Writing Prompt Writing revenge can be a slippery slope. You want to take it just far enough that your audience can relate, or feel a morbid satisfaction, while reaming tasteful. Some authors might tell you to not write revenge at all. But today, I think we can allow it. Pick a politician, or maybe just …
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Dr. Jekyll’s Potion
“You will always be fond of me. I represent to you all the sins you never had the courage to commit.”― Oscar Wilde, The Picture of Dorian Gray Writing Prompt Imagine you or your OC had Dr. Jekyll's potion. Whenever you wanted, you could release your ugly, evil side and let it loose. No one would recognize …
The Privilege of Absurdity
The privilege of absurdity; to which no living creature is subject, but man onlyThomas Hobbes Writing Prompt What is the meaning of life? Absurdists and nihilists would argue that there is no meaning. But it's what we do with that percieved meaninglessness that matters. Make a list of things that give your different characters purpose. …
The Train
"Train in the Snow" by Claude Monet 1875 Writing Prompt Today's prompt has two options, you can do one or both. The first option is describe this painting with all five senses. Imagine you are the man standing beside the train. How do you feel? What do you smell? What are you waiting for? Option …
The art of Losing
The art of losing isn’t hard to master;/ so many things seem filled with the intent/ to be lost that their loss is no disaster.-- Elizabeth Bishop, One Art Writing Prompt Write a list/ poem/ short story about losing things. Start small with something like your keys, a pen, etc. And end with something big: …
Lists about Love
“Love doesn't just sit there, like a stone, it has to be made, like bread; remade all the time, made new.”― Ursula K. Le Guin, The Lathe of Heaven Writing Prompt Write two lists: one list will be your least favorite, or generally just bad, metaphors/ phrases about love. In the second list, re-write those metaphors and …
When Rapunzel Brushes her Hair
“All spring I brushed confessions out of my hair. Tore the little letters apart and locked myself in the refrigerator, until the world promised to stop birthing such soft things."― Franny Choi, Soft Science Writing Prompt What sort of things could Rapunzel brush out of her hair? Imagine, she has just escaped the castle alone and has …
Rhyme Time
You have brains in your head./ You have feet in your shoes./ You can steer yourself / Any direction you choose. / You’re on your own. And / you know what you know. / And YOU are the guy who’ll / decide where to go.-Dr. Seuss, Oh, The Places You'll Go! Enjoy a Friendly Little …
Let Them Feel their Feelings
Let him mind, Shori. Talk to him. Help him. Reassure him. Stop Violence. But let him feel what he feels and settle his feelings his own way.--Octavia E. Butler, Fledgling Writing Prompt Write a scene where one character has some very big news and another character has an unexpected reaction. Write this scene in first …
He Lives in the Walls
“He had a heart that could have held the entire empire of the world; and, in the end, he had to content himself with a cellar.” ― Gaston Leroux, The Phantom of the Opera Writing Prompt: Many believe the church is haunted. Some think the devil has come to try and shake their faith. The truth is, …
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