Creative Prompts
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From writing sprints to sketches, these prompts are designed to get you into the creative mood.
Blogtober
Post originally part of the #Blogtober 2018. fellow writer asked, “Are you doing Blogtober this year?” Intrigued I searched and discovered the wonderfully scary challenge that is writing a blog post for every day in October. The perfectionist procrastination demon on my shoulder looked over its glasses and questioned my capabilities as well as sanity, but something deeper was ignited that said, ‘Let’s do it.’ “Yes, I’m doing Blogtober.” (If anyone knows the origins of Blogtober, please share, I would love to update this post to give proper...
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Writing Prompt: Painted Lights of Truth
Hope your weekend is painted with ease. The orb glistened a foot in front of him, painting lights across his face and setting his eyes aglow. "Confess?" A soothing voice echoed in his mind. His parting lips to the story, the finale of which was a knife through his...
Writing Prompt: Wired Lattice
Wishes of the week yielding prosperity and happiness, even on the edge of darkness. The memory of wet sand forming to her toes as salt and spray from the waves blew in her face, brought a smile. She flexed her fingers, remembering the sensation of flesh yielding as...
Writing Prompt : Talent of Sweat & Blood
May your true talents come through clearly. "I have nothing left," he groaned, sweat and blood, clumped in his hair and stained his skin in a slick mess. Only his fierce, golden eyes pierced through the muck. Kneeling, she cupped his face in her soft hands, "It is...
Writing Prompt : Poison Waters
May your weekend be refreshing, clearing any droughts of mind or soul. "Stop" Her hand hovered above the churning waters of the brook, shaking with effort. "It's poison." The refreshing waters called, and a tear would have traced its way down her face if she...
Writing Prompt : Fire Wisp Again
Hope your creativity is on fire this week. "Ummm, hate to interrupt, but…," she gestured to the wisps of smoke rising from his bronzed skin, forming a ghostly outline of his body. "What?" He said, eyebrows raised. He sniffed the air. "Bloody hell, I'm on fire...
Writing Prompt : Unicorn Tattoo
Hope you are able to follow your heart this weekend. The buzz of tattoo pen competed with the chime of her voice, “Did you really have to? I mean—.” A thick hand swatted in her direction, demanding silence. “They broke the balance first,” he said, then gave a...
Writing Prompt : Crimson Moon Message
Sometimes the dark can be very revealing. While all eyes were on the crimson moon, philosophers looked to the twinkling stars for a message. "Well?" the sage robbed of sight long ago asked his colleagues. "It is very good, but bad," came the muted reply of the...
Writing Prompt: Consume
May your weekend be full of opportunities. She spotted him through the sea of bodies, browsing the intricately sculpted figurines. Tall, not too broad, neck long with a defined Adam's apple; how she wanted to take a bit out of it. Oh yes, he was her next prey....
Writing Prompt: Damaging Wish
Hope your wishes come true this weekend—in the best possible way. "What is the most damaging wish you ever granted?" She asked, fingers gliding over the cool glass of the lamp. The color swirled from mauve to crimson, then settled into a thoughtful turquoise. Its...
Writing Prompt : Hungry Obsidian Mountain
May your hungers take you far this week. Rock bit through the leather as she fell to one knee; the blood seemed to search out the crags in the hungry mountain. She tried to curse the pain, but all that escaped was a whimper as she collapsed into a heap. "But you...
Writing Prompt : 6th Hour Owl
May every waking hour this week bring discovery. It was the classic sound of a hooting owl, so much so I looked around the flashing movements of those dancing to see if it was someone intimidating the nocturnal bird. The echoes of a clock ticking struck the 6th...