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v><p id="6118"><a href="undefined">Diana C.</a> with <a href="https://medium.com/know-thyself-heal-thyself">Know Thyself, Heal Thyself</a>, <b><i>introduced Creative Corner, <a href="https://readmedium.com/introducing-the-creative-corner-68b420457cbf">creative prompts</a> each Monday & Friday.</i></b> You can join in anytime with these inspiring prompts.</p><div id="f88d" class="link-block"> <a href="https://readmedium.com/introducing-the-creative-corner-68b420457cbf"> <div> <div> <h2>Introducing the Creative Corner</h2> <div><h3>Creative prompts handpicked for you every Monday & Friday</h3></div> <div><p>medium.com</p></div> </div> <div> <div style="background-image: url(https://miro.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:320/1*5-tHxNpxlh9_g9qSLGSvZg.png)"></div> </div> </div> </a> </div><p id="0c84"><a href="undefined">JM Heatherly</a> <a href="https://jmheatherly.medium.com/make-a-strong-loyal-reader-base-now-a26aa0079a40">asked in his article</a>, <b><i>“How do you cultivate your following?”</i></b><i> </i>Respond with your own post, make sure to tag JM in your post.</p><div id="5eec" class="link-block"> <a href="https://jmheatherly.medium.com/make-a-strong-loyal-reader-base-now-a26aa0079a40"> <div> <div> <h2>Make a Strong, Loyal Reader Base Now</h2> <div><h3>My travel blogger friend asked how I grew my following. These are notes from that conversation.</h3></div> <div><p>jmheatherly.medium.com</p></div> </div> <div> <div style="background-image: url(https://miro.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:320/1*OVC6ftb_4OxCHOhXNRzvrQ.jpeg)"></div> </div> </div> </a> </div><h2 id="be43">Photography</h2><p id="6bd4"><a href="undefined">Squeeze the Avocado</a> asks, “Where you from babey? Share where you are from or where you are now.</p><div id="4da4" class="link-block"> <a href="https://readmedium.com/a-counter-arts-photo-prompt-e1bf81fa78b0"> <div> <div> <h2>A Counter-Arts Photo Prompt</h2> <div><h3>Where you from babey?</h3></div> <div><p>medium.com</p></div> </div> <div> <div style="background-image: url(https://miro.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:320/1*CjztQMsSnVSHWsDR9HFtOA.gif)"></div> </div> </div> </a> </div><p id="a531">Time is running out with <a href="undefined">Mary Chang Story Writer</a>’s super fun <a href="https://marychang-10894.medium.com/summertime-rain-dare-5ca48e088363">6-word summer photo challenge.</a> Last day is August 31, 2021.</p><div id="b598" class="link-block"> <a href="https://marychang-10894.medium.com/summertime-rain-dare-5ca48e088363"> <div> <div> <h2>Summertime Rain Dare</h2> <div><h3>Six Word Photo Story Summer Challenge (August)</h3></div> <div><p>marychang-10894.medium.com</p></div> </div> <div> <div style="background-image: url(https://miro.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:320/1*1FjEUpvW389R5ZepSqCFJA.jpeg)"></div> </div> </div> </a> </div><p id="a780"><a href="undefined">Dennett</a>, with <a href="https://medium.com/snap-shots">Snapshots</a>, hosts a recurring <b>Photo-A-Day Challenge</b> where you post a weekly roundup of your week with your own photos, of course! You can see an example of <a href="https://readmedium.com/a-week-in-transition-5b9c617120c3">my first one</a> this past week:</p><div id="cad0" class="link-block"> <a href="https://readmedium.com/a-week-in-transition-5b9c617120c3"> <div> <div> <h2>A Week in Transition</h2> <div><h3>Week of August 16–22, 2021</h3></div> <div><p>medium.com</p></div> </div> <div> <div style="background-image: url(https://miro.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:320/1*xTJVrp-RHwPLPNO1izbUOg.png)"></div> </div>

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    </div><h2 id="e18e">Poetry</h2><p id="953d"><a href="undefined">Sahil Patel</a> has announced he has started a poetry publication, <a href="https://medium.com/lifeline-poetry">Lifeline</a>. He’s looking for your poetry!</p><div id="4bac" class="link-block">
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    </div><p id="ef41"><a href="undefined">Christina M. Ward</a>, with <a href="https://medium.com/the-pom">The POM</a>, is hosting an August challenge centering around mental health. <a href="https://readmedium.com/the-pom-hosts-mental-health-poetry-month-for-august-34b84f5a77bf">Write a poem or a personal essay about mental health. </a>Make sure to read through the post for tagging and posting guidelines.</p><div id="d4cc" class="link-block">
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    </div><h2 id="f970">Fiction</h2><p id="ab8f"><a href="undefined">Zane Dickens</a> with <a href="https://medium.com/microcosm">Microcosm</a>, is looking for your fiction piece with this weekly prompt, <a href="https://readmedium.com/weekly-prompt-character-vs-environment-780755f84e79">“Character vs Environment.”</a> For the deets visit:</p><div id="c8a1" class="link-block">
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    </div><p id="79e1"><a href="undefined">Bill Adler Editor</a>, with <a href="https://medium.com/centina-pentina">Centina Pentina</a>, wants to see your fiction piece with this line, <a href="https://readmedium.com/weekly-prompt-dont-touch-anything-a00465339558">“Don’t touch anything.”</a></p><div id="375f" class="link-block">
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    </div><h1 id="9c91">Welcome New Writers</h1><p id="66a3">Thank you <a href="undefined">Samantha Jensen, MA, MAEd</a> and <a href="undefined">Trista Signe Ainsworth</a> for joining as writers!</p><h2 id="5f4f">Would you like to join Fleet &amp; Steel as a writer?</h2><p id="b659"><a href="https://readmedium.com/welcome-to-the-flint-steel-publication-f7722efd9b15">Click here to read</a> more about being a writer. I would love to read your sparks!</p><h2 id="4760">Hope you have a wonderful week!</h2><p id="8c38">— Ellie Jacobson, editor</p></article></body>

Writing Inspiration

Sparks — №1

Calls for submissions, writing challenges & prompts

Photo by Jess Zoerb on Unsplash

We all have those days where the flow of ideas is leading to nowhere land. Or is that just me?

Don’t worry, I’ve collected a list of inspiring writing challenges and prompts here on Medium.

Maybe one of these will get the cogwheels moving. Make sure to check out each post for further information. Some prompts may have a deadline, but many do not.

Nonfiction

My publication, Flint & Steel, is challenging you with a word prompt, light house. This submission can be fiction or nonfiction. Join in anytime.

And “what is your story behind the story” prompt. Share the story behind your nonfiction or fiction article.

Kristina God asks, “Which book has inspired you the most?” Write a post in response and make sure to tag Kristina in your post.

Camille Grady with Gentleness Ambassadors, “How do you play?” for August Submissions.

Diana C. with Know Thyself, Heal Thyself, introduced Creative Corner, creative prompts each Monday & Friday. You can join in anytime with these inspiring prompts.

JM Heatherly asked in his article, “How do you cultivate your following?” Respond with your own post, make sure to tag JM in your post.

Photography

Squeeze the Avocado asks, “Where you from babey? Share where you are from or where you are now.

Time is running out with Mary Chang Story Writer’s super fun 6-word summer photo challenge. Last day is August 31, 2021.

Dennett, with Snapshots, hosts a recurring Photo-A-Day Challenge where you post a weekly roundup of your week with your own photos, of course! You can see an example of my first one this past week:

Poetry

Sahil Patel has announced he has started a poetry publication, Lifeline. He’s looking for your poetry!

Christina M. Ward, with The POM, is hosting an August challenge centering around mental health. Write a poem or a personal essay about mental health. Make sure to read through the post for tagging and posting guidelines.

Fiction

Zane Dickens with Microcosm, is looking for your fiction piece with this weekly prompt, “Character vs Environment.” For the deets visit:

Bill Adler Editor, with Centina Pentina, wants to see your fiction piece with this line, “Don’t touch anything.”

Welcome New Writers

Thank you Samantha Jensen, MA, MAEd and Trista Signe Ainsworth for joining as writers!

Would you like to join Fleet & Steel as a writer?

Click here to read more about being a writer. I would love to read your sparks!

Hope you have a wonderful week!

— Ellie Jacobson, editor

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