Just about any writing prompt or situation can be taken and made into a story that is peaceful, hilarious, adventurous, or truly terrifying. It all depends on the way you look at it, and it depends on how your mind works. Any of the suggestions below could be turned into a tale of terror and…
Is there a oink of pigs in your story? Do you have room for a farrow of piglets? Or maybe your story has been invaded by a sounder of wild boars. Continue reading to learn some random facts about these animals. After the random facts you will find collective nouns, phrases, town names, and writing…
Do you fear the bogeyman? Are you afraid he is underneath your bed waiting on you to fall asleep so he can jump out and get you? How do you feel about mirrors? What if you broke one? Snow, because of its beauty, brings many a feeling of peace and contentment. But what if you…
Would you seek shelter from the rain underneath a canape or a canopy? When you walk through a deep valley, do you walk through a cannon, a canon, or a canyon? Does a horse canter or cantor? Would you eat a carat, a caret, a carrot, or a karat? Canadians, Canadiens Canadians are citizens of Canada.…
How would you act if you had the chance to be God? Would you first rid the world of all your enemies? Would you have fun blowing up stuff? Or would you be more peaceful? Maybe you would ensure that people and nations wouldn’t fight each other. I know that if I had the chance…
I do not like bugs, but I am not phobic about them. At least I’m not now. Entomophobia, or the fear of insects, can be used in your writing to give others chills. Acarophobia is the fear of those little bugs that have the potential to make you itch. A person with this phobia would…
How safe would you feel hiding amongst an earth of foxes? Would an exaltation of skylarks be welcome to frolic and sing at your wedding? Have you ever watched a family of beavers build their lodge? Are you sneaky enough to watch a fesnying of ferrets play? The fox is a remarkable animal. Because of…
Did your dad drive you to school in a caddy or a Caddy? Would you have a cadenza or a credenza in your house? Does a camera or a chimera take a picture? Is there a caller, choler, collar, or color on your pet? cached, cashed When an item is cached, it is hidden away. Gerald…
In kindergarten, I was the only kid still crying when my mum dropped me off—a month into the year. Result: the other kids laughed at me, or worse, asked me what was wrong, and I just wailed, “I want my mummy!” That meant I hardly ever got invited out to play. And the odd time…
What influenced this author to write a book about a child assassin? What was his favorite part of the book, and which part of it was the most fun for him to write? Does he believe that books should always have happy endings? What advice does he have for authors? What influenced you to write…
