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Each week, we issue a writing prompt to our own staff, guest contributors, and readers like you. We welcome guest submissions, so if you’re interested in being featured or regularly contributing to the site, email your responses to kelaine.conochan [at] thepromptmag.com.


The five most dreaded words for anyone who’s done wrong.

I’m not mad, just disappointed.

You know what you did. You know you made some poor choices. You did You just feel so… so guilty. These dogs know what I’m talking about.

This week’s writing prompt is all about those five words. “I’m not mad, just disappointed.” Got a story to tell? What did you do wrong? Or what did someone do to you?

Send us 400-700 words with your original take on “I’m not mad, just disappointed.” We’ll print the best submissions. We’re counting on you, so don’t disappoint us… again.

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