Character Traits: Your Character’s Job
What your character does is an important piece of who he or she is. Below are some writing prompts to help you dig into your character and find your story through your character.
Writing Prompts
Looking for creative writing prompts to get your next book, short story, screenplay, or school essay going? Or maybe you need inspiration to get your muse back on board in general.
The How to Write Shop has a number of articles in its Writing Prompts section. These free and informative articles provide tips on finding inspiration from the world around you and your everyday life. You will also find ready-made creative prompts and some mix and match lists for you to play with.
Whether an author, student, teacher, or just a creative person looking for a creative outlet, The How to Write Shop has creative writing prompts to inspire you.
And, while you are here, don’t forget to check out all of the other free articles at The How to Write Shop on the craft and business of writing.
Creative Writing Prompts: Character Secrets and Lies
Creating a character with a strong internal conflict, secret, or burden makes for one compelling read! Here are creative writing prompts to help you find some internal secrets, lies (and therefore conflict) for your characters.
Make Writing Fun: Set a Playdate for Your Writing
Make a play date with your book and brainstorm. Here are a few ways to start. Trust me, the ideas will come so fast, it will be hard for you to keep up with them. And isn’t that a great problem to have?
The Hero’s Journey Story Ideas
Do these exercises before or during the writing of your novel to jump-start ideas. You can brainstorm each step many times and choose what is best, or let information and ideas come that you can utilize in another place in your story.
Creative Writing Prompts: Developing Character with Core Values
Here are some creative writing prompts to help you find the heart and soul—the moral compass—of your character, followed by some prompts meant for you to ask yourself.