Writing Prompts & Exercises
Do you know of a writing exercise or prompt that would be an excellent
addition to this list? If so, please
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us!
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prompts section of the forums and see what sorts of prompts are
getting our imaginations stirring!
Photo Prompts by Kelly Croslis, Staff Writer
Check out our photo prompts!
Sometimes all it takes for inspiration is the inspiring words of
others.
A few helpful creative prompts to get the juice flowing!
Out with the old, in with the new!
Writing Exercises
Five Minutes with a Blank Screen.
1. Turn off your computer monitor (or, if you have a laptop,
stick a sheet of paper over the laptop screen).
2. Set a timer for 5 minutes.
3. Start writing. Write whatever comes into your head. Don't
think--just write. Don't stop
hitting the keys. Type as fast as you can.
4. Look at the results, and feel free to post them on our
forum. Do not edit, not even for typos.
The results can be quite interesting. It's amazing what can come out
of you. Want more? Try it for longer than 5 minutes!
Write a Haiku a Day.
Though this Japanese form of poetry is traditionally written with
an emphasis on nature, you can write on just about any topic using
this meter.
The Western adaptation of a haiku consists of three (3) lines.
The first line consists of five (5) syllables.
The second line consists of seven (7) syllables.
The third (3) line consists of five (5) syllables.
This is a short writing exercise that can be completed on a
daily basis. Feel free to participate and share in our
forum!
Rewrite the ending of a...
...Movie, book, story, television show, etc. (This may qualify as fanfic.)
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