Use this photo from Lost Property as writing inspiration. Start writing and write for 15 minutes, without censoring, pausing or editing. Post your writing or thoughts in the comments section.
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Writing prompt – inner critic 2
What stops you writing? Is there an internal critic that undermines your plans, tells you that your writing won’t be good enough, that you shouldn’t be writing?
Notice what the critic is saying.
Write a dialogue with your critic. Write for at least 10 minutes without censoring or editing. Let the words flow, see where it goes.
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Writing prompt – what if? 2
What if leaving work several hours early was mandatory and enforced by legislation?
Write for at least 10 minutes without censoring or editing. Let the words flow, see where it goes. 
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Writing prompt – inner critic
What stops you writing? Is there an internal critic that undermines your plans, tells you that your writing won’t be good enough, that you shouldn’t be writing.
Write about your critic.
Write for at least 10 minutes without censoring or editing. Let the words flow, see where it goes.
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Writing prompt – what’s in your bag?
Pick an item from your bag, or pocket.
What comes to mind when you see this item? Write a 2-minute list.
Read your list, now write for at least 10 minutes without censoring or editing. Let the words flow, see where it goes.
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Writing prompt – noticing 4
Go for a walk. Pay extra attention to what you see, hear, smell, touch.
When you return from the walk, write something for 15 minutes. Be specific.
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Writing prompt – rewrite the news III
Using one of the news headlines below as inspiration, write for at least 10 minutes without editing or censoring.
The idea is to write something that matches the headline – your own version of events. Create the news! It can be anything.
You can’t get this wrong, just let the words come and see where it goes.
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Writing prompt – what if?
What if there are no restrictions?
Write for at least 10 minutes without censoring or editing. Let the words flow, see where it goes.
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Writing prompt – unexpected behaviour
Write about unexpected behaviour
Write for at least 10 minutes without censoring or editing. Let the words flow, see where it goes.
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Writing prompt – childhood toy
Write about a childhood toy.
Write for at least 10 minutes without censoring or editing. Let the words flow, see where it goes.
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