If you’ve noticed, I’ve stopped numbering my Unblocker posts. If you are ever in need of a creative spark, the Unblocker prompts and...

Another Thursday, another photograph to inspire your writing. I found the lovely colors and texture of this photo of a Mardi Gras-style...

Continuing where last week’s Unblocker left off, we remain focused on childhood. This series of Unblocker writing exercises combines...

Last week I began a series of Unblocker writing exercises which combine Legacy Writing (writing with a focus on personal history,...

I found this little darling while wandering the aisles of a flea market in Indiana a few years ago. I knew, at first glance, this is the...

This exercise, adapted from The 3 A.M. Epiphany is all about point of view and “writing the other.” In the scene you are about to write...

As Albert King used to sing: Don’t be afraid come on in You might run across some of your old friends All your loneliness I gotta soothe...

Wow. Unblocker #13, the Waffle House photo prompt, was a big hit. Thanks! I’d love to read some of the stories inspired by that photo, if...

Sometimes, even a traditional writing prompt isn’t enough to get us through that writer’s block, so I’ve decided to start featuring some...

This Unblocker is a writing prompt you’ll come across in any number of books and workshops, in one form or another. You can use this one...

The week is winding down, and here we are again, with another Unblocker to help you break out of a writing slump. This unblocker is all...

Today’s Unblocker isn’t necessarily related to any writing project you are currently working on. Instead, this is designed more to be a...

Tuesday Morning: Unblocker #2…If you’ve hit a temporary dead end with your writing or just want something new to try out, check out...