Your characters find an old statue. They don't understand its purpose until the water starts flowing.
#writingprompt
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Could anybody use a pick-me-up?
Golden Age Karate is one of the most uplifting films in our collection. It's about Jeff Wall Jr., a real-life teenage hero, who uses his natural talent for martial arts to help people. It's super sweet and soul-feeding.
It's just five minutes long and you can watch it for free!
We also offer a mini-discussion guide for educators who'd like to use it as a classroom warm-up or creative writing prompt.
Check it out in our library to get free streaming links plus the free discussion guide. 1/2
Journeys in FilmGolden Age Karate | Journeys in FilmBell Ringer and discussion resources for Golden Age Karate an inspirational short film about a young man reaching out to seniors in his community.
Your character thinks they have been invited on a date. Why are they wrong?
2025-07-14 #VisualInspiration prompt:
Do you know where the road you are walking is taking you?
Use this image as inspiration to write a very short story based on it.
2025-07-06 #VisualInspiration prompt:
Eight ways to die
Use this image as inspiration to write a very short story based on it.
You can read all you want about writing, but the real test is to actually write something. Hence, a short #WritingPrompt exercise for those of you wanting to hone your craft.
Write a sentence containing the following word: lifetime
For example: Bill had reached the age where he felt pride in the random aches and pains he had gathered over a lifetime.
You can read all you want about writing, but the real test is to actually write something. Hence, a short #WritingPrompt exercise for those of you wanting to hone your craft.
Write a sentence containing the following word: lake
For example: I pictured myself in a cabin by a lake where I’d wake up and write for an hour or so then spend the rest of my day fishing.
Shocked (sic) to discover that one of my great grandmothers drove an electric car. Mostly into London from South Kensington to attend the theatre.
So here's your story prompt. Your character discovers an older relative who is cooler than them.
2025-05-11 #VisualInspiration prompt:
Shiny robot, where are going?
Use this image as inspiration to write a very short story based on it.
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browntiger15 is probably an incel...
I have to tell you I really like how the new #solarpunk #art and #WritingPrompt page is shaping up to be.
More info soon :)
What's the biggest catastrophe your characters ever caused?
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—You don't scare me, boy. I've faced worse than you in court. What are you? A punk! I faced the President of the United States with all the government behind him, and sent him to jail. Forever. You're nothing compared to that. Take a lollipop and go play with your pals.
—I'LL! KILL! YOU!
—Ok…
Michael took his mighty pen and cut the punk's hands with one swift move, and before the now hand-less punk could scream, his eyes were out, too.
—See you in court, punk…
#WritingPrompt
2025-04-01 #VisualInspiration prompt:
Fight with your wits not with your fists.
Use this image as inspiration to write a very short story based on it.
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It's not a #WritingPrompt , but a #solarpunk #illustration idea about finding beauty in human labor:
A beautiful community center with a huge, colorful stained glass wall. It's chaotic and littered after a night-long event.
Early in the morning, janitors start cleaning it before the workshops of the day.
The first rays of the sun are getting through the stained glass, painting their faces and the entire room in an ethereal beauty.
This is not a shameful job to be done in darkness.
#WritingPrompt
You can send ten words to the one-year younger version of yourself. What do you say? There’s no question it will be from you, so you don’t have to try to prove it.
#VisualWritingPrompt #WritingPrompt #Writing
People will argue about anything on social media.
This is a rock ...
2025-02-04 #VisualInspiration prompt:
Do you need a hand?
Use this image as inspiration to write a very short story based on it.
Thanks to @knodel for suggesting this prompt and others I'll be publishing later. 
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You'll soon find your crowd here.
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2025-01-13 #VisualInspiration prompt:
Where is the place you call home?
Use this image as inspiration to write a very short story based on it.
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