NaNoWriMo Series: Writing Tip #9

I used to underestimate the power of writing prompts. They always seemed too stuffy for a fiction writer to use. But I was dead wrong. Starting your writing day with a word vomit exercise can get rid of those initial writing jitters and get you closer to being "in the zone". The writing prompt is meant to get your creative juices flowing and help you relax your inner critic. Once you finish the writing prompt, try going into your own project right away so you don't lose your creative momentum. Learn more about what Word Vomit is here! If you want a free word vomit journal, click here!

Here are some bonus word vomit prompts to ask yourself to help you get started:

1. Write about the spider who lives under the bed.

2. Write about a cobblestone sidewalk being built in a village always being attacked by fire-breathing dragons.

3. Write from the perspective of a blade of grass that was uncut by the lawnmower.

4. Write about the whispy hands of time and the changing of the seasons.

5. Write about the time you picked a booger from your nose and it started to talk.

If you want to learn more NaNoWriMo tips, check out the 30 Days of Tips that will unfold this month. Can't wait? Then check out my mini-course on The Basics of Storytelling that's available for $1. I look forward to seeing you in whatever form I appear. Until next time.

About the Author

Crystal Cabrae is a storyteller who specializes in writing dystopian, romantic, and adventurous worlds for animation and fantastical fiction. She is a proud graduate of Full Sail University, AMDA, and New World School of the Arts. Her six years of acting training in New York and Miami gives her a unique perspective when approaching her characters. She has a passion for sharing how to create stories with the world and inspiring the storyteller that lives within all of us. Follow her on IG or Pinterest to know the latest.