A writing prompt is a way to practice creative skills while having some fun with writing. If you ever feel stuck, try a writing prompt. It helps you regain momentum. You might even find a new path forward in your writing project.
Writing-prompt exercises are meant to be short and free-flowing. Turn off your inner editor and loose your creativity onto the page. There is no right or wrong approach. Just write.
Set your timer for 10-15 minutes, start writing in response to your specific prompt, and see where it takes you. Resist the urge to stop, delete, perfect, brainstorm, start over again. None of those belong in a writing-prompt exercise.
Just free write and keep going. If your writing moves in a different direction away from the prompt, that’s fine too. Enjoy putting words on paper without knowing where you’re going. Savor the moment.
Winter is a wonderful time for writing. A cozy writing nook beats braving the cold. Shorter days mean more reflective early evening time. While winter weather may not always be pleasant, winter scenes are beautiful to describe.
Our writing prompt for January is this: Describe a winter scene. The scene can be indoors or outdoors, as you prefer. Try to describe it with all five senses: what do you see, smell, taste, feel, and hear?
You might start with one winter scene and jump to another. Or you might end up writing longingly for a summer beach. Anything goes. Main thing: keep writing.
Sometime this week, set 10-15 minutes aside to write about your winter scene. Enjoy the creativity. Get caught up in the moment. Take this opportunity to have fun and grow as a writer. Stay warm!
Janet Eriksson 