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My idea for this thread was that people could add a writing prompt a day for the month of November; if anyone's struggling for ideas on any given day, they can hit this thread for a prompt. Responses in thread should be prompts with dates, not responses to the prompts that people suggest.

...for Thursday, 1 November:

What made you decide to do NaBloPoMo? Did you do it last year, and if you did, how did the experience go for you?

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1 November is an important holiday in several religious traditions, used to honor the dead and hold celebrations for them. How do you honor your dead?

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Permalink Reply by s.e. smith Nov 1 2007

...for Friday, 2 November

What's your favourite holiday? And your best memory from this holiday?

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Permalink Reply by s.e. smith Nov 2 2007

Are people into this? Because I'd hate to be the only one thinking up prompts for the entire month of November. Please, add things! Get us a few days ahead!

That said, for 3 November:

Americans: what's coming up in your local election on Tuesday, and how do you plan to vote?

Non-Americans (and people not interested in the above prompt): what's your favourite childhood book, and why?

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Permalink Reply by Saundra Batson Nov 3 2007

I'll add a couple......

For November 4th:
What's your most embarrassing moment?

For November 5th:
Talk about your pets and describe their personalities.

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Permalink Reply by Jennifer - Open Book Nov 3 2007

No! You aren't the only one into this...I only found you today, but I promise to contribute and not just use you for ideas! :-)

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Permalink Reply by Saundra Batson Nov 3 2007

OOoo...I just found a good one over at SundayScribblings.

For November 6th:
What was your first job, your worst job and your dream job?

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Permalink Reply by Jade Nov 4 2007

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Permalink Reply by fireweaver Nov 4 2007

man, my mother's cooking has already provided several post-worthy reminisces here & there. check out her killer flan recipe (and her killer wit) here.

that being said, for nov.7th: there's a theory that any handwork skill dies in 2 generations. in other words, if your grandma knew how to spin wool into yarn or your granddad knew how to carve scrimshaw, and nobody of your generation learns these things from them, that skill is lost. what cool things does/did your grandparents do that no one else in your family does, that the world will miss out on?

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Permalink Reply by s.e. smith Nov 4 2007

..for 8 November: Let's talk about faith! Are you a believer? Agnostic? Atheist? If you're a believer, what faith do you follow, and how did you come to be a member of that faith?

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Permalink Reply by Kris Nov 5 2007

One for November 9th!

What did you get into the most trouble for when you were young?

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Permalink Reply by s.e. smith Nov 6 2007

For 10 November, have you ever been jailed/imprisoned/arrested/detained? What landed you in the hoosegow, and what did you get out of the experience?

For our more law abiding bloggers, have you ever thought about breaking the law? What do you think would drive you to break the law?

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Permalink Reply by s.e. smith Nov 8 2007

11 November: are there any particular foods which you associate with specific memories? For example, I associate curly fries with going to the dentist as a child, since my dad would always take me to the local burger joint to celebrate when I didn't bite or otherwise abuse the dentist. Use your food memory to give your readers a glimpse of yourself.

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Permalink Reply by smart cookie Nov 9 2007

12 november - write a haiku describing the day.

but if when you're done,
your poem leaves you unfulfilled,
explain your haiku.

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Permalink Reply by s.e. smith Nov 11 2007

13 November: grandparents. Write about them.

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Permalink Reply by s.e. smith Nov 12 2007

14 November: your pets (or lack thereof). Talk about the animals in your life.

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Permalink Reply by s.e. smith Nov 14 2007

16 November: over the hump! Do you count things down obsessively or engage in other math tics? When I close my book for the night, I always have to factor the page number I'm on before I go to sleep, for example.

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Permalink Reply by s.e. smith Nov 15 2007

17 November: if you support a charity, write about it. Or about charitable donation/support in general. If you can't support a charity due to various constraints, is there a charity you would like to be able to help?

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Permalink Reply by s.e. smith Nov 17 2007

18 November: is there a particular place that you think of as "home"? I always think of the house that I lived in for over 10 years when I think about home, and, intriguingly, I also dream about that house when I dream of home. If you do have a specific home-space, paint it for your readers in words. If you don't, talk about that.

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Permalink Reply by Saundra Batson Nov 17 2007

For November 19
If you were stranded on a deserted island, what one luxury item would you take with you? It could be a person or a possession.

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Permalink Reply by JenniFern Nov 19 2007

Nov. 20 -
Synaesthesia -- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Synesthesia

Do you have this? What form? How has it colored (no pun intended!) your life experience?

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Permalink Reply by s.e. smith Nov 20 2007

21 November: is there a particular NaBloPoMo site you've grown fond of? Or several sites? Do you feel like you've made any lasting connections through NaBloPoMo?

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