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Writing Challenge Day 115: Best and Worst Job

May 24, 2016 Alison Taylor

What was the best job you've ever had and why? What was the worst job? What did you learn from each?

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Writing Challenge Day 114: Career Beginnings

May 23, 2016 Alison Taylor

How did you get into your current career or line of work? Was it planned or unexpected?

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Writing Challenge Day 113: Inspiration

May 22, 2016 Alison Taylor

If you feel so inspired, write about whatever comes into your head. Or take a day of rest from your writings.

How is this week of the writing challenge going for you? Feel free to share your experiences in the comments below!

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Writing Challenge Day 112: Wild Card Day

May 21, 2016 Alison Taylor

Today, write about something you missed earlier in the week. Or pick something from your timeline and write about it. 

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Writing Challenge Day 111: Youth Service Projects

May 20, 2016 Alison Taylor

In your youth or young adulthood, did you do some kind of substantial community service, such as an Eagle project, a humanitarian trip, or religious or service mission? What did you learn from the experience? If it was lengthy, you may want to jot down several memorable incidents to expand upon later.

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Writing Challenge Day 110: Education Advice

May 19, 2016 Alison Taylor

What advice or wisdom would you like to share to others about education? What did you learn from your educational experiences that was especially valuable?

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Writing Challenge Day 109: Teachers

May 18, 2016 Alison Taylor

Was there a teacher or teachers who had a particularly strong influence on your life? How and why?

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Writing Challenge Day 108: College Years

May 17, 2016 Alison Taylor

If you went to college or university, take this time to list a few memorable events of your time in college that you might want to write more about later. If you didn't attend college, then you can pick another topic from the archive or write about why you didn't go and how you felt about it.

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Writing Challenge Day 107: Leaving Home

May 16, 2016 Alison Taylor

When did you first leave home and what were the circumstances (college, mission, marriage, military, job)? How did you feel about leaving home? 

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Writing Challenge Day 103: How Has the World Changed?

May 12, 2016 Alison Taylor

How has the world changed since you were young? What is better? What is worse and why?

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Writing Challenge Day 102: Military Service

May 11, 2016 Alison Taylor

Did you serve in a war or render military service?  If so, list a few stories or events that you may want to write more about later. If not, did anyone close to you serve in the military? How did it affect you?

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Writing Challenge Day 101: Continuing Education

May 10, 2016 Alison Taylor

What were your goals regarding secondary education? Did you achieve them? If so, how? If not, why not? Do you have any regrets about your education or lack thereof?

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Writing Challenge Day 100: Entrance to Adulthood

May 9, 2016 Alison Taylor

Was there a particular event that marked your becoming an adult? What was it, and how did you feel about it?

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Writing Challenge Day 99: Inspiration

May 8, 2016 Alison Taylor

If you feel so inspired, write about whatever comes into your head. Or take a day of rest from your writings.

How is this week of the writing challenge going for you? Feel free to share your experiences in the comments below!

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Writing Challenge Day 98: Wild Card Day

May 7, 2016 Alison Taylor

Today, write about something you missed earlier in the week. Or pick something from your timeline and write about it. 

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Writing Challenge Day 97: Leaving Home

May 6, 2016 Alison Taylor

When and under what circumstances did you leave home for the first time? How did you feel about it? How did your family feel about it?

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Writing Challenge Day 96: More Dating Advice

May 5, 2016 Alison Taylor

What dating/relationship advice would you give to a young person now, based on your experience? What makes you feel this way?

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Writing Challenge Day 95: Dating Advice

May 4, 2016 Alison Taylor

What rules or philosophy did your parents and/or faith tradition have about dating? What advice or instruction did you get regarding romance and relationships? How did that affect you? 

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Writing Challenge Day 94: The Best Part

May 3, 2016 Alison Taylor

What was the best part about your growing up years?

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Writing Challenge Day 93: The Hardest Part

May 2, 2016 Alison Taylor

What was the hardest part about growing up, or the hardest thing you had to go through in your childhood/adolescent years? What did you learn from it? How did it shape your character?

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