To whet your appetite and keep your writing fingers limber, take a good look at the photo, or let a prompt settle in your mind. Set a timer for a reasonable amount of time, be that five, fifteen, or thirty minutes. Then start writing.
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FICTION
Tell the tale of a woman who takes her dream vacation of an African safari.
MEMOIR
Choose a place that you’ve always wanted to visit. Write a story in which you travel there.
NONFICTION
Write an article about an endangered species and what people can do to help them thrive.