Weekend Writing Prompt

School’s out for summer! If you’re a teacher, write a reflection on a peak and valley of the school year. If you’re not a teacher, look back on your school days and write about a memory that sticks in your mind.

Weekend Writing Prompt

Memorial Day is coming up. Pick a cherished person who has passed and write about a memory you have of him/her.

Weekend Writing Prompt

Here in Fargo, it’s marathon weekend. Part of the fun of the weekend is to read the posters that spectators hold up along the route, as some are rather clever. Pen a poster or two yourself. What message do you think would motivate runners? What message would make them laugh?

Weekend Writing Prompt

In May, things start to become really green: the grass, trees, and flower gardens. Write a metaphor, analogy, simile, or personification for the color green.

Weekend Writing Prompt

Have a friend or family member walk into the kitchen, open a random drawer, and pull out something from the back of the drawer. Write a short story or poem that features the object pulled from the drawer.