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This blog originally had a very specific purpose: it was a place to post prompts for creative writing during the time of the lockdown. Initially it was for the use of my writing group, as we could not for the time being meet in person - but it's available now to anyone who'd like to have a go at creative writing. I very strongly believe that writing is good for you: while you're writing, you're off somewhere else - you've escaped! So off you go - have fun!

Thursday, 9 November 2023

First lines

 Choose one of the opening lines below, and write either a short story or the beginning of a longer piece following on from it.

In so many ways, it was a bitter winter that year.

As the mug slipped from her fingers, her heart sank, for Elizabeth knew that she could never replace it.

The river ran deep. Who knew what secrets it held?

I thought I recognised the figure walking up my drive, but I was wrong.

I will love you till we die, but I hope you die first.

That day, she did something that would change her life and the lives of those around her forever.

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