Writing Prompts

Pick a spot, sit down and close your eyes. Notice the scent. Does the air smell like car exhaust or lemon disinfectant? Listen to the … Read More “The other four senses”

Use this line at the beginning, end, or somewhere in the middle of a story. Who needs help? What do they need? Why do they … Read More ““Do you need help?””

What does a sunset taste like? How about a conversation between former lovers? Is longing like dried cherries, desire a slice of chocolate torte? Make … Read More “Tickle the taste buds”

Write the scene of your first heartbreak from a third-person point of view. Pretend you’re a bystander and capture the environment, the dialogue, the facial … Read More “Heartbreak Hotel”

With a decline in postal service, hand-written letters may be a dying form of communication. But imagine a major power outage forces your character to … Read More “Please, Mr. Postman”

A blizzard in July. Thunder in February. A hurricane in Kansas. How would a dramatic change in weather affect your plot or character? Write a … Read More “Blame it on the weatherman”