Write Time, Write Place, Write Now

Some say the four words below are the most important ones in the English language:

yes, no, hello, goodbye

Use one of the words as your prompt and write as much as you want, for as long as you want.

Up for a challenge? Try using one of the following constraints as you write:

1. Write as much as you can, as fast as you can, for only 10 minutes.

2. As you write, refuse to use “the.”

3. Start each line with the same word, or the same phrase.

4. Write the piece as a “how-to.” For example, “How to say goodbye.”

5. Write using all, not just one, of the words as your prompt.