Igniting the Blank Page
Writer's block is a myth born of high expectations. Lower your standards for the first draft and start moving your hands. Use these prompts to break the static friction of a blank screen.
The Unsent Letter
Write a 500-word letter to an enemy forgiving them for something they don't believe they did wrong. Keep the tone completely polite, hiding the venom between the lines.
The Inventory
Describe a character entirely through the contents of their physical garbage can on a Tuesday morning. Use no adjectives.
The Ultimatum
Two people are in a room. One holds the key to the door, the other holds a terrible secret. Write the dialogue where they negotiate an exit. No tags (he said, she said) allowed.
The Micro-History
Write a brief, fictional history of an everyday object (like a paperclip or a specific coffee mug) as if it were a legendary artifact.