What activities come to mind when you think about lakes? Sailing, fishing, picnicking, swimming, water skiing, or just hanging out with family and friends are some of the things you could do at your average blue lake. But some lakes out there aren’t so average.
While on a virtual walk through UK’s national parks, I came across something rather interesting.
This month’s writing prompts are loosely based on articles from the internet.
An article made up entirely of writing prompts isn’t anything new for this site, but this one is different. Here you have an entire month’s worth of writing prompts for August, a new one for each day. Write at least a section of a story—even if it’s just a paragraph—for each one. Some of them could be used to create a short story or even be the basis of a book. But most importantly, you get to put your creative writing skills to work.
Yesterday evening, I saw a spider in my fridge. Was I imagining it? Had I lost my mind? Why was there a spider in my fridge?
Did the water in the Nile and all the other water really turn to blood or did it just turn red?
Vicks VapoRub can be a lifesaver for us humans when it is applied to our chest, back, throat, and bottoms of feet to relieve coughs (yes, it really works). But what about dogs? If your dog has a cough, can Vicks VapoRub safely be used on them?
Would you feel at home in a town where every resident is described by how they feel about books or how they are involved with books? What about a town where the most important buildings are the library and the bookstores? Welcome to Biblioville.
How long have scarecrows been around, and what country first used them? Nowadays scarecrows can be found in books, movies, and fall decorations. Which books portray them as something to be feared? Which books do not? And what causes people to suffer from formidophobia, the fear of scarecrows?
Scrabble is the ultimate word game for those who love words and competition.
