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6 Ways to Use Your Favourite Books for Writing Prompts

The best way to be a writer is to write. But we all need inspiration from somewhere, and sometimes, the ideas just don’t flow. You can use your favourite books for writing prompts when you are stuck for words and don’t know where to turn. The books you love are…

Pamela Koehne-Drube

Apr 8

Writing vivid story settings - Photo by Ugo Mendes Donelli on Unsplash5 Writing Exercises to Help You Create Vivid Story Settings
Pamela Koehne-Drube

Mar 15

10 festive writing prompts for the holiday season - Photo by Aaron Burden on Unsplash10 Festive Writing Prompts to Spark Your Holiday Spirit
Pamela Koehne-Drube

Dec 22

Writing games to develop characters - Photo by Joanna Kosinska on Unsplash5 Writing Games to Help You Get to Know Your Characters
Pamela Koehne-Drube

Sep 15

Writing prompts - Photo by Vlada Karpovich for Pexels10 Creative Writing Prompts to Ignite Your Imagination
Kim Montgomery

May 29

boat on water with night reflection - Photo by Johannes Plenio on Unsplash5 Unusual Places to Find Writing Prompts
Pamela Koehne-Drube

Mar 13