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Writer’s Block? I Need Writing Prompts!

16 July 2008 Comments

So, I feel like I haven’t written much of substance on here recently. And because I’ve been posting some old posts I’ve sort of ended up with a month long writer’s block that I haven’t done anything or had any reason to get over.

That said, the best way to get over writer’s block is to write, and one way to do that is through prompts. So, I thought you might be of help. I was thinking maybe you could write me some writing prompts. They can be anything. Here are some examples of prompts (from Writer’s Digest):

  • You and a friend have just finished a lovely meal at your favorite restaurant. But things take a turn when you notice that the waiter has scribbled an unexpected—and startling—message on your bill. Write this scene.
  • Describe your dream house. Where is it located? How many bedrooms? The more details, the better.
  • Write a 16-line poem (rhyming or non-rhyming) about a moment from your childhood that changed your life for the better.

Those are examples, but I’d like one more geared towards me and you and stuff I’ve written about before, faith, money, politics, parenting, etc. They can be “Ask Ariah” type questions or more creative, fiction, descriptive, etc. The more specific the better.

Anyways, thought maybe you could help me out.

p.s. When I get board I also start messing with the blog’s look, so you might see some changes around here, we’ll see. A definite sign of procrastination and sloth.

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