So a lot of us at the moment are struggling with boredom. I love staying in to create, but I also love time with friends and being out in the world. It’s important right now to stay inside, but that can also be incredibly hard.
So throughout this month, I thought I’d share encouraging quotes, lists, DIYs, things to do, and even more. I want to spread positivity and share my thoughts and experience with y’all. We can get through this. And maybe we will come out stronger from it.
Today, I’m going to be sharing some writing prompts. It’s easy to hit writer’s block, I can vouch for it. But sometimes all we need is a little push to get the creative juices flowing.
What exactly is a writing prompt?
Think of it as a jumping off point. You are given an idea, and then you get to decide where it goes from there. It could be a sentence, a character description, a question to answer, just to name a few examples. They are super fun and easy to do. You don’t have to be a master wordsmith or an excellent writer to do this, you just have to be creative. So, I’m going to share five easy prompts with you, and a short interpretation of it from me.
A young woman on a beach pier, who just had her heart broken.
So this one is a character description. What you can do is take the information above and translate it into a scene, a descriptive paragraph, or however else you would like to interpret it. You could also draw it out! I had fun visualizing her and writing her inner dialogue.
My Interpretation
As the sun set lower in the sky, I couldn’t help but ponder the days events. His words kept echoing in my mind: “it’s not you, it’s me.” I look out over the pier rail and see the waves colliding against the shore. There’s a sereneness to it that gives me the faintest hope of peace. I look up at the yellow in the sky. As it grows darker, all I can think about is the words. I replay the scene over and over again, hoping to find some reason why, some form of clarity, or some valid argument to support them. But I can’t. He left me right here, in this once beautiful place. As the feelings overtake me, I start to grow tired of my surroundings. I leave the pier, and try to stay calm. But I can’t. This used to feel like home to me. And maybe it will again. But not for now.
“I’m sorry you had to see me like this, but I promise I’m not going to hurt you.”
The sentence starters are always fun. They are my favorites because you can literally go anywhere from them. I think these work well in a scene with dialogue in it. The situation, however, is entirely up to you. I decided to go for a science fiction scene. This sentence applies to my characters, so I decided to write something with my original characters. This is an idea I have been playing around with. If you’d like some background information on my characters or my story, let me know and I’ll do a post on it!
My Interpretation
I’ve been here for twenty days now, and staring at a blank wall gets boring after a while. They’ve pegged me as a threat, someone dangerous. I wish. I lack follow through, I could never hurt anyone.
The door opens, and I see a young girl gesturing towards me. It almost looks like Gwen, but I can’t be sure.
“We need to leave,” she says. She then begins to size me up, noticing my multiple scars and my long, white wings. She looks frightened, as she sees the dark energy flowing through my veins.
“I’m sorry you had to see me like this, but I promise I’m not going to hurt you.”
“What did they do to you?” She asks, her voice shaking.
“It’s nothing. I’m a fighter, remember?” I lied straight to her face. The dark energy had been collecting for a while now, and as much as I’d like to just brush it off, I can’t.
No one can fight the collective, not even me.
Looking through an old scrapbook at Grandma’s house.
This one is a situation prompt. The characters are the interchangeable aspect here, as well as the contents of the scrapbook or the details of the house. I went for something a bit realistic, drawing from my own memories. I may have strayed a bit from the prompt, but that’s okay, since it’s meant to be a jumping off point.
My Interpretation
The other day I was thinking of one of my favorite memories growing up. I was really close with my great grandmother, and I remember going to her house to talk, have tea, or look at old photos. She always had a story for each picture, and I learned so much from her throughout the years. She was a beautiful, fierce, and stubborn woman. Yet, she was also kind and loved her family. I still remember going to her place one day, when we ordered in pizza and salads. We did a craft together and sang songs. She then showed me some photos of her and her family, and told me what was happening in each. She would show me her trinkets and how each held a special meaning or memory with them. I think the way that I tell stories has been greatly affected by her ability to recite the memory associated with each photo or momento. She made it come alive, and knew how to structure the beginning, middle, and end. I’ll never forget that, and carry that in what I do. Every photo, every person, every item, they all tell a story.
What is one thing you love about your appearance?
So this one is more self reflective. It’s a question to ask yourself. These make for great journal entries, or a way to check in on yourself and practice self care. These are also great to do when you are having a bad day.
My Interpretation
I would say my smile. I go back and forth on most things about my appearance, but I never hate my smile. I think it is beautiful and full of joy. The best thing you can wear is a smile, right?
Galaxy
This is a one word prompt. You want to convey the word through your scene, character, etc. I did a freeform prose, and chose to use the inner self as my basis.
My Interpretation
She is complex. She is made of stardust, and shines brighter than the world around her. She cannot contain the wonder inside, so shel lets it out in beautiful ways. She is a night sky full of stars. She has the whole world inside of her, yet she acts as if she was a grain of dust. She speaks eloquently, as if she is otherworldly. She has experienced pain, and has traveled to the moon and back. She is a force to be reckoned with, for she contains the whole galaxy inside of her.
So I hope those help with your writers block! I really enjoyed writing to these myself, and hopefully they made some sense lol. I’d love to hear what you guys have done with these! It’s a really nice way to conquer writers block.
What helps you get out of a creative block?Let me know in the comments below!
Until next time š
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