Creativity Builders – Words & Deeds

January 13, 2022

Gadget Writing Prompt

Worldbuilding isn’t always focused on unique creatures or types of magic. Sometimes, it gets its interest from inventions and innovation in technology, especially in Science Fiction, for example. From gadgets. This gadget writing prompt is designed to help you think of new and interesting technology for your story. 1. Analysis (Optional) The analysis step is most useful if you feel...

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September 30, 2021

Art as a Writing Prompt

If you’re ever in need of inspiration, try using art as a writing prompt. The best pieces of art inspire stories – in fact, they can inspire many different stories. How to Use Art as Inspiration for Your Writing 1. Find a Piece of Art Any type of art can work, but some may take more creativity than others. If...

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June 10, 2021

3 Rainy Day Writing Prompts

Is it raining where you are? Well, if it isn’t, it will be sometime. 😛 When it is, and you have a moment to write, why not try a rainy day writing prompt? Or 3. 3 Ways to Use Rain in Writing Feel the Rain Rain is sensuous – it’s something you experience with all the senses. That makes it...

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January 3, 2017

A Writing Prompt for Exploring New Possibilities

The beginning of a new year seems like a good time for a writing prompt for exploring new possibilities. That’s what a new year is about, right? Exploring new possibilities, trying new paths, getting a second chance – it’s a time when our point-of-view changes changes from what is to what could be. In other words, it’s a time of...

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June 3, 2016

A Writing Prompt for Logophiles

I like words. No, I love words (I might’ve mentioned that I’m a logophile. Or you might’ve assumed it, you know, with the whole writing thing.). That’s why it makes perfect sense to me to use words (or a word) as inspiration for a story. Because really, why not? Ok. Here’s the idea. Pick a word. It could be a...

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February 6, 2016

5 Ways to Improve Your Writing with Improv Exercises

Have you ever done an improv exercise as part of a camp or icebreaker? If you did, you probably thought it was either 1. hilarious, energizing, and fun OR 2. ridiculously hard, stressful, and embarrassing. Well, that’s improv for you. As a rule, improvisation training involves intense scenarios, fast-paced responses, and a lot of strained brain cells – which is...

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December 19, 2015

Writing Prompt: The ULO Owl as Inspiration

So here’s the situation: an old, experienced thief takes a young n00b out on a job. They make it into the targeted house easily. They split up, and in the next room, the young thief sees an Ulo Owl on the wall – he has no idea what it is. What happens next?

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December 9, 2015

Compound Words As Writing Prompts

Ok, maybe I’ve seen one too many DBZ fusion parodies, but I think this could be a fun writing exercise. A Compound Word Writing Prompt The Process Pick a compound word OR take the idea of compound words (two individual ideas joined into one) OR make up a compound word (that could be interesting) Use your choice for 1 as...

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September 11, 2015

A Writing Prompt: The Super Challenge

The hardest part of this writing prompt (the super challenge) is thinking of the super power. And, no, it’s not just any super power. The Super Power Writing Challenge Think of a super power that would not only be practically worthless in a battle with a super villain but is also super inconvenient in the hero’s normal life. Then, find...

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July 23, 2015

Writing Prompt Game

This is a story-telling game I used to play in college with friends. It’s been used in movies. I’ve seen songwriters use it as a challenge for each other. It even gets pulled up from time to time as an icebreaker. Yeah, I know, the last one isn’t helping my case. But give it a chance. This is both an...

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