Today’s assignment: publish a post based on your own, personalized take on today’s Daily Prompt.
By Writing prompts can be a blogger’s best friend: when inspiration is low and fresh ideas few, responding to someone else’s question can do get you out of a slump. There’s no need to treat them as requirement, though; prompts work best when you personalize them to fit your interests and perspective.
Today’s assignment: publish a post based on your own, personalized take on today’s Daily Prompt.
Why do this?
- Learning to interpret prompts is an invaluable skill for when writers’ block hits.
- The best way to become a better blogger is to blog — and prompts force you to do that.
Prompts are not homework, and they’re not mandatory. They’re also flexible: prompts are here to help you, and the best way to make the most out of them is to personalize them.
Maybe you’ll know what you want to publish as soon as you read the prompt — great! If not, don’t abandon it. Just like you customize your theme to match your tastes and preferences, you can tweak prompts to fit your interests and blog.
Take this (terrible) prompt:
Two plus two equals four: yes or no?
Sure, you could just answer the question. You also could write about why you love math, rant about the technology behind solar calculators, post a few photos of pairs of things, or tell a story about how you met your best friend in 9th-grade algebra. None of those posts answer the question; all of those posts respond to the prompt.
A reminder: comments are closed on Daily Prompts, so don’t forget to add a pingback to your post to be listed with all the other responses to the prompt. And of course, be sure to use the blogging101 tag.
Today, practice turning a writing prompt into a post that fits seamlessly into your blog. Read today’s prompt, and interpret it. Focus on a particular work. Take a broad-brush view. Use it metaphorically. Find an alternate interpretation.
If the prompt still isn’t moving you, write about whatever thought popped into your mind when you first read it. Write about why you think the prompt is silly. Or check out the comments: some bloggers might’ve already posted their responses, and you can post a reaction to one that strikes a chord. For more, check out our tips on making prompts your own.
(If you really aren’t moved by a given day’s offering, check out past prompts or browse our 365 Writing Prompts ebook. You can also search the Reader to find other options.)
We’ll be building on this assignment tomorrow, so no skipping! Head to The Commons for feedback and support.
It’s really nice to see alternate interpretations if prompts but some are just taking it to far by linking it to a post they have with no connection whatsoever to the prompt!LOL
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Oops…typos again…I’m nearsighted, that’s why…the correct words were “of” instead of “if” and “too” instead of “to” 🙂
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I like your blog title – a propos of nothing 😉
Are the stars behaving?
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I too have been finding people linking to posts that aren’t even remotely the same as the prompt. I’m in some pretty intense classes in college, maybe I’ll join Blogging g U after the storm subsides.
– James
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Yes, at least it is not as intensive as Writing 101, as that class is very time-consuming – great though.
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Yup, Writing101 is somewhat hard.. I’m trying to focus there..
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http://diariesofthenight.wordpress.com/2014/09/30/it-could-always-be-worse/
Not feeling good
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You have a beautiful design of your blog, and I like your prompt – but don’t be so sad, please. I hope today you will get some support from the blogging group mates and will go over it 🙂
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That was fun. I’m actually shocked at what made this personal for me and how passionate I was on the topic: http://roshamboj.wordpress.com/
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love your writing style! I can feel the passion in your writing. I, on the other hand, have no idea how I’m going to personalize this prompt… ha
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Well this was fun! As the month neared to the end, I panicked that this course was soon to be over. Only to remember we start mid-month.
Here’s my post: http://yeahhserenaa.wordpress.com/2014/09/29/daily-prompt/
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I always modify the prompt to make it personal. Without that, the writing is not authentic. Here’s my try for today: http://corinajoyc.wordpress.com/2014/09/30/fake-or-not-fake/
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Where’s the prompt?
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On the top of the Daily Post home page.
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I did two plus two is four. I feel so foolish. But it was difficult and took two hours but I loved the results
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I responded to the Daily Prompt, hopefully that counts! Do read my take on it and let me know what you think! 😀
http://kevinsunny.wordpress.com/2014/09/30/escape-from-reality/
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Posted the same post on .com and .org. (Exporting files is too unpredictable, so I just redo the post if it is short. Always a way. 😉 ) I responded to the daily photo prompt for photos at night. http://www.mzacharias.com/2014/09/30/fire-flowers/
http://mzachariasblog.wordpress.com/2014/09/30/fire-flowers-at-night/
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good assignment – I found that, unless we find that deeply personal tweak, there just isn’t much to say…
http://jelenakovacevic.wordpress.com/
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I find the same. This entire process has been deeply personal.
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This is as personal as it gets. I’m laying out my soul you guys!
http://sandiyee.wordpress.com/2014/09/26/my-furry-saviors/
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My attempt at today’s task: http://deescribesblog.wordpress.com/2014/09/30/tell-me-a-story/
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So I have a question… I included a youtube link in my post. When I published my post the link appeared as the featured image in the reader instead of the image that I had set to be featured. I couldn’t figure out how to fix this so I deleted the post and re-published it without the link. Obviously, this fixed the image problem, but the original post was not deleted from the reader. So now there are two of my posts in the reader… I feel kind of dumb haha is it possible to fix this?
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I figured it out! Feeling even dumber now… oh well! Here’s my post today if anyone wants to check it out 🙂
http://watermovesme.wordpress.com/2014/09/30/prompt-and-thorough-ish-2/
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Today I am very late! I actually skipped the yesterday’s prompt (yes, for my timezone it was yesterday) and today’s question is about fiction and non-fiction. So here is the post about the Russian literature, if you’s like to learn something about it I will be happy: http://tantoverde.wordpress.com/2014/09/30/literature-inside-out/
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Had fun with this one. Hope you will check out my response to the Prompt. I downloaded the 365 Writing Prompts because I have felt completely unable to come up with an idea for writing.
http://whatsnextstacy.com/
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I think I did the assignment a day late, because I seem to have written on a different prompt than everyone else. Perhaps later tonight I’ll go back and take a crack at yesterdays prompt as well. Hmm…
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No you’re not late – I looked this am and only the reading non/fiction prompt was there then tonight I checked and the truth one was up. I did the truth one too 🙂
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Heyy guys ive recently just started my blog its based on personal development i would appreciate it if you viewed it and shared the word 🙂 hope you enjoy
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I’ve written on the truth serum prompt – I had no clue where to start! It turned into ramblings about truth and what it is, what’s real and not. Fear I’m either going down the rabbit hole or into the matrix…
Any thoughts anyone? Loved reading other interpretations, almost did the book prompt because that also had some top posts 🙂
http://letthestarsout.wordpress.com/2014/09/30/blogging-101-one-vial-of-veritaserum
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…blank… totally blank & extra-tired mind. So I guess I’ll go for this one later in the hopes of getting my tired brain working again.
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http://kvalgal.wordpress.com/2014/09/29/the-little-things-the-great-divide/
Misread the finer details of the prompt but here’s what I created anyway. Hope it strikes a chord with some of you. 🙂
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Well, here’s my assignment. I’ll leave it up to you to decide if it’s “connected enough” to the prompt 🙂 https://rhodainmanila.wordpress.com/2014/10/01/stop-labelling/
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Hi everybody
I choose 10 September’s writing prompt: hand-me-downs for this assignment
To read my take on it follow this link
http://flypinions.com/2014/09/30/blogging101_day12/
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I did yesterday prompt as well It was difficult but I work hard at it and felt good about the results.
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Better late than never! I finally got round to this task …now
https://bookeworm.wordpress.com/wp-admin/post.php?post=66&action=edit&message=6&postpost=v2 😉
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I know i’m a little late to the party. But I did it though. Check out my prompt called Speak up and let the words flow out.
http://franzical.wordpress.com/2014/10/01/speak-up-and-let-the-words-flow-out/
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Finally caught up to the “Make a Prompt Personal” task. Would love to hear your thoughts! Part of my delay … I got so engrossed reading and following so many other blogs. What fun!
https://laurelcreates.wordpress.com/?p=3811&preview=true
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I chose a prompt from a while back…because it spoke to me. No other reason. Cheers!
http://amberamulets.wordpress.com/2014/10/01/heaven-and-the-kiss/
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I could have easily skipped this one assignment but only because am a sincere student and there was no skipping, here is my take on it:
http://singh03poornima.wordpress.com/2014/10/01/do-i-actually-want-to-hear-whats-unsaid-truth-serum/
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And yeah would appreciate some readings 😀 so you are all welcome…
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Oh I think I need help with prompting and all other blog related stuffs 🙂 a terrible newbie here
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I am behind! Yikes. But the prompt for the day this assignment was given inspired my post today: http://fitloosehealth.com/2014/10/03/why-you-will-want-to-start-saying-no/
Does it make sense with the prompt?
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