Cookie-cutter prompts just recycle old tropes in team writing.
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Sharing silly workplace what-ifs as writing starters broke the ice in our video call!
I was ready to SCREAM after sitting in bumper-to-bumper cars for an hour, it was pure torture. My writing has been stale lately, and I couldn't find any good prompts that felt fresh. Then I noticed this person in the next car over having a full-blown argument with their dashboard GPS. It was SO ridiculous, but it hit me, what if a character's car AI developed a sarcastic personality? That silly thought turned into a solid sci-fi comedy prompt. Now I'm actually excited to write again after weeks of dragging my feet. It's funny how something so annoying can give you a WIN.
I used to freeze up trying to find fancy ideas for stories. Now I just look at my morning bus ride or making dinner and turn those moments into writing starters, which has filled my pages. How do you find prompts in your normal day?
I always thought prompts were only useful for short stories or novels. But I tried a prompt about a personal memory and it helped me structure a memoir piece... completely changed my view. Any recommendations for prompts that work well for non-fiction?