Writing prompts don’t have to be centered around fiction writing. Journaling writing prompts are a great way to get you thinking as you self-reflect. You can write the answers to these prompts in a journal, Google doc, or on a random slip of paper. These aren’t things you ever have to show anyone if you don’t want to. You might come up with some ideas from these prompts or they might just be a way to purge out some feelings. If you want to do a few creative writing prompts ... Read more
Five Journaling Writing Prompts to Self Reflect
Creative Writing 101: A Beginner’s Guide to the Craft
Creative writing. I’ve taken countless classes on the topic. Heck, I even have a master's degree in it. But, what exactly is creative writing? Do you have to take numerous workshops on the subject to figure it out? At its core, creative writing is all about putting whatever is rolling around in your imagination onto a page. It’s expressing yourself artistically but with written words instead of with a paintbrush. Think of it as the opposite of technical or academic ... Read more
Am I a Writer? Ways to Quiet the Voices in Your Head
Am I a writer? That’s a concept I struggle with often. I’ve read articles or quotes written by well-known authors that say if you don’t have the urge to write every day, you’re not a writer. To them, not putting pen to paper (or fingers to keys) every day meant that you truly weren’t destined to be a writer. If I was following their logic, then no. I’m not destined to be a writer. Life is hard and busy, and I don’t find the time to write every single day. Some ... Read more
5 Writing Prompts to Get You Back Into Writing
I don’t know about you, but I love a good writing prompt. I can’t really tell you how many of them actually turned into larger ideas that I ran with, but all of them got my imagination going, even if it was only for a few pages. I get my writing prompts from a lot of different places: Pinterest, the Interwebs, creative writing books, you name it. Writing prompts force you to write outside of your normal comfort zone, getting your brain churning in a direction it normally ... Read more
7 Tips to Create and Maintain a Writing Routine
Trust me. I know better than anyone how difficult it is to establish a writing routine. There’s always laundry to fold, dinner to make, or cats to pet. However, there’s absolutely no way I can get the ideas floating around in my head down onto paper unless I carve out the time to do so. Finding the discipline and free time needed to turn your writing process into a consistent habit can be difficult, especially if you work full time and have a lot of responsibilities in your ... Read more
5 Fantasy Writing Prompts to Transport You to Another Land
I’ve gathered together five fantasy-based writing prompts to get your creative juices flowing. I love reading fantasy but I have to admit, it’s a little intimidating to try and write. I think I get caught up in worldbuilding and trying to have an answer for every little thing right when I’m getting started. So, for this exercise, don’t worry about the rules. Just free-write whatever you want based on one of the prompts below. If it doesn’t make sense, who cares. You ... Read more