Why Not Write Wednesdays: What Are You Afraid Of?

Every Wednesday our creative writing prompt challenges you to pick up your pen and indulge your author self! 

Today’s writing prompt is about what scares you.  A few weeks ago we posted some mystery stories on our blog that were written by TMWFI 3rd grade students in North Virginia.  The students embraced their fears and wrote about strange noises in the night, ghosts and killer shark attacks.  Did you know that writing about something that really scares you is a great way to get over your fear?

Write a mystery story about something that scares you.  If you need ideas or inspiration check out our blog post from March 10th.  Notice how our mystery writers took their time building up the suspense and using lots of descriptions for the things they could see, hear and feel.

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Why Not Write Wednesdays: What Would You Do With a Pot of Gold?

Every Wednesday our creative writing prompt challenges you to pick up your pen and indulge your author self!  Today's writing prompt is about St. Patrick's Day.  Four leaf clovers, green hats and necklaces and mischievous leprechauns are popping up everywhere you look these days.  Legend has it that IF you catch a leprechaun you get either a pot of gold or three wishes.

Write a story about how you would outsmart and capture a leprechaun.  Would you take the 3 wishes or take the pot of gold? What three things would you wish for and what would you do with all that gold!?

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Why Not Write Wednesdays: What's Your Favorite Book?

Every Wednesday our creative writing prompt challenges you to pick up your pen and indulge your author self!  Today's writing prompt is all about books.  Many schools across the country are still enjoying Read Across America week.  Kids are reading Dr. Seuss, joining in read-a-thons, listening and reading to books out loud and reading some more!  All this reading makes us wonder, what's your favorite book?

Tell us all about what makes your favorite book special.  Is it a book you like to have someone read out loud to you?  Is it the first chapter book you read and re-read?  Tell us about the story.  Where does it take place?  Who is the main character?  Why is it special to you?  Try and convince us with your writing that if we read this book it would become our favorite too!

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