July Word-A-Day Prompts

Summary

Christine Graves has introduced July's Word-A-Day writing prompts on her site "Enticing the Muse," after the closure of "Promptly Written," and encourages writers to use these prompts to inspire their writing and share their work with her.

Abstract

The content introduces a new chapter for Christine Graves as she presents the July Word-A-Day prompts on her website, "Enticing the Muse," following the closure of the "Promptly Written" publication due to her friend Ravyne Hawke's health concerns. Expressing mixed feelings about this transition, Graves draws inspiration from a song performed on "America's Got Talent," which encourages embracing childhood dreams and creativity. The prompts are designed to inspire a wide range of writing, from poetry to fiction to personal reflections, with an invitation for writers to tag her in their published works and a promise to continue providing weekly prompts starting July 4th.

Opinions

Graves expresses a sense of loss but also optimism regarding the closure of "Promptly Written" and the start of a new era with her own publication, "Enticing the Muse."
She believes in embracing one's inner world and childhood dreams to guide current creative endeavors, as reflected in her approach to the writing prompts.
Graves is supportive of Ravyne Hawke's decision to prioritize her health, emphasizing their close bond.
She encourages writers to use the provided prompts to create something personal and authentic, showing a strong belief in the power of writing as a form of self-expression.
Graves is eager to engage with the writing community, requesting writers to share their work with her and link back to the prompt post to foster a collaborative environment.

July Word-A-Day Prompts

A month’s worth of words for July 2022

Hello my lovelies and welcome to the July Word-A-Day prompt list. This is kind of bittersweet for me as this is the first time I’m publishing this list on my own site as opposed to being posted on Promptly Written.

I was raised to believe that when one door closes, another opens. Or at least a window. As I mentioned in my latest Over Coffee issue, my beautiful friend, Ravyne Hawke, has closed down the Promptly Written publication. Her health depends on her decision and I stand behind her. She is my soul sister and I have a love for her only the Universe truly understands.

I was a little apprehensive about doing the monthly and weekly prompts on this site. I wasn’t sure how it would be received. Then, as I watched the latest episode of America’s Got Talent, a young lady came out and sang a song that she’d written herself. It was called Daydream and it spoke to me. It was about living the life you dreamed of as a child. Embracing the world you created in a more innocent time and letting it be your guide. And that’s what I’m doing. I’m inventing worlds for others to come and play. I’m creating scenes that can be taken in a million different directions. I’m living my daydream in hopes of helping others live theirs.

So, for the first time on Enticing the Muse, I give you July’s monthly Word-A-Day writing prompts.

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I hope some, or all, of these words inspire you to write something that is truly you. It can be a poem, a piece of fiction, or just something that comes from your heart about life in general. It doesn’t matter, as long as you’re living your daydream.

If you do publish something, please tag me (@sapheyerblu) so I can come read it, and leave a link to this post for others to come and play. I can’t wait to see what you come up with.

And don’t forget, starting Monday, July 4th, I’ll be posting my first weekly prompt list right here on Enticing the Muse. I’ll have a new list of categories, as well as a few favorites we all know and love. I hope to see you all then.

Until next time, my writing warriors, Happy Writing!!!

Christine Graves has been writing online for more than 25 years. She’s written fiction, non-fiction, and poetry. She currently runs two publications; Enticing the Muse, filled with writing prompts, story ideas, and more, and Lair of the Immortals, home to those who’ve lived a thousand lives. Ready to become a member and read to your heart’s delight? Click here for more information.