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I Write Like. One Sentence - True stories, told in one sentence. Book Publishing Companies - Publishing Books - WEbook Online Com. The Guardian International Development Journalism Competition 20. Bad Translator! - Funny Free Translation Tool. Ambiguous Words. Writer’s Digest - Writing Prompts. Write a scene that includes a character speaking a different language, speaking in a thick accent, or otherwise speaking in a way that is unintelligibe to the other characters.

(Note: You don't necessarily need to know the language the character is speaking—be creative with it!) Describe a character's reaction to something without explaining what it is. See if your fellow prompt responders can guess what it is. Write a story or a scene about one character playing a prank on another. Describe the scene from both characters' points of view.

Writing Prompt: Write a story that involves confusion over homonyms (words that have the same spelling but different meanings) or homophones (words that sound the same but are spelled differently). You can use any homonym or homophone you can think of, but here are a few examples to get you started. For World Storytelling Day, share the best story you've ever heard or told by word of mouth, or have a fictional character recount their favorite story. The Monster Collection of Moleskine Tips, Tricks and Hacks.