Creative Writing Prompts
Writing Prompt 10: Cinema
Expose the impact of consumption: overflowing bins, cluttered shelves, wasted food. Reflect on society's habits in a poignant letter, blog, or story. It's time to address our environmental footprint.
Writing Prompt 3: Dinosaur
Amidst rusty machinery and a watchful dinosaur, find some more elements for writing an unforgettable story.
Writing Prompt 2: On the Sand
What are these things lying beached on the shore after a storm? What is the mystery here?
Writing Prompt 1: Silhouette
Explore the symbolism in 'Here Stands the Lone Wolf.' Try to uncover, in this evocative image, a short story or mythical animal tale.
Write a Story About Superstitions
Are you superstitious? Does this impact your life? Can you weave them into a short story?
Let’s Write About a Car
There’s so much here for a story. An old car, a crow, an Auto Service. Where will it take you?
All About Love
Love can be complicated. Jealousy and resentment can breed and intrusive thoughts can dominate. What’s your story?
Add Food to Your Story
The subject of food encompasses the cultural, nutritional and political. How could food become important in your story writing?
The Subject of Sport
Are there any stories, yours or someone else's around the topic of competitive sport? Here are some ideas for writing a short story about your favourite (or not so favourite) sport.
What Do You See?
What story can you find in this week’s picture? Ask yourself: what do I see?
Finding Stories in Strange Places
Have you ever found yourself somewhere you did not expect to be? Sometimes you find a story when you least expect it.

