5 writing prompts for a stay-at-home age
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Writing Prompts
First sentence prompts to start your holiday stories this year
Craving a more fiction-forward prompt? These first sentences will help get you started.
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Food-themed writing prompts for the holidays
The odds are lower that folks will be heading to Pennsylvania for some homemade pumpkin pie this holiday season. Maybe writing about food memories will help assuage the hunger pains? Read More “Food-themed writing prompts for the holidays”
Haunted House 2.0
From The Shining to The House on Haunted Hill, the idea of a house being haunted has long been a favorite of horror authors and … Read More “Haunted House 2.0”
Writing prompt: Crash
Describe a car accident from three different perspectives: One driver as the accident happens, a witness immediately after the accident, and the at-fault driver a … Read More “Writing prompt: Crash”
Poetry writing prompt: Snowball effect
Ever heard of a snowball poem? It’s a constraint in which a poem starts with a one-letter word and each word after it grows in … Read More “Poetry writing prompt: Snowball effect”
In the bag
Stuck inside lately? Live vicariously through your character for a bit with this writing prompt: What’s on the list of things your character would never, … Read More “In the bag”
St. Patrick’s Day Writing Prompt: 24 hours of luck
Describe a day in the life of a regular, ordinary, run-of-the-mill leprechaun. Add to Favorites
Valentines for villains
It seems like protagonists get all the love – literally. But doesn’t the villain in your story deserve a little romance, too? Write a love scene … Read More “Valentines for villains”
Winter writing prompt: First snow
Write about the very first snowfall you can remember. Add to Favorites
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Pro tips for avoiding clichéd characters in fiction
Banish those walking clichés from your work for good with these tips. Read More “Pro tips for avoiding clichéd characters in fiction”
Character interlands: A new way to develop the character worksheet
Type “character worksheets” into a search engine, and you’ll find hundreds of resources to develop your protagonist and other characters. Some of the worksheets are … Read More “Character interlands: A new way to develop the character worksheet”
4 ways to instantly tighten your fiction
Editor-proof your stories with these tips. Read More “4 ways to instantly tighten your fiction”