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Thursday Thirteen Writing Prompts

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Hello and happy Thursday Thirteen, all. As per usual, I will be giving you a list of thirteen prompts in all shapes and sizes. They could be a first line of dialogue, a plot idea, or something else. I hope you enjoy and pick and choose as you please.

If there are any other types of prompts that you would find useful, let me know anytime.

Have a great day.

Thirteen Writing Prompts

1. “They weren’t after the money after all.”
2. Create a character who is a computer technician with a secret.
3. Go “YouTube surfing” and see what inspiration you can find among the millions of videos.
4. “It’s your decision.”
5. Pick a country to start researching. You never know what might inspire you.
6. You wake up in an airport restroom…
7. Your picture has been put on someone else’s criminal record.
8. “Tune in next week for the exciting conclusion.”
9. It’s said that criminals and cops are two halves of the same psychological profile; they just choose to go one way or another…
10. What would make you go insane?
11. “I’ve been looking over everything and I’m afraid you just don’t make the cut.”
12. Try shaking up your writing space by writing somewhere new.
13. You receive a phone call you never wanted to receive…

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The purpose of the meme is to get to know everyone who participates a little bit better every Thursday. Visiting fellow Thirteeners is encouraged! If you participate, leave the link to your Thirteen in others comments. It’s easy, and fun! Be sure to update your Thirteen with links that are left for you, as well! I will link to everyone who participates and leaves a link to their 13 things. Trackbacks, pings, comment links accepted!

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