When you are first going out with someone, you want to know everything about them: where they went to school, their favorite meal and even what sports team they root for. That kind of enthusiasm should be carried over into the formation of your fictional characters by creating a character fact checker. In a much…
Creative Kickstart is the Android app equivalent of a book of writing prompts. If you are feeling stuck, the app will offer randomly selected ideas to get you started. The free version provides just a hero and a creature, with Creative Kickstart Pro adding a villain and a scenario. Mix and Match Selections One positive…
When Nothing Is There Sometimes it seems like the well is dry but your creativity is endless. You may just need to approach it from a different angle. Try using a writing prompt. They can both help clear your mind and keep you in your writing practice mode. Pick a prompt from one of these…
Father’s Day Prompts I never grew up with a father but had many father figures like neighbors, teachers, law enforcement. I was kidding on the last one. Father’s day is a great day to appreciate all the father figures in your life. The date varies but is typically celebrated on the third Sunday in June….
It has been four years since the Write Prompts Lens had a new look and almost three years since the sister blog had a theme lift. It seemed like it was about time. At first I planned to get the woman who has done most of my headers to create one for the Write Prompts…
Mother’s Day Prompts May 14th is set aside to celebrate our mothers’ role and dedication to nurturing. Not every mother has this instinct or desire so we can also celebrate the women who were the mother’s we never had. Here are some prompts to work through your feelings on mothers: Day One: Write about your…
Earth Day Prompts April 22 is Earth Day. It is a world wide event involving all age groups and socioeconomic backgrounds. Originally a political day for supporting policy changes to improve the environment it has become a day often forgotten except by organized groups. Visit the links for three great sites explaining the importance of…
Tax Prompts Like the seasons you know you can rely on “tax time” to come once a year. For some this is an already stressful time of year made stressful by having to fill out tax forms and in the worse case scenarios… hand out some hard earned cash. Here are some prompts to work…