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Writing Prompt – Lost Celebrity

By Melissa Williams

Writing Prompt – Lost Celebrity

A celebrity awakes on the edge of a field next to a dense forest with no belongings. How did she get there? Which path does she take – forest or field? What happens next? Leave your comments below for a chance to win!

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Writing Prompt – The Genie’s Map

By Melissa Williams

Writing Prompt – The Genie’s Map

Start your story with: “We’re lost. And it’s all your fault. You should’ve taken the genie’s map when you had the chance . . . ” What happens next? Leave your answer in the comments below for a chance to win!

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Writing Prompt – Lakeside Campers

By Melissa Williams

Writing Prompt – Lakeside Campers

Two girls open the door of what seems to be an abandoned cabin by a lake. They dump their gear on a rickety wooden table and are about to sit down when they hear . . . What happens next? Leave your answer in the comments below for a chance to win!  

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Write a Little Story and Uncover Your Big Dream

By Melissa Williams

Write a Little Story and Uncover Your Big Dream

Of all the creative exercises I use to help my students and clients access their deepest dreams and strategize their coming true, one of my favorites turns the power of a simple fictional story into a mirror, and oftentimes, a map. It’s like magic! If your dream is feeling a bit nebulous and cloudy, or you […]

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Writing Prompt – The White Carnations

By Melissa Williams

Writing Prompt – The White Carnations

A dozen white carnations arrives at a man’s door with a note that reads, “It’s been six long years. I haven’t forgotten.” Who is the giver of the flowers, and what has he or she not forgotten? Leave your answer in the comments below!

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