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- Prompted May 20, 2013
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- Three people walk into a bar . . .
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- Prompted May 18, 2013
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- Language evolves. The meaning of a word can shift over time as we use it differently — think of “cool,” “heavy,” or even “literally.” Today, give a word an evolutionary push: give a common word a new meaning, explain it to us, and use it in the title of your post.
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- Prompted May 17, 2013
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- When you gaze out your window — real or figurative — do you see the forest first, or the trees?
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- Prompted May 16, 2013
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- Tell us about a time where everything you’d hoped would happen actually did.
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- Prompted May 15, 2013
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- What’s the most significant secret you’ve ever kept? Did the truth ever come out?
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- Prompted May 14, 2013
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- Is the glass half-full, or half-empty?
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- Prompted May 12, 2013
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- Describe a little thing — one of the things you love that defines your world but is often overlooked.
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- Prompted May 10, 2013
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- To what extent is your blog a place for your own self-expression and creativity vs. a site designed to attract readers? How do you balance that? If sticking to certain topics and types of posts meant your readership would triple, would you do it?
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- Prompted May 9, 2013
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- Do you need to agree with an artist’s lifestyle or politics to appreciate their art? To spend money on it?
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- Prompted May 8, 2013
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- Do you feel uncomfortable when you see someone else being embarrassed? What’s most likely to make you squirm?
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- Prompted May 7, 2013
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- Early bird, or night owl?
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- Prompted May 5, 2013
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- Tell us about a book you can read again and again without getting bored — what is it that speaks to you?
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- Prompted May 4, 2013
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- If you could clone yourself, how would you split up your responsibilities?
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- Prompted May 3, 2013
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- Have you ever had a random encounter or fleeting moment with a stranger that stuck with you?
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- Prompted May 2, 2013
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- What's the one habit you'd change about yourself, if you could simply flick a switch and have it happen?
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- Prompted May 1, 2013
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- What is your greatest weakness?
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- Prompted April 30, 2013
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- What song is stuck in your head (or on permanent rotation in your CD or MP3 player) these days? Why does it speak to you?
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- Prompted April 29, 2013
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- Write about the subject you usually blog about as if you were a music critic.
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- Prompted April 28, 2013
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- If you could move to any location on the planet, where would you go and why?
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- Prompted April 27, 2013
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- Get to a nearby cafe: write about a person, place, and thing in as great detail as you can muster.
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- Prompted April 26, 2013
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- Head to one of your favorite blogs. Write a companion piece to their penultimate post.
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- Prompted April 24, 2013
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- You receive a call from an unexpected person. Who is it, and what is the conversation about? Go!
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- Prompted April 23, 2013
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- Why do you blog?
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- Prompted April 22, 2013
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- You get to produce your own television show. What's it about? Who's starring in it? Describe it in detail.
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- Prompted April 21, 2013
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- Write a piece of fiction describing the incident that gave rise to the phrase, “third time’s the charm.”
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- Prompted April 19, 2013
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- Pause whatever you’re doing, and ask the person nearest you what they’re thinking about (call someone if you have to). Write a post based on it.
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- Prompted April 17, 2013
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- How are you more likely to make an important decision — by reasoning through it, or by going with your gut?
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- Prompted April 16, 2013
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- Imperfections — in things, in people, in places — add character to life. Tell us about an imperfection that you cherish.
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- Prompted April 15, 2013
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- If you ran away and joined the circus, what would your role be? Would you run a concession? Would you train elephants? Be a clown? Ringmaster? Why?
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- Prompted April 14, 2013
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- For many of us, winter is blooming into spring, or fall hardening into winter. Which season do you most look forward to?
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- Prompted April 13, 2013
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- Tell us about another blogger who has influenced your own online journey.
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- Prompted April 12, 2013
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- You’ve been asked to speak at your high school alma mater — about the path of life. (Whoa.) Draft the speech.
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- Prompted April 11, 2013
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- Tell us about a sensation — a taste, a smell, a piece of music — that transports you back to childhood.
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- Prompted April 10, 2013
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- Describe your ultimate escape plan (and tell us what you’re escaping from).
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- Prompted April 9, 2013
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- Describe an item you were incredibly attached to as a child. What became of it?
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- Prompted April 8, 2013
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- Do you ever get into a food rut, eating the same meal over and over? If so, what's your rut? How do you get out of the rut?
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- Prompted April 7, 2013
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- Do you feel like you “get” social media, or do you just use it because that’s where all your friends and family are?
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- Prompted April 6, 2013
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- Does a messy home (or office) make you anxious and cranky, or is cleaning something you just do before company comes over?
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- Prompted April 5, 2013
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- You’ve being exiled to a private island, and your captors will only supply you with five foods. What do you pick?
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- Prompted April 4, 2013
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- We cry for lots of reasons: sadness, pain, fear . . . and happiness. When was the last time you shed tears of joy?
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- Prompted April 3, 2013
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- Have you ever wondered what it would be like to be a member of the opposite sex for a day? What do you think life would be like?
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- Prompted April 2, 2013
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- If you were to judge your favorite book by its cover, would you still read it?
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- Prompted April 1, 2013
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- What activity, task, or game do you love most in the world? Why?
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- Prompted March 31, 2013
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- If you could choose to be any famous person who would you be, and why?
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