dawn.vogel | January 7, 2022
It’s time for another batch of image prompts! The first image shows a hexagonal framed structure that appears to be observation areas for a cityscape. (Deleted 11/18/22) The second image shows fireworks exploding behind the Eiffel Tower at night. The third image shows the Brooklyn Bridge and the New York skyline on a cloudy night, […]
dawn.vogel | December 31, 2021
Tomorrow begins a new year, which is also a great time to take on a new writing challenge! This month, I’ve got some words derived from a couple of non-thematic lists I found, mixed in with some totally random words. So you may discern some themes from day to day, but hopefully the inclusion of […]
dawn.vogel | December 24, 2021
This week, I’ve got some winter themed image prompts that might also work for speculative fiction. Maybe they’re all related, and maybe they’re three very different places! (Images deleted due to unknown copyright holders.) The first image depicts a large but very slender crescent moon above the sun, which is above a bank of clouds […]
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!
