Writing Prompts: What Types Are There?
And How They Can Help You
There are many times when I’m stumped about what to write next. And I know that’s normal for writers.
But a while back, I was really struggling to create new stories. So, I looked for outside inspiration.
In the form of prompts.
As I looked through all sorts of prompts and came up with a couple myself, I noticed different prompt styles. I found this fascinating, and I am now telling you about it.
What Are the Prompt Types?
From what I saw, there are four major prompt types: sentence, dialogue, scenario, and item. While I’m sure the names are self-explanatory, I’ll tell you about each type.
Sentence Prompt
These are the ones that give a sentence of a potential story or poem, and you’re supposed to continue the story.
I don’t see this one as much, and I’ve done it twice. And both times were for poems. It was fun, even though poetry isn’t really my thing. But I don’t think I could do the same for a short story.
Dialogue Prompt
These prompts are of two people talking to each other about something. They often drop you into the middle of a potential…
