Flash Fiction Exercises
60 Flash Fiction Exercises About Farmers Markets
Use this collection to develop a short fictional piece that makes one change feel complete. The theme is farmers markets: a local visit where…
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Scene Revision Exercises
60 Scene Revision Exercises for Writing About Film Nights
Use this collection to develop a revised scene with clearer action, viewpoint and consequences. The theme is film nights: a shared viewing experience shaped…
Mystery Writing Prompts
60 Mystery Writing Prompts Set Around Book Club Meetings
Use this collection to develop a solvable fictional question supported by clues, interpretations and consequences. The theme is book club meetings: a conversation that…
Romance Writing Prompts
60 Romance Writing Prompts Inspired by Board Game Nights
Use this collection to develop a romantic scene between fictional adults with specific attraction, agency and choices. The theme is board game nights: a…
Dialogue Writing Prompts
60 Dialogue Writing Prompts for Scenes About Gardening Clubs
Use this collection to develop a conversation in which each speaker has an intention and something changes. The theme is gardening clubs: a regular…
Worldbuilding Exercises
60 Worldbuilding Exercises Based on Cooking Together
Use this collection to develop a fictional setting whose rules create believable choices and consequences. The theme is cooking together: a shared task where…
Review Writing Checklists
How to Write Useful Reviews About Shared Holiday Homes
Use this collection to develop a first-hand review that gives another reader concrete context for a decision. The theme is shared holiday homes: a…
Character Development Exercises
60 Character Development Exercises Inspired by Photography Walks
Use this collection to develop a character whose choices reveal specific wants, limits and contradictions. The theme is photography walks: a route chosen for…
Conversation Questions
60 Conversation Questions About Weekend Workshops
Use this collection to develop a relaxed conversation with specific invitations and room for different answers. The theme is weekend workshops: a short learning…
Icebreaker Questions
60 Icebreaker Questions Inspired by Language Exchanges
Use this collection to develop a brief group activity that gives people an easy first contribution. The theme is language exchanges: a shared learning…
This or That Questions
60 This or That Questions Inspired by Creative Retreats
Use this collection to develop a quick preference round that can grow into an easy conversation. The theme is creative retreats: time set aside…
Would You Rather Questions
60 Would You Rather Questions About Long-Distance Friends
Use this collection to develop a choice game where both options are understandable and answers remain voluntary. The theme is long-distance friends: a friendship…