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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 whatever a reasonable amount of time is for you, be that five, fifteen, or thirty minutes. Then start writing.

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FICTION

Tell a western story in an unconventional setting.

MEMOIR

Explore your early experiences with horses. Do you remember the first time you rode? Did you love horses, or were you afraid of them?

NONFICTION

Write a guide explaining how to tie basic knots. Do a little research if you’re not currently familiar with the topic.

Pictures & Prompts 128

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 whatever a reasonable amount of time is for you, be that five, fifteen, or thirty minutes. Then start writing.

FICTION

Write about a person who experiences a spiritual conversion upon walking through a particular door.

MEMOIR

Write about your family’s religious or spiritual practices. What do they mean to you? How do they affect your life now?

NONFICTION

Research and write about a religion or spiritual practice you’re not currently familiar with. 

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