March writing prompt

Chris P · Mar 1, 2011

Thanks all for letting me take this month's writing prompt. I've been enjoying these.

Just moments ago I went to http://www.gkbledsoe.com/articles/process/writing_prompt_generator.html and chose the first random prompt it gave me. In your story, you must incorporate the following three things:

A gray tabby cat, a hamburger wrapper, and a chocolate doughnut.

Post the results in Children's SYW and don't forget to have fun!

Butterbean · Mar 1, 2011

Chris P said:
A gray tabby cat, a hamburger wrapper, and a chocolate doughnut.

Hum, what a strange combo. This should be fun Chris.

Thanks for the challenge.

SheilaJG · Mar 1, 2011

Thanks for doing the prompt, Chris.

This should be interesting.

MJWare · Mar 1, 2011

Is it me, or are cats over represented in the monthly prompts?

I've promised myself, no more shorts until I finish one of my two in-progress manuscripts. Hopefully, I'll finish one and be able to do the prompt this month!

Tiergan · Mar 1, 2011

alright, new to this writing prompt thingy. So, what is it? I get the prompt idea, no problem there. Is there a word count?

Smish · Mar 1, 2011

mware01 said:
Is it me, or are cats over represented in the monthly prompts?
I've promised myself, no more shorts until I finish one of my two in-progress manuscripts. Hopefully, I'll finish one and be able to do the prompt this month!

Cats are awesome.

Tiergan said:
alright, new to this writing prompt thingy. So, what is it? I get the prompt idea, no problem there. Is there a word count?

Tiergan, you can write anything you want. Poem, short story, first chapter of a potential novel, etc. It's up to you.

Honeybug · Mar 2, 2011

Very interesting combination Chris!! I'm wondering what Duke is gonna do with this one. Adding a dog into that mix will be a feat!

The wheels are turning and hope to be able to post soon!!

Morrell · Mar 2, 2011

Great prompt, Chris! I didn't do one in February--way too much going on at work and in life. But I hope to jump back in later this month, when things have calmed down. This will be fun. Seems like a cat ends up in almost everything I write. None in my current wip so far, but it's early yet. ; )

Chris P · Mar 2, 2011

mware: The prompts were the first to come up on the prompt generator. I looked back several months and the three objects prompt seemed to not have been done.

Tiergan: Jump right in with whatever strikes your fancy. No limits or restrictions at all.

Great Ruth! I look forward to your contribution.

Honeybug: I'm going to feel sorry for poor Duke this month. He's going to "bite off more than he can chew," I'm afraid.

jilly61 · Mar 4, 2011

I like this type of prompt and had fun with it. Thanks for coming up with it Chris and for the link to the prompt generator. I think I'll be using that quite a bit in the future.

swachski · Mar 4, 2011

Hey, those three things are already in my MS!!

Okay, not really.

Time to get my mind generator to crank something out. :idea:

vampgirl278 · Mar 4, 2011

Oh, I LOVE this! I'm thinking I'm going to love this months prompt! Kinda wanna work more on my children's stuff

DavidBrett · Mar 8, 2011

Sounds challenging indeed, but I doubt I'll be able to get on here enough to exceed the 50 post minimum before the end of March. Plus I have an op scheduled for next week, so that doesn't help matters...

Ah, well! April it is, then!

Smish · Mar 8, 2011

DavidBrett said:
Sounds challenging indeed, but I doubt I'll be able to get on here enough to exceed the 50 post minimum before the end of March. Plus I have an op scheduled for next week, so that doesn't help matters...

Ah, well! April it is, then!

David:

You are welcome to participate in the March challenge, even though you haven't reached the 50 post minimum. We can make an exception for the prompts (jvc made that call back in December).

So, if you do write a response and would like it posted in SYW, send a PM to jvc.

(Hehe. See what I did there? But seriously, let one of us know if you want to participate in the prompt.)

DavidBrett · Mar 8, 2011

Okay, great! I'll see what I can come up with and rattle it off to jvc if I have time.

Thanks!

jvc · Mar 9, 2011

Yep, as Smish said, we've made an exception for the challenges here for those with less than 50 posts. So, get writering and let me know when you want it posted and I'll sort it out for you.

Butterbean · Mar 10, 2011

Thanks Chris for the March prompt challenge. Very good choices and I had fun writing this one. These monthly prompts are a great may to keep the ideas flowing and you never know where they may lead you.

I have sent mine over to SYW..........Thanks and I hope you Enjoy it!

Sakkasie · Mar 17, 2011

Oh boy, three of my favorite things (although I wish the hamburger wrapper still had the hamburger in it!). I love writing prompts like this. Thanks for posting this.

:hooray:

Chris P · Mar 17, 2011

Great responses so far, everyone. If I'm missed commenting on a response, send me a PM and let me know.

Smish · Mar 19, 2011

I've posted mine, too. You can find it here.

Smish · Mar 25, 2011

There's still time to get your March prompt responses in, guys!

And who's going to step up and volunteer to create the prompt for April?

I'll do it, if no one volunteers, but we have some new people in the mix, and I'd love to see a prompt from one of you.

Chris P · Mar 25, 2011

I nominate DavidBrett to choose next month's prompt. He's jumped in with both feet here and both posted material and given crits. He deserves the honor for being a good sport about the whole thing.

Smish · Mar 25, 2011

Chris P said:
I nominate DavidBrett to choose next month's prompt. He's jumped in with both feet here and both posted material and given crits. He deserves the honor for being a good sport about the whole thing.

Sounds good to me.

Go that, Dave? You're in charge of posting a new prompt on April 1st.

jvc · Mar 25, 2011

Love it when people volunteer

Smish · Mar 25, 2011

jvc said:
Love it when people volunteer

Me too! Thanks, ChrisP, for volunteering Dave.

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March writing prompt

Likes metaphors mixed, not stirred

This boy just ain't right

Kidlit gang, Junior member.

'tis the magic that binds us

Reads more than she writes.

Working my way up!

Likes metaphors mixed, not stirred

aye aye in search of an agent

checking the 'reset' box

I DO believe in fairies and magic!

Alas, poor Yorick, he fed me 'nanas

Reads more than she writes.

Alas, poor Yorick, he fed me 'nanas

Fearsome Dragon Mod

This boy just ain't right

Likes metaphors mixed, not stirred

Reads more than she writes.

Reads more than she writes.

Likes metaphors mixed, not stirred

Reads more than she writes.

Fearsome Dragon Mod

Reads more than she writes.