Got Writer's Block? Here, Have Some Writing Prompts!

Writer’s block is such a bitch. Prevention is worth more than cure here, of course, and one of the best ways to prevent the dreaded writer’s block is to write your story ideas down as they come to tinker with them later.

But in case you didn’t do that, here are some prompts and story ideas that might get you rolling. One could be used as a journaling piece or memoir.

What do you think about doing a series of essays on your most embarrassing moments – those times we’d prefer to forget? I think the experience would be both humbling and liberating at the same time. It’s very empowering to embrace our human frailty.

At last, the people came back to worship.

Once enough people returned to the earth, to honor the mountains, the woods, the streams, and the seasons, the Mother returned and brought with her the Maiden and the Crone.

“Hail to the Resurrection of the Goddess, may the Feminine save us all!”

The Goddess yawned and stretched.

“It’s not that simple,” she replied. “Humanity must redeem themselves.”

When Cassandra woke up and saw the rose on the pillow next to her, elation flowed through her.

Then she saw the note underneath.

Instead of words of love and devotion after a beautiful night together, this was an epistle of desertion.

Seduced only to be abandoned.

Cassandra vowed revenge.

Embarrassing moments make great stories.

When was the last time you wanted to crawl under a rock and hide?

Why?

What’s the story?

Go.

“We only have 5 minutes!”

“So what do you want me to do about it?”

“Nothing! There’s nothing anybody can do about it!”

“And you’re telling me this why?”

Anne hesitated, then figured she had nothing to lose.

“Since we’re doomed no matter what, wanna make out?”

Imagine a world where the scaffold of shame made a comeback.

How would this happen?

What broken rules would result in this public display of disgrace?

How long would this punishment endure?

Who would be the hero or shero who would make this stop?

What would be their driving force?

In case these aren’t enough, there are plenty more prompts to be found here and here.