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Spent $60 on a writing prompt app and it actually got me to finish a story
I bought the 'Story Engine' app last month, thinking it was another waste of cash. It gave me a prompt about a lighthouse keeper finding a message in a bottle, and I wrote a full 3,000 word piece for the first time in years. Do you think paying for prompts is worth it, or is free stuff just as good?
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davidh886mo ago
Wow, sixty bucks for a story idea... I guess that's cheaper than a creative writing class, but still. If it actually got you to finish something, maybe it was worth it. The free stuff never seems to stick with me the same way... I just end up scrolling forever.
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christopher_kim5mo ago
You said free stuff feels disposable, but I've found the opposite. Some of my best writing came from a random writing prompt blog I found ten years ago. The free stuff sticks when you actually sit down and build a habit around it, not just collect ideas. Paying money can just be a trick to make you feel committed for a week.
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hernandez.jesse6mo ago
Ever try those free prompt sites? I mean, paying for something just makes me actually use it, maybe it's just me but free stuff feels disposable.
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