Three Spooky Creativity Prompts
Over the years I’ve shared some interesting creativity prompts. Some are quotes or first or last lines of books and others are pictures. I think creativity prompts work for any artist of any medium, whether it’s writing, painting, mixed media, etc....
It Always Stays Like An Old Friend
But when fall comes, kicking summer out on its treacherous ass as it always does one day sometime after the midpoint of September, it stays awhile like an old friend that you have missed. It settles in the way an old friend will settle into your favorite chair and...
Why Is There Pie In My Creativity Prompt?
In honor of my mother’s birthday, I thought it would be fitting to use one of her quotes in a creativity prompt. This quote was a recent gem that became an instant classic the moment it left her mouth. You might ask why is there pie in my creativity...
Do You Have A Commencement Speech Prepared?
It’s late spring and graduation is in the air! Schools and colleges are letting out and Seniors are wearing gowns, grasping diplomas and throwing caps into the air. And with all my recent posts on going back to school, I thought it would be great fun...
Talk Like Yoda Day How Can You Celebrate?
May 21st is Talk Like Yoda Day it’s because that’s the date the Empire Strikes Back was released in 1980. And we were all introduced to Yoda the beloved Jedi Master who takes on the task of training Luke. Through other movies in the series, we...
What Do You See In The Tree Stump?
As you know, I like to use pictures as creativity prompts. You also should know by now that I love trees and I usually see the personality of a tree in the way it looks or moves. That feeling extends to bushes too, but also to the tree stumps left behind...
Have Fun With This Creativity Prompt
Just what you were looking for a creativity prompt about job loss. But I think you might have some fun with this one. It’s from Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn. Sounds innocent enough. I hope you have fun with this creativity...
What Do You Fear To Enter?
Fear is my theme this week. That fear that holds you back. Stops you from accomplishing your goals. That squashes your dreams. But we all have different fears. What do you fear to enter? That’s why I think this quote from Joseph...
Use This Line For A Creativity Prompt
I love the movie The Hunt For Red October. A young Alec Baldwin played Jack Ryan and Sean Connery as the defecting Russian sub Commander. Tense sea battles, a satisfying ending, and a line that sticks in my head. “You arrogant ass. ...
