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Stories from the Jukebox · Aug 4, 2026

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MJ Polk · Stories from the Jukebox

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  • Each Tuesday I’ll publish a newsletter with that week’s song prompt—along with a featured writer’s submission from the previous week. (It’s sent to subscribers after the Monday Deadline expires.)

  • Anyone is then free to run with it! Just add the link to your story or prose in the comments of that week’s newsletter. (This can be done at any time, to any prompt, past or present.)

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  1. All forms of prose are welcome, just keep it under 1500 words.

  2. Submissions must be published by midnight on Monday.

  3. Submissions must include a tag/link to this week’s Song Prompt Newsletter embedded within the post.

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The World (Is Going Up In Flames)

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Jul 7

#46 - "The World (Is Going Up in Flames)" is a raw, impassioned soul track by the legendary Charles Bradley, featuring the Menahan Street Band. Originally released as a single in 2008.

Change for the World

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Jul 7

This is my submission to SFTJ Prompt #46 The World, by Charles Bradley. Subscribe now so you don’t miss out of these weekly writing prompts!

There's A Place

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Jul 14

#47 - "There's a Place" is a song by the English rock band the Beatles from their debut album, Please Please Me, released in March 1963.

Hallelujah

Jul 21

#48 - "Hallelujah" is a song written by Canadian singer Leonard Cohen, originally released on his album Various Positions (1984).

Understanding Hallelujah

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Jul 23

This is my submission to this week’s Stories from the Jukebox song prompt, Hallelujah, by Leonard Cohen. Subscribe now to have your submission shared!

True

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Jul 28

#49 - "True" is a song by the English new wave band Spandau Ballet, released in April 1983 as the title track and third single from their third studio album, True.

A true poem.

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Jul 30

This is my submission to this week’s Stories from the Jukebox song prompt, True, by Spandau Ballet. Subscribe now to have your submission shared!

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Jul 7

#41 - Gangsta's Paradise by Coolio
#42 - Brian Wilson by Barenaked Ladies
#43 - Carnival by Natalie Merchant
#44 - Sweet Dreams by Eurythmics
#45 - The Water Buffalo Song, by VeggieTales

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