When I was little, I always said I would be a veterinarian, and in my mind, I would be the greatest veterinarian in the world. I’d be able to heal any animal. I even remember making a sign for my bedroom door that said “Animal Love Vet Place” and I would take care of myContinue reading “Question the Dream”
Category Archives: Writing Prompts
A Day of Adventure
If I could be anyone else for a day, I’d be one of the horse-riding non-playable characters (NPC) in Legend of Zelda Tears of the Kingdom (TotK) Now, maybe this writing prompt wants me to pick someone real, but I don’t want to live someone else’s life. What if they have a huge test thatContinue reading “A Day of Adventure”
Play or Adventure?
I am a big fan of video games. I have series that I tend to stick to: Legend of Zelda, Pokemon, Elder Scrolls, and Sonic the Hedgehog. I grew up with a lot of the games in these series. Playing these games was something I did with my brothers as kids, and I do inContinue reading “Play or Adventure?”
Reinvent to Green
If I could un-invent something, it would be carbon emissions. I’d take the brightest minds in eco-friendly methods today and go back to the beginning of our folly. I’d teach our ancestors how to better set us up for the future. Teach them the importance of all life on the planet, how much we needContinue reading “Reinvent to Green”
Character Type
I’ve got a question for you. When you watch a TV show, movie, read a book, or play a video game, what type of character do you gravitate towards? Think of all your favorite characters in all the stories you’ve encountered. What do they all have in common? Are they strong fighters? Are they cleverContinue reading “Character Type”
Writing Prompt: Wildlife Spotting
I have the luxury of working at a zoo, so I see a lot of captive wild animals every day I work from giant tortoises to lowland gorillas. Yet, I always stay on the lookout for the native wildlife in my area. We get a lot of opossums and raccoons that will sometimes mess withContinue reading “Writing Prompt: Wildlife Spotting”
Odd One Out
Tell us about a time when you felt out of place. Does all the time count? I consider myself a socially awkward person. I’m more comfortable alone than in a group of people, and it’s hard for me to break out of my comfort zone. Which makes it hard to connect with people. When IContinue reading “Odd One Out”
Trouble with Feelings
How are you feeling right now? This writing prompt came up for me a couple weeks ago. I’ve tried several times to answer it and each time my answer has been different. The first time I tried to answer it, I was feeling like an idiot. Like I had a bunch of mistakes that wereContinue reading “Trouble with Feelings”
Favorite Word
What’s your favorite word? There’s a lot of words out there in a lot of different languages, so picking one word that tops them all can be a challenging task. I wouldn’t blame someone if they didn’t have a favorite word. There’s a lot of funny words like flabbergasted or serious ones like stern. There’sContinue reading “Favorite Word”
Was today typical?
Date: 7/31/2023 I have not laughed at a writing prompt for a good while. Go figure, today–of all days–this would be the question. The answer: Absolutely not. I had such high hopes for the day. I was going to get things done. Then, around 9 o’clock a curveball big enough to fit in the palmContinue reading “Was today typical?”
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