Creative Writing Exercises for Authors

A great way to restart your engine for the day is to tap onto creative writing exercises every time you see yourself giving in to distractions. The best way you can do that is to keep up with your pace while you practice every day. You don’t have to aim for quick progress as success doesn’t happen overnight. Instead of just scrolling through your social media feed to look for ideas, why don’t you try switching to these creative writing exercises to get your engine revving?

Write a letter to your younger self

If there’s something you’d like to tell your younger self, what would that be? You can start with anything that you’re proud of or perhaps some regrets you want to be sorry about. This exercise helps you communicate and think as a separate person from your younger self. It also touches more on emotions that can either inspire or move you.

Answer 3 random questions

Think of three random questions within 60 seconds and answer them. There’s no right and wrong or answer. Just start shaking things up by coming up with three questions. You can take from the examples below:

• Is Dorothea trying to escape?
• Why is she in an empty room?
• Who’s that man standing behind her?

Write what you’re good at

In what area or field of interest do you think you’re good at aside from writing? Perhaps you play with music or do monthly dives in your spare time. Write something about it as if you’re describing to a person a hobby you dearly love or something you might have some knack for.

Write a story told to you

Any story will do. Start with the bedtime story you always hear from your father or a story you’re close friend once shared before. You can even write a story eavesdropped from your next-door neighbor. If you think the story is short, allow your creative flow to tie its loose ends. The idea doesn’t have to be unique. The goal is to keep your bright ideas coming.

Getting back to your focus does not have to be that hard and time-consuming. All you need is to redirect your mind to start the change. Find peace and don’t put too much pressure on yourself. Remind yourself that it’s okay to take a break and get back at writing once again.