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  • McSweeneys Internet Tendency: Thirteen Writing Prompts.

    From the page: "5. A wasp called the tarantula hawk reproduces by paralyzing tarantulas and laying its eggs into their bodies. When the larvae hatch, they devour the still living spider from the inside out. Isn't that fucked up? Write a short story about how fucked up that is."

    Reviewed by squeegy76 Feb 07 2009, 02:04pm ( 53 reviews ) • mcsweeneys.net

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  • Rated by wscbrown on Mar 28 2009, 10:56pm

    I've come back to this a few times, and I've literally laughed out loud at a few of these. Good stuff. I'll be back.

  • Rated by Rofang on Mar 20 2009, 6:36pm

    I don't come across stuff this funny very often. Awesome challenges too.

  • Rated by lhernandez on Mar 10 2009, 6:01am

    When I run out of stuff to teach my students, I think I may use these writing prompts... OR NOT! It would be funny though!

  • Rated by taraz238 on Mar 05 2009, 6:33pm

    anything to help the creative juices

  • Rated by widdershins on Feb 07 2009, 10:32pm

    might try one or two of these some day

  • Rated by squeegy76 on Feb 07 2009, 2:04pm

    From the page: "5. A wasp called the tarantula hawk reproduces by paralyzing tarantulas and laying its eggs into their bodies. When the larvae hatch, they devour the still living spider from the inside out. Isn't that fucked up? Write a short story about how fucked up that is."

  • Rated by edgeoforever on Feb 07 2009, 6:15am

    From the page: "A husband and wife are meeting in a restaurant to finalize the terms of their impending divorce. Write the scene from the point of view of a busboy snorting cocaine in the restroom. "

  • Rated by LlLlLl on Feb 01 2009, 4:15pm

    Brilliantly placed between typical internet bullshit and irreverent genius. I think it's the page layout that makes it work.

  • Rated by dangermosaics on Feb 01 2009, 8:30am

    I do like this site, but, Pickett, do I hear a whimper of resignation in your voice? By God, who wants to write in such small boxes, journalists? As creative as the prompts are, where are the dots? No, no, Pickett, this is creative writing in and out of tunnels. Your class allows us to shake these earthly bounds, explore the universe and our imaginations. Chin up and soldier on.