daily creativity
— 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.
— 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.
— 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...
— 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...
— What song have you had on repeat lately? Write a poem that incorporates the song.
— Brew some tea or coffee and splatter it on a piece of paper. Draw something using the stains as your guide.
— Write a series of titles for stories or poems you have not yet written.
— 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)...
— Rewrite an exciting episode from a favorite novel as a Ballad at least 30 lines long.
— Write a story backwards. In other words, start with the conclusion, then explain what happened that led up to the action or event.