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Yesterday, I told you about some of our freewriters doing ongoing stories. Here is another one. @mr-neil is trying very hard to escape the dentist for some reason. He finished the story but it is fun to read - so very different and fun.
Prompt: Round is a shape
Brought to you by @marcoriccardi
Set your timer for 5 minutes
Start writing
Use the hashtag #freewrite
Publish your piece (include a link to this post if you wish)
Copy and paste your URL into the comment section of the prompt post.
- Or, if you don't want to publish your freewrite, just copy and paste as a comment under the prompt post.
If you don't know what a freewrite is, here is a link to the introduction post.
Here is @snooks excellent tutorial on how to join our freewrite adventure
And @improv's input:
Two things I do a little differently. I just type "timer" into google and it pops up a 5-minute timer. I also type directly into steemit. I also rarely use a photo, don't I? So that's three things.
Please read, comment and vote (if you can)on each others freewrites as much as you can. Especially if you are new to the platform, you will be surprised how many friendships are formed by reading and commenting on each other's work!
Check out this post - one of our freewriters got a shout out!!
Great Opportunity
This is a great opportunity for those of you who are more serious about your writing and are ready to take it to the next place. The Isle of Write just announced their new project. SBD can be won and you can even make it into a print edition. Read the details here.
An update on how to enter your work.
Contests
@arbitrarykitten is running a weekly contest to encourage you to become better photographers - a good skill to have for you steemit success.
A new contest by the Isle of Write folks. Win SBD.. If you have read something you think is really good, let the folks at the Isle of Write know, please.
A valentines challenge from SteemPulp Thank you @bhop42moro for finding this one. Do check it out - you have untill February 14th!!
@improv is the master of puns! Enter his Punday contest here
The Constrained Writing Contest by our fellow freewriter @svashta is on! Check his blog for the latest contest. Click here to join
@miniature-tiger is starting a 50-word story challenge. This is the opposite of what we are doing.
Here, you spill your gut out typing fast! The timer is beeping any time.
There - think about every word. You only get 50 to tell the story!
Click here to accept the challenge! and check his profile for the newest updates.The pink rabbit contest is hosted by our freewriter friend @janine-ariane. If this link is outdated, just check her profile for the newest contest.
If you like a picture to be the prompt, check out the #365daysofwriting challenge hosted by @mydivathings. Every day, a new picture to entice you weave a story.
If you come across any other contests the freewriters might want to enter, please let me know!
Writing help
A free app: Grammarly. A lot of us are not native English speakers and I am finding it a helpful app. It will underline spelling and grammar mistakes. Just remember that is is not always right -especially if you use complex sentence structures. Here is the link
Remember The Most Dangerous Writing App. You set the time - 5 min - and start typing. Don’t stop!!! It will destroy what you wrote if you stop for more than 3 seconds - and backspace does not count as writing on the app. If you are prone to stop and think - this app forces you to keep going. You can make corrections after the 5 minutes are over.
A timer. Egg timer is a free tool you can use on your desktop to set a time. This is useful for our freewrites or if you want to work in blocks of time and then take a break. Here is the link
Our fellow freewriter @arbitrarykitten has a business here on Steemit. Several editors are offering to edit and format your post for a small fee. Check out their intro post
Our discord channel Isle of Write has workshop rooms for fiction, non-fiction, and poetry where some of the experienced writers might be able to give some tips. Join with this link https://discord.gg/zfXNRnK
If you are ready to get serious about improving your understanding of the English language check out @majes.tytyty blog. He has lots of useful information to understand words and their roots better. If you have questions or need help, leave a comment on his blog.
Check out @ghasemkiani if English is not your first language. He explains many idioms. Often to use those correctly is the biggest struggle when using a foreign language. He uses #idioms-tutorial
If you know of other helpful tools or people, please share with us!
Voting
Remember to check your voting power. Do not vote for a while if you are under 90!
https://www.steemnow.com/ or use https://steemworld.org/
Here is an excellent article explaining how to maximize your vote. It helps you to grow to vote wisely!!
And here is a counter opinion on voting by our freewriter @improv
This post is talking about using your vote for maximum curation. Thank you, Asher @abh12345 Read the post here
Money
There are several people who offer SBD for free on this platform! How great is that!!
Here are a few
@fisheggs - follow this account and you get upvotes at random times.
@sydesjokes - he rewards his followers with SBD for any kind of interaction with him- comment, vote, resteem.
@craigcryptoking- he does a giveaway a few times a week. All you have to do is to be the first, or fourth or eight commenter. And he added a few more.
@danielsaori - he does a comment contest. A new challenge every week.
@rexusmo - I think a few of you have started to leave links to your post. Every day, he has a cheering up post. You leave a link to a post you are proud off and you might get a reward. Keep trying!!
Steemit Tools
This is the most comprehensive list of applications on this blockchain I have seen. I highly recommend that you bookmark it!! I also will include it in the growing resource section in the future. Steemit Tools
Staying Legal
This is an excellent article by @dmcamera on how to use images legally. A must read!!
Discord
Remember, we have our own room in the Isle of Write Discord!
Here is the link to join . https://discord.gg/zfXNRnK
If you like this and want more people to come out and play - resteem!
Courtesy of @celestal
Also, I would love it if you all check out each others #freewrite and spread some love :)
@ackhoo @ahmadmanga @ana-maria @arbitrarykitten @alvinauh @alxgraham @annhoyblog @abyni @authorofthings @arkayani @ameliabartlett @amos-robinson
@bashadow @bloghound @brisby @byn @btcnoodle @binkyprod @brazen
@bleedingheart @beatenegg @bitsendpieces @belemo
@chuazm @citizenzero @creationofcare @cecicastor @cikxaijen @celestal @cvmidwife @cecirod1218 @carolkean @calluna @crookshanks
@deaconlee @deemarshall @dennisauburn @dmcamera @dfrankle @digitalmutt @debbietiyan @daithilifereport @deirdyweirdy @davinsh @daqueend
@ecoinstant @elizacheng @ellievallie @eggstraordinair @elijahniel12 @emdesan
@f3nix @fitinfun @felt.buzz @fishyculture @foffelius @freedomtowrite @fireawaymarmot
@gniksivart @girlbeforemirror
@improv @iyanpol12 @imcesca @isaganispeaks @itworks4sierra @iknowkungfu @isa93
@janine-ariane @jayna @jewels3 @jie28 @jjwriter85 @jkiw @johnwjr7 @jbn @jrhughes
@knightengale @kerlund @kcoyote
@littlenewthings @littlescribe @lenapena @lucylin @lonestarpoet @ldacey-laforge @ladylei
@long888 @lindahas
@marcoriccardi @marillaanne @melinda010100 @miniature-tiger @mydivathings @maverickinvictus @molovelly @mrslauren @mr-neil @mountainjewel @mkkenny @mwoodall @mel1ss @mylittleblurbs @martinwbender @metzli @moneyinfant @mylittleblurbs
@nathanthewise @navaneeth @not-a-bird @nays
@omra-sky @old-guy-photos @olaivart
@preparedwombat @pumpkinsandcats @pixiehunter
@rainbowme @raj808 @rok-sivante @rensoul17 @racemlaadhar @rubertd
@shanibeer @sharoonyasir @simgirl @snook @stinawog @sayee @slhomestead @steemitgraven29 @someoneusual @svashta @saryn @starfall @snrm @syzegy @saronym @shula14 @serapium
@tezmel @themerrylotus @theprettysoul @thereikiforest @topkpop @tpkidkai @tegoshei @tattoodjay @thisgirl @thechosenwhan @the-real-coral
@valorforfreedom
@wandrnrose7 @whatilearned @whatisnew @wildwoman @wonderwop @wido @warpedpoetic
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This was a very difficult #freewrite! It'd be great if you checked it out =) let me know your thoughts in the comments
I kinda like this idea writers use this as a strategy to get passed writer’s block. By training yourself to remove any barriers between your mind and the keyboard, you’ll find yourself staring at a blank page far less often. @mariannewest
for sure!! come and write with us :)
https://steemit.com/freewrite/@itworks4sierra/day-98-5-minute-freewrite-round-is-a-shape
Poor @mariannewest <shuffling could be heard > has her work cut out for her. Restarting all their brains. Get them thinking and rethinking cannot be an easy task. <creaking of a swinging chair > She wanders around, but still, even she has not found the clues. All her touching of things has been in vain. She was my best hope!
https://steemit.com/fiction/@snook/fools-a-different-prespective
Schools Out Because Someone Has A Round Death Star
https://steemit.com/freewrite/@mr-neil/schools-out-because-someone-has-a-round-death-star-5-minute-freewrite
Here's my entry for today's prompt:
https://steemit.com/freewrite/@cbrayst/day-98-5-minute-freewrite-square-is-a-shape
A great prompt today! :-)
Round is a shape.
Much love <3
https://steemit.com/freewrite/@creationofcare/freewrite-round-is-a-shape
Greetings to my friends writers, very good initiative, I will be visiting each one's post. Here is a little story. Happy day.
https://steemit.com/freewrite/@docpaoh/another-way-to-see-life
Boing!
https://steemit.com/freewrite/@felt.buzz/beach-ball-an-original-work-of-fiction-for-the-5-minute-freewrite-challenge
Hi there, thanx for mentioning me. Here's my e try for the new prompt https://steemit.com/freewrite/@belemo/freewrite-prompt-round-is-a-shape
And another one!!
https://steemit.com/freewrite/@crookshanks/round-is-a-shape-5-minute-freewrite
Boy, do I miss writing. I'm back with another story! Hope you enjoy it. :)
https://steemit.com/freewrite/@isaganispeaks/5-minute-freewrite-prompt-round-is-a-shape
Here's mine for today ^^
https://steemit.com/freewrite/@svashta/wild-west-part-17-5-minute-freewrite-challenge
With thanks to everyone for the support, here are my scribblings for today
https://steemit.com/freewrite/@deirdyweirdy/day-98-freefall-5-minute-freewrite-thursday-prompt-round-is-a-shape
Here I am, to bounce my way a round. Sorry, corny joke. :-)
https://steemit.com/freewrite/@pixiehunter/chozzy-s-lesson-5-minute-freewrite-thursday-round-shape
Feeling bad for not being able to be active with freewrite, but I just did now, Here is my entry:
https://steemit.com/freewrite/@iyanpol12/round-is-a-shape-5-minute-freewrite-challenge
Don't feel bad! We all have different demands in our lives and of our time. Join when you can and have fun!
Ahahahah! I remember commenting that!
My post will probably be online tomorrow, if I steal a bit of time ;)
Tried to look into other posts first before starting mine..still managed to go off on a tangent lol.
https://steemit.com/busy/@snrm/day-20-of-free-write-round-is-a-shape-prompt
I can't believe it's Thursday already. https://steemit.com/freewrite/@improv/round-5minutefreewrite
Hello Freewriters.
Here is my freewrite https://steemit.com/freewrite/@metzli/freewrite-98-round-is-a-shape.
I’ll be visiting some of you. If you stop by, don’t be shy - leave a comment ❤️
here is with promp sparked in me today... I hope everyone had a wonderful day today.
https://steemit.com/freewrite/@wandrnrose7/hard-things-day-98-5-minute-freewrite
Here's my Day 98 submission!
Here you go, hope you enjoy
https://steemit.com/freewrite/@mylittleblurbs/squares-day-98-5-minute-freewrite-thursday-prompt-round-is-a-shape
Good morning from the Philippines! Here is my entry for the challenge: https://steemit.com/freewrite/@yadah04/freewrite-challenge-round-is-a-shape
https://steemit.com/freewrite/@theprettysoul/freewrite-round-in-shape
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Here you go, another story for you to consider: "Are there any bandits in the area I asked? "
https://steemit.com/freewrite/@wonderwop/today-s-silver-find-at-the-silver-and-gold-shoppe
Hi @mariannewest, sorry for taking a short leave from freewrite... Here's my entry for this "Round is a shape" prompt - Proud Mommy Moment. Thanks to @theprettysoul! After reading her freewrite, I thought I should submit mine too.
https://steemit.com/freewrite/@jeezzle/round-is-a-shape-freewrite
Here you go ;) https://steemit.com/freewrite/@binkyprod/round-is-a-shape-it-is-energy-my-5-min-freewrite-for-prompt-round-is-a-shape
IDK if my work made any sense, peace, but if you get it. I might appreciate some thoughts, thanks! https://steemit.com/freewrite/@bitsendpieces/day-98-5-minute-freewrite-thursday-prompt-round-is-a-shape
https://steemit.com/freewrite/@shula14/5-minute-freewrite-challenge-round-is-a-shape
Here it the link to my very first free write. Been following this for a while. Thanks! https://steemit.com/freewrite/@boladayl/day-98-thursday-5-minute-freewrite-challenge-round-is-a-shape
Chapter Thirteen of my ongoing #freewrite serial:
https://steemit.com/freewrite/@fireawaymarmot/5-min-writing-prompt-round-is-a-shape-freewrite-serial-chapter-thirteen
Round is a shape.
https://steemit.com/freewrite/@jeffways/larry
TA-DA! And I'm back!
Round is a shape with a Moral plus a pretty fractal.
So glad you are back!!! Check out day 100 and day 101 too. Prizes to be won!!