Wheel of Prompts

Wheel of Prompts

A blog that helps the writer to get writing and move past that writer's block.

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History of Word Prompts

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  1. This post will keep track of all the word prompts used, so please do not make comments as to keep the consistency in the list.

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  2. Word Prompt #1:

    Ribald: adj; vulgar or indecent in speech, language, etc.; coarsely mocking, abusive, or irreverent; scurrilous.
  3. Word Prompt #2:

    Ephemeral: adj; lasting a very short time; short-lived; transitory.
  4. Word Prompt #3:

    Surreptitious: adj; obtained, done, made, etc., by stealth; secret or unauthorized; clandestine: a surreptitious glance.
  5. Word Prompt #4:

    Billet-doux: n; a love letter.
  6. Word Prompt #5:

    Quiescent: adj; being at rest; quiet; still; inactive or motionless: a quiescent mind.
  7. Word Prompt #6:

    Raconteur: n; a person who is skilled in relating stories and anecdotes interestingly.
  8. Word Prompt #7:

    Chimerical: adj; unreal; imaginary; visionary: a chimerical terrestrial paradise.
  9. Word Prompt #8:

    Beatific: adj; bestowing bliss, blessings, happiness, or the like: beatific peace.


Poetry is the art of creating imaginary gardens with real toads.
— Marianne Moore