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marychristinedelea
Apr 23, 20232 min read
Shakespeare's Birthday: Writing Prompt
Was William Shakespeare actually born in April 23, 1564? We don't really know, but this is the date that is generally agreed upon for...
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marychristinedelea
Apr 16, 20232 min read
Famously Naked: Writing Prompt
I hope you read today's blog poem, "Rolling Naked in the Morning Dew" by Pattiann Rogers before trying this prompt (if not, go read...
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marychristinedelea
Apr 9, 20232 min read
Easter Eggs: Writing Prompt
Use of the term "Easter Eggs" to refer to something hidden is, according to Dictionary.com, from the 1980s and the video games that I...
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marychristinedelea
Apr 2, 20232 min read
Artificial Intelligence: Writing Prompt
First, if you are not aware of what is happening to some literary journals, click here and here and read these articles about AI-written...
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marychristinedelea
Mar 26, 20232 min read
I Don't Mean to Brag, But . . . : Writing Prompt
Trying to discern whether or not someone is a narcissist has become a favorite preoccupation for many Americans since 2018 (or...
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marychristinedelea
Mar 19, 20232 min read
True Love: Writing Prompt
This week's writing prompt is in two stages, and you need to promise (promise!) that you will complete Part I before looking ahead to...
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marychristinedelea
Mar 12, 20231 min read
Imagine YOUR Neighbor: Writing Prompt
I don't always pull my prompts from the poem I posted, but when I do, it is a fairly blatant prompt. For this week's writing, imagine...
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marychristinedelea
Mar 5, 20232 min read
The Ghazal: Writing Prompt
If you are using this week's prompt to write a prose piece (or create visual art) or form poetry does not excite you at this point in...
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marychristinedelea
Feb 26, 20231 min read
It's a Word Buffet: Writing Prompt
I love buffets! I can try lots of different foods in small amounts. I don't have to decide between a garden salad and a Caesar salad--I...
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marychristinedelea
Feb 19, 20231 min read
Family Lore: Writing Prompt
Today's prompt was inspired by a poem I wrote recently. My father and I were driving together (no worries--I was the one driving!) and he...
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marychristinedelea
Feb 12, 20231 min read
Ode to Odes: Writing Prompt
I love odes, as you can tell by the number of odes I have posted on this blog. I especially love odes like the one by Kevin Young that I...
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marychristinedelea
Feb 5, 20232 min read
Can I Be Blamed?: Writing Prompt
We are going to use today's blog poem as the basis for this week's prompt; be sure to state after Chelsea Rathburn in between your title...
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marychristinedelea
Jan 29, 20232 min read
What Irish Has Taught Me: Writing Prompt
Happy end of January, beginning of February week! Last May, I started Duolingo, a language learning app. There are many languages...
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marychristinedelea
Jan 22, 20232 min read
Catch a Falling Star: Writing Prompt
The comet known as C/2022 E3 (Z.T.F.) will be visible to us here on earth for the next few weeks. It will be closest to our planet on...
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marychristinedelea
Jan 15, 20232 min read
In Honor of MLK, Jr.: Writing Prompt
The contributions made to America by Martin Luther King, Jr. and Coretta Scott King are many and they are monumental. The writings and...
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marychristinedelea
Jan 8, 20232 min read
Welcome to January: Writing Prompt
January, like a few of our other months, takes its name from a Roman god, in this case, Janus. He is depicted as having two faces in the...
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marychristinedelea
Jan 1, 20232 min read
Compass: Writing Prompt
Happy New Year! Are you ready to write a new poem/story/essay/journal entry each week this year? And if you want/need to write more,...
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marychristinedelea
Dec 25, 20221 min read
Winter Wonderland: Writing Prompt
This week's prompt acknowledges that we all have different reactions to winter and its holidays. Write about winter. You can even use...
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marychristinedelea
Dec 18, 20221 min read
Parents in Winter: Writing Prompt
Read today's blog poem, "Cherries in Winter," by Claudette Mork Sigg. Then, if you do not know this poem by heart, go read/re-read Robert...
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marychristinedelea
Dec 11, 20221 min read
Stamps: Poetry Prompt
This week's prompt asks that you consider postage stamps. Write a poem that focuses on stamps in some way, or at least mentions a...
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