tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-45113131732747672672024-03-21T10:27:42.226+00:0095% InspirationA site for flash-writing prompts - pictures, words, themes, ideas, over-hearings, whatever. Feel free to suggest any you think might be useful.Calum Kerrhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12113321681421182739noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4511313173274767267.post-34066287843690603212011-03-09T15:27:00.002+00:002011-03-09T15:32:09.033+00:00Workshop opportunitiesVanessa Gebbie, a writer of excellent short stories and flash fictions, and the person who introduced me to flash fiction in the first place, is running some courses which would be well worth attending.<br /><br />The first will be at the Anam Cara Retreat in Co. Cork, Ireland, for one week from the 28th May. Entitled 'Short Fiction: So Much More Than It Seems…' it promises to be a wonderful week. More information can be found at <a href="http://www.anamcararetreat.com/index.php/workshops/68-short-fiction-so-much-more-than-it-seems">http://www.anamcararetreat.com/index.php/workshops/68-short-fiction-so-much-more-than-it-seems</a>.<br /><br />If you can't make that, then she is also running workshops, masterclasses and one-to-one sessions at this year's Winchester Writing Conference. More details at <a href="http://www.writersconference.co.uk/">http://www.writersconference.co.uk/</a>.Calum Kerrhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12113321681421182739noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4511313173274767267.post-164545552564595512011-01-19T10:32:00.002+00:002011-01-19T10:35:08.582+00:00Automatic HelpIf you're looking for an opening sentence, or something to jump-start your brain, then why not visit<br />Adam Maxwell’s Fiction Lounge and use his Writing Prompts Generator:<br /><a href="http://www.adammaxwell.com/writers-tools/writing-prompts-generator/">http://www.adammaxwell.com/writers-tools/writing-prompts-generator</a>.Calum Kerrhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12113321681421182739noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4511313173274767267.post-10359978502004271592011-01-16T17:36:00.004+00:002011-01-16T17:44:12.554+00:00Things We Forget....<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-FrElJZZTdczczZ6TDNi8CUTB86B9tW5Co7J3v-hRIhhojRfq7y64Jvxjxz2A1fl2dhzjK0u3MxUvn_jELyKvjSAV4Mkd-BUYDUp_9IdAXt3-NUBTkccq-EmgMiqRazeSN-uSPjxhXq0/s1600/TWF2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 283px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-FrElJZZTdczczZ6TDNi8CUTB86B9tW5Co7J3v-hRIhhojRfq7y64Jvxjxz2A1fl2dhzjK0u3MxUvn_jELyKvjSAV4Mkd-BUYDUp_9IdAXt3-NUBTkccq-EmgMiqRazeSN-uSPjxhXq0/s400/TWF2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5562840759820155538" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4TRkvUCCO7FqdCV6Q84j2kJj1-mcu0eRVM16-QSK5ObARlgXS4ivVnaKFrXQQ7usEI9rrsB-iIidnUL1ysJr5ZZ1KzOj1TUh4XovBCQsn0vCc07EIlCLiIdCrA7kYsmuQVgVzIpLo_7o/s1600/TWF3.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 283px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4TRkvUCCO7FqdCV6Q84j2kJj1-mcu0eRVM16-QSK5ObARlgXS4ivVnaKFrXQQ7usEI9rrsB-iIidnUL1ysJr5ZZ1KzOj1TUh4XovBCQsn0vCc07EIlCLiIdCrA7kYsmuQVgVzIpLo_7o/s400/TWF3.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5562840361598434882" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxcJqac4Dep9-DyakpG9y_XdyBShSxl7yoHUCK05yAnZZmCG_JCiEfxAN9q5Lzk2pbnx6IkvSbXR9_p9l1BEU9VPUImDgZwCZqqLHq82KrIZpt8I5Frw9Gjn0ctyjVGY7ME9y0q4McE2Q/s1600/TWF1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 283px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxcJqac4Dep9-DyakpG9y_XdyBShSxl7yoHUCK05yAnZZmCG_JCiEfxAN9q5Lzk2pbnx6IkvSbXR9_p9l1BEU9VPUImDgZwCZqqLHq82KrIZpt8I5Frw9Gjn0ctyjVGY7ME9y0q4McE2Q/s400/TWF1.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5562839958365013778" /></a><br /><div><br />These wonderful posters are available to buy at <a href="http://thingsweforget.blogspot.com/">http://thingsweforget.blogspot.com/</a> </div><div>There are so many sparks and ideas on the posters, I just had to <i>borrow </i>them.<div><br /></div><div><br /></div></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02796626885956527601noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4511313173274767267.post-20449140797245007812011-01-16T17:29:00.003+00:002011-01-16T17:32:03.404+00:00Want it mangled?<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYOtKsV190K709d-OWqc7XDnaBL6M0LPgcZGg5MpjQdqy1xYHFibCOtUegchVKHYHwxPxN41x44TGoWz4us1HYEIPiBvlXPbeZDYSlbmg0qIuq9wgH1kNhr7zPEK44q99bVtYPMjds87E/s1600/washing.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 270px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYOtKsV190K709d-OWqc7XDnaBL6M0LPgcZGg5MpjQdqy1xYHFibCOtUegchVKHYHwxPxN41x44TGoWz4us1HYEIPiBvlXPbeZDYSlbmg0qIuq9wgH1kNhr7zPEK44q99bVtYPMjds87E/s400/washing.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5562837627033193698" /></a><br />The washing is OK but mangling? Is it one of Ian's or Calum's flashes?<div><br /></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02796626885956527601noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4511313173274767267.post-18392473492867761262011-01-11T17:24:00.003+00:002011-01-11T21:09:46.193+00:00One Boy and his Dog<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuXnZLQZui0ouPvWsGQpjVjfh6-y_HIvDuwtapVOFzyxXg9YbI5VgXmb26dULANXv3jxVS66LRMI1XNSkCDHAb4xgNz7sSOXFP9P0UQAYre60KJQT3atdhZdigGRI-BDR9hV5-ZRXgG3M/s1600/johnk.jpg"><img style="text-align: center; margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; display: block; height: 271px;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5560981488530924994" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuXnZLQZui0ouPvWsGQpjVjfh6-y_HIvDuwtapVOFzyxXg9YbI5VgXmb26dULANXv3jxVS66LRMI1XNSkCDHAb4xgNz7sSOXFP9P0UQAYre60KJQT3atdhZdigGRI-BDR9hV5-ZRXgG3M/s400/johnk.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>This is Calum's eldest brother John, when he was young. I loved it so much on FB that I wanted to Like it, only to discover I already had previously. What a fab picture. </div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02796626885956527601noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4511313173274767267.post-51332256069757151662011-01-11T12:40:00.001+00:002011-01-11T12:47:00.494+00:00Arty Wood<span style="color:#663300;">What sort of person has a woodpile like this? </span><br /><span style="color:#663300;">Wood (!) they be fun at a party? </span><br /><span style="color:#333399;"><span style="color:#663300;">What happens if they needed a square shaped log?<br /></span><br /></span><br /><u><span style="color:#810081;"></span></u><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPGNCwp8RhcD8CXgNiVB8LoHY4J6pYADaUGc6eaOxSY_wp02gZEzkVopKpliiBrB2fGL8bUyNhcrFMy73_x9_7KYKSoppJaXx5cmMAJRVVL1NOKMkipMGfBtiFFYc-s4QjkjZs6zXslDQ/s1600/arty+logs.gif"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5560907547175725042" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPGNCwp8RhcD8CXgNiVB8LoHY4J6pYADaUGc6eaOxSY_wp02gZEzkVopKpliiBrB2fGL8bUyNhcrFMy73_x9_7KYKSoppJaXx5cmMAJRVVL1NOKMkipMGfBtiFFYc-s4QjkjZs6zXslDQ/s400/arty+logs.gif" /></a>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02796626885956527601noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4511313173274767267.post-53222894788360098672011-01-09T23:14:00.002+00:002011-01-09T23:14:55.944+00:00ThemesHere are a number of 'themes' which writing sites and magazines have used for particular issues. Try writing a piece based on these:<br /><br />Cause and Effect<br />Nature<br />North<br />Escape<br />Identity<br />Pulp Fiction<br />epiphany<br />work<br />self-esteem<br />regret<br />chastity<br />arrogance<br />sacrifice<br />courage<br />obsession<br />sanity<br />obedience<br />rebirthCalum Kerrhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12113321681421182739noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4511313173274767267.post-69988238167055885372011-01-08T13:21:00.003+00:002011-01-08T13:31:02.970+00:00Photos to make you think<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3oviMXKkfzzO7jadi33LofF-t9fzCM0qaRtZr6Fm2mv4v-kkEPyJImEkAb64zq8EB7KP7FeoywlZWr4gTGKeMqEdD61_7x_BTOFBuJQwbisYc_UaVmLQBHKMmu6pWQeYDTRbl65g_jg0/s1600/1195871788_181872c289_m.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 182px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3oviMXKkfzzO7jadi33LofF-t9fzCM0qaRtZr6Fm2mv4v-kkEPyJImEkAb64zq8EB7KP7FeoywlZWr4gTGKeMqEdD61_7x_BTOFBuJQwbisYc_UaVmLQBHKMmu6pWQeYDTRbl65g_jg0/s320/1195871788_181872c289_m.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5559805326624292770" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/10246853@N02/1195871788/sizes/l/">http://www.flickr.com/photos/10246853@N02/1195871788/sizes/l/</a><br />(Thanks to Ashley Watkins for bringing this to our attention.)<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeYwZppyzIOC8ZlorEBdXPi3ZVQHaRvQfHEkIhQ1OMamlSQSGTUX4ECrxVELvwIqMR9Umb59BuQJQdHLvzF4ZvVo9SkkS7Mix5oP6-7l-Cq6crhm24dBeY2Aq-_b8OGyTDa0zdvCVNk1g/s1600/163241_10150108233653900_789683899_7477657_5317802_n.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 268px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeYwZppyzIOC8ZlorEBdXPi3ZVQHaRvQfHEkIhQ1OMamlSQSGTUX4ECrxVELvwIqMR9Umb59BuQJQdHLvzF4ZvVo9SkkS7Mix5oP6-7l-Cq6crhm24dBeY2Aq-_b8OGyTDa0zdvCVNk1g/s320/163241_10150108233653900_789683899_7477657_5317802_n.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5559805524255678098" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />(Thanks to Sally Evans for bringing this to our attention.)<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGBP6F0Rr-PaRJMsaPONCAuhMw09NOLVKla-zdXPLOBnSiYkAisI0YlugIrOoz9a-KN1gS2852jhZ-D-oWgZzgaOoD7swDJqevqc4ThhrMHtw3X0HGtKJXUwgFbnruMNoW8Ycpt23Y5Ic/s1600/9punw1df6.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGBP6F0Rr-PaRJMsaPONCAuhMw09NOLVKla-zdXPLOBnSiYkAisI0YlugIrOoz9a-KN1gS2852jhZ-D-oWgZzgaOoD7swDJqevqc4ThhrMHtw3X0HGtKJXUwgFbnruMNoW8Ycpt23Y5Ic/s320/9punw1df6.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5559806883251987138" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />(<a href="http://www.raymond.cc/forum/chat/8953-amazing-pictures-that-will-make-you-think-again.html">http://www.raymond.cc/forum/chat/8953-amazing-pictures-that-will-make-you-think-again.html</a>)Calum Kerrhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12113321681421182739noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4511313173274767267.post-20303007961575883102011-01-06T17:16:00.006+00:002011-01-06T17:26:54.610+00:00What does this wonderful word spark off in you?<span style="font-size:180%;color:#6600cc;"><strong><em>Ormolu</em></strong></span><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYrDH-a9DDW1-7BjIVB5_MVHbJ2HwBL4Tb8wzC6LtQig07RJ7tSVGel5XDGajm0i4y6NiJIYAPg_pE3VRyK3BQS8i01qrV9tE2HUJS-MqvM3vxBbqsmsXitNmqmx3nyioHFomJrBcQcdY/s1600/ormolu.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5559125519953791890" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYrDH-a9DDW1-7BjIVB5_MVHbJ2HwBL4Tb8wzC6LtQig07RJ7tSVGel5XDGajm0i4y6NiJIYAPg_pE3VRyK3BQS8i01qrV9tE2HUJS-MqvM3vxBbqsmsXitNmqmx3nyioHFomJrBcQcdY/s400/ormolu.jpg" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrP3YhynmW0u03ikxcq6E14KiO9m2JExaKIwfTf0bAFKT7YMJ8RHPddg_8C4CMfsX-kIASTFMEjFKIMlT2YOzgSorw2zUFm3ToJgpesVOs0lVYq2_xLmkTM1cZYt2d1YA98mMLhCoIcTk/s1600/ormolu.jpg"></a><br /><div><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ormolu">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ormolu</a></div><div></div><div> </div><div> </div></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02796626885956527601noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4511313173274767267.post-1077707694255697112011-01-06T17:13:00.000+00:002011-01-06T17:14:43.640+00:00Random<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgB1xwIor0BMkM7e4rn0Vk59WTjWyleobNjZVJRvS-mnyigIxVZQCVTQtM3lmrZbqg3f7f6ICzAS9-ckzQ1lOlFC4sT9RIYJX9fEYeSV-kLMVuajoi6BZOPkcDfMmtPbHAosXW3jruNRUM/s1600/random.png"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 287px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5559122386342374562" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgB1xwIor0BMkM7e4rn0Vk59WTjWyleobNjZVJRvS-mnyigIxVZQCVTQtM3lmrZbqg3f7f6ICzAS9-ckzQ1lOlFC4sT9RIYJX9fEYeSV-kLMVuajoi6BZOPkcDfMmtPbHAosXW3jruNRUM/s320/random.png" /></a><br 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href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4h3lgovJOWq43Vliu4vE2fslbI_eaFWSfZpVDdclPyn5673vXJ2laofKGmJClgSXNA2o2TJumId8AzRYs8OiVTpZ3KLTTl030NwxRs4rgrgUwz7uXmNtpbi5GmS9Go8cI3h_RUqcQD7k/s1600/random.png"></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijlNtY9Qvki6UzVbp8EENNeIppSD63de8tqj3OBqQhTGZdkEhydVJ0X_tMSNXXIwdAyqviEmgT4LhrwtvyIqrsmJ2vpk6h9b08dGiKbwkva4pX2bFoxC8FfOKJ9oOVZlI_gCGQarz0OBI/s1600/tron_guy.jpg"></a></div></div></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02796626885956527601noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4511313173274767267.post-86815843853795390292011-01-06T15:21:00.002+00:002011-01-06T15:22:31.707+00:00Boathouse or Houseboat?<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjO2Fogubn-V_VFdm4JF4RF7JqN-kYJv3XIXdxfIyQzOmqDWkMswuwjxpneLjrkDINpwfGrlpeskk6adQFghUWDCM9szXEu8iDJhjUO_2CEA3fiq-_T-i3UHrRbU57bIsmtqc5EqMr6MQQ/s1600/boathouse.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjO2Fogubn-V_VFdm4JF4RF7JqN-kYJv3XIXdxfIyQzOmqDWkMswuwjxpneLjrkDINpwfGrlpeskk6adQFghUWDCM9szXEu8iDJhjUO_2CEA3fiq-_T-i3UHrRbU57bIsmtqc5EqMr6MQQ/s320/boathouse.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5559093537390530706" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Thanks to Angi Holden for this one.Calum Kerrhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12113321681421182739noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4511313173274767267.post-58745393877052031522011-01-06T15:20:00.001+00:002011-01-06T15:20:31.872+00:00Food for thought?<!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:worddocument> 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Thanks to Kath Lloyd for passing them on.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">1. I think part of a best friend's job should be to immediately clear your computer history if you die.</span><span style="font-size: 10pt;" lang="EN-GB"><br /><br /></span><span lang="EN-GB">2. Nothing sucks more than that moment during an argument when you realize you're wrong.</span><span style="font-size: 10pt;" lang="EN-GB"><br /><br /></span><span lang="EN-GB">3. I totally take back all those times I didn't want to nap when I was younger.</span><span style="font-size: 10pt;" lang="EN-GB"><br /><br /></span><span lang="EN-GB">4. There is great need for a sarcasm font.</span><span style="font-size: 10pt;" lang="EN-GB"><br /><br /></span><span lang="EN-GB">5. How the hell are you supposed to fold a fitted sheet?</span><span style="font-size: 10pt;" lang="EN-GB"><br /><br /></span><span lang="EN-GB">6. I can't remember the last time I wasn't at least kind of tired.</span><span style="font-size: 10pt;" lang="EN-GB"><br /><br /></span><span lang="EN-GB">7. Bad decisions make good stories.</span><span style="font-size: 10pt;" lang="EN-GB"><br /><br /></span><span lang="EN-GB">8. You never know when it will strike, but there comes a moment at work when you know that you just aren't going to do anything productive for the rest of the day.</span><span style="font-size: 10pt;" lang="EN-GB"><br /><br /></span><span lang="EN-GB">9. Can we all just agree to ignore whatever comes after Blue Ray? I don't want to have to restart my collection...again.</span><span style="font-size: 10pt;" lang="EN-GB"><br /><br /></span><span lang="EN-GB">10. I'm always slightly terrified when I exit out of Word and it asks me if I want to save any changes to my ten-page technical report that I swear I did not make any changes to.</span><span style="font-size: 10pt;" lang="EN-GB"><br /><br /></span><span lang="EN-GB">11. I keep some people's phone numbers in my phone just so I know not to answer when they call.</span><span style="font-size: 10pt;" lang="EN-GB"><br /><br /></span><span lang="EN-GB">12. I have a hard time deciphering the fine line between boredom and hunger.</span><span style="font-size: 10pt;" lang="EN-GB"><br /><br /></span><span lang="EN-GB">13. How many times is it appropriate to say "What?" before you just nod and smile because you still didn't hear or understand a word they said?</span><span style="font-size: 10pt;" lang="EN-GB"><br /><br /></span><span lang="EN-GB">14. I love the sense of camaraderie when an entire line of cars team up to prevent a jerk from cutting in at the front. Stay strong, brothers and sisters!</span><span style="font-size: 10pt;" lang="EN-GB"><br /><br /></span><span lang="EN-GB">15. Sometimes I'll look down at my watch three consecutive times and still not know what time it is.</span><span style="font-size: 10pt;" lang="EN-GB"><br /><br /></span><span lang="EN-GB">16. Even under ideal conditions people have trouble locating their car keys in a pocket, finding their cell phone, and Pinning the Tail on the Donkey - but I'd bet everyone can find and push the snooze button from three feet away, in about 1.7 seconds, eyes closed, first time, every time!</span><span style="font-size: 10pt;" lang="EN-GB"><br /><br /></span><span lang="EN-GB">17.The first testicular guard, the "Cup," was used in Hockey in 1874 and the first helmet was used in 1974. That means it only took 100 years for men to realize that their brain is also important.</span><span style="font-size: 10pt;" lang="EN-GB"> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB"> </span></p>Calum Kerrhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12113321681421182739noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4511313173274767267.post-16557671597317938702011-01-06T15:10:00.000+00:002011-01-06T15:12:56.295+00:00Flash!Hi there.<br />Welcome to this new resource for writers looking for a range of writing prompts. The idea is to gather in one places anything which might be inspirational, whether it be a phrase, an image, a word, whatever.<br />Between us, the authors of this blog will try and find and post as much as we can, and as often as we can, so check back regularly to see what might spark your imagination.<br />In turn, if you find something you think might be useful to others, please send it to us and we'll upload it for everyone.<br />Any comments or thoughts you have are also welcome.<br />The first prompts will come soon, so check back and you can soon be writing.Calum Kerrhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12113321681421182739noreply@blogger.com0