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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.

Jump-Start Your Imagination: Creative Writing Exercises

January 28, 2011 by Kathy Steffen Leave a Comment
creative writing exercises

Welcome to the Jump-Start Your Imagination series. On the last Friday of every month, we’ll post lots of different creative writing exercises and writing prompts for you to try. These are a great way to jump-start your imagination and kick-start the right creativity-side of your brain into high gear. They can be used as a … [Read more…]

Posted in: Writing Craft, Writing Prompts Tagged: creative writing exercises, fiction, ideas, inspiration, muse, writing prompts
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