Young Writers Society

This is just a little something I wanted to do this month, to see how well it works. Basically, I will be posting various "of the day" prompts for every day of NaPo, so there will be 30 prompts in total. There will be four "of the days": word, scene, noun, and feeling.

The Word of the Day may vary from easy to hard in terms of understanding or ability of use, but I will be posting definitions to go along with them, as well as an example sentence, courtesy of Google.

The Scene of the Day should be easy enough to follow; you can either use the word itself or describe the scene, it doesn't matter.

The Noun of the Day will be exactly what a noun is: a person, place, or thing.

The Feeling of the Day will be exactly as it sounds. Note that there might be some "made up" ones I come across, but like enough to use. Regardless, I will always post a definition for these words as well.

Not really something you can complete, but there will also be a Poem of the Day for you to read and hopefully get inspired by.

This is an entirely voluntary challenge, so if you wish to not use these word prompts, then you certainly don't have to. I just want to do something to inspire you, give you a challenge, or help you think outside the box.



There will a pretty trophy for those who particpate and those who finish the challenge, as well as bragging rights! If you want to sign up, please post here.



Please note that you have to finish five of each of the four prompt types. After that, you can do ten of your choice. However, you also must tell me what prompt you wish to count it for, or I will not count it.

ALSO! I forgot to say this before, so any poem after April 2nd will be okay but from now on, a poem can only count for ONE OtD. So you can't count a poem for both the word and the scene, or something similar. It HAS to be one only. Sorry!


I hope to see you all participate! If you have any questions, please PM me, as I wish to keep this thread full of only OTD posts.

Check back here daily or subscribe for the word of the day!

All definitions are copyrighted by Google.
Anything besides Google's work will be properly credited in that post.

poem
/ˈpōəm,pōm/
noun

a piece of writing that partakes of the nature of both speech and song that is nearly always rhythmical, usually metaphorical, and often exhibits such formal elements as meter, rhyme, and stanzaic structure.

sanguine
/ˈsaNGɡwən/

adjective
optimistic or positive, especially in an apparently bad or difficult situation

noun
a blood-red color.

da·is
/ˈdāəs,ˈdīəs/

noun
a low platform for a lectern, seats of honor, or a throne.

IMPORTANT: I forgot to say that only one poem can count towards one prompt. So if you had a poem count for more than one before this message, it's okay, but from now on, it won't count. Sorry!






dissociate
\diˈsōSHēˌāt,diˈsōsēˌāt/

verb
disconnect or separate (used especially in abstract contexts).

soul
/sōl/

noun
the spiritual or immaterial part of a human being or animal, regarded as immortal.

emotional or intellectual energy or intensity, especially as revealed in a work of art or an artistic performance.

the essence or embodiment of a specified quality.

solemn
/ˈsäləm/

adjective
formal and dignified.

not cheerful or smiling; serious.

characterized by deep sincerity.

endeavor
/-ənˈdevər/

verb
try hard to do or achieve something.

petrichor
/ˈpeˌtrīkôr/

noun
a pleasant smell that frequently accompanies the first rain after a long period of warm, dry weather.

redolence
/red·o·lence/

adjective
a pleasingly sweet olfactory property

saccharine
/ˈsak(ə)rən/

adjective
excessively sweet or sentimental.

relating to or containing sugar; sugary.

circadian
/sərˈkādēən/

adjective
(of biological processes) recurring naturally on a twenty-four-hour cycle, even in the absence of light fluctuations.

bracing
/ˈbrāsiNG/

adjective
fresh and invigorating

distal
/ˈdistl/

adjective
situated away from the center of the body or from the point of attachment.

balk
/bôk/

verb
hesitate or be unwilling to accept an idea or undertaking.