Daily creative writing exercises
A little nudge.A good day'swriting.
A free creative writing prompt every day.
One small task to help your next story.
Free to try. No account needed. Just bring yourself.
Creative writing exercises by skill
There is more than one way in.
These short fiction writing exercises focus on one skill at a time. Use a character from your novel, try a short story idea or start with a blank page. Each prompt includes a hint and links to craft guidance.
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· 10 minutes · Plot
The promise list
List three things an opening makes you expect. Choose one and note where the story answers it.
A little help from Muse
A promise can concern tone or a relationship as well as plot.
Open this writing exerciseCharacter
Wants, habits and the choices that give a person away.
Dialogue
Let people dodge, disagree and say more than they mean.
Scene
A place, a want and a moment that changes things.
Plot
Choices, consequences and the next thing that goes wrong.
Worldbuilding
Make a place feel lived in, one useful detail at a time.
Point of view
Who notices what, and how close the reader gets.
Description
Specific sights, sounds and small things worth noticing.
Revision
Small, deliberate edits with a clear reason behind them.
Tension
Uncertainty, pressure and reasons to turn the page.
Openings & endings
Invitations, goodbyes and the moment to leave a scene.
A writer's eye
Observe, read and research with a notebook handy.
Voice & rhythm
Play with sentences and hear what your words are doing.