FREE writing prompts and how to use them!

Do you sometimes find yourself staring at a blank screen with no idea what to write? I have yet to talk to a creative who has not had this problem at some time or another. Maybe you want to buckle down and finish that novel. Or perhaps you needed to complete that blog post yesterday. Regardless of your circumstance, prompts can be your ticket out of creative purgatory and back to the writing of your heart.

What is a writing prompt? It’s a brief passage of text or an image that provides you with inspiration for your creative writing. Writing prompts can be super handy, especially if your creative well is running low.

Put pen to paper. Instead of thinking about what to write about, writing prompts give you a topic to start writing about immediately. Don’t feel like you need to follow the prompt exactly, they are meant to be used for sparking your creativity. Write whatever comes to mind, don’t think too much about what you should or shouldn’t be writing, just write and see what becomes of it. Don’t worry about grammar and spelling, it doesn’t have to be perfect. Write as much or as little as you want. The prompt is the starting point. The finish is up to you.

A prompt may suggest a feeling, a mood, a situation, or a theme. Writing prompts can make you see the world in a new light, or a way you’ve never imagined. And don't forget practice makes perfect. Writing prompts are a tool to help you build your writing “muscles”. This habit will help make it easier for you to start writing and will teach you to write longer.

Writer’s block will inevitably come, no matter how much story ideas initially inspire you. So it’s best to be prepared with tips and tricks you can use to keep yourself on track before the block hits. You can find 10 more ways to unleash your creativity here.

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Bestselling author and CEO of Serenade Publishing, Sarah Williams spent her childhood chasing sheep, riding horses and picking Kiwi fruit on the family orchard in rural New Zealand. After a decade travelling, Sarah moved to Queensland, to raise a family and follow her passion for writing. She currently resides in Maleny on the Sunshine Coast Hinterland, Australia. When she's not absorbed in her fictional writing world, Sarah is running after her family of four kids, three dogs and an ever-growing number of chickens. She regularly runs writers workshops, mentors and supports her peers to achieve their publishing dreams.

Sarah is regularly checking social media when she really should be cleaning. You can find her online at: sarahwilliamsauthor.com serenadepublishing.com

Nominated Best Australian Author (2018) Australian Romance Readers Association Nominated Best Australian Romance for The Dairy Farmer's Daughter (2018) Australian Romance Readers Association Nominated Best Debut Author (2017) Australian Romance Readers Association Nominated Best New Romance Author (2017) AusRom Today