Back in 2018-2019, in my first years of blogging, I was way more focused on the writing scene, even locally. I went to my first writing shop with a co-worker from back then. I remember we had paid 50 euros for just two sessions; I don’t know what the pieces are now. Anyway, I met my friend who is also a writer there, and he introduced me to Writer Write; they used to send an email with a daily writing prompt. At least I received them until December last year. I didn’t get any more this year.
Prompt 1: The Moment Of Change In Fiction
When we write a story, we often try to solve a problem or answer a question using the characters we create and the plots we develop. If our characters remain static or flat, we can’t achieve this goal. That is where the moment of change comes in. The full post around the prompt is here.
Prompt 2: There was only one person who had the right
I took this out of the fiction element and into everyday life. What was a situation where you needed to solve the issue, but you didn’t have the answer? Write about it
Prompt 3: What if future you wrote a text to current you
How would that heal the inner past you?
Prompt 4: No one has been in that house in years
I was thinking of a childhood home, but no one moved in when your family moved out.
Prompt 5: Dumped in the street
I was thinking of some animal that, for whatever reason, ended up in the street or using the foster care system as its base.
I modified all prompts except the first one; if you come up with something related to these prompts, tag me in the comments or something, because I would love a read. I believe that shared creativity is powerful for inspiration.
What a lovely journey back to your early blogging days! I especially like how you adapted the prompts instead of simply following them literally. That makes them feel more personal and opens the door to so many different stories.
“What if future you wrote a text to current you?” particularly caught my attention—it could become a deeply emotional piece about healing, forgiveness, and everything we learn with time. And “No one has been in that house in years” has wonderful possibilities for memories, family, and the passage of time.
Thanks