by Sarah Gribble |
If you follow any kind of writing blog or social page, you’ve probably seen picture writing prompts before. People love them and there’s no end to sites that provide them. Not to mention the millions of pictures that are out there that aren’t “official” writing prompts. You’ve probably got a ton on your phone that could spark an idea.
If you haven’t taken the plunge and tried writing from picture writing prompts before, here are five reasons why you should.
by Sue Weems |
September marks the beginning of a new school year for many students around the U.S. New supplies, new goals, and a new opportunity to kick-start your writing habits! Here are 30 September writing prompts to get you started!
by Joe Bunting and Sue Weems |
Several scenarios might require you to write about yourself from personal essays to job applications and biography blurbs.
The key for each is to think about the purpose and the target audience. Then shape your personal history or life experience into a well-crafted piece of writing that meets those needs of purpose and audience.
Let’s look at a few of the most common scenarios where you have to write about yourself.
by Sue Weems |
Persuasive essays can be challenging for several reasons, but the first problem is choosing the right topic.
You want a topic that is both engaging and controversial enough to elicit a strong response. A topic that’s too broad may lead to a lack of focus, while one that’s too narrow might not provide enough material to argue convincingly.
Let’s look at 25 persuasive essay prompts.
by Sue Weems |
If you’re practicing your personal essay skills or just storytelling in general, these narrative essay prompts are a great way to get started!
by Sue Weems |
Students are heading back to school this month and next, and if you’re like me, you remember that old standby back to school writing prompt: “What did you do over summer”. If you’re looking for some new ideas to get students back in the habit of writing while you have a little fun developing skills, try one these fun writing prompts!
