10 Writing Prompts to Inspire Creativity
According to mindful.org, "handwriting can become a contemplative practice, a generator of insight, a deepening down activity that counterbalances the vast, rapidly moving electronic world we’re bathed in. Handwriting is a powerfully simple way to bring natural creativity and connection back into our lives."
If writing is a creative outlet for you and your family, then I hope you'll find inspiration in these prompts over the coming weeks.
Spark Creativity with these
10 Writing Prompts
“When I write by hand…”, what feelings come up for you?
Think of your oldest living relative. Write a story about what you imagine was happening on the day they were born.
“The metal detector began beeping. This was it. I grabbed my shovel and started to dig.”
Write a scientific report on a newly discovered island. Where is it located? How was it found? What animals live there? Are there any signs of human activity?
“Thursdays are my least favorite day…”
Look up the #1 song on the day you were born. Start a story with, “I turned on the radio and heard…”
“I let go of the balloon and watched it float away. ‘I hope it finds you”, I said out loud”…
“I woke up and before I even opened my eyes I could smell what the day would be like…”
End a story with “… but I’d never laughed so hard in my life.”
“In my pocket I had $10, a stick of gum, and a business card…”