Flash Fiction Exercises
60 Flash Fiction Exercises About New Friendships
Use this collection to develop a short fictional piece that makes one change feel complete. The theme is new friendships: an early connection built…
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Scene Revision Exercises
60 Scene Revision Exercises for Writing About Family Reunions
Use this collection to develop a revised scene with clearer action, viewpoint and consequences. The theme is family reunions: a gathering where familiar roles…
Mystery Writing Prompts
60 Mystery Writing Prompts Set Around Summer Evenings
Use this collection to develop a solvable fictional question supported by clues, interpretations and consequences. The theme is summer evenings: a relaxed period where…
Romance Writing Prompts
60 Romance Writing Prompts Inspired by Winter Weekends
Use this collection to develop a romantic scene between fictional adults with specific attraction, agency and choices. The theme is winter weekends: a short…
Dialogue Writing Prompts
60 Dialogue Writing Prompts for Scenes About Rainy Days
Use this collection to develop a conversation in which each speaker has an intention and something changes. The theme is rainy days: a day…
Worldbuilding Exercises
60 Worldbuilding Exercises Based on Botanical Gardens
Use this collection to develop a fictional setting whose rules create believable choices and consequences. The theme is botanical gardens: a setting where names,…
Review Writing Checklists
How to Write Useful Reviews About Street Art
Use this collection to develop a first-hand review that gives another reader concrete context for a decision. The theme is street art: a neighborhood…
Character Development Exercises
60 Character Development Exercises Inspired by Historic Neighborhoods
Use this collection to develop a character whose choices reveal specific wants, limits and contradictions. The theme is historic neighborhoods: a living area where…
Conversation Questions
60 Conversation Questions About City Parks
Use this collection to develop a relaxed conversation with specific invitations and room for different answers. The theme is city parks: a shared space…
Icebreaker Questions
60 Icebreaker Questions Inspired by Lakeside Weekends
Use this collection to develop a brief group activity that gives people an easy first contribution. The theme is lakeside weekends: a brief pause…
This or That Questions
60 This or That Questions Inspired by River Towns
Use this collection to develop a quick preference round that can grow into an easy conversation. The theme is river towns: a neighborhood organized…
Would You Rather Questions
60 Would You Rather Questions About Walking Tours
Use this collection to develop a choice game where both options are understandable and answers remain voluntary. The theme is walking tours: a route…