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{prompts} – Oops. I Wasn’t Supposed to See That.

May 1, 2012

Readers respond to "Oops! I wasn't supposed to see that!"
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Prompts: Oh. My. God. What is that smell?

February 29, 2012

Everyone can get involved with Hippocampus Magazine with {prompts}! About each month, we’ll post a new creative nonfiction prompt, inspired by a real-life event. Fact is stranger than fiction–if we experience something unbelievable, others must have a similar story. From January 2011 “Oh. My. God. What is that smell?” Join the fun with our...
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November 2011 Prompts: It really wasn’t an appropriate time to laugh, but…

January 1, 2012

Everyone can get involved with Hippocampus Magazine with {prompts}! Each month, we’ll post a new creative nonfiction prompt, inspired by a real-life event. Fact is stranger than fiction–if we experience something unbelievable, others must have a similar story. From November 2011 “it really wasn’t an appropriate time to laugh, but…” Join the fun with...
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November Prompts: I Was Once Called by Another Name

December 1, 2011

I don’t know why my father went to Walmart in the first place (probably in search of his two favorite staples – skim milk and orange juice with lots of pulp), but I do remember the wide smile he wore when he came into the kitchen and set his bag on the counter.
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Prompts: October ’11

November 1, 2011

Everyone can get involved with Hippocampus Magazine with {prompts}! Each month, we'll post a new creative nonfiction prompt, inspired by a real-life event. Fact is stranger than fiction--if we experience something unbelievable, others must have a similar story.
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Prompts: A New, Interactive Feature

October 1, 2011

Everyone can get involved with Hippocampus Magazine with {prompts}! Each month, we’ll post a new creative nonfiction prompt, inspired by a real-life event. Fact is stranger than fiction–if we experience something unbelievable, others must have a similar story. Submit your response to the {prompt} below; submissions should be 300 words or less and submitted...
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