphism can be found directly, here.

For today's prompt, write about the loss of innocence. This can be interpreted serveral different ways - there's the obvious loss of one's virginity, it can refer to how children are no long as pure and innocent as the used to be, or it can refer to how our society has become corrupted. It can be a poem, fiction or non-fiction - it's your choice.

Don't forget! The deadline for Inkdrops is this Saturday, April 18th! So hurry up and get those submissions in! We still need more!

Prompt 83

2009-04-14T20:22:00.000-04:00

Write about a spy! They can work for any government you want; CIA, NSA, MI6, Mossad. Take your pick! Be creative too, don't just copy James Bond - try and be original. Come up with a creative character, a creative mission and some cool beans gadgets for your spy. :D

Prompt 82

2009-04-13T18:02:00.000-04:00

For today's prompt write about the birth of a child. It can be your child, a sibling a cousin, your parents. It can be happy, sad, a memory, complete fiction, a poem. Whatever. Be creative, be emotional, and have fun!

Prompt 81

2009-04-12T20:02:00.003-04:00

Happy Easter everyone! Everybody have fun? I saw a guy I used to hang out with and have sleep overs with when I was a kid. I haven't seen him in quite a few years and back then, he was like half my size - now he's taller and wider than me. =\

I also started a new blog today! It's similar to this one, but instead of writing prompts, it's for photography. Check it out!

For today's prompt, write something that occurs on Easter. It doesn't have to be the main setting, but it should have a scene that takes place during Easter. Have fun!

Prompt 80

2009-04-11T17:55:00.002-04:00

Good evening! You may notice that there are no more Google ads on the site. This is because Google has banned my adsense account saying "While going through our records recently, we found that your AdSense account has posed a significant risk to our AdWords advertisers. Since keeping your account in our publisher network may financially damage our advertisers in the future, we've decided to disable your account." Which basically translates to "We want to advertise on your site, but we don't want to pay you. Since you're getting close to the payout amount, we're disabling your account and not giving you the money we owe you." Cheap bastards...

Anyway! Easter is tomorrow! For today's prompt, write about decorating Easter eggs. It can be funny, a memory, or a prelude to a mass murder. Have fun!

Prompt 79

2009-04-10T13:14:00.002-04:00

Okay, since I'm spending today doing a bunch of game reviews, I'm using that for today's prompt. Pick a game you've played and write a review of it. The review should include your opinion on the graphics, sounds, affordability, and creativity. Also, what systems is it available for it? If it's for the computer, what system requirements are there? You should also include a rating. (1/5 worst - 5/5 best) Have fun!

Prompt 78

2009-04-09T14:39:00.002-04:00

Hello, to all! For today, write about being experimented on by the government and then having to adapt to society and hide the experimentation. What it the experimentation? Do you have wings? Can you glow in the dark? Can you change your hair color and length? (I swear to god, if you can sparkle I will shoot you.)

Prompt 77

2009-04-08T11:52:00.002-04:00

Yawn. Biology is boring. My professor is a moron. Life if dull. And I'm going to see The Knowing in a little bit! Today's prompt is one I've had lying around since St. Patties day. :D While walking in a field, your character comes upon a rainbow. On a whim, they decide to follow it. What do they find at the end of it?

Prompt 76

2009-04-07T10:31:00.000-04:00

Hmmm... what should today's prompt be about...? OH! I know! Write about a memory. Think of something that has happened, it can be happy or sad. Fun or boring. But think about it then, write it out! Describe the area, the people, the emotions. :D

Prompt 75

2009-04-06T11:55:00.003-04:00

In honor of National Poetry Month, today's prompt will be a poem! Since next Mother's Day is next month, write your mom a couple poems; a haiku, a quatrain, a limerick, a sonnet and a lantern. Feel free to add other kinds or to write more than one for each type. Make them look all pretty, decorate them, put them on special paper or in a special book and give them to your moms on Mother's Day.

Prompt 74

2009-04-05T10:29:00.001-04:00

Good morning, all!

Today's prompt is based off a commercial I saw. It was a car commercial where a girl spills a soda on her little brother while they're driving and he strips nude. So, today's prompt is to write about your brother being naked in an awkward situation.

Have fun!

Prompt 73

2009-04-04T12:03:00.003-04:00

Alrighty, since Katsuo and I were reliving our childhood through Yi-Gi-Oh!, DBZ and Pokemon, I'm going to use that for today's prompt. Write about something from your childhood. It can be a game you used to play, an important moment - your first day of school, the birth of a sibling, a sports game or dance recital - or it can be about one of your friends. Have fun!

Oh yeah and the deadline for Inkdrops is getting closer! Start sending in those submissions!

What do you guys think of the new layout?

Prompt 72

2009-04-03T10:06:00.002-04:00

Good morning, all! It's nice and sunny out today :D I think I'm gonna go to the beach this afternoon and try and take some good pictures. Maybe I'll go to Huntington Beach State Park.

For today's prompt, write about being stuck unprotected in a major storm. It could be while at the beach, while on a camping trip or even while taking a long walk.

Prompt 71

2009-04-02T18:29:00.001-04:00

Good evening! How are those submissions coming? Happy National Poetry Month, too!

For today's prompt, write about someone's first time doing something. First time riding a bike, first day of school, first car, first trip through Godzilla's digestive system. Anything you want. Enjoy! =]

Prompt 70

2009-04-01T12:35:00.003-04:00

Hidey Ho Good Reader! Happy April Fools Day! We are fast approaching our deadline for Inkdrops and we still need more submissions! Please send them in and help us support NaNoWriMo! Speaking of NaNo, this month is ScriptFrenzy. Anyone here participating?

For today's prompt, write about an April Fools prank gone wrong! Try and come up with something original, not one of the same old boring pranks. (Fart machines and buckets of water get old after a while.)

Prompt 69

2009-03-31T16:54:00.002-04:00

Hey guys! Once again, I'm going to use this blog for a bit of shameless advertising. :D Check out all the articles I've written for Associated Content. This is currently my only source of income, so the more people who check them out, the better!

For today's prompt, write about a character who lives out their dream. Is their dream to be a rockstar? A movie star? A politician? A rocket scientist?

Prompt 68

2009-03-30T12:18:00.003-04:00

Hidey-ho good neighbor! (Bonus points if you know where that's from.) We've gotten a couple more submissions for Inkdrops but we still need more! Come one! Write! Support NaNoWriMo!!! Check out my review of The Warrior Heir.

For today's prompt, write about walking through a haunted mansion. Why are you there? Was it a dare? Are you alone? What's haunting the place? Are you scared?

PSA Alert! The American Family Association wants us to boycott Pepsi products because they're pro-gay. I encourage you to check this out http://www.afa.net/pepsifamilyguy2.html and call Pepsi up and tell them you support them! Pepsi can be reached at 1-800-433-2652. That is all.

Prompt 67

2009-03-29T10:00:00.002-04:00

Hey guys! Last night I posted a few of my photos on Associated Content, you should all check them out! I have a picture from last night's thunderstorm and from when I visited Atalaya Castle.

Today's prompt is to write about a teenage character who either gets pregnant or gets someone pregnant. Thanks, Katsuo for the inspiration!

Prompt 66

2009-03-28T12:55:00.000-04:00

Hey guys!

Ever read a book that you wish had ended differently? Well here's your chance to change the ending! Today's prompt is to rewrite the ending of one of your favorite books. Kill off a character or two, save a character or two, drop a nuclear warhead on the character's doorstep, just have fun!

Prompt 65

2009-03-27T11:28:00.005-04:00

Hey guys! Last night, moonreader and I came up with a name for the collection. It will be called "Inkdrops" - what do you guys think?

For today's prompt, let's practice our descriptions again. I'll give you three things to describe: a sudden thunderstorm, an old library, and an aging woman. So, take each one and write a paragraph or so describing them. If you feel up to it, create a story using the description.

Okay, I'm going to use this space to recommend a very good fantasy series that isn't as well known as it should be. It's the Heir series by Cinda Williams Chima, the first book of which is The Warrior Heir. I highly recommend this book. It's like Twlight meets Harry Potter, has sex with Artemis Fowl and then does a crap load of crack. Yes, it's that damned good.

Prompt 64

2009-03-26T15:31:00.007-04:00

Okay, today's prompt is a poetry prompt! Write a poem about ink. I totally stole this idea from both moonreader's blog (Inklings) and my high school lit mag title (Ink Splattered). So, let those poems come rolling in! (Especially those of you who specialize in poetry. *cough*moonreader*cough*Pandika*cough*)

For those of you who live near Philly (or like to travel) check out this gay rights rally. http://www.nationalequalityrally.com/nationalequalityrally/ I'm probably gonna go with some of my friends.

Prompt 63

2009-03-25T18:43:00.002-04:00

Hey guys! Has anybody written anything lately? I haven't heard from many of you guys. =[ We also still need more submissions or there won't be any book! Come on guys! Hop to it and get those stories written and sent in!!

Today's prompt: Write about what happens when a panda gets loose from the zoo! Does it go on a rampage and eat small children? Do they find it roaming around munching on grass in peoples yards? Does it pick up an AK-47 and go on a revenge rampage?

10 nonredeemable points for who ever writes a story called "When Panda's Attack!" and have them wielding a weapon.

Prompt 62

2009-03-24T13:01:00.001-04:00

Good afternoon! I'm totally stealing today's prompt from a book I finished reading this morning. (Dead Het Boys - Mark A. Roeder)

While walking through the halls, you come across a boy standing in the middle of the hallway. What's the catch you ask? He's naked and headless.

Have fun!

Prompt 61

2009-03-23T16:10:00.002-04:00

Howdy. How is everyone doing today? For today's prompt, start off a story with the sentence "Dude. Those are ovaries." I tried to come up with something random. :D Thank you, Nutella for the inspiration.

Prompt 60

2009-03-22T16:16:00.002-04:00

Hey guys! Don't forget, the deadline for submissions in on April 18th! For those of you who are coming late to the party, you can find more information on Prompt 30.

For today's prompt, come up with twenty words that end with "ch" and use all of them in a story. Have a good day, everyone!

Prompt 59

2009-03-21T13:10:00.004-04:00

Today's prompt is dedicated to The Trevor Project. Write about a character who is planning on committing suicide. Why are they suicidal? Is someone able to help them?

Remember, suicide isn't the answer. If you're feeling suicidal, please find someone to talk to. There are plenty of suicide helplines you can call. If you need help finding one, feel free to send us a message and we'll try and help you find one. Try to talking to people in your life too, parents, siblings, cousins, friends, teachers, anyone.

EDIT: Okay, I just found this and had to share it. http://barrylyga.com/new/jackasses-attack-library.html You should all watch the video at the end of it. What happend to news reporters giving us facts? When did the news becomes "Give them an overload of your opinion then the facts." It's one thing to have a bit of your opinion slip in there now and then but what Vic Eliason does, takes it too far. Instead of just telling everyone what's going on at the library, he starts off with 5 minutes of saying how wrong and sick homosexuality is.

If any others out there find this wrong, please visit VCY America and tell them to keep their biased opinion out of the news.

This ends today's PSA. (For now...)

Prompt 58

2009-03-20T15:38:00.002-04:00

Today, I finished reading Nineteen Minutes by Jodi Picoult. I'm going to borrow a quote from that book for today's prompt. "Everybody will remember him for those nineteen minutes, but what about the other nine million?" I really recommend everyone read that book. It will really open your eyes to what goes on inside our schools. Instead of forcing children to read Great Expectations and other books that are practically meaningless to the majority of the world, they should have to read books like this. Maybe then our would wouldn't be such a screwed up place.

Prompt 57

2009-03-19T16:08:00.002-04:00

Hey guys! How are those submissions coming? Don't forget the April 18th deadline is coming up soon!

Today's prompt was suggested by a friend, Zombie, what would you do if you found yourself in the center of a meeting of the mafia, with nothing but knitting needles, some yarn, and a pet rabbit? And you were wearing a police uniform?

(Did MacGyver come to anyone else's mind?)

Prompt 56

2009-03-18T21:45:00.002-04:00

Hey guys! RG here, I just got back from my trip to Jersey so I figured I'd do today's prompt! Thanks a bunch to Moonreader for posting a few while I was away. She has even been kind enough to stay on as a prompt poster. :D So now, you'll have more of a variety of prompts.

Since yesterday was St. Patrick's Day, I picked a St. Patty's Day prompt. For St. Patrick's Day, you decide to visit an Irish pub with your friend. During the night, you get involved in a fight. How did the fight start? Who won? Did a leprechaun beat you with a shillelagh?

--Kiss me, I'm Irish.

Prompt 55

2009-03-17T16:31:00.003-04:00

Feel free to tell your writerly friends about their chance to get published!

And now, for today's prompt: write a humourous story about a grammar or spelling mistake that sets off a chain reaction....

Prompt 54

2009-03-16T14:52:00.002-04:00

I'm in a good mood today, since a wonderful friend of mine gave me some amazing feedback on an essay/story. On that note, your prompt today is.... drumroll please! .... to write a story describing a person you know. In other words, a character sketch that gives the reader a sense of the character. For a nice example, check this out.

Cheers!

moonreader

Prompt 53

2009-03-15T16:19:00.004-04:00

Hello, moonreader here, standing in for a few days. You'll all tell Ralph that my prompts are better, right? ;) Just kidding.

On to today's exciting prompt! Write a story about an act of courage - small or large, important or inconsequential. How do you define courage? Are the people who are considered brave really the most courageous?

And on that topic, a reminder that you have a chance to be published in a real printed book. Just choose a prompt, write 2,000 t0 10,000 words (or approximately 15 to 20 lines for a poem) and email your finished (edited and proofread) version to rgprompts@gmail.com! For the full guidelines and information, see Prompt 30. The final deadline is April 18th. Have fun, and we look forward to seeing your submissions!

Prompt 52

2009-03-14T20:44:00.002-04:00

Hey! I'm now in a crappy hotel in New Jersey. Life doesn't get much better than this.... (Yes, that was sarcastic.) I am so danged tired right now. I woke up at 8AM yesterday and haven't been to sleep yet. Damned parents...

Today's prompt: write about finding a dragon egg. (Yeah, I stole it from Eragon. Sue me.) What happens when it hatches? Does it hatch? Do you pawn it for cash and it comes back to kill you for it? :D

Prompt 51

2009-03-13T10:50:00.003-04:00

Good morning! One more day until I fly up to New Jersey for a week! Don't worry, I'll still be posting prompts... (Hopefully I can get a "guest poster" to do it for me... *pokes moonreader*)

Today's prompt is a rather odd one... Serial Killer Tennis. :D We were bored in #NaNoWriMo and started throwing Freddy and Jason at each other and batting them back and forth, thus serial killer tennis. SKT can refer to them playing or them being the "ball". :D Have fun!

"Serial Killer Tennis. What doesn't kill you, will only make you lose points." -- Cattieloves

**10 nonredeemable bonus points for the first person to write a story about SKT involving Freddy and Jason. :D **

Prompt 50

2009-03-12T08:15:00.003-04:00

Look, we're up to 50 prompts! :D I finished a new book last night (well, actually 1:15am this morning) and I thought I'd share it with you. The book is Thinking Straight by Robin Reardon. It's about a boy, Taylor, is shipped off to Straight to God, a place where they claim to be able to cure gayness. Through the scripture, he tries to prove that homosexuality isn't a sin at all. It was a pretty good book, there were some downfalls in it - the IM lingo it used should have been cut out, and there were a few cliches - but over all it was a good read and a few good plot twists too! Oh, and don't forget to be sending in those submissions! We've got a couple, but we need some more! The deadline is April 18!

For today's prompt let's go with something nonfiction, write about your view point on homosexuality. Is it wrong? Is it a natural thing? Should people be more accepting? Is it really a sin? (If you say it's a sin, you better back it up with specific parts in the bible or whatever sacred document your religion uses.) :D

Prompt 49

2009-03-11T13:20:00.002-04:00

Hey! How are you guys doing? I'm seriously adicted to Mark A. Roeder's Gay Youth Chronicles. I think I've spent more money on his books in the past week than I have on anything else. =[ I also found a new blog some of you might like, I'm Here. I'm Queer. What the Hell do I read? It's a cool blog that has books with GBLT teens as main characters.

For today's prompt, write about a character that runs away from home. Where do they go? Why'd they run? Who do they meet along the way? How do they survive?

Prompt 48

2009-03-10T11:37:00.002-04:00

Gewd Afternewn. How bees you? I be gewd. I also be bored. Only a couple days until Spring Break! Whoo! I'm going to be heading back up to Jersey again, too. :D I finished another one of Mark A. Roeder's Gay Youth Chronicles last night, and I went to try and get a sample of the next book in the series, only to find out it's not available in Kindle/E-book format. *cries* The rest of the series is though. It's weird that a book in the middle of the series isn't available and the rest are....

Since I've been playing a lot of Mafia Wars on Facebook, I figured I'd used that as today's prompt. Write about the mafia. It can be able being in the mafia, trying to stop the mafia, someone being killed by the mafia, anything. And if you can write a poem about the Mafia, go right ahead...

Prompt 47

2009-03-09T11:50:00.004-04:00

Hey guys, how do you like the new layout? I got bored with the old one so I decided to change it :D I also added a quote of the week on the bar to your right. *Has pretty girl in short dress point to it* That will be updated every Monday with a new writing related quote. I'm thinking off adding a couple of ads to the page with Google's Adsense thing. Would you guys mind? (Keep in mind, I retain the right to totally ignore your opinions :D)

Today, I'm working on a couple of book reviews so that's today's prompt. Use a book you either liked or disliked and write a review on it. It can be positive or negative, but remember, book reviews can't be in 1st person.

Prompt 46

2009-03-08T11:55:00.007-04:00

Gewd morning all! How are your weekends going? I love this nice warm weather. :D I'm really starting to lose faith in romance novels. =[ Not only did the last one I read have sex every couple pages, but the two main characters had sex in front of a bunch of people in the middle of a clearing. AND a 26 year old "falls in love with" the main characters 14 year old brother. Like, wtf mate?

Today's prompt is another picture prompt. I hope it doesn't scare you too much...

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v630/malevious/penguin1.jpg)

*Grumbles at Moonreader...*

Prompt 45

2009-03-07T15:03:00.002-05:00

Hey guys! I'd like to take this chance and do a bit of advertising for Moonreader. She recently started a blog where she will be posting her poetry, and she'd love to have feedback on them! So, if you're interested in poetry, check out her blog, Inklings.

Okay! For today, I want you guys to write a story where two or more authors fight to the death! 250 nonredeemable points to the first person who writes a story where JK Rowling and Stephenie Meyers fight to the death. :D Have fun guys!

Prompt 44

2009-03-06T16:37:00.001-05:00

I see dead people. Not really. I'm just bored and running out of creative ways to say "hello". Since I've been reading the Gay werewolf romance series, today's prompt is going to be from that. Write about werewolves. It can be romance, horror, comedy, erotica, anything. Just make sure it has werewolves in it.

10 nonredeemable points to the first person who writes a poem about werewolves.
**Note** I'd like to thank Moonreader for her poem, Werewolves: a parody. If you'd like to read it, it's currently posted in the comments for today's prompt.

Prompt 43

2009-03-05T21:16:00.001-05:00

Greetings! How are my loyal readers doing today? This Amazon Kindle I bought is really starting to kill my wallet. I read about a book a day, so by next month, I'll really be in debt. I love authors who give away some of their books as free e-books. You guys are godly!

For today's prompt, write about a character's first day of school. Whether it be kindergarten, preschool, high school, college, what ever. Pick any grade/year you want! Poem, fiction, nonfiction, whatever.

Prompt 42

2009-03-04T19:55:00.003-05:00

*Walks in with a cowboy hat and boots on.* Howdy partner! Can you tell I'm really bored today? I recently found a new series about gay teens called the Gay Youth Chronicles by Mark A. Roeder. I highly recommend this series to anyone, whether they're gay or not. His characters are very real, and I can relate a lot to them. If you get a chance, check them out. Currently, he has the book Someone is Watching available a a free e-book on his website, MarkRoeder.com.

Today's prompt is dedicated to all those who have to struggle with coming out. Write about a family who doesn't react well to their child's coming out. Do they kick them out? Send them to be "cured"? Abuse them?

Prompt 41

2009-03-03T16:02:00.003-05:00

First off, why the heck is Daffy Duck in Drew Carey? o.O How is my wonderful world of writers doing today? I come bearing a gift for you all! For those of you who like to write flash fiction (under 1000 words) check out http://www.everydayfiction.com/ they post a new flash fiction every day! They currently only pay a small fee ($3) but you get to see your work published and they give you an Author Page that you can use to promote your writing!

And without further ado, today's prompt! Write about the death of a parent. It can be fiction or non-fiction, and the characters can be any age. You can have a child lose their parent, or you can have an adult lose their parent. It can be due to natural causes, an accident or even murder if you're feeling homicidal.

(I'd also like to thank my Grammar Nazi, Moonreader, for correcting my grammatical mistakes. <3)

Prompt 40

2009-03-02T16:15:00.002-05:00

Hey guys! How are all those writings coming? We're now up to 40 prompts! And I've noticed we have a few new people following the blog. Cool Beans.

Today's prompt: When you come home from a Spring Break trip, you find your brother acting weird. After some time, he confides in you what happened. He was molested. What do you do?

Prompt 39

2009-03-01T10:15:00.002-05:00

Ohh look, it's March! Happy March everyone! :D It's raining here. =[ What a crappy way to start off the month.

Today's prompt: Just after sitting down to dinner with your family, someone knocks on your door. When you open it, no one is there, instead, there's a baby stroller with a baby in it. What do you do?

Prompt 38

2009-02-28T12:10:00.002-05:00

Hey guys! Happy Birthday Moonreader! Hope you have fun today! I'm gonna be going to Alligator Adventure today. (It's like a zoo, but with a bajilion alligators.)

Today's prompt, write about a trip to the zoo where all the animals get loose.

Prompt 37

2009-02-27T13:28:00.003-05:00

Hey guys! Today is my moms bday :D And tomorrow, our wonderful moonreader has her birthday! Happy birthday guys!

Today's prompt is dedicated to them! Write about a birthday party that goes terribly wrong.

Prompt 36

2009-02-26T19:29:00.002-05:00

Heyo! I got my Amazon Kindle today! This thing is totally orgasmic! I love it. It really is like reading a real book. I totally recommend this to all you avid readers out there! It's well worth it.

Today's prompt is to create a 26 sentence story. Each sentence has to start with a different letter though. Sentence one starts with 'A', sentence two starts with 'B', sentence three starts 'C', etc. Have fun!

Prompt 35

2009-02-25T18:34:00.003-05:00

Whoohoo! We got a submission. *Huggs b2* I <3 those old men! Come on guys, write! I highly suggest Write or Die for those of you who like to procrastinate ;)

Today's prompt is to write a riddle! It can be any type of riddle you want! Feel free to post them on here, I'd love to read them. Thanks, Moonreader for suggesting today's prompt. I <3 that chicka.

Prompt 34

2009-02-24T09:48:00.003-05:00

I'd like to present you, my loyal blog readers, a poem. Written by Katsuo and inspired by mousse.
Gerty and Angus, up in a tree. Whackin' people far as the eye can see. First comes blood, then comes bruises. Then come the lawsuits that Katsuo loses.

Anyways, enough stalling, time for today's prompt. Today's prompt was inspired by a friend. While at home working on some of your homework, you receive a phone call. The caller informs you that both of your brothers are in jail. What happened? What do you do?

Prompt 33

2009-02-23T15:44:00.002-05:00

Hey guys! How are those submissions coming? A couple of you told me I actually inspired you to write something. =] I'm glad I've actually accomplished what I set out to do. It's always nice to know you can help inspire people to write.

Today's prompt is another open genre writing. Write about losing someone close to you. Whether it's a sibling, spouse, parent, child, friend, whatever, just write! It can be a poem, fiction, nonfiction, anything you want it to be. =]

Good luck on your submissions!

Prompt 32

2009-02-22T17:21:00.002-05:00

Hey Guys! How are those writings coming? I hope everyone is working hard on writings, rewriting and proofreading their submissions!

Today's prompt is more of an idea. Write about snow. It can be prose (fiction or nonfiction) or poetry. You have free reign with this one. =]

Prompt 31

2009-02-21T18:00:00.003-05:00

Hey guys! I'm getting ready to go to a haunted church tonight. I'm also tempted to smash my router into tiny little pieces! I hope you guys are working on those submissions. ;)

Today's prompt is also a little different. Today, we have a poetry prompt! This is a poem I learned in Creative Writing I called an 'I am' poem. Continue each line with something about you.

I am
I wonder
I hear
I see
I feel
I want
I pretend
I believe
I touch
I have
I worry
I cry
I laugh
I understand

Prompt 30

2009-02-20T19:05:00.007-05:00

Woohoo We've made it to 30 prompts! As promised, I have the specifics for submitting to our collection of short stories!

Word limit: 2,000 - 10,000 words for prose.
12-50 lines for poetry. (These are only guidelines, we will CONSIDER works outside of these ranges, but no guarantees.)

Format: Double spaced, Times New Roman, 12pt font, black. .doc with the file name as your last name. For example, if your last name is 'Moore,' save the file as 'moore.doc.' If you submit more than one piece, please number them. Ex: 'moore1.doc', 'moore2.doc', etc.

Have a cover sheet stating your full name, age, email address, the word count, title of story and prompt used, as well as a short (100-200 word) biography.

We require first publication and electronic rights in English, and the rights revert back to the author upon publication.

All stories must be previously unpublished. Stories published on review websites such as Young Writers Society or personal websites aren't considered published. You may submit more than one piece.

Multiple and simultaneous submissions are allowed! But please, if the piece is accepted somewhere else, let us know.

Please send all submissions to RGPrompts @ gmail.com (without the spaces in between.) Please put the subject as "Submission - TITLE" with TITLE being replaced with the title of the piece you're submitting!

We will try and respond to all submissions within 2-4 weeks after sumbitting.

Submissions close after April 18 @ Midnight PST. Good luck! Feel free to ask any questions here, or email us!

Today's prompt is a little different. Instead of me giving you a scenario to write about, I found a cool beans picture. So, today's prompt is If the picture doesn't load, you can view it here, http://i44.tinypic.com/2ijnntc.jpg

Prompt 29

2009-02-19T21:18:00.000-05:00

Hey guys! Guess what? Moonreader and I are currently working on putting together a collection of writings based off of these prompts. This collection will be self-published via CreateSpace and will be available for sale though Amazon. We encourage authors to send us in any writings they have based off of these prompts. Tomorrow, I will have a post giving specific information about how to submit to us as well as our guidelines. Submissions will open tomorrow and will end on April 18. All the proceeds from this book will be donated to NaNoWriMo. All submissions must be previously unpublished. Unfortunately, we will not be able to pay authors who are published. The book will most likely be priced at around $10-$15. Both moonreader and I will be submitting short stories we've written based off of these prompts, and a select few writers from #NaNoWriMo have already said they would be interested in submitting writings to us. We're hoping to publish around 12-20 writings. Check back tomorrow for specific submission guidelines!

And on to today's prompt! It's the day before Valentine's day and you're browsing through a chocolate store, looking for something to buy for that special someone. While wondering around the store, you run into an ex-lover.(Figuratively or literally) What happens?

Prompt 28

2009-02-18T12:16:00.002-05:00

Gewd morning! Well, actually, gewd afternewn! I finished reading Anansi Boys by Neil Gaiman last night. And I have no freaking clue what the point of that book was. =\ Darn you Nutella and your weird books!

Today's Prompt: You go to see your doctor for a checkup. After your examination, the doctor gives you some life changing news. What's going on? What is the news? What do you do about the information?

Prompt 27

2009-02-17T08:13:00.003-05:00

Hi everybody! When I got back from New Jersey, I went to the library to return a book I had borrowed, only to find out that all the books I had requested from other libraries came in while I was gone. So I walked out of the library carrying 5 novels. Yeah, I looked like a nerd. =]

Today's prompt! While hiking through the woods with your friends, so come across an old swimming hole. You all want to go swimming, but you all forgot to bring bathing suits! What do you do? Be sure to describe the area in detail. Describe the trees, the grass, the swimming hole, use this as a piece to practice describing the setting.

Prompt 26

2009-02-16T18:19:00.002-05:00

Hey guys! I'm back from New Jersey (Thank god!)

Today's prompt! For Spring Break, you and a few friends decide to go skiing. One night, while in your cabin in the mountains, a clown shows up at your door. What's going on?

Prompt 25

2009-02-15T08:40:00.002-05:00

Good morning everyone! I've got a little bit of spare time as we pack up to head home.

Today's prompt! When you come home from school (or work) one day you find something strange! Your dog (or cat) can talk! What do you do?

Prompt 23 and 24

2009-02-14T10:15:00.002-05:00

Sorry I couldn't post yesterday! Since I wasn't able to post one yesterday, here's 2 prompts for today!

Since a lot of people struggle with description, I figured why not have a prompt that focuses on description. Take these three objects and write a paragraph or so describing them. A rusty swing set, an old sandbox, and a run down house.

Prompt 2! While on a hiking trip with your parents and siblings, a storm hits. You take shelter in a cave for the night and wait for the storm to pass. The next morning, the storm has passed but you've become totally lost. What happens?

Prompt 22

2009-02-12T07:32:00.002-05:00

Ugh. After getting here at about 1am and not being able to goto sleep until 2, I am now awake because parents need to be shot....

Today's prompt was suggested by Moonreader! Thanks! Write about a society where people have no thumbs, but are technologically advanced.

Prompt 21

2009-02-11T11:58:00.002-05:00

Hey guys! I'm getting ready to leave on a trip to New Jersey for the weekend. I'm not sure when I'll be able to post prompts, but I'm going to try my best to post one each day.

Today's prompt is.... Write about a typical day, from the point of view of a spider. It should be interesting to read what people write for this one. =P

Prompt 20

2009-02-10T09:38:00.002-05:00

Woohoo! It's our 20th prompt! Anyway, I spent most of last night sulking over a rejection letter. =[ But congrats to Moonreader who won 2nd place in a essay contest and had her essay published! Keep up the good work!

Today's prompt is.... Your father was the only family you had left, when he dies, you're at a loss at what to do. After his death, a mysterious young man shows up at your door. This man turns out to be your elder brother. What do you do?

Prompt 19

2009-02-09T12:53:00.001-05:00

Hey guys! I'm a little late today since my internet provider sucks. After a crap load of procrastinating, I'm now trying to prepare another one of my stories for submission. According to the "guidelines" it needs to be post marked by the 15th of Feb... Someone wanna tell me how you get something post marked on a Sunday? It'd be nice if people actually checked dates before they post them ;)

Enough rambling and on to today's prompt!

While hiking through the mountains in Asia, you come across an ancient Shaolin temple. What happens when you arrive? Are they friendly and welcoming, or would they rather run you through with a sword?

Prompt 18

2009-02-08T10:21:00.002-05:00

Hey guys! Yesterday's prompt actually inspired today's prompt. =P I'd love to read what you guys write for these prompts! Feel free to post a link to where ever you have your writing at. (Young Writers Society is a nice place to post your writings. You'll even get feedback from other authors and I may even post some feedback ;))

Sometime in the future lies a world divided. The western world (The Americas) has become dominated purely by heterosexuality, while the eastern world (Europe and Asia) has become dominated by homosexuality. There has always been tension between the two but it is at a boiling point. Write about a World War between Heterosexual America and Homosexual Europe.

Prompt 17

2009-02-07T09:29:00.001-05:00

Good morning everyone! Today's prompt was suggested to me from a friend, so here it is...

With the mass of homosexual couples, the Geneva Convention of 2150 made heterosexuality illegal. How does the human race survive? Artificial insemination? Can same-sex couple get each other pregnant? Is the entire race doomed?

Prompt 16

2009-02-06T12:59:00.002-05:00

Whoops... almost forgot to post today :x I really need to get off my butt and stop procrastinating on these submissions =[ I think I'm up to about 7 submissions currently out with 3 deadlines coming up. Hopefully, at least one of those will be published.

Anyways, today's prompt is.... You're eating breakfast when someone knocks at your door. When you open the door, a person is standing there dressed in armor and is carrying a sword. What's going on?

Prompt 15

2009-02-05T09:24:00.000-05:00

Helloooo. I'm sitting in my calculus class and I'm super bored so I figured I'd post today's prompt!

Write about being in a car crash. What caused it? What happens after? Be sure to use a lot of detail!

Prompt 14

2009-02-04T08:11:00.001-05:00

Morning! Here's prompt 14! You wake up in the middle of the night to a strange noise. When you look out your window, the school groundskeeper is standing out there with a pair of hedge clippers. Write this scene. What happens next? What's he doing there? (Bonus points if you name him Groundskeeper Willie.)

Prompt 13

2009-02-03T07:39:00.001-05:00

Ugh. It's too freakin early to be awake. I got up at 6:15AM to go get a free grand slam at Denny's. It was good, but it was too damned early.... *Curses friend with her 8AM class...)

Today's prompt! When you come home from work(or school) you find a package on your doorstep. You take the package inside and open it up. Inside the package is a decapitated head. What do you do? Where did it come from? Who is it?

Prompt 12

2009-02-02T14:16:00.002-05:00

Hey guys! I watched the Super Bowl last night, anyone else notice that this year's commercials sucked? There were only a couple good ones. =[ The Mr. Potato Head commercial was my favorite. =]

And now for the prompt! While searching for something in your younger brother's room, you come across a couple sheets of paper with scribbling on them. On closer examination, you discover that these pieces of paper are drafts for a suicide note. What do you do?

Prompt 11

2009-02-01T10:27:00.002-05:00

Hey guys! Today's the Super Bowl (yawn.) =]

Since everyone has a "perfect" date planned out, I figured I'd use that for today's prompt. Write about a character who lives out your idea of a perfect date. Everyone has a different idea of a perfect date so it'll be interesting to see what people write for this one.

Prompt 10

2009-01-31T12:31:00.002-05:00

Gewd Afternewn!

Since I just finished reading The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan, I figured I'd use that as a basis for today's prompt. Write about a character who discovers they're the child of a god. It can be any god. Greek, Roman, Catholic, Hindu, anything, you can even make one up if you'd like!