WRITING PROMPTS 2024

Writing prompts are a popular activity at Watford Writers and result in some excellent writing. Some pieces go on to become much larger, expanded, pieces of work. Others lend themselves to new ideas.

Themes are decided by the group and all genres of writing are encouraged. The work is then read to the group at our meetings and receive constructive critiquing. A very enjoyable time is had by all.

Below is a selection of Writing Prompts from January 2024 to present.

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SEPTEMBER 2024 - THINGS WE SAY

A wonderful batch of writing relating to "things we say" was read out during our writing prompt session on 23 September.

Interpretation of words and phrases in the English language is far ranging and can open both memories and situations in our lives.

And so it proved... many thanks to all those who participated.

Please see below a selection of the pieces read on the night.

Joanna Bawa - In praise of neologisms (pdf)Download

David Elliott - Words - don't leave easily (pdf)Download

Mike Lansdown - C'mon. Give us a Queue! (pdf)Download

Mike Lansdown - The Things We Say (pdf)Download

Melville Lovatt - Listen With Mother (pdf)Download

JULY 2024 - DINNER GUEST

If you could have dinner with a famous person, alive or dead, who would that person be?

Where would the dinner take place? What questions would you ask and why?

The group were invited to write a story / conversation piece of a dinner with a guest - up to 500 words,

to share with the group during the meeting of 22 July 2024.

Thanks to Chris for the idea.

Chris McDermott - Chris McDermott's dinner guest (pdf)Download

Jan Rees - Cheese Please - Dinner Guests (pdf)Download

Ian Welland - Dinner with Vangelis (pdf)Download