dawn.vogel | December 17, 2021
Some people have more ideas than they know what to do with, but others need a little help to find new ideas sometimes! This list from Masterclass has eight ways to find story ideas, which might apply to short stories or longer works. These ways won’t hand you a direct idea, but they’ll give you […]
dawn.vogel | December 10, 2021
We’re approaching the solstice and the darkest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere, so here are some dark speculative-inspired images to use as prompts! The first image depicts a tree-lined suburban street lit by a single streetlight. A human figure stands opposite a bench that is illuminated by the streetlight, and a mecha […]
dawn.vogel | December 3, 2021
As winter in the Northern Hemisphere gets into full swing, the days of writing inside a cozy house become even more appealing. And if you’re a writer with kids, you might wind up with them home for a snow day or during school holidays. So this list of winter writing prompts might be a fun […]
dawn.vogel | November 26, 2021
December, and the end of the year, are creeping up on us! So it’s time for the December 2021 writing prompts. This month, I’ve got some wintery words, and I’ve also added a bunch of unusual words. Many of these are going to require looking them up to find out what they mean, though some […]
dawn.vogel | November 19, 2021
It is a truth universally accepted that a writer in possession of an idea is going to eventually be in need of something to break through their writer’s block. Regardless of the cause of the block, sometimes you can trick your brain into letting the words come out again. These exercises are designed with that […]
dawn.vogel | November 12, 2021
Time for another round of image prompts! The first image portrays a person dressed in black with exposed legs, who appears to be taking a selfie with a smart phone. The background is slender trees with yellow leaves and a bit of fog, while the grass below is green. The second image is of a […]
dawn.vogel | November 5, 2021
If you’re looking for some new writing games to play, check out this list of eight writing games. The title suggests they will help you “transform your creative thinking skills,” and all of them lend themselves to that. But they could also evoke some cool story ideas or even pieces of a story!
dawn.vogel | October 29, 2021
It’s almost November, so it’s time for the new month’s writing prompts! This month, the words aren’t on a November theme, but you’re certainly welcome to integrate November themes into your pieces. After the super Halloween themed October words, though, I definitely need a break from themes! If you’re doing NaNoWriMo or another November challenge, […]
dawn.vogel | October 22, 2021
If you’re looking for a bunch of different creative writing exercises, Imagine Forest has you covered. This list of 105 creative writing exercises is sure to have some that will catch your attention. You could read through the list and do them in order, or you could use a random number generator to select one […]
dawn.vogel | October 15, 2021
It wouldn’t be October without some spooky image prompts, now would it? The first image is of a person wearing a hooded coat and carrying a backpack standing on a tree-lined road that leads to a large, old house, with a full moon overhead. It’s a nighttime scene in blueish shades. The second image (deleted) […]
