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Writing prompts aren’t all text and details. Next time you want to spark some inspiration, try finding it in a photo! Photo Prompts

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Inspired by Halloween: A Sweet Sip

October 22, 2020October 22, 2020 Krista Johnson 0 Comments

For this Halloween themed writing prompt, take a sip of spooky creativity. The fluid in this glass is made from

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A Treetop Portal to the Future

October 8, 2020October 22, 2020 Krista Johnson 0 Comments

Imagine you take a hike in the forest. Hearing a strange noise from above, you stop to look up. This

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Left to Rot: A Building Destroyed Prompt

August 28, 2020August 27, 2020 Krista Johnson 0 Comments creativity, give me a writing prompt, inspiration, practice, story, writing advice, writing prompts, writing tips

What did this building once house? How long has it been empty? Why are people here? Let your imagination run

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Two Bulldogs on Parade

August 24, 2020August 24, 2020 Krista Johnson 0 Comments bulldogs, creativity, give me a writing prompt, inspiration, practice, story, writing advice, writing prompts, writing tips

When I saw this photo, I had to use it for a bulldog writing prompt. I’m a bully owner who

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An Apple Pie Delight

August 20, 2020August 18, 2020 Krista Johnson 0 Comments creativity, give me a writing prompt, inspiration, practice, story, writing advice, writing prompts, writing tips

This is one photo prompt to drool over! The yummy pie arrives for a dinner that goes wildly wrong, all

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A Foreigner Catches the Train

August 16, 2020August 16, 2020 Krista Johnson 0 Comments give me a writing prompt, photo, photo prompt

Today’s photo writing prompt comes with a simple premise. Your main character is a foreigner in another country who spots

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Terror in Glass

August 11, 2020August 15, 2020 Krista Johnson 0 Comments creativity, give me a writing prompt, inspiration, practice, story story, writing advice, writing prompts, writing tips

In this horror inspired writing prompt, write a scary story that involves the scene in this photo.

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The Bassinet

August 4, 2020August 15, 2020 Krista Johnson 0 Comments creativity, give me a writing prompt, inspiration, practice, story story, writing advice, writing prompts, writing tips

Use this photo to inspire you in this baby-themed writing prompt! The bassinet tells a story, but is it one

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An Ancient Sea-ciety

August 2, 2020August 15, 2020 Krista Johnson 0 Comments creativity, give me a writing prompt, inspiration, practice, story story, writing advice, writing prompts, writing tips

In this sea-based photo writing prompt, a diver found a beautiful underwater statue. When your character investigates, he or she

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Duck, Duck…Chicken?

July 29, 2020August 15, 2020 Krista Johnson 0 Comments creativity, give me a writing prompt, inspiration, practice, story story, writing advice, writing prompts, writing tips

Four animals meet on a sidewalk in this photo prompt. How does this happen? From which one’s point of view?

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