Category Archives: WordPlay

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Wordplay Thursday #21

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Here’s a writing prompt for you. It’s a simple fill-in-the-blank. You can use one word or several. Feel free to get as crazy, genre-appropriate, or as imaginative as you want. The point is to get the creative juices flowing. And it’s a good thing to dig deeper, so don’t stop at the first idea that hits you. Try coming up with at least five things.

“His cowboy boots are as beat-up as _______.”

I’ll give you an example to get you started:

“His cowboy boots are as beat-up as OJ Simpson’s reputation.”

I’d love to hear what you come up with, so please share in the comments. Oh, and please keep your posts below an R-rating. It’s a family show, after all!

SHOUT OUT!

Thanks for your great additions to Wordplay Thursday #20!  You can read everyone else’s contributions HERE! Great job!

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Wordplay Thursday #20

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Here’s a writing prompt for you. It’s a simple fill-in-the-blank. You can use one word or several. Feel free to get as crazy, genre-appropriate, or as imaginative as you want. The point is to get the creative juices flowing. And it’s a good thing to dig deeper, so don’t stop at the first idea that hits you. Try coming up with at least five things.

“His kiss is as honest as _______.”

I’ll give you two examples to get you started:

“His kiss is as honest as a politician selling used cars.”

“His kiss is as honest as a deathbed confession.”

I’d love to hear what you come up with, so please share in the comments. Oh, and please keep your posts below an R-rating. It’s a family show, after all!

SHOUT OUT!

Thanks to Roger Vines, Samary, Andrew Clayton, Terry Beck, Wally Henderson, and Janet Goodman for their great additions to Wordplay Thursday #19 (read it here)! Great job!

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Wordplay Thursday #19

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Here’s a Thanksgiving-themed writing prompt for you. It’s a simple fill-in-the-blank. You can use one word or several. Feel free to get as crazy, genre-appropriate, or as imaginative as you want. The point is to get the creative juices flowing. And it’s a good thing to dig deeper, so don’t stop at the first idea that hits you. Try coming up with at least five things.

“I’m as thankful as _______.”

I’ll give you two examples to get you started:

“I’m as thankful as a sinner saved by grace.”

“I’m as thankful as a turkey pardoned by the President.”

I’d love to hear what you come up with, so please share in the comments. Oh, and please keep your posts below an R-rating. It’s a family show, after all!

SHOUT OUT!

Thanks to everyone for their great additions to Wordplay Thursday #18 (read it here)! Great job!

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-Brent

Wordplay Thursday #18

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Here’s a writing prompt for you.  It’s a simple fill-in-the-blank.  You can use one word or several.  Feel free to get as crazy, genre-appropriate, or as imaginative as you want.  The point is to get the creative juices flowing.  And it’s a good thing to dig deeper, so don’t stop at the first idea that hits you.  Try coming up with at least five things.

“She’s hotter than  _______.”

I’ll give you one example to get you started:

“She’s hotter than a habanero on fire.”

I’d love to hear what you come up with, so please share in the comments.  Oh, and please keep your posts below an R-rating.  It’s a family show, after all!

SHOUT OUT!

Thanks to Samary, Steve, Nila Kay, Roger Vines, Scott Wesley, Cathy, Andrew Clayton, Wally Henderson, Justin Heath, and Matt Martoccio for their great additions to Wordplay Thursday #17 (read it here)!  Great job!

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-Brent

Wordplay Thursday #17

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Here’s a writing prompt for you.  It’s a simple fill-in-the-blank.  You can use one word or several.  Feel free to get as crazy, genre-appropriate, or as imaginative as you want.  The point is to get the creative juices flowing.  And it’s a good thing to dig deeper, so don’t stop at the first idea that hits you.  Try coming up with at least five things.

“My wallet’s thinner than  _______.”

I’ll give you one example to get you started:

“My wallet’s thinner than a penny on the railroad tracks.”

I’d love to hear what you come up with, so please share in the comments.  Oh, and please keep your posts below an R-rating.  It’s a family show, after all!

SHOUT OUT!

Thanks to Andrew Clayton, KK, Matt Martoccio, Wally Henderson, Samary, and Willa Thompson for their great additions to Wordplay Thursday #16 (read it here)!  Great job!

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-Brent

Wordplay Thursday #16

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Here’s a writing prompt for you.  It’s a simple fill-in-the-blank.  You can use one word or several.  Feel free to get as crazy, genre-appropriate, or as imaginative as you want.  The point is to get the creative juices flowing.  And it’s a good thing to dig deeper, so don’t stop at the first idea that hits you.  Try coming up with at least five things.

“I need ______ like ________ needs _______.”

I’ll give you one example to get you started:

“I need a new job like a brat needs a spanking.”

I’d love to hear what you come up with, so please share in the comments.  Oh, and please keep your posts below an R-rating.  It’s a family show, after all!

SHOUT OUT!

Thanks to Andrew Clayton, Derek Nyberg, Tommy, Samary, James Fate, nymatt, Paul Alvin Harris, ajarnderek, Wally Henderson, Andrew Cavanagh, Johnny Guest, and Willa Thompson for their great additions to Wordplay Thursday #15 (read it here)!  Great job!

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-Brent

Wordplay Thursday #15

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Here’s a writing prompt for you.  It’s a simple fill-in-the-blank.  You can use one word or several.  Feel free to get as crazy, genre-appropriate, or as imaginative as you want.  The point is to get the creative juices flowing.  And it’s a good thing to dig deeper, so don’t stop at the first idea that hits you.  Try coming up with at least five things.

“My high school grades were lower than ________.”

I’ll give you one example to get you started:

“My high school grades were lower than an ant’s ankles.”

I’d love to hear what you come up with, so please share in the comments.  Oh, and please keep your posts below an R-rating.  It’s a family show, after all!

SHOUT OUT!

Thanks to Patrick Beck, Paul Alvin Harris, ajarnderek, Walter Holland, James Boulden, Jeredith Mize, Nila Kay, Roger Vines, Wally Henderson, Andrew Cavanaugh, Bryan Elliot, KK, Janet Goodman, Chris Hagans, jamesfate, Steve, Johnny Guest, Willa Thompson, and Cathy for their great additions to Wordplay Thursday #14 (read it here)!  Great job!

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-Brent

Wordplay Thursday #14

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Here’s a writing prompt for you.  It’s a simple fill-in-the-blank.  You can use one word or several.  Feel free to get as crazy, genre-appropriate, or as imaginative as you want.  The point is to get the creative juices flowing.  And it’s a good thing to dig deeper, so don’t stop at the first idea that hits you.  Try coming up with at least five things.

“If you want love, ______.”

I’ll give you one example to get you started:

“If you want love, let go of fear.”

I’d love to hear what you come up with, so please share in the comments.  Oh, and please keep your posts below an R-rating.  It’s a family show, after all!

SHOUT OUT!

Thanks to Andrew Clayton, Cathy, Johnny Guest, Sabrina, heardbyateacher, ajarnderek, britneepowell22, Wally Henderson, Mark, and Steve for their great additions to Wordplay Thursday #13 (read it here)!  Great job!

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God Bless,

Brent

Wordplay Thursday #13

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Here’s a writing prompt for you.  It’s a simple fill-in-the-blank.  You can use one word or several.  Feel free to get as crazy, genre-appropriate, or as imaginative as you want.  The point is to get the creative juices flowing.  And it’s a good thing to dig deeper, so don’t stop at the first idea that hits you.  Try coming up with at least five things.

“That cafe’s coffee is weaker than _____________.”

I’ll give you one example to get you started:

“That cafe’s coffee is weaker than decaf water.”

I’d love to hear what you come up with, so please share in the comments.  Oh, and please keep your posts below an R-rating.  It’s a family show, after all!

SHOUT OUT!

Thanks to Steve, Russell, rockmystar, Wally Henderson, Cathy, Mark, Derek Nyberg, and Justin Heath for their great additions to Wordplay Thursday #12 (read it here)!  Great job!

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-Brent

Wordplay Thursday #12

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Here’s a writing prompt for you.  It’s a simple fill-in-the-blank.  You can use one word or several.  Feel free to get as crazy, genre-appropriate, or as imaginative as you want.  The point is to get the creative juices flowing.  And it’s a good thing to dig deeper, so don’t stop at the first idea that hits you.  Try coming up with at least five things.

“She collects  ____ like _____ collects ______.”

I’ll give you one example to get you started:

“She collects cats like tractor pulls collect rednecks.”

I’d love to hear what you come up with, so please share in the comments.  Oh, and please keep your posts below an R-rating.  It’s a family show, after all!

SHOUT OUT!

Thanks to Willa Thompson, Wally Henderson, Cathy, Doug Folkins, Mike, songwritershowroom, Jim Pollock, Derek Nyberg, Bryan Elliot, Andrew Clayton, Nila Kay, Mark, and Jessica Stewart for their great additions to Wordplay Thursday #11 (read it here)!  Great job!

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-Brent