WRITING PROMPTS
Writing Prompts Jan. 1–7, 2022
Your weekly dose of writing inspiration
Hello everyone and Happy New Year. Allow me to introduce myself. My name is Christine Graves and I will be helping Ravyne Hawke with the weekly writing prompts here at Promptly Written. I’m very excited to be part of this wonderful publication and I hope I can help all of you get your creative juices flowing.
Every Saturday, I’ll offer you 10 new writing prompts. These can be used in any way you see fit. You can write a story, a poem, sing a song, whatever works. All I ask is you have fun doing so. And don’t be surprised if I throw a little something extra in every once in a while.
So come on in, belly up to the bar, and tell the bartender that this round is on me. Cheers!!!
Your Weekly Prompts
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Answer Me This “Can you provide the answer to this question?” What does the color mauve smell like?
The Beginning “Start your story with this line” The last plane taxied down the runway with only moments to spare.
The Headlines “What’s the story behind the headlines?” Orange Angels on Oliver Street
Poetic Visions “Set your senses free” The first sunset after a winter freeze
The MacGuffin “Not the plot, just the object essential to the plot” THE PLOT: An old man is left to care for three orphaned children THE MACGUFFIN: A pink ballet slipper
Who Dunnit? “I’ll give you the crime and the suspects, you take it from there” THE CRIME: A box of fireworks is set off underneath the bleachers at a football game. THE SUSPECTS: The local bad boys, the school janitor, the mayor’s daughter, the opposing team’s coach.
From the Memory Books “Give us a more in-depth look into the real you” What is your most memorable New Year’s Eve celebration?
These Three Things “Create a piece around these three objects” A muddy shoe, a fast-food wrapper, a tree stump
Such a Character “Who is this person and what’s their story?” An up and coming stockbroker with an ugly secret
What Would Happen If…? “How do you think this would end?” …the sun dimmed for twenty minutes?
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And there you have it, my writing warriors. Have fun with these and get creative. If you post any of these on this site, be sure to tag me (@sapheyerblu) so I can check them out. If you decide to post on your own page or somewhere else, be sure to tag me and Promptly Written. We’d love to showcase your work. Also, be sure to use #weeklyprompts as one of your tags.
Happy New Year and we’ll see y’all next week.
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Christine Graves has been writing online for more than 25 years. She’s written fiction, non-fiction, and poetry, and knows she’s never too old to learn.
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