I set myself a challenge: to publish a post every day for a year. I wanted to improve my interwriting skills, grow my audience, and share my thoughts and experiences. It was not easy, but it was worth it. In this blog post, I’ll tell you how I did it, and what I learned along the way. You’ll discover the benefits and challenges of writing every day, the tools and strategies I used, and the lessons I learned about myself and my writing.
Today is about writing prompts.
Writing a new anything can be daunting, especially if you’re feeling stuck or uninspired. How do you come up with a fresh and original idea, or a compelling plot and characters? One of the ways to spark your creativity and write a new script is to experiment with different writing prompts and genres. Writing prompts are short sentences or phrases that give you a starting point for your story. Genres are categories of fiction that have specific conventions and expectations. In this blog post, I’ll show you how to use writing prompts and genres to generate ideas, explore possibilities, and write a new script.
Examples of writing prompts for different genres, include areas such as fantasy, romance, mystery, sci-fi, horror, and so on. You can use some of the prompts from these sources. There are quite a few more! For example let me know if you ever work your way through this lot! : Writing Prompts By Genre: 250+ Creative Writing Prompts For Book Ideas, 400+ Writing Prompts: Endless Inspiration for Your Writing, 63 Creative Writing Prompts for Adults (with PDF). All Genres!.
What I have personally started to do is automatic writing. I use Quibbly or similar which provides either a blank page or a suggested topic, then after I hit start I am required to continuously write for my choice of 3,5,10 minutes or even longer. If I hesitate or more than 5 seconds then BOOM, everything disappears.
Other examples I have tried include creating a constraint by setting a timer, writing without editing, using the first or last sentence as a prompt, and so on. It was the automatic writing idea that led directly to my last book ! Authentic Intelligence. why not try the same, email with with any examples or comments?
To Summarise Writing prompts effectively – why not experiment with different genres and writing prompts, and see how they expand your creativity and skills as a writer?
- Choose a prompt that interests you and fits your genre and style. You can use one of the examples I provided, or create your own using the tips from these sources: How To Create A Writing Prompt – Step-by-Step Guide, How To Create A Writing Prompt: Step-by-Step, 12 Things That Make an Excellent Writing Prompt: Your Guide.
- Set a timer for a reasonable amount of time, such as 10, 15, or 20 minutes. This will help you focus and avoid procrastination or perfectionism.
- Write without stopping or editing. Let your imagination and creativity flow. Don’t worry about grammar, spelling, or structure. Just get your ideas on the page.
- When the timer goes off, read what you wrote and see what you like and what you don’t. You can use this as a first draft, or as a source of inspiration for a new piece of writing.
- Repeat the process with different prompts, or try the same prompt from a different angle or perspective. Experiment and have fun!
