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Well, we’ve taken quite a break, haven’t we? But the important thing is that creative writing prompts are back now and it is definitely time to get writing again. So today we have the story starter creative writing prompt, which basically means that I give you a sentence and you must then use this sentence to write a story, poem or piece of flash fiction. So read the sentence a few time and allow a story to form in your mind, and then start writing and then write for at least 30 minutes. You’d be amazed at all that can come out in a nice free writing session. Ready? [click to continue…]

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Creative Writing Prompts: Random Words to a Story #30

19 February 2010

Before we get started on today’s exercise I would just like to let you know that I added a new list of all the creative writing books I would recommend you read. You can access it by clicking RECOMMENDED READINGS in the navigation menu above, or this link.
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Picture Writing Prompts: Hills in the Distance

17 February 2010

Today we once again have a nice picture writing prompt that will, without a doubt inspire you to write that story that has been sitting in the back of your mind, or even one that you had no intention of writing. This writing exercise is simple, you just look at the image below until [...]

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Creative Writing Prompts: Random Phrases to a Story #26

10 February 2010

Creative Writing Prompts: Random Phrases to a Story #26
Today it is time to use some random phrases as creative writing prompts that will help us write great stories and poems. By now you know how it works, I’m sure. I give you a list of ten randomly chosen phrases and you must then weave these [...]

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Creative Writing Prompts: Story Starter Sentence #29

5 February 2010

Ok, it’s been a bit of a lazy week here on the site, but that does not mean that we should not go out with a bang, right? The creative writing prompt this week is the sentence starter and I am sure you are all very familiar with it by now. And if [...]

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Creative Writing Prompts: Random Words to a Story #29

29 January 2010

Well, it’s Friday, the end of the week and therefore time for one more creative writing prompt. Today we have the random words writing prompt and I am sure you all know how it works by now. Read the list of words a few times and try to imagine a story that is [...]

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Picture Writing Prompts: River

27 January 2010

Time again for some lovely picture writing prompts, a writing exercise sure to get everyone in the mood to do some, well, creative writing. You know the drill, first take a look at the image, really allow it to absorb you, and then start writing, Write for at least 30 minutes, or longer [...]

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