Daily Archives: November 30, 2015

Two more of my blog posts published by IBPF

Posted on November 30, 2015 by Tessa

Published by International Bipolar Foundation at http://www.ibpf.org   Nutrition: http://ibpf.org/blog/bipolar-disorder-and-how-nutrition-fits Dissociation: http://ibpf.org/blog/bipolar-and-dissociation-world-around-you

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Writing Prompt_Writer’s Digest_June 19, 2012_”gambling losses”

Posted on November 30, 2015 by Tessa

This time, you’re in too deep. Your gambling losses have been mounting and, with a recent ill-advised bet, have put you $50,000 in debt. Your bookie, knowing you don’t have that kind of cash, is willing to wipe your debt … Continue reading →

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Writing Prompt_the word is “blue”

Posted on November 30, 2015 by Tessa

The weekly prompt, where we give you one word and ask that you give it back to us, using the third definition, in a 33-333 word response. BLUE (adjective  3  a : low in spirits : melancholy      b … Continue reading →

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picture prompt

Posted on November 30, 2015 by Tessa

And now on to this weekend’s prompt.  We’re going back to an old faithful, mostly because it delights us to see the stories you create from our photos.  Please give us a creative piece inspired by the photo below.  You … Continue reading →

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Writing Prompt – “fate” – (non-fiction)

Posted on November 30, 2015 by Tessa

This was published originally on June 12, 2012 This week, write a fiction or creative non-fiction piece where fate plays a prominent role. You can write from the position of a complete belief or absolute disbelief in the role of … Continue reading →

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Writing Prompt – Writer’s Digest 06-12-2012 – “today’s the day you save a life”

Posted on November 30, 2015 by Tessa

TODAY’S THE DAY YOU SAVE A LIFE You’re on your way to lunch when you walk by a crowd of people staring up toward the sky. You look up and see someone at the top of a building getting ready … Continue reading →

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Writing Prompt – “the number three” – (non-fiction)

Posted on November 30, 2015 by Tessa

And now on to the weekend challenge.  This weekend what we are asking from you is a little bit different (again).  Many of you regularly submit fictional responses to our prompts.  This weekend we are asking for a bit of … Continue reading →

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writing challenge for Monday – the word “alley”

Posted on November 30, 2015 by Tessa

Prompt We give you one word and ask that you give it back to us, using the third definition, in a 33-333 word response. This week’s word is: ALLEY (noun)  3: a narrow street; especially : a thoroughfare through the … Continue reading →

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Writing Prompt – “leaving town abruptly”

Posted on November 30, 2015 by Tessa

The prompt – “LEAVING TOWN ABRUPTLY” A friend rings your doorbell way too early in the morning to be ringing doorbells. You answer the door in your PJs, and the friend says, “Pack a bag quickly. I have to get … Continue reading →

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