Weekly Writing Challenge
Poetry and/or Flash Fiction
May 1st – #87
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(5) Words: | BRAVE | RUSH | RAVE | WALK | INNER |
*A brilliant idea has been brought to my attention regarding the (5) word prompt. Please feel free to substitute any of the words with a synonym.🎈 🎭 ✨
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Poetry Suggestions
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Haiku (5 – 7 – 5)
Tanka (5 – 7 – 5 – 7 – 7)
Shadorma (3 – 5 – 3 – 3 – 7 – 5)
6 lines – no rhymes – multiple stanzas [your choice] – just follow meter
Villanelle (19 line poem[no word limit]–2 repeating rhymes & 2 refrains)… Excellent example is Dylan Thomas’s “Do not go gentle into that good night”
Nonet (9 – 8 – 7 – 6 – 5 – 4 – 3 – 2 – 1) progression downward of syllables
Cinquain (2 – 4 – 6 – 8 – 2) five-line poem on any theme – syllables
’28’ Form (4 x 7) or (7 x 4) lines & syllables or lines
Free Verse – No Limitations
See [POETRY PAGE] for further instructions
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Fictional Suggestions
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Flash Fiction (500 – 300 words)
Any Genre: Mystery – Sci-Fi – Fantasy – Horror – Literary
SUGGESTIONS FOR FLASH FICTION
***One main character
***Room for one scene
***Main conflict in first sentence
***Room for a single plot
***Room for a single, simple theme
***SHOW anything related to the main conflict
***TELL the backstory; don’t “show” it
***Save the twist until the end
***Eliminate all but essential words
Use your best judgement
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A cascade poem.
https://janedougherty.wordpress.com/2017/05/01/starless-times/
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a cascade from me, too 🙂
https://ladyleemanilablog.wordpress.com/2017/05/02/i-wish-i-could-rave/
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Great prompt words!
https://misplacedpeaces.wordpress.com/2017/05/02/high-wire-act/
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Hi Jen. My first time here. Another first is a shadorma. https://odaciuk.wordpress.com/2017/05/03/weekly-writing-prompt-87/
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Happy Star Wars Day!
https://methodtwomadness.wordpress.com/2017/05/04/may-the-fourth-be-with-you/
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Went with a haiku this week. Challenging!
https://lisasaturna.wordpress.com/2017/05/05/weekly-writing-prompt-87/
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Supposed to be a Cinquain – not sure if it qualifies. 🙂
https://veracitymama.wordpress.com/2017/05/05/no-squelching/
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