By. Brandon Lang As someone who adores roleplaying games, I cannot help but try and persuade people to try one when the opportunity arises. They are fantastic sources of cooperative storytelling that allow one to exercise their imagination and creativity, all the while being limited to chaotic probability in the form of clicky-clacky dice. With … Continue reading Creative Writing with Dice and Pen: Using Solo RPGs As a Writing Prompt Generator
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Weekend Writing Prompt: Writing About a Little Thing Called Love
By. Molly Gisela When I feel love, I feel a hesitant warmth take over. A natural pessimist, I approach love carefully, watching over my shoulder for any sudden attack. I endure love but also soak in it. It oozes out of me, and I suck it in from others. I retaliate from rejection. I bathe … Continue reading Weekend Writing Prompt: Writing About a Little Thing Called Love
Weekend Writing Prompt: Dreamland
Whether you're daydreaming about reading week or finishing your degree this weekend, we encourage you to write about dreams. Poetry: Write about one of your life-long dreams. If it's something you've already achieved, write about how it felt when this dream became your reality. Utilize the turn of your poem to emphasize that feeling and the … Continue reading Weekend Writing Prompt: Dreamland
Weekend Writing Prompt: The Vessel
We may not be travelling much in real life right now, but we can always travel through books and writing. This weekend we encourage you to write about a vessel and where it takes you. Poetry: Write a poem from the perspective of a ship travelling across the ocean. Dig deep into the ship's thoughts and … Continue reading Weekend Writing Prompt: The Vessel
Weekend Writing Prompt: Fear
It's scary season, so many people are thinking about what scares them. This weekend, we encourage you to write about fear, not necessarily in the Halloween-y horror sense, even fear as it relates to day-to-day life. Poetry: Challenge yourself by writing a sonnet this weekend, and make it about fear. It can be about an unusual fear … Continue reading Weekend Writing Prompt: Fear
Weekend Writing Prompt: TALENTS
This weekend we are encouraging you to think about talents. You're a talented writer. Consider what else you're good at or wish you were good at. Poetry: Write a poem about a unique or unusual talent you have. Alternatively, write about a talent you wish you had. Creative non-fiction: Write a story about an unusual talent you or someone … Continue reading Weekend Writing Prompt: TALENTS
Weekend Writing Prompt: REFLECTION
Autumn is a great time to reflect. On our lives, the year so far, and what we hope will come in the future. This weekend's writing prompt is all about reflecting on life. As always, happy writing! Poetry: Reflect on a challenging time in your life and how you got through it. Without ignoring what was … Continue reading Weekend Writing Prompt: REFLECTION
Weekend Writing Prompts: NEW BEGINNINGS
Welcome back to another year of writing prompts to get your creative juices flowing. Since this is the start of a new academic year, we thought we'd start things off by writing about new beginnings. Poetry: Write about starting fresh. Maybe it's about moving to a new city or starting a new chapter of your life … Continue reading Weekend Writing Prompts: NEW BEGINNINGS
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