Category: 365 Days of Writing

365 Days of being a Writer: Month 2

~ Brooke F. ~ Leave a comment

This month is character month! Last month was about getting started and building momentum, while this month will focus on building a character or characters plural and developing them one step at a time. Create one from scratch or work on a pre-existing one. These prompts are for you to do what you will.

Month 2 – Character

  1. Invent a character and write their daily routine.
  2. Write your character’s worst habit.
  3. Write your character’s biggest fear.
  4. Write about something your character regrets.
  5. Write a scene where your character lies to someone they love.
  6. Write about your character’s childhood home.
  7. Write about something your character collects.
  8. Write about a childhood memory your character can’t forget.
  9. Write about your character’s favorite meal.
  10. Write a scene where your character gets unexpected news.
  11. Describe your character’s best friend.
  12. Write about a scar your character has.
  13. Write about your character losing something important.
  14. Write about a small victory.
  15. Write a scene where your character feels embarrassed.
  16. Write about something your character envies.
  17. Write your character’s inner monologue.
  18. Write a scene where your character forgives someone.
  19. Write a scene where your character refuses to forgive someone.
  20. Write your character’s morning thoughts.
  21. Write a dream your character had.
  22. Write about your character’s favorite place.
  23. Write your character’s greatest hope.
  24. Write your character’s greatest mistake.
  25. Write a scene where someone misunderstands your character.
  26. Write your character’s personal motto.
  27. Write a moment of jealousy.
  28. Write a quiet moment alone.
  29. Write a confession scene.

Creative break:
61. Make a playlist for your character.
62. Describe the playlist in writing.

365 Days of being a Writer: Month 1

~ Brooke F. ~ Leave a comment

If you’ve ever wanted to write more but felt overwhelmed by huge projects, this challenge is for you.

The goal: 365 small creative actions over one year.

Some days you’ll write and some days you’ll observe. A mixing and matching of all sorts of creative outlets and exercises! So, without further ado, here is month 1.

Month 1 – Start Small

  1. Write about the room you’re currently in.
  2. Describe your morning routine as if it were a sacred ritual.
  3. Write 100 words about a character who is running late.
  4. Write about the smell of rain.
  5. Write a paragraph using only short sentences.
  6. Write a paragraph using one long flowing sentence.
  7. Describe a place from childhood.
  8. Write a conversation between two strangers.
  9. Write about a broken object.
  10. Write from the perspective of your coffee mug.
  11. Describe the sky today.
  12. Write a short scene set at a bus stop.
  13. Write a letter that will never be sent.
  14. Write about a secret.
  15. Describe someone entering a room.
  16. Write about the quietest place you know.
  17. Write a scene where someone lies.
  18. Write about a forgotten object.
  19. Write a 50-word story.
  20. Write a character description in five sentences.
  21. Describe a street at night.
  22. Write about someone waiting for news.
  23. Write about a sound that annoys you.
  24. Write about a smell that comforts you.
  25. Write about the weather changing suddenly.
  26. Write a short argument scene.
  27. Write about a locked door.
  28. Write about a memory that feels dreamlike.
  29. Write about someone finding something unexpected.
  30. Write a story in exactly 200 words.
  31. Take a break: read a poem and write one sentence about how it made you feel.