Tag: Writing Prompts

When I was little, one of my favorite places to visit was my grandparent's old farmhouse. It was tucked away on a few acres with a long gravel driveway, a sprawling front porch that was supported by giant columns covered in peeling white paint. There were nooks and crannies only a child could find (and… Continue reading Writing Prompt: Childhood Spaces

Sorry for the delay this week. I have been tucked away finishing my latest middle grade novel and it's almost done! Woo hoo! But now it is writing prompt time! Today, I want you to think about the best vacation you have ever taken. Where did you go? What do you remember the most? What… Continue reading Writing Prompt: Vacation Time

For this week's writing prompt, I want you to think about your dream career. What do you want to do with your life? I know. That's a big question and we don't always have the answer, but I want you to take a minute to think about it. If you could choose any career, what… Continue reading Writing Prompt: Career Day

For today's writing prompt, I want you to think about sensory details and how we use them in writing. For this prompt, I want you to make or simply think about your favorite food or meal. Write a list and answer the following questions: What do you see? Note colors and textures. Is there steam?… Continue reading Writing Prompt: Sensory Details

Since it is National Poetry month, I wanted to do something a little different today. Below is a quote from Mary Oliver. Read it and think about it. What does it mean to you? How do you interpret it? What does it make you think of? Once you've examined the quote, I want you to… Continue reading Writing Prompt: Mary Oliver

For today's writing prompt, I want you to create a school, but not just any school. You're going to create a unique setting where a novel can take place. It can be a school of magic, a school for superheroes or creatures or something entirely different. The choice is yours. Be creative. What classes will… Continue reading Writing Prompt: Schools of Fiction

I was recently watching the original Jumanji and it gave me the idea for today's prompt. Instead of the imaginary world spilling into ours, I want you to imagine you've been sucked into your favorite movie or book. What do you do first? Do you help the protagonist or do you team up with the… Continue reading Writing Prompt: Portal Magic

An antagonist (aka the villain) of a story can make or break it. A good antagonist can raise the stakes and create tension for the reader. A bad antagonist can make the story fall flat. Who wants to read a story where the main character gets exactly what they want without any effort or opposition?… Continue reading Writing Prompt: Antagonists

Since I was a kid, I've loved ghost stories. Something about them makes me think of mystery, suspense, and the unknown. They hold unique possibilities that "normal" stories don't. Today, I want you to write a ghost story that takes place at night. It can take place inside or outside. Does it involve a haunted… Continue reading Writing Prompt: Ghost Stories

Today's prompt is going to require you to put on your academic hat. We are going to dive into the world of non-fiction. I want you to choose an animal. It can be your favorite animal, a weird one, a scary one, any animal you want. Once you've picked your animal, you're going to research… Continue reading Writing Prompt: Animals