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A Little Something to Get Your Creative Juices Going
What is a writing prompt? It is a word, picture, phrase, quote or set of directions to help you kick start your writing for those days when you just can't get anything to percolate.
In this lens you will find a few of the above options to help you journal or start your next short story as well as some really great book ideas and other writing inspiration.
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May Prompt
Mother May I?
Mother's Day falls in the month of May. Isn't it surprising there's only one day a year to celebrate someone who is probably the most important woman in our lives?There's no getting away from them. They brought us in to this world, nurtured us the best way they knew how and have stood by us when we made all our mistakes. Ok, that's the ideal version of mothers. Not everyone had the perfect mother relationship I just described but it doesn't make it any less important.
Every day this month spend some time journaling about some aspect of your mother from the earliest reflection until now. You might even want to sit down with your mother and do some research into her past and her relationship with her mother.
If you need a little more direction. Take a few minutes and list 30 things that relate to your mother and you can use them for reference later when you sit down to journal.
Better Writing
Through the wisdom of others
Daily Word Prompts
One a day keeps procrastination at bay...
- Day One:
Defensive - Day Two:
Moron - Day Three:
Impede - Day Four:
Stain-glass - Day Five:
Remembering - Day Six:
Fallen - Day Seven:
Marbles
The Pocket Muse
Ideas & Inspirations for Writing
"The rich variety of exercises will help writers to create entire stories or focus on a single aspect of their writing. It will also encourage them to think about how they write in new and surprising ways. The Pocket Muse is truly a unique book, both fun and effective. It will teach, cheer and inspire writers as never before."Get The Pocket Muse from Amazon.com
More to Get You Going
A little more than a word please...
Here's what it looks like:
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Writing Prompt
Get ready to write before you read...
"Yes."
"Toast?"
"Yeah, sure."
"Anything else?"
"Nope."
"You're welcome."
"Huh?"
Continue on with the dialogue between these two people. Be sure to reveal who they are, where they are, their relationship and the setting.
Wide Open
Inspiration & Techniques for Art Journaling on the Edge
A collection of 50 cards inspirational cards and a creativity journal. Each card is designed to stretch your observational and chronicling skills.Get Wide Open from Amazon.
Author Q & A's
For inspiration...
Ever wonder what professional writers do for inspiration, procrastination or the business of writing? Then check out these author Q & A's for insight.Visit Author Q & A.
The Writers Book of Matches
1001 Prompts to Ignite Your Fiction
This writing instigator is packed with more than 1,000 creative writing prompts for beginning and professional writers. It uses situational, dialogue and point-of-view changing prompts to help writers with start stories, expand imagination and break writer's block. It is laced with sidebars full of humorous and inspiring quotes from famous authors which can be used as further prompts.Get The Writers Book of Matches from Amazon.
Writing Prompt
Get ready to write before you read...
Set your timer and for the next 10 - 15 minutes then write something using these ten words.
The Writer's Idea Book
"With over 500 idea-generating prompts, this is the book you will reach for time after time to jump start your creativity and develop original ideas. Four distinctive sections offer dozens of unique approaches to "freeing the muse," each geared toward a different stage of writing."Get The Write-Brain Workbook from Amazon.
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Big Window
Lots of visual and word prompt.2 points
Once Written Prompts
Two new prompts posted every day.1 point
The Write Prompts
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Dragon Writing Prompts
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easystreet prompts
Over 150 prompts1 point
Creative Writing Prompts
Creative Writing Prompts collection of writing pro more...0 points
RomanceWritingTips
Romance writing prompts.0 points
Literary Mama Monthly Prompt
Each month, we post a writing prompt tied to the c more...0 points
The First Line Literary Journal: It all starts the same but....
The purpose of The First Line is to jump start the more...0 points
Creative Writing Exercises: Random Writing Prompt Generator
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Toasted Cheese
Daily writing prompts for the whole month, all at more...0 points
Writing Prompt
Get ready to write before you read...
Inspiration & Motivation
Writer's Little Instruction Book
"More than 300 practical writing insights, pieces of instruction, and nuggets of wisdom covering craft, inspiration, and publication -A friendly format that's value priced, for instant application anywhere, for anyone -Expert advice from an engaging and experienced "writer's writer" who knows the advice authors crave to hear. Aspiring and published writers alike will welcome the practical and witty lessons in these engaging new books."Get Inspiration and Motivation from Amazon.
Writing Prompt
Get ready to write before you read...
The Writer's Block
786 Ideas to Jump-Start Your Imagination
Here's a huge nudge for your creativity. Or a 3" x 3" x 3" block that is. This creativity block contains 672 pages including 200 photographs designed to get the juices flowing. When you need a nudge flip the block open anywhere for an idea or exercise. You'll also find bits on how some of the top authors find their ideas and inspiration. Be warned! This book takes away your writer's block excuse.Get The Writer's Block from Amazon.
Writing Prompt
Get ready to write before you read...
Close your eyes and pick up an item. Write about why you carry this item around with you. Do this 3-4 more times.
When you're done, clean out your purse, you have way too much stuff in there. The job is almost half done anyway.
The Write-Brain Workbook
366 Exercises to Liberate Your Writing
Never face a blank page again with this full year of "writing exercises and games designed to get thoughts brewing and the pen moving across the page." Inside you will find: 366 10-minute exercises to build momentum and turn off the left side of the brain.Get The Write-Brain Workbook from Amazon.
How prompt are you?
Do you incorporate prompts into your daily writing practice?
Writing Prompt
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Writing Prompt
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*"In a number of significant ways, life did not fully begin for Bronson Alcott until the year 1828, when three defining events occurred within three months of one another: ..."Continue writing for 10 - 15 minutes (or longer).
Opening a book and taking the first line from a chapter is a great way to get a prompt when you're in a pinch. It's important to mark them in your writing so you don't inadvertently pass them off as your own at a later date.
You may recognize this line from John Matteson's Eden's Outcasts.
A Picture Is Worth 1000 Words
Image-Driven Story Prompts and Excercises for Writers
Photographs make great writing prompts for the visual writer. They are even good if you are not a visual person because they force you to step outside your comfort zone. This book shows that a picture IS worth one thousand words. Your written words. It contains 110 photos that promise to provide you with visual inspiration for your story writing. But just in case you need a little more of a shove a written prompt is tagging along.Get A Picture Is Worth 1000 Words from Amazon.
Visual Prompt
Journal Magic!
Lessons in Therapeutic Writing
"This book contains just about everything you'll need to help you open the door, break through your resistances, and get started with your journal writing. The sooner you begin your writing life, the sooner you will discover the magic and power that you carry within." Vent, brainstorm, remember, reflect, and learn.Get Journaling Magic! from Amazon.
New Word of the Day
I love words! Words make great prompts and lead to new ideas. Add this new word to your writing today.
- acumen: Dictionary.com Word of the Day
- acumen: quickness or keenness of perception or discernment.
Book-in-a-Week
Rather write on your own? Then here is some butt in chair, hands on keyboard inspiration for you to wear while writing.
10 Things to Blog About
Some days you just can't think of anything to blog about. Instead of writing something lame like, "Nothing going on today... sooo bored", pick something from the list below.
Vote on the ones that have worked for you:
Product Review
Look around the house, there has to be something t more...1 point
Your Favorite Actor
A recent movie, past movie, a upcoming tell all bo more...0 points
More Blogging Block Busters!
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Blogging Memes
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You know how writers some times suffer from writers's block? Well bloggers sometimes suffer from blogger's block. Memes are foramalic templates that bloggers can use to provide interesting content to their blogs when they feel they don't have a crea...
Catching Inspiration When it Strikes
They are going to strike at the most inopportune times. The best way to catch the ideas that spring up throughout the day is to be prepared for them.In the car, store a cheap voice recorder. Store a notebook (and pen) in a drawer in the bathroom, on the beside table, in your bag/purse, in the kitchen and anywhere else you find yourself with ideas an no place to put them.
If you know great ideas come to you in the sauna then take some paper and pen in with you to capture them (don't take a nice notebook).
The key to catching your ideas is being prepared. Now go get ready for the next flow!
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Thank you to Gia for asking such a great question!
Catching Inspiration
Sony TCM-200DV Cassette Recorder with Dual Power Source
Amazon Price: $29.99 (as of 05/11/2008)
Usually ships in 24 hours
1GB Muvo Tx MP3 Player Voice Recorder USB Red with Fm Tuner and voice recorder
Amazon Price: $64.99 (as of 05/11/2008)
Usually ships in 1-2 business days
Machspeed Trio 2 GB MP3 Player with Voice Recorder & Thumb Drive
Amazon Price: $24.99 (as of 05/11/2008)
Usually ships in 1-2 business days
My Favorite Notebook
Nothing compares...
They come with different kinds of paper ranging from graphed to lined to blank. I have a blank one beside my chair for doodling and a lined one in my bag to capture ideas.
Moleskines come in different sizes ranging from hand size to magazine size. I find the midline most convenient for recording thought out ideas.
Moleskine Ruled Cahier Journal Black Pocket: set of 3 Ruled Journals
Amazon Price: $7.95 (as of 05/11/2008)
Moleskine Large Notebook Ruled
Amazon Price: $15.49 (as of 05/11/2008)
Moleskine City Notebook New York (Moleskine City Notebook)
Amazon Price: $12.21 (as of 05/11/2008)
Writer Feedback
Are the prompts helping you write?
Leave me some thoughts and suggestions.
Or a healthy dose of kudos!
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Intuitive
Another great lens by you. I'm a fan! Posted May 08, 2008 |
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Rokusan
These are exactly what I needed today as I sit in front of my computer wondering why it isn't doing anything. A little grazing on the side, poking around Squidoo in corners I haven't been, and low & behold, you're the first thing I see. How fortunate for me. Thank you! Posted May 03, 2008 |
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CherylK
This is just what I needed...I've already got it favored but I'm bookmarking it so I can access the info at the drop of a hat! Thanks, much. Posted April 29, 2008 |
Unjournaling
Daily Writing Exercises that Are NOT Personal, NOT Introspective, NOT Boring!
"The more than 200 impersonal but engaging writing prompts in this exercise book help students practice their writing skills without asking them to share personal thoughts they would rather keep to themselves. Quirky, challenging, and humorous, the ideas encourage lighthearted creativity with such topics as writing about a girl named Dot without using any letters with dots (such as i or j), describing a person named Chris by the reactions of others as he walks into a room, or creating three completely different sentences with the word crumpled."Get Unjournaling from Amazon.
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BigGirlBlue
I'm a writer, an artist, and a brilliant procrastinator. A daily prompt is a good way to warm up or give your mind a break from your current project.
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