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10 Writing Prompts for August 30

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  1. “Yes, it is my fault. But I can’t undo this.”

  2. “The time is now. We can worry about the others later.”

  3. I wasn’t sure I could handle this pressure…

  4. “Don’t freak out on me now. I need you! We all need you!”

  5. “Faking a call on your cell is the oldest trick in the book!”

  6. We had just saved a thousand bucks and it was time to celebrate…

  7. “You treat that dog better than you treat me!”   

  8. “Who’s your friend?”
    “Well, if you must know…”

  9. “That’s a whole lot of real estate you just bought.”

  10. Every time he raised that scalpel, I swear I…

For more ideas how these warmups might help…How to use writing prompts by Emily Wenstrom.

10 Writing Prompts for August 17

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  1. “Yes, it is my fault. But I can’t undo this.”
  2. “Let’s talk right now. We can worry about the others later.”
  3. We weren’t so sure he could handle this pressure…
  4. “Don’t freak out on me now. I need you! We all need you!”
  5. “Faking a call on your cell is the oldest trick in the book!”
    “Trust me, I was desperate.”
  6. She dropped a thousand bucks on the table. “Go for it.”
  7. “You treat that dog better than you treat me!”   
  8. “What’s your point?”
    He reached inside his coat. “I’m glad you asked.”
  9. “That’s a whole lot of real estate you just bought.”
  10. Every time he raised that scalpel…

For more ideas how these warmups might help…How to use writing prompts by Emily Wenstrom.

10 Writing Prompts for August 10

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  1. We saw no reason why he poured that stuff in the tank, but it seemed to work.
  2. “Quick. Tell me two good reasons why we should be together!”
    “Geez, two?”
  3. The 80’s came and went, but left this guy on our doorstep.
  4. “Right about now would be a good time to buck up and tell the truth.”
  5. We were juuuust about there…
  6. “You really don’t see the problem here?”
  7. “Let’s get a little less selfish here.”
  8. Pacing was not going to help here.
  9. “Your behavior was more than a little provocative.”
    “You’re blaming me instead of the guy with the gun?”
  10. “You’re going to need someone to help you navigate these waters.”

10 Writing Prompts for August 8

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  1. “If you’re taking this seriously, why are you blowing bubbles while I’m talking to you?”
  2. “Do more with less. Then we’ll talk about advancement.”  At that moment, I certainly wanted advancement…of my fist on his forehead.
  3. “I’m pretty sure I don’t need a psychiatrist.”
    “Ohhh, I’m pretty sure you do.”
  4. “Here’s what you have to do. Shut up and follow instructions.”
  5. “You keep an eye on my house for a day and you’re expecting a parade?”
  6. “Maybe we should take turns.”
  7. “The data doesn’t lie.”
    “Actually, sometimes it does.”
  8. “Do you really know what you’re doing?”
  9. “This is the first stage of total organizational failure.”  
  10. “Thanks for the positive strokes. I really needed them right about now.”

Comments: #’s 2, 5, and 7 could certainly take place in an HR office.

I could see #9 being uttered in a conference room of stuffed shirts.

But as I type these suggestions, I’d say it would be even more fun to choose a setting completely opposite in nature.