Can you give me some writing prompts?

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Can I give you some writing prompts?! Is Bono loud?

(The answer to both questions is Yes, of course!)

WikiAnswers will not do your work for you, but we are happy to help you learn how to write better! One way to learn how to write is to practice, and writing prompts are a way to crank out short paragraphs or stories.

Here are some hints on how to use writing prompts:

1. Write whatever comes to mind when you read the prompt. Don't try to edit, and don't try to write the next bestseller. This is practice, not a publishing assignment.
2. Keep writing - if you get stuck, write about what you are thinking while you are stuck. The purpose is to write, write write!
3. Use the prompt ideas as springboards - let your mind take off from these simple ideas and come up with your own creative story ideas.

Write about yourself

*tell about your likes and dislikes

*tell about your personality

*tell about someone you admire

*tell about something you used to like, but don't anymore

*tell about your favourite belonging

*tell about your best friend or worst enemy

*tell about something you like too much - you should do less of it

*tell about something you always wanted, but never got

*tell about a secret you have never told anyone else (you can then burn the paper *so nobody finds out!)

*tell about your hopes and dream

*tell about something you are ashamed of

*tell about your favourite food

Write about your family

*tell about your parents, siblings, and other relatives

*tell how your family life would look to an outsider

*tell a funny family story

*tell what a day is like in your family

*tell about something your family wants to do someday

*tell about your favourite family vacation

*tell about holiday memories

*tell about the best or worst thing a family member ever did

*tell about a kooky family member

*tell about a horrible thing that happened to your family

*tell about something you feel guilty about

*tell about your favourite relative

*tell about a relative you don't like

Write about what might happen

*tell how your family would survive if you were sent back to the Stone Age

*tell about how you would survive a disaster

*tell about you and your friends getting lost somewhere

*tell about how you would act if you met a celebrity in a public restroom

*tell about how your family would deal with an unexpected move to a different

country

*tell about how you and your friends would live on a desert island

*tell about how you would deal with having a superpower *tell about how the different parts of your personality would survive a car trip

together if you were split apart somehow (the shy part, the angry part, etc)

*tell about what would happen if a famous person came to your class

*tell about what would happen if your school got sucked up in a tornado and blown

to another part of the world

Write about odd things

*write an autobiography of an inanimate object, from the object's point of view ("The Autobiography of a Shoelace" is from another question)

*write a description of a space alien or planet

*write a letter from a famous literary character (like Sherlock Holmes) - to their mother!

*write a description of your favourite TV show, but write it as if you are a news reporter talking about an actual live happening

*write about your favourite book or story, and put yourself into a scene without changing yourself (like "A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court") *write a detailed instruction sheet telling someone from another planet how to operate an Earth machine (like a TV) or how to do something we do on our planet (like walk or talk)

Write about a character you have invented

*describe your character's physical appearance in detail

*describe your character's house in detail

*describe your character's job in detail

*describe your character's wardrobe

*describe your character's gestures, body language, and habits

*describe your character's personality

*describe your character's favourite possessions

*describe your character's hobbies and interests

*describe your character's friends *describe your character's hopes and dreams

Write about the world

*tell about the most beautiful place you have ever been

*tell about a place you want to visit someday

*tell about a place you found scary

*tell about a remote area you have visited

*tell about a city you like *tell about an exciting trip you made to another part of the world

*tell about a place you think is the worst place in the world to live

*tell about a place you think would be the best place to live

Play

*go to a public place and copy down all the conversations you can hear

*write an entire story in dialogue - have the characters tell each other what's going on

*write an "infomercial" for an imaginary invention (like an automatic earwax remover)

*copy down all the commands you hear on your TV during a ten or fifteen minute period (or longer if you want) - stuff like "Buy Now" or "Don't Touch That Dial!"

*write your favourite song in prose instead of lyrics

*write down detailed descriptions of everything you do while playing a game with friends

*write an entire story or essay in cliches *write a conversation entirely in song lyrics (you can use any songs you want, so long as the conversation makes sense)

*go to a public place and make up a story about a group of people you see there

*watch TV with the sound off and write down what you think the people are saying

Write about emotions

*write about a spiritual revelation you have had

*write about a time you struggled to make a decision

*write about the most romantic thing you've seen a real person do

*write about the first time you questioned your faith or religion

*write about something that scares you

*describe your spiritual beliefs so that someone from another religion could understand them

*write about the happiest moment you have experienced

*write about something or someone you long for

*write about something that makes you unsure of yourself

*write about a difficult time in your life when your spiritual beliefs helped you

*write about a time when you lied

*write about how fear causes your anger at something

*write about how a song causes you to feel emotion

Now that you have the idea, think up your own prompts and ideas! Have fun writing