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March 31, 2025
Creative Writing Prompts: April premium
April is one of my favourite months of the year. In Australia, April represents a cooler change in the weather (hopefully!), as well as moments of pause and reflection for Anzac Day and Easter. I look forward to spending more time in my garden instead of hiding inside trying to escape the heat, as well […]
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February 4, 2025
Creative Writing Prompts: February premium
For many people, February is the month of love. For me, it has a significance of a different kind, albeit still heart-related – because February is also International CHD Awareness Month, with 14 February being Sweetheart Day. I’ve put together a set of prompts that riff off all of this. While Valentine’s Day brings with […]
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January 7, 2025
Creative Writing Prompts: January premium
I love words. I love reading them and I love writing them. But I’m also a great procrastinator. For me, the hardest part of writing is getting started. I find myriad ways to not turn up to the page. I wondered whether having a set of prompts that were simple but open to interpretation might […]
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December 3, 2024
Writing Memoir and Family History: Beginnings and Endings premium
Contemplating beginnings and endings can help provoke memories and create fascinating stories when writing about our own lives or the lives of those who came before us. Here’s a few prompts to get you started … 1. Leaving Write about a time you or an ancestor left one place and moved to another, whether that […]
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December 3, 2024
Creative Writing Prompts: Endings and Beginnings premium
Although the end of the year often sees us reflecting on the year that has been and considering what lies ahead, beginnings and endings can happen any time – and the following prompts can also be used at any time for whatever creative project you wish to start or continue developing. 1. Endings Write a […]
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October 1, 2024
Family History: Digging Deeper into Intriguing Ancestors premium
Who fascinates you? Perhaps it’s an ancestor you’ve learned you have something in common with. Maybe it’s someone who didn’t fit the mold of the time and society in which they lived. It might be someone you still know well in your own life today. It could even be you. My current fascination is with […]
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Apologies for the late reply! I shall go check out your post - even the title is intriguing!
In 6 Degrees of Separation: From Orbital to Imperfect
I haven't read any of the books on your chain (though am reading Orbital currently) but love the clever links... And now adding Writer Laid Bare to my TBR.. my post is here - https://www.ladyinreadwrites.com/two-roads-diverged-in-the-words-with-trivia-twists-too/
In 6 Degrees of Separation: From Orbital to Imperfect
You're welcome! Thank you for being so generous with your time in answering my questions as well as all the incredible work encouraging creatives everywhere!
In Reflect. Simplify. Create: In Conversation with Amanda Viviers

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