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Want to inspire your teens to write? Could you use some engaging writing prompts that won’t put your teens to sleep? You’ve come to the right place!
You’ll find prompts for opinions, descriptions, story writing, current events, prompts that are really tutorials in disguise, and much more. Complete instructions are included with each prompt.
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“You can’t wait for inspiration.
You have to go after it with a club.”
— JACK LONDON
When Was the Last Time You Were Attacked by Pirates?
No, this isn’t a fun-loving film about Caribbean pirates and Johnny Depp. I’m talking about real pirates with lethal weapons who board your boat, take you captive, kill your crew, and hold you for ransom. That kind of pirate. They’re very real, and they’re very active off the shores of South America and Africa.
Being captured by real pirates is exactly what happened to Captain Richard Phillips in 2009. Captain Phillips is a movie of his harrowing experience, featuring Tom Hanks as Captain Phillips.
What did Phillips think of his experience? In a Parade interview, Phillips says this about fear But wait, there’s more!
