Being able to leave readers guessing just enough to keep going is an important part of storytelling. Adding foreshadowing to creative writing is one way to drop little hints without giving away too much to the reader until the appropriate time. We’ve put together a list of prompts to help your writers work on and …
We all get sad. Sometimes it’s one thing and then the next it’s another, but undeniably, everyone is sad sometimes. Explore the feelings that accompany sadness with these writing prompts. These are designed to stimulate the creative writing of students, but also to facilitate the emotional learning that is so important as well. And help figure …
Alliteration is the repetition of consonant sounds in successive or close syllables. Not only that, but it can be a fun and engaging way to make creative writing fun for young writers. Whether it’s alliterative prompts for short stories or prompts for using alliteration poetry, these exercises require students to explore their vocabulary and rearrange their …
Saturdays are a day when anything can happen. A day for sports, adventure, or even a quiet, relaxing day. Saturdays are full of possibilities and so are these writing prompts that focus on a day filled with potential. Hopefully, this day of the week can provide plenty of inspiration for writers, and give something to …
A writing prompt can help a writer create something phenomenal. They can provide inspiration, focus the writer, and guide thoughts that may be scattered. Prompts can also help to take a writer out of their comfort zone and write something different. They are helpful no matter what kind of writer you are, or are working …
Quotes can make great writing prompts. This list is about using quotes for great creative writing. There are quotes you know, quotes you don’t, and prompts that challenge a writer to think in a different way and embrace changes in style. How to Use Prompts These prompts are a bit different. They are a list of quotes …
Irony is a rhetorical and literary device that occurs when the outcome of a situation is different from what is expected, or when something is said that is different from what is actually happening. Learning the difference between what people think is irony and what irony actually is, is an important step in the writing process. We’ve …
Sometimes in literature, even though we’re really rooting for the good guy, it can be the antagonist whose story stands out the most. A good villain can elevate a story and make it something dynamic and dramatic—and this type of storytelling is a wonderful skill for children to learn as they perfect their writing skills. …
When practicing creative writing, adding conflict to a story captivates the reader and drives the plot. As students improve their storytelling skills, their conflict and conflict resolution within those stories will become stronger and more believable. To help students exercise this skill, we’ve put together a list of conflict writing prompts. With this set of prompts, …
Mythology has been around quite literally since the dawn of time – to tell stories, to teach valuable lessons, or to explain the otherwise unexplainable. Although the mythology belonging to each culture is a little different, there are also many similarities for students to explore and ultimately learn from. Some of the lessons are just …