Daily Creativity #105: Write a Description of a Pleasant Smell

by Sarah Ainsworth

Published August 14, 2020

Write a vivid description of a pleasant smell. It could be freshly baked cookies, an herb garden, a character’s perfume or anything else that comes to mind.

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Daily Creativity #104: Write a Story Inspired by a Photograph

by Sarah Ainsworth

Published August 13, 2020

Choose one of these photos from the collection of street photographer Vivian Maier. Imagine the context behind the photo and write a short story that captures the scene in words.

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Daily Creativity #103: Write about a Character Stranded on an Island

by Sarah Ainsworth

Published August 12, 2020

Write a story about someone stranded on an island. How did they get there? How do they survive? What few items do they have with them? Invent the circumstances and a way for your character...

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Daily Creativity #102: Take a Photo with Something Amiss

by Sarah Ainsworth

Published August 11, 2020

Take a photograph that captures a mundane domestic scene, but with one detail amiss. Maybe it’s the inside of your refrigerator, but with a book in it. Whatever you can think of that would make...

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Daily Creativity #101 | Flash Contest: Write a Poem about a Song

by Sarah Ainsworth

Published August 10, 2020

What song have you had on repeat lately? Write a poem that incorporates the song.

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Daily Creativity #100: Use Tea Splatters in an Art Piece

by Anna Rowell

Published August 7, 2020

Brew some tea or coffee and splatter it on a piece of paper. Draw something using the stains as your guide.

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Daily Creativity #99: Write Titles for Pieces You Haven’t Yet Written

by Jane Levi

Published August 6, 2020

Write a series of titles for stories or poems you have not yet written.

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Daily Creativity #98: Imagine a Favorite Character in Real Life

by Molly Torinus

Published August 5, 2020

Write about what would happen to novel or fairytale characters if they existed in real life. Think about practical conventions that might surprise them. For example, Prince Charming (Sleeping Beauty) might balk at getting a...

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Daily Creativity #97: Rewrite a Scene from a Novel as a Ballad

by Jane Levi

Published August 4, 2020

Rewrite an exciting episode from a favorite novel as a Ballad at least 30 lines long.

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Daily Creativity #96 | Flash Contest: Write a Backwards Story

by Sarah Ainsworth

Published August 3, 2020

Write a story backwards. In other words, start with the conclusion, then explain what happened that led up to the action or event.

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