April 2017 ~ Laurel's Leaves

Sunday, April 30

Welcome, A-Z Blogging Challenge friends. This year, my theme is Prompt-a-day, with fun or thought-provoking writing prompts to use as a story start, warm up, or creativity stretching exercise.

Zealous

A young doctor fights to contain an epidemic in a tight-knit community.

Why writing prompts can be a helpful tool, no matter where you are in your writing journey: 5 Reasons to Write with Prompts.

Love writing with prompts?

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Q4U: How might you spin this prompt in an unexpected direction? How about as steampunk, historical fiction, or a thriller?

Z = Zealous

Sunday, April 30, 2017 Laurel Garver

Welcome, A-Z Blogging Challenge friends. This year, my theme is Prompt-a-day, with fun or thought-provoking writing prompts to use as a story start, warm up, or creativity stretching exercise.

Zealous

A young doctor fights to contain an epidemic in a tight-knit community.

Why writing prompts can be a helpful tool, no matter where you are in your writing journey: 5 Reasons to Write with Prompts.

Love writing with prompts?

Welcome, A-Z Blogging Challenge friends. This year, my theme is Prompt-a-day, with fun or thought-provoking writing prompts to use as a story start, warm up, or creativity stretching exercise.

Yucky

Your date decorates his/her living room with jars of diseased livers, animal droppings, or celebrities’ used Kleenex.

Writing prompts can be a helpful tool, no matter where you are in your writing journey. Here's how: 5 Reasons to Write with Prompts.

Looking for more writing inspiration?

Y = Yucky

Saturday, April 29, 2017 Laurel Garver

Welcome, A-Z Blogging Challenge friends. This year, my theme is Prompt-a-day, with fun or thought-provoking writing prompts to use as a story start, warm up, or creativity stretching exercise.

Yucky

Your date decorates his/her living room with jars of diseased livers, animal droppings, or celebrities’ used Kleenex.

Writing prompts can be a helpful tool, no matter where you are in your writing journey. Here's how: 5 Reasons to Write with Prompts.

Looking for more writing inspiration?

Welcome, A-Z Blogging Challenge friends. This year, my theme is Prompt-a-day, with fun or thought-provoking writing prompts to use as a story start, warm up, or creativity stretching exercise.

Excited

Describe how an eight-year-old feels on Christmas Eve.

Writing prompts can be a helpful tool, no matter where you are in your writing journey. Here's how: 5 Reasons to Write with Prompts.

Need more writing inspiration?

X = eXcited

Friday, April 28, 2017 Laurel Garver

Welcome, A-Z Blogging Challenge friends. This year, my theme is Prompt-a-day, with fun or thought-provoking writing prompts to use as a story start, warm up, or creativity stretching exercise.

Excited

Describe how an eight-year-old feels on Christmas Eve.

Writing prompts can be a helpful tool, no matter where you are in your writing journey. Here's how: 5 Reasons to Write with Prompts.

Need more writing inspiration?

Welcome, A-Z Blogging Challenge friends. This year, my theme is Prompt-a-day, with fun or thought-provoking writing prompts to use as a story start, warm up, or creativity stretching exercise.

Worry

Diary of a person who imagines the worst case scenario about everything.

Writing prompts can be a helpful tool, no matter where you are in your writing journey. Here's how: 5 Reasons to Write with Prompts.

Need more writing inspiration?

W = Worry

Thursday, April 27, 2017 Laurel Garver

Welcome, A-Z Blogging Challenge friends. This year, my theme is Prompt-a-day, with fun or thought-provoking writing prompts to use as a story start, warm up, or creativity stretching exercise.

Worry

Diary of a person who imagines the worst case scenario about everything.

Writing prompts can be a helpful tool, no matter where you are in your writing journey. Here's how: 5 Reasons to Write with Prompts.

Need more writing inspiration?

Welcome, A-Z Blogging Challenge friends. This year, my theme is Prompt-a-day, with fun or thought-provoking writing prompts to use as a story start, warm up, or creativity stretching exercise.

Vigilant

A hypochondriac visits a school during cold and flu season.

Writing prompts can be a helpful tool, no matter where you are in your writing journey. Here's how: 5 Reasons to Write with Prompts.

Need more writing inspiration?

V = Vigilant

Wednesday, April 26, 2017 Laurel Garver

Welcome, A-Z Blogging Challenge friends. This year, my theme is Prompt-a-day, with fun or thought-provoking writing prompts to use as a story start, warm up, or creativity stretching exercise.

Vigilant

A hypochondriac visits a school during cold and flu season.

Writing prompts can be a helpful tool, no matter where you are in your writing journey. Here's how: 5 Reasons to Write with Prompts.

Need more writing inspiration?

Welcome, A-Z Blogging Challenge friends. This year, my theme is Prompt-a-day, with fun or thought-provoking writing prompts to use as a story start, warm up, or creativity stretching exercise.

Unexpected

Your weird, socially awkward friend sets you up on a blind date with someone awesome.

Writing prompts can be a helpful tool, no matter where you are in your writing journey. Here's how: 5 Reasons to Write with Prompts.

Love writing with prompts?

U = Unexpected

Tuesday, April 25, 2017 Laurel Garver

Welcome, A-Z Blogging Challenge friends. This year, my theme is Prompt-a-day, with fun or thought-provoking writing prompts to use as a story start, warm up, or creativity stretching exercise.

Unexpected

Your weird, socially awkward friend sets you up on a blind date with someone awesome.

Writing prompts can be a helpful tool, no matter where you are in your writing journey. Here's how: 5 Reasons to Write with Prompts.

Love writing with prompts?

Welcome, A-Z Blogging Challenge friends. This year, my theme is Prompt-a-day, with fun or thought-provoking writing prompts to use as a story start, warm up, or creativity stretching exercise.

Thankful

Write a thank you note to someone who changed your destiny.

Writing prompts can be a helpful tool, no matter where you are in your writing journey. Here's how: 5 Reasons to Write with Prompts.

Love writing with prompts?

T = Thankful

Monday, April 24, 2017 Laurel Garver

Welcome, A-Z Blogging Challenge friends. This year, my theme is Prompt-a-day, with fun or thought-provoking writing prompts to use as a story start, warm up, or creativity stretching exercise.

Thankful

Write a thank you note to someone who changed your destiny.

Writing prompts can be a helpful tool, no matter where you are in your writing journey. Here's how: 5 Reasons to Write with Prompts.

Love writing with prompts?

Welcome, A-Z Blogging Challenge friends. This year, my theme is Prompt-a-day, with fun or thought-provoking writing prompts to use as a story start, warm up, or creativity stretching exercise.

Shock

The neighbors explain they will be returning to their home planet tomorrow.

Writing prompts can be a helpful tool, no matter where you are in your writing journey. Here's how: 5 Reasons to Write with Prompts.

Love writing with prompts?

S = Shock

Saturday, April 22, 2017 Laurel Garver

Welcome, A-Z Blogging Challenge friends. This year, my theme is Prompt-a-day, with fun or thought-provoking writing prompts to use as a story start, warm up, or creativity stretching exercise.

Shock

The neighbors explain they will be returning to their home planet tomorrow.

Writing prompts can be a helpful tool, no matter where you are in your writing journey. Here's how: 5 Reasons to Write with Prompts.

Love writing with prompts?

Welcome, A-Z Blogging Challenge friends. This year, my theme is Prompt-a-day, with fun or thought-provoking writing prompts to use as a story start, warm up, or creativity stretching exercise.

Rage

The tiny remnant of a people who survived genocide plot their revenge.

Writing prompts can be a helpful tool, no matter where you are in your writing journey. Here's how: 5 Reasons to Write with Prompts.

Need more writing inspiration?

R = Rage

Friday, April 21, 2017 Laurel Garver

Welcome, A-Z Blogging Challenge friends. This year, my theme is Prompt-a-day, with fun or thought-provoking writing prompts to use as a story start, warm up, or creativity stretching exercise.

Rage

The tiny remnant of a people who survived genocide plot their revenge.

Writing prompts can be a helpful tool, no matter where you are in your writing journey. Here's how: 5 Reasons to Write with Prompts.

Need more writing inspiration?

Welcome, A-Z Blogging Challenge friends. This year, my theme is Prompt-a-day, with fun or thought-provoking writing prompts to use as a story start, warm up, or creativity stretching exercise.

Questioning

A journalist seeks to uncover the whole story about some mysterious disappearances.

Think writing prompts are only for beginners? Think again. Here's how they can help writers at any level: 5 Reasons to Write with Prompts.

Love writing with prompts?

Q = Questioning

Thursday, April 20, 2017 Laurel Garver

Welcome, A-Z Blogging Challenge friends. This year, my theme is Prompt-a-day, with fun or thought-provoking writing prompts to use as a story start, warm up, or creativity stretching exercise.

Questioning

A journalist seeks to uncover the whole story about some mysterious disappearances.

Think writing prompts are only for beginners? Think again. Here's how they can help writers at any level: 5 Reasons to Write with Prompts.

Love writing with prompts?

Photo credit: Extreme Shoe Repair

Welcome, A-Z Blogging Challenge friends. This year, my theme is Prompt-a-day, with fun or thought-provoking writing prompts to use as a story start, warm up, or creativity stretching exercise.

Pride

Write a fable with the moral "Pride goes before a fall."

Writing prompts can be a helpful tool, no matter where you are in your writing journey. Here's how: 5 Reasons to Write with Prompts.

Love writing with prompts?

P = Pride

Wednesday, April 19, 2017 Laurel Garver

Photo credit: Extreme Shoe Repair

Welcome, A-Z Blogging Challenge friends. This year, my theme is Prompt-a-day, with fun or thought-provoking writing prompts to use as a story start, warm up, or creativity stretching exercise.

Pride

Write a fable with the moral "Pride goes before a fall."

Writing prompts can be a helpful tool, no matter where you are in your writing journey. Here's how: 5 Reasons to Write with Prompts.

Love writing with prompts?

Welcome, A-Z Blogging Challenge friends. This year, my theme is Prompt-a-day, with fun or thought-provoking writing prompts to use as a story start, warm up, or creativity stretching exercise.

Optimism

After living in underground bunkers for generations, a team of survivors gets good news from probes that contamination levels are no longer dangerous.

Think writing prompts are for beginners? Think again. They can be a helpful tool, no matter where you are in your writing journey. Here's how: 5 Reasons to Write with Prompts.

Looking for more writing inspiration?

O = Optimism

Tuesday, April 18, 2017 Laurel Garver

Welcome, A-Z Blogging Challenge friends. This year, my theme is Prompt-a-day, with fun or thought-provoking writing prompts to use as a story start, warm up, or creativity stretching exercise.

Optimism

After living in underground bunkers for generations, a team of survivors gets good news from probes that contamination levels are no longer dangerous.

Welcome, A-Z Blogging Challenge friends. This year, my theme is Prompt-a-day, with fun or thought-provoking writing prompts to use as a story start, warm up, or creativity stretching exercise.

Nervous

A singer waits to go onstage to compete in a televised singing contest.

Writing prompts can be a helpful tool, no matter where you are in your writing journey. Here's how: 5 Reasons to Write with Prompts.

Love writing with prompts?

N = Nervous

Monday, April 17, 2017 Laurel Garver

Welcome, A-Z Blogging Challenge friends. This year, my theme is Prompt-a-day, with fun or thought-provoking writing prompts to use as a story start, warm up, or creativity stretching exercise.

Nervous

A singer waits to go onstage to compete in a televised singing contest.

Writing prompts can be a helpful tool, no matter where you are in your writing journey. Here's how: 5 Reasons to Write with Prompts.

Love writing with prompts?

Welcome, A-Z Blogging Challenge friends. This year, my theme is Prompt-a-day, with fun or thought-provoking writing prompts to use as a story start, warm up, or creativity stretching exercise.

Mourning

How it would feel to suddenly or gradually lose one’s abilities due to injury or illness.

Writing prompts can be a helpful tool, no matter where you are in your writing journey. Here's how: 5 Reasons to Write with Prompts.

Looking for more writing inspiration?

M = Mourning

Saturday, April 15, 2017 Laurel Garver

Welcome, A-Z Blogging Challenge friends. This year, my theme is Prompt-a-day, with fun or thought-provoking writing prompts to use as a story start, warm up, or creativity stretching exercise.

Mourning

How it would feel to suddenly or gradually lose one’s abilities due to injury or illness.

Writing prompts can be a helpful tool, no matter where you are in your writing journey. Here's how: 5 Reasons to Write with Prompts.

Looking for more writing inspiration?

Welcome, A-Z Blogging Challenge friends. This year, my theme is Prompt-a-day, with fun or thought-provoking writing prompts to use as a story start, warm up, or creativity stretching exercise.

Love

A cranky codger or arch villain is given a love potion.

Think writing prompts are just for beginners? Think again. Here's how they can be a helpful tool, no matter where you are in your writing journey: 5 Reasons to Write with Prompts.

Craving more writing inspiration?

L = Love

Friday, April 14, 2017 Laurel Garver

Welcome, A-Z Blogging Challenge friends. This year, my theme is Prompt-a-day, with fun or thought-provoking writing prompts to use as a story start, warm up, or creativity stretching exercise.

Love

A cranky codger or arch villain is given a love potion.

Welcome, A-Z Blogging Challenge friends. This year, my theme is Prompt-a-day, with fun or thought-provoking writing prompts to use as a story start, warm up, or creativity stretching exercise.

Kindness

How someone extended tremendous kindness to me in a time of need.

Discover how writing prompts can be a helpful tool, no matter where you are in your writing journey: 5 Reasons to Write with Prompts.

Love using writing prompts?

K = Kindness

Thursday, April 13, 2017 Laurel Garver

Welcome, A-Z Blogging Challenge friends. This year, my theme is Prompt-a-day, with fun or thought-provoking writing prompts to use as a story start, warm up, or creativity stretching exercise.

Kindness

Welcome, A-Z Blogging Challenge friends. This year, my theme is Prompt-a-day, with fun or thought-provoking writing prompts to use as a story start, warm up, or creativity stretching exercise.

Jealousy

Worry about an unfaithful partner gradually grows into paranoia.

Writing prompts aren't only for beginners. How they can be a helpful tool, no matter where you are in your writing journey: 5 Reasons to Write with Prompts.

Craving more writing inspiration?

J = Jealousy

Wednesday, April 12, 2017 Laurel Garver

Welcome, A-Z Blogging Challenge friends. This year, my theme is Prompt-a-day, with fun or thought-provoking writing prompts to use as a story start, warm up, or creativity stretching exercise.

Jealousy

Welcome, A-Z Blogging Challenge friends. This year, my theme is Prompt-a-day, with fun or thought-provoking writing prompts to use as a story start, warm up, or creativity stretching exercise.

Indignation

What makes your inner child holler, “That’s not fair!”?

Discover how writing prompts can be a helpful tool, no matter where you are in your writing journey: 5 Reasons to Write with Prompts.

Need some more writing inspiration?

I = Indignation

Tuesday, April 11, 2017 Laurel Garver

Welcome, A-Z Blogging Challenge friends. This year, my theme is Prompt-a-day, with fun or thought-provoking writing prompts to use as a story start, warm up, or creativity stretching exercise.

Indignation

Welcome, A-Z Blogging Challenge friends. This year, my theme is Prompt-a-day, with fun or thought-provoking writing prompts to use as a story start, warm up, or creativity stretching exercise.

Happiness

What might the phrase “happily ever after” mean to each of your characters?

Writing prompts can benefit writers at all stages of their careers. Here's how: 5 Reasons to Write with Prompts.

Enjoy using this prompt and looking for more?

H = Happiness

Monday, April 10, 2017 Laurel Garver

Welcome, A-Z Blogging Challenge friends. This year, my theme is Prompt-a-day, with fun or thought-provoking writing prompts to use as a story start, warm up, or creativity stretching exercise.

Happiness

Welcome, A-Z Blogging Challenge friends. This year, my theme is Prompt-a-day, with fun or thought-provoking writing prompts to use as a story start, warm up, or creativity stretching exercise.

Guilt

An innocent prank goes horribly wrong.

Writing prompts aren't just for beginners. Here are some reasons why they can benefit writers at all levels: 5 Reasons to Write with Prompts.

Looking for more writing inspiration?

G = Guilt

Saturday, April 08, 2017 Laurel Garver

Welcome, A-Z Blogging Challenge friends. This year, my theme is Prompt-a-day, with fun or thought-provoking writing prompts to use as a story start, warm up, or creativity stretching exercise.

Guilt

An innocent prank goes horribly wrong.

Writing prompts aren't just for beginners. Here are some reasons why they can benefit writers at all levels: 5 Reasons to Write with Prompts.

Looking for more writing inspiration?

Welcome, A-Z Blogging Challenge friends. This year, my theme is Prompt-a-day, with fun or thought-provoking writing prompts to use as a story start, warm up, or creativity stretching exercise.

Fear

A group of schoolkids gets trapped in an avalanche or collapsed mine.

Writing prompts can be a helpful tool, no matter where you are in your writing journey. Check out these five ways: 5 Reasons to Write with Prompts.

Enjoy using this prompt and want to try some more?

F = Fear

Friday, April 07, 2017 Laurel Garver

Welcome, A-Z Blogging Challenge friends. This year, my theme is Prompt-a-day, with fun or thought-provoking writing prompts to use as a story start, warm up, or creativity stretching exercise.

Fear

Welcome, A-Z Blogging Challenge friends. This year, my theme is Prompt-a-day, with fun or thought-provoking writing prompts to use as a story start, warm up, or creativity stretching exercise.

Envy

A time when a friend’s success soured our friendship and I had to distance myself.

Why writing prompts can be a helpful tool, no matter where you are in your writing journey: 5 Reasons to Write with Prompts.

Looking for more writing inspiration?

E = Envy

Thursday, April 06, 2017 Laurel Garver

Welcome, A-Z Blogging Challenge friends. This year, my theme is Prompt-a-day, with fun or thought-provoking writing prompts to use as a story start, warm up, or creativity stretching exercise.

Envy

A time when a friend’s success soured our friendship and I had to distance myself.

Why writing prompts can be a helpful tool, no matter where you are in your writing journey: 5 Reasons to Write with Prompts.

Looking for more writing inspiration?

Welcome, A-Z Blogging Challenge friends. This year, my theme is Prompt-a-day, with fun or thought-provoking writing prompts to use as a story start, warm up, or creativity stretching exercise.

Determination

An amputee works to regain mobility in order to return to a beloved hobby or job.

Discover how writing prompts can be a helpful tool, no matter where you are in your writing journey: 5 Reasons to Write with Prompts.

Love using writing prompts?

D = Determination

Wednesday, April 05, 2017 Laurel Garver

Welcome, A-Z Blogging Challenge friends. This year, my theme is Prompt-a-day, with fun or thought-provoking writing prompts to use as a story start, warm up, or creativity stretching exercise.

Sunday, April 30

Zealous

Zealous

Saturday, April 29

Yucky

Yucky

Friday, April 28

Excited

Excited

Thursday, April 27

Worry

Worry

Wednesday, April 26

Vigilant

Vigilant

Tuesday, April 25

Unexpected

Unexpected

Monday, April 24

Thankful

Thankful

Saturday, April 22

Shock

Shock

Friday, April 21

Rage

Rage

Thursday, April 20

Questioning

Questioning

Wednesday, April 19

Pride

Pride

Tuesday, April 18

Optimism

Optimism

Monday, April 17

Nervous

Nervous

Saturday, April 15

Mourning

Mourning

Friday, April 14

Love

Love

Thursday, April 13

Kindness

Kindness

Wednesday, April 12

Jealousy

Jealousy

Tuesday, April 11

Indignation

Indignation

Monday, April 10

Happiness

Happiness

Saturday, April 8

Guilt

Guilt

Friday, April 7

Fear

Fear

Thursday, April 6

Envy

Envy

Wednesday, April 5

Determination

Determination

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