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JUST WRITE

Reedsy offers writing prompts, writing contests,
and webinars by professionals in the field. Just
like Toastmasters, Reedsy offers the chance to
Reedsy: their themes, prompts and contests, all rolled
give and get feedback. Let’s start by looking at

into one.
The themes so far this year (2021: 1/week)
Rich have been New Year - New You, He Said - She

Said, Snow Day, Keeping Busy, The Family
You Choose, and Living History. The themes
themselves may give you inspiration, providing
Resources a starting idea or point for your next piece of

writing.
Each theme includes five prompts. Here
are six sample prompts, one from each weekly
for Writers theme.

• Start your story with one character
making a vow that they never would have made
the year before.

• Write about two people who just can’t
Ken Coomes, DTM seem to understand each other, no matter how

clearly they think they’re speaking. [sounds like
they could use Toastmasters - Ken]

• Set your story in a remote winter cabin
with no electricity, internet, or phone service.
• Start your story with one character trying
to convince another to take up their favorite

hobby..
• Write about a “found family” who are
finally able to get together again after a long time
apart. [I wrote a story about a family separated

by Viet Nam and homosexuality]
• Write about a child witnessing a major
historical event.
You don’t have to write anything for Reedsy

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