Category Archives: Writing Prompts

Put 20 minutes on the clock and get writing! Don’t look back until the alarm sounds and, even then, maybe…keep going? Prompt: Have a look at the image below. What’s going on? Who else is there? How is the character feeling? Is something about to happen, or has it happened already? Still taken from PersonalContinue reading “Writing Prompt: November 2023”

Put 20 minutes on the clock and get writing! Don’t look back until the alarm sounds and, even then, maybe…keep going? Prompt: You downloaded a dating app. Can’t find what you’re looking for? Use the search form to search the site. Sign up to our newsletter to receive all the latest updates!

Put 20 minutes on the clock and get writing! Don’t look back until the alarm sounds and, even then, maybe…keep going? Prompt: You hear news of your next-door neighbor vanishing without a trace. Can’t find what you’re looking for? Use the search form to search the site. Sign up to our newsletter to receive allContinue reading “Writing Prompt: September 2023”

Put 20 minutes on the clock and get writing! Don’t look back until the alarm sounds and, even then, maybe…keep going? Prompt: You find strange, muddy footprints leading up to your front door. Can’t find what you’re looking for? Use the search form to search the site. Sign up to our newsletter to receive allContinue reading “Writing Prompt: August 2023”

Ok, this one is for the essay-writers! Even if you aren’t usually an essayist, there’s no harm in giving it a go, amirite? Give us an essay on the following question: Prompt: What’s the best way to spend a summer day? Set 20 minutes on the clock, and get going. Don’t look back, just keepContinue reading “Writing Prompt: July 2023”

Summer is calling and if that clear sky isn’t enough for inspiration, that’s where we step in. Prompt: This may be inspired by a certain film, but in this world nobody lies — except your protagonist. Everything that is said is believed to be true. Set 20 minutes on the clock, and get going. Don’tContinue reading “Writing Prompt: June 2023”

What better way to spend May Day than by sparking creativity? It’s a time for new beginnings, amirite? Prompt: What’s your favourite song? Can you hear it in your head? What kind of feelings does it evoke in you? What story is it trying to tell? Play it in the background on a loop —Continue reading “Writing Prompt: May 2023”

Spring has officially sprung! Let the fresh air motivate you, the glimmer of sun guide you to your desk, and the blossom of flowers force a pen into your hand. No excuses, it’s time to get creative! Prompt: You find strange, muddy footprints leading up to your front door. This can be mysterious, funny, evenContinue reading “Writing Prompt: April 2023”

Planning on spending the festive period curled up in a blanket with a notebook on your lap? Setting yourself a New Years resolution to get creative? It’s time to put pen to paper (or finger to keyboard) and get those juices flowing. We’re here for you with our December writing prompt. Prompt: Write a storyContinue reading “Writing Prompt December 2022”

Yes, you’ve earned it. Treat yourself (or is it a trick) to our October writing prompt! Set your timer, and write for 20 minutes. Don’t think about it, and don’t stop until the buzzer goes! It doesn’t matter if the writing isn’t your best, or if you’re not happy with it. It’s just about gettingContinue reading “Writing Prompt October 2022”