Five Writing Prompts:  Exploring Summer    

Freewrite. Summer is rolling in. After a couple of years of being cooped up, are you seeking adventure, or do you want to find a quiet space and enjoy the beauty of nature? Since summer has many faces, I will give you five different prompts. Choose one and write a story that comes of it. Try to write for at least ten minutes, but if you take off on story, stick with it! If one prompt fails, try another. You can create a story or write a story from your life. See what happens. Enjoy!

1.       Adventure. Share an adventure that stands out in your mind. What did you do? What do you recall? What did you love about the experience? Were there unexpected challenges or surprises? What did you learn?

2.      Imagination. As you head into summer, imagine a most incredible summer. (Many children’s books are written this way!) Tell the story of a fantastical time you hope to have. OR make this a fiction story where adventures are happening to characters you are creating. Have fun!

3.      Laughter. Do you recall a fun time that holds a special place in your memory? Perhaps with your siblings, cousins, or friends. Did you laugh so hard your stomach hurt? Maybe you anticipated this experience would be engaging. Perhaps it was a time you dreaded, and it turned out to be magical or hilarious. Write that story.

4.      Peace. Recall a time of incredible calm in your life. Maybe a trip to the ocean or the mountains or a time spent out in nature. It could even be time spent with a special person or friend who opens you up to your best self or to a peace within you. Share that story.

5.      Road trips. Have you taken an incredible road trip or train trip. Where? When? What happened? Write that story.