Enjoy diving into these Valentine’s Day prompts throughout the week! Monday’s Prompt: The Letter That Arrived Too Late You find a love letter tucked inside an old book at a secondhand shop. It’s addressed to someone who never read it. The date? February 14th… 50 years ago. What happens next? Tuesday’s Prompt: The Accidental Valentine…
by Simon Rose, Contributing Editor (this post is an excerpt from Simon’s book The Children’s Writer’s Guide) People always say that you can’t judge a book by it’s cover but while it’s true that the content may be great even if the cover is bad, the chances of anyone discovering that diminish if the cover…
Start February off right with this week’s writing prompts. Happy writing! Monday’s Prompt: The Forgotten Season A secret, hidden season exists between winter and spring—one that only a few people can perceive. Describe what this season looks like, feels like, and how it affects those who experience it. Tuesday’s Prompt: The List That Changed Everything…
Here are 7 creative writing prompts to spark your fiction writing for the week ahead. Monday’s Prompt: The Lost Map Your protagonist discovers a centuries-old map hidden in an antique book. The map leads to a place that shouldn’t exist according to current geography. What happens when they follow it? Tuesday’s Prompt: The Secret Door…
This week’s creative writing prompts are all about dealing with severe winter weather. Monday’s Prompt: The Blizzard’s Gift A freak snowstorm blankets your small town overnight, leaving behind an impossible, glowing artifact in the center of the town square. As the temperature drops further, you realize the artifact holds the key to surviving the winter—but…
The following is an excerpt from The Children’s Writer’s Guide. You have a great title, fabulous cover art and a back cover synopsis that really intrigues the readers. However, how do you ensure that they don’t read the first page of your book then put it down, never to pick it up again? Think about how…
This week’s creative writing prompts are about sticking to New Year’s resolutions. Monday’s Prompt: The Resolution Contract Your protagonist discovers a mysterious document labeled “Resolution Contract” on New Year’s Day. The fine print states that any resolution they make must be completed, or there will be dire consequences. What resolutions do they choose, and how…
by Suzanne Lieurance This week’s creative writing prompts are all about fresh starts for the New Year. Monday’s Prompt: Rewrite Your Narrative Imagine the story of your life is a book. As the clock strikes midnight on New Year’s Eve, you’re given the chance to rewrite the first chapter of this year. What new themes,…
Every month, you’ll find a new writing challenge here. This month is the perfect time to figure out what you want to accomplish as a writer in 2022 and what it will take to reach that goal.
by Suzanne Lieurance Use these 7 creative writing prompts to ring in the New Year this week! Monday’s Prompt: The Letter to Your Future Self Imagine it’s New Year’s Eve, one year from today. Write a letter from your future self, reflecting on the challenges, victories, and surprises of the past year. What unexpected twist…
by Suzanne Lieurance This week’s creative writing prompts are all about the end of the year. Happy New Year and Happy Writing! Monday’s Prompt:The Clock Strikes Midnight A mysterious stranger offers you a chance to rewrite the events of the past year before the clock strikes midnight on New Year’s Eve. But there’s a catch—you…
by Suzanne Lieurance This week’s prompts are all about Santa and Christmas. Enjoy! Monday’s Prompt: Santa’s Secret Job Santa’s legendary toy-delivering gig is only his side hustle. Write about his real, top-secret job that’s even more magical—and possibly more dangerous. Tuesday’s Prompt: The Day Santa Lost His Magic Hat It’s Christmas Eve, and Santa realizes…
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