| How often do you find yourself at a black screen or | | | | much. The more often you use creative writing |
| sheet of paper, wondering what on earth to write? | | | | prompts, the more your creative mind automatically |
| You know you can write, you don't doubt your | | | | learns to find ideas without needing the prompt. |
| creative writing ability, and most of the time you're | | | | 3. They help you evolve as a writer. They allow you |
| able to write freely and richly. But, there are still | | | | to write about things you may not have otherwise |
| those moments where you feel in the grip of some | | | | approached. Any good writer likes to be challenged |
| kind of paralysis of ideas, inspiration and direction. | | | | to grow and adapt by writing in different styles and |
| What do you do, where do you turn to? | | | | on different topics. |
| This is exactly the kind of occasion when creative | | | | 4. They build your confidence to write easily. Isn't it |
| writing prompts can be so effective. | | | | better to be able to write instantly with just a little |
| A creative writing prompt is simply a few words, a | | | | prompt than to sit struggling for hours without |
| descriptive phrase or a short idea that gives you a | | | | creating a single sentence? |
| starting point to write from. A launch pad from which | | | | 5. They let you find your best ways of writing. By |
| to create and head off in your unique way of writing. | | | | using a variety of creative writing prompts, you soon |
| Why do writing prompts help you become a better | | | | start to find the types and ways of writing you |
| creative writer? Here are 5 of the biggest reasons: | | | | enjoy. So you can then write more of this kind of |
| 1. They prove your commitment to creative writing. | | | | writing! |
| They show (to you, most importantly) that you're | | | | These are 5 of the top reasons why creative writing |
| committed to writing in different ways, to trying a | | | | prompts can help you become a better creative |
| variety of techniques to get your creativity flowing. | | | | writer. |
| 2. They gradually train you to not need them so | | | | |