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50 Prompts To Kick Writer's Block In The Butt

Because we can't all be John Green.

Haley Walker

Jul 01, 2019

Texas A&M University

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50 Prompts To Kick Writer's Block In The Butt

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Writer's block. It happens to the best of us. When I'm struggling to work up some creative genius-ness, I like to remind myself that even the best of the best, that's right, even John Green gets writer's block. Or so I like to believe. (If you haven't read 'Paper Towns', 'Looking for Alaska', 'Turtles All The Way Down', 'The Fault In Our Stars', or 'An Abundance of Katherines', What are you doing with your life?)

This isn't even just to one Odyssey content creator to another, this is one writer to another. Sometimes it's just hard to get the juices flowing. Some weeks I have all the time in the world or an interview/collaboration set up, other weeks I crank out some word vomit thirty minutes before my deadline. It happens. But whether you're trying to meet a due date or just haven't allowed yourself to write in a while, it's important to push yourself and get those precious words articulated! I promise what you have to say is worth reading. Even if your mom won't, even if your boyfriend won't, send that story my way and I will read every letter.

If you have the time and energy but are lacking a topic, I am hoping one of these 50 little prompts can set your mind free from that writer's block and let the magic happen. Maybe next week I'll give number 35 a try.

1. Your favorite hobby

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2. Your extended family

3. Your favorite recipe

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4. Your pet

5. Your sibling(s)

6. Your parents

7. Your best friend

8. Your significant other

9. Your favorite vacation or dream vacation

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10. Your political beliefs

11. Your religious beliefs or lack thereof

12. Your student organization

13. Make a playlist!

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14. Your favorite artist

15. Where you like to shop for clothes/your style

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16. What's it like living with your roommate

17. What are you most passionate about

18. Describe your favorite color without actually naming it

19. Your favorite things to eat and snack on

20. Your go to workout/fitness routine

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21. Your biggest fears

22. What you want to be when you grow up

23. Your favorite family memory

24. What you would do if you won the lottery, in order of course

25. What part of your identity is the strongest/means the most to you

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26. What is your major and why

27. What you love about your job

28. What you hate about your job

29. Where do you see yourself in 5 years

30. Where do you see yourself in 30 years

31. If you could change one thing about your life what would it be

32. If you could have a superpower what would you choose and how would you use it

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33. What is something most people don't know about you

34. Plan ahead and do a Q&A about yourself

35. What is your favorite animal and what would your imaginary life be like if you were one

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36. Your favorite TV shows/movies

37. The first three things you would do if you became President of The United States

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38. What are your life goals right now

39. Interview someone you look up to

40. Make a pros and cons list of a large decision you recently made that could help others with the same/similar large decision

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41. What's something you recently learned and are excited about

42. What is your hometown? Tell us all about it

43. Pick a city you love and make a guide for a tourist

44. Share a routine of yours and how it's beneficial to you

45. Tell us your favorite jokes

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46. Make up a story with a detailed and ridiculous plot line

47. Write an open letter to yourself in the future

48. Give a simple and exciting life update

49. Your favorite ways to de-stress, decompress, and relax

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50. Surprise yourself! Step out of your comfort zone and write about something you would never write about.

"If there's a book that you want to read, but it hasn't been written yet, then you must write it." - Toni Morrison

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50 Prompts To Kick Writer's Block In The Butt

Because we can't all be John Green.

1. Your favorite hobby

2. Your extended family

3. Your favorite recipe

4. Your pet

5. Your sibling(s)

6. Your parents

7. Your best friend

8. Your significant other

9. Your favorite vacation or dream vacation

10. Your political beliefs

11. Your religious beliefs or lack thereof

12. Your student organization

13. Make a playlist!

14. Your favorite artist

15. Where you like to shop for clothes/your style

16. What's it like living with your roommate

17. What are you most passionate about

18. Describe your favorite color without actually naming it

19. Your favorite things to eat and snack on

20. Your go to workout/fitness routine

21. Your biggest fears

22. What you want to be when you grow up

23. Your favorite family memory

24. What you would do if you won the lottery, in order of course

25. What part of your identity is the strongest/means the most to you

26. What is your major and why

27. What you love about your job

28. What you hate about your job

29. Where do you see yourself in 5 years

30. Where do you see yourself in 30 years

31. If you could change one thing about your life what would it be

32. If you could have a superpower what would you choose and how would you use it

33. What is something most people don't know about you

34. Plan ahead and do a Q&A about yourself

35. What is your favorite animal and what would your imaginary life be like if you were one

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39. Interview someone you look up to

40. Make a pros and cons list of a large decision you recently made that could help others with the same/similar large decision

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42. What is your hometown? Tell us all about it

43. Pick a city you love and make a guide for a tourist

44. Share a routine of yours and how it's beneficial to you

45. Tell us your favorite jokes

46. Make up a story with a detailed and ridiculous plot line

47. Write an open letter to yourself in the future

48. Give a simple and exciting life update

49. Your favorite ways to de-stress, decompress, and relax

50. Surprise yourself! Step out of your comfort zone and write about something you would never write about.

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And in the end, the love you take is equal to the love you make

The sun is up, the sky is blue, it's beautiful and so are you

Love is old, love is new, love is all, love is you

There's nowhere you can be that isn't where you're meant to be

Life is very short, and there's no time for fussing and fighting, my friend

He say, "I know you, you know me", One thing I can tell you is you got to be free

Oh please, say to me, You'll let me be your man. And please say to me, You'll let me hold your hand

It was twenty years ago today, Sgt. Pepper taught the band to play. They've been going in and out of style, but they're guaranteed to raise a smile

Living is easy with eyes closed, misunderstanding all you see

Can you hear me? When it rains and shine, it's just a state of mind

Little darling, it's been long cold lonely winter. Little darling, it feels like years since it' s been here. Here comes the sun, Here comes the sun, and I say it's alright

We danced through the night and we held each other tight, and before too long I fell in love with her. Now, I'll never dance with another when I saw her standing there

I love you, I love you, I love you, that's all I want to say

You say you want a revolution. Well you know, we all want to change the world

All the lonely people, where do they all come from. All the lonely people, where do they all belong

Oh, I get by with a little help from my friends

Hey Jude, don't make it bad. Take a sad song and make it better

Yesterday, all my troubles seemed so far away. Now it looks as though they're here to stay. Oh, I believe in yesterday

And when the brokenhearted people, living in the world agree, there will be an answer, let it be.

And anytime you feel the pain, Hey Jude, refrain. Don't carry the world upon your shoulders

I'll give you all I got to give if you say you'll love me too. I may not have a lot to give but what I got I'll give to you. I don't care too much for money. Money can't buy me love

All you need is love, love is all you need

Whisper words of wisdom, let it be

Blackbird singing in the dead of night, Take these broken wings and learn to fly. All your life, You were only waiting for this moment to arise

Though I know I'll never lose affection, for people and things that went before. I know I'll often stop and think about them. In my life, I love you more

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