#3: Write using no adjectives or adverbs. #2: Walk around and write down a phrase you hear (or read). Write about them from the opposite point of view (or from the perspective of a character with the opposite point of view). #1: List five issues that you're passionate about. My grandfather was.skiing in his bathrobe and a Santa hat?
#11: Start a story with the phrases "My grandparents are/were," "My parents are/were," or "My mother/father/parent is/was." Think about what you would name them based on what they do, what you can use them for, and what they look like.
#10: Pretend everyday objects have no names. #9: Begin a story with, "It was the summer of _ when _" #8: Start a story with a quote from a song.
Two important defining personal traits of this character. What happens when a second person and this character meet. Two physical characteristics of the character. Two hobbies or things the character likes to do. An important childhood experience that character had. #6: Write a character's inner monologue (what they are thinking as they go about their day). #5: Finish this thought: "A perfect day in my imagination begins like this:" #3: Write from the perspective of someone of a different gender than you. #2: Write a short poem (or story) with the title, "We don't know when it will be fixed." #1: Include something falling in your writing. (Most of them I used myself as a young writer, so I can vouch for their working!) What stories might be happening on this train?Īny of these prompts can be used by writers of any age, but we chose the following 11 prompts as ones that would be particularly fun for kids to write about. #10: One person meets a stranger on a mode of transportation. #9: Look at everyday objects in a new way and write about the stories one of these objects contains. #8: Write a sympathetic story from the point of view of the "bad guy." (Think fractured fairy tales like Wicked or The True Story of the 3 Little Pigs!, although the story doesn't have to be a fairy tale.) " Your publisher wants a table of contents. #7: You have been asked to write a history of "The Summer of. #6: Begin your writing with the phrase, "The stage was set." #5: If your brain were a tangible, physical place, what would it be like? #3: Suggest eight possible ways to get a ping pong ball out of a vertical pipe. Include objects, people, and anything else in your immediate environment. #2: Describe exactly what you see/smell/hear/etc, right now. #1: Write a scene starting with a regular family ritual that goes awry. If you're looking for a quick boost to get yourself going, these 10 short writing prompts will do the trick. Read on for our list of over 100 creative writing prompts!įeature image credit: r. Whether you're looking for help getting started on your next project, or just want to spend 20 minutes being creative, writing prompts are great ways to rev up your imagination. Pick a letter of the alphabet before getting started.The most common advice out there for being a writer is, "if you want to write, write." While this is true (and good advice), it's not always that easy, particularly if you're not writing regularly. A story about a kidpreneur that makes money for someone in need. A story about an animal that lives abroad (ie: a pigeon in Paris). A story about a cell phone that only calls one person. It’s time to let them out.ģ0 Stories in 30 Days, Child ren’s Book Writing Prompts: 
The universe is ready to hear your stories. If you want some other prompt options check out these, and pick your favorite. Just print out the list of prompts, put it by a fresh notebook and pen, and set a reminder on your phone to get started on Nov. But when I look back at the last five stories I published, each one started as part of a prompt from #chibowrimoĭon’t overthink it. (Chibowrimo = Children’s Book Writing Month)Įvery year I feel excited, and overwhelmed, by this challenge.Use the hashtag #chibowrimo on social media to see what others are writing.You can go in order, or skip around, but finish every one – even the ones that don’t inspire you at first glance, because you want to stretch yourself to take on new subjects, perspectives, and ideas.Use one writing prompt, found below, per day.Set aside thirty minutes a day, for 30 days straight.Having a perfect story by month end is not the goal. The key is to do the massaging once the month is over. And those little gems are the ones I try to massage later in to stories worth publis hing. But there are always a few bits of magic in there. Yes, some of the stories stink, most really. Think of this as your permission from the universe to write.Įach November I participate in a challenge with a daily goal of writing one children’s book a day.
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