15 summer writing prompts for your personal, professional, & creative writing practices
“In summer, the song sings itself.” —William Carlos Williams Read More “15 summer writing prompts for your personal, professional, & creative writing practices”
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15 spring writing prompts for your personal, professional, & creative writing practices
“You can cut all the flowers but you cannot keep spring from coming.”
—Pablo Neruda Read More “15 spring writing prompts for your personal, professional, & creative writing practices”
15 winter writing prompts for your personal, professional, & creative writing practices
These personal, professional, and creativity-boosting winter writing prompts will keep your creative wells filled all season long. Read More “15 winter writing prompts for your personal, professional, & creative writing practices”
Want to write every day in February? Try this 28-day word challenge
If you’ve been feeling stuck or uninspired lately, perhaps a month of play is just the ticket to revive your regular writing practice. Read More “Want to write every day in February? Try this 28-day word challenge”
5 writing prompts for a stay-at-home age
Stuck inside? Let these exercises and exploratory questions transport you. Read More “5 writing prompts for a stay-at-home age”
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
Add to FavoritesFrom The Shining to The House on Haunted Hill, the idea of a house being haunted has long been a favorite of horror … Read More “Haunted House 2.0”
Writing prompt: Crash
Add to FavoritesDescribe a car accident from three different perspectives: One driver as the accident happens, a witness immediately after the accident, and the at-fault … Read More “Writing prompt: Crash”
Poetry writing prompt: Snowball effect
Add to FavoritesEver heard of a snowball poem? It’s a constraint in which a poem starts with a one-letter word and each word after it … Read More “Poetry writing prompt: Snowball effect”
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Opportunities for writers: July 2022 calls for submissions
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Seven ways to build a writing habit in 2022
Ready to make the new year your best year yet? These tips from the pros will help you keep writing all year long. Read More “Seven ways to build a writing habit in 2022”
15 summer writing prompts for your personal, professional, & creative writing practices
“In summer, the song sings itself.” —William Carlos Williams Read More “15 summer writing prompts for your personal, professional, & creative writing practices”