Writing Prompts

Every post in this series will focus a weekly reading and a list of prompts in response to that reading. Some of them will be focused on craft; some will ask you to evaluate content. This week, we're examining the essay "My Father Spent 30 Years in Prison. Not He's Out." by Ashley C. Ford.

Every post in this series will focus a weekly reading and a list of prompts in response to that reading. Some of them will be focused on craft; some will ask you to evaluate content. This week, we're examining the story "The Flowers" by Alice Walker and the power of extended metaphor.

Every post in this series will focus a weekly reading and a list of prompts in response to that reading. Some of them will be focused on craft; some will ask you to evaluate content. This week, we're examining the poem "won't you celebrate with me" Lucille Clifton and calls to action.

Every post in this series will focus a weekly reading and a list of prompts in response to that reading. Some of them will be focused on craft; some will ask you to evaluate content. This week, we're examining the story "In the Cemetery Where Al Jolson is Buried" by Amy Hempel and writing death.

Every post in this series will focus a weekly reading and a list of prompts in response to that reading. Some of them will be focused on craft; some will ask you to evaluate content. This week, we're examining the essay "Living Like Weasels" by Annie Dillard and how to use structural image.

Every post in this series will focus a weekly reading and a list of prompts in response to that reading. Some of them will be focused on craft; some will ask you to evaluate content. This week, we're examining the poem "Rosa Parks" by Nikki Giovanni and the form of prose poetry.

Every post in this series will include a weekly reading and a list of prompts in response to that reading. Some of them will be focused on craft; some will ask you to evaluate content. This week we're focusing on the short story "The Miniature Wife" by Manuel Gonzales and the use of absurdity.

Every post in this series will include a weekly reading and a list of prompts in response to that reading. Some of them will be focused on craft; some will ask you to evaluate content. This week we're focusing on humor piece "Hello, I'll Be Your Toddler Tour Guide for this Trip Out the Front Door."

Every post in this series will include a weekly reading and a list of prompts in response to that reading. Some of them will be focused on craft; some will ask you to evaluate content. This week we're focusing on the story "Horror Story" by Carmen Maria Machado and incorporating genre elements.

Every post in this series will include a weekly reading and a list of prompts in response to that reading. Some of them will be focused on craft; some will ask you to evaluate content. This week we're focusing on the essay "The Pain Scale" by Eula Biss and how to use a braided form.

Every post in this series will include a weekly reading and a list of prompts in response to that reading. Some of them will be focused on craft; some will ask you to evaluate content. This week we're focusing on the poem "It Was the Animals" by Natalie Diaz and writing scenes in poetry.

Every post in this series will include a weekly reading and a list of prompts in response to that reading. Some of them will be focused on craft; some will ask you to evaluate content. This week we're focusing on the flash fiction piece "Sticks" by George Saunders and importance of unique detail.