Icebreaker Questions
60 Icebreaker Questions Inspired by Local Theatres
Use this collection to develop a brief group activity that gives people an easy first contribution. The theme is local theatres: a place where…
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Conversation Questions
60 Conversation Questions About Music Venues
Use this collection to develop a relaxed conversation with specific invitations and room for different answers. The theme is music venues: a gathering where…
Scene Revision Exercises
60 Scene Revision Exercises for Writing About Food Festivals
Use this collection to develop a revised scene with clearer action, viewpoint and consequences. The theme is food festivals: a short event built around…
Flash Fiction Exercises
60 Flash Fiction Exercises About Art Museums
Use this collection to develop a short fictional piece that makes one change feel complete. The theme is art museums: a public setting where…
Romance Writing Prompts
60 Romance Writing Prompts Inspired by Small Hotels
Use this collection to develop a romantic scene between fictional adults with specific attraction, agency and choices. The theme is small hotels: a temporary…
Mystery Writing Prompts
60 Mystery Writing Prompts Set Around Community Gardens
Use this collection to develop a solvable fictional question supported by clues, interpretations and consequences. The theme is community gardens: a shared project that…
Worldbuilding Exercises
60 Worldbuilding Exercises Based on Public Libraries
Use this collection to develop a fictional setting whose rules create believable choices and consequences. The theme is public libraries: a shared place where…
Dialogue Writing Prompts
60 Dialogue Writing Prompts for Scenes About Island Ferries
Use this collection to develop a conversation in which each speaker has an intention and something changes. The theme is island ferries: a crossing…
Character Development Exercises
60 Character Development Exercises Inspired by Mountain Cabins
Use this collection to develop a character whose choices reveal specific wants, limits and contradictions. The theme is mountain cabins: a temporary home where…
Review Writing Checklists
How to Write Useful Reviews About Night Markets
Use this collection to develop a first-hand review that gives another reader concrete context for a decision. The theme is night markets: a busy…
Travel Journal Prompts
60 Travel Journal Prompts for Coffee Shops
Use this collection to develop a useful personal record that separates observation, interpretation and practical notes. The theme is coffee shops: an ordinary meeting…
Storytelling Games
60 Group Storytelling Prompts About Bookshops
Use this collection to develop a shared fictional story in which everyone can contribute without needing to perform. The theme is bookshops: a place…