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...

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

Another chance to showcase a lovely photograph, and perhaps inspire you into a new story, a new scene, a new scenario for your fictional...

Time for another photo-inspired writing prompt. <img aria-describedby="caption-attachment-386" class="size-full wp-image-386 lazyload"...

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...

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 this week I presented part one of an adaptation of an exercise in “What if?” by Bernays and Painter. You can get your own copy...

Today and Thursday this week, I’m going to be giving you an adaptation of an exercise in “What if?” by Bernays and Painter. You can get...

After a holiday weekend, most of us probably have plenty of writer’s inspiration: time spent with family, time spent with friends who...

If you have two characters in a story that feel dull and lifeless, this Unblocker exercise is for you. (If you DON’T, you can still use...

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...