Free Write
In an Essay, Let Us Borrow Your Eyeballs—or Anyone Else’s, Really, Even a Bird’s
Meaning is an abstract concept. It needs a container. Concrete details are those vessels, the building blocks, the foundation of a good essay.
Writing Ghosts and Why You Want To
Write a scene in which you’re sharing space with a ghost from your memory. It can be memoir or fiction, scary or silly, simple or complex. Just like ghosts themselves.
Write a “Bad” Poem
When you try to be “good” it doesn’t always work, but something fascinating happens when you try to be “bad.”
What’s Beyond the Horizon of Your Obsession?
Take a deep dive into your obsession with this poetry prompt from Luther Hughes.
Reconfigure Your Memories
We build memories from these narratives. Classes instructor Jenessa Abrams wants you to try changing your story with this two-part writing prompt.
The Power of “What If”
Speculative fiction is fueled by curiosity and questions. Try your hand at starting a new work (or building on something you’ve already started) with this exercise from classes instructor Tara Campbell.
Turning a Scene Around for a Different View
A story changes depending on who’s doing the telling. Try a different version of a scene in your short story or novel to learn about your characters.
Stuck in Your Own Head? Try Someone Else’s
Choose a scene you’re working on in your novel and consider what that scene might look like from the perspective of someone else in the room.
How to Write Personal Essays Through Who You Are
This exercise is meant to let you use a part of your identity as a perspective, rather than just a subject that you’re putting under pressure and scrutiny.
Write that Poem
What nuggets of life are you sharing that need poems? Write the poem about how your cat won’t leave you alone with help from this prompt by Lillian-Yvonne Bertram.
