January 2020 Doodle Prompts
1. Champagne glasses
2. Ruby
3. Dumb bell
4. Hammer
5. Wrist watch
6. Shortbread cookies
7. Mountains
8. Argyle
9. Hot chocolate
10. Spoon
11. Milk
12. Pharmaceuticals
13. Sushi
14. Boxing glove
15. Bagel
2. Ruby
3. Dumb bell
4. Hammer
5. Wrist watch
6. Shortbread cookies
7. Mountains
8. Argyle
9. Hot chocolate
10. Spoon
11. Milk
12. Pharmaceuticals
13. Sushi
14. Boxing glove
15. Bagel
16. Candle
17. Rum
18. Spinach
19. Sardines
20. Butterscotch
21. Toast
22. Shoe laces
23. Winter hat
24. Tire
25. Penguin
26. Saffron
27. Lamp
28. Kazoo
29. Puzzle
30. Pancake plant
31. Oven
17. Rum
18. Spinach
19. Sardines
20. Butterscotch
21. Toast
22. Shoe laces
23. Winter hat
24. Tire
25. Penguin
26. Saffron
27. Lamp
28. Kazoo
29. Puzzle
30. Pancake plant
31. Oven
While these say doodle prompts, feel free to use these however you want. If you write poetry, use them in your poetry. If you write short stories, use them in your short stories. These prompts have no rules.
Announcement
This year, things are going to be a little bit different. I will be introducing two new prompts styles.
- Personify This - Stretch your creativity by reimagining everyday objects as humans.
- The Year of Doodles - I'll provide a new list of objects every month. You can either doodle the given object, incorporate it into an illustration or incorporate it into your stories. Over on Instagram, these will be posted daily, too.
I also started a new Instagram account where I'll be sharing daily prompts. And if you tag me in your creations or use the appropriate hashtags, you can get featured in my stories.
Writing Prompt 46
Free Printable: Prompt Brainstorming
Sometimes these prompts offer instant inspiration, other times you read one and feel nothing. This can be extra frustrating if you've set out to complete a 52 week challenge. That's why I created this printable, to help you brainstorm ideas and plot a story in a structured way.
**Disclaimer: You, by no means, have to use this printable when using my prompts. I've always said there are no rules to these prompts. Do what works best for you.**
How to use this printable
When I first read a prompt and there's no spark, I brainstorm plot ideas. Sometimes, I think of my existing characters who will work great with the prompt. Other times, I finish brainstorming and then pick characters.
When brainstorming, I ask myself a series of questions. Here are a few that help get my creativity flowing:
- What can go wrong?
- What conflict can happen between the characters?
- What conventional things can happen?
- What are some unexpected things that can happen?
- Do the characters involved want to be involved?
I use page two a couple of different ways. The first way is by planning out the entire plot. Usually, once I come up with a major plot point, I can pretty much start outlining a story. So, I use the second page to make a quick outline.
Other times though, I'm still stuck, so I ask myself the same series of questions from before, using the main plot. Slowly, but surely, a story starts to form.
Writing Prompt 15
Writing Prompt 15: Your character believes in a conspiracy theory.
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Writing Prompt 13
Writing Prompt 13: An incredibly competitive game of ping-pong.
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