As I was struggling to come up with something to write about today, I found myself Googling the words “writing prompts.” I don’t often find myself in desperate need of something outside my own craziness to write about, but suddenly with everything else going on in my life, I was truly stuck.
The first site I found, the Imagination Prompt Generator, allowed its users to keep clicking until they found that prompt that prompted them back to their blog. Here are first couple of ideas it came up with for me:
The first site I found, the Imagination Prompt Generator, allowed its users to keep clicking until they found that prompt that prompted them back to their blog. Here are first couple of ideas it came up with for me:
- Activities I enjoy are: This one wasn’t going to work since, in addition to obstinately being a PG rated blog, my mother reads this stuff! No fun “activities” for this blogger, thank you!
- People that irritate me: I started writing this one and suddenly noticed that I was on page 10. This taught me two things: I really know nothing about brevity. And I’m a hater who is irritated by a lot of things. In an effort to reform and not be so irritable I deleted the post.
- I wish I could: fly, be invisible, walk through walls, read thoughts…. Basically I want to be a superhero, which made me realize I am kind of sad and pathetic. So I won’t be sharing that post either. (Rogue Rules!!!)
- Close your eyes and count to ten. When you open your eyes write about what you feel: If I could do that, I wouldn’t need to use the damn prompting tool!
- What do you do to help the needy: My husband says I’m needy. Does that count?
- Why did you do it: You can’t prove that I did it, so I don’t have to answer your questions!
31 comments:
Once again, I think that we are sooo similar. Except that you express yourself much better! I too have looked at those writing promts. Thought those same things. Flung up my hands. And done nothing. Like I did today :-)
Bloggers block is a little sucky!
LOL but those prompts have given me some ideas ;-p
Sure you will think of something asap!
LOL!
Who wants to be normal when it's cool to be weird?!
It's been a while since I've said hello...I've been too busy pottering in my garden! Hope things are looking up for you. :)
I find myself writing about everyday life when I have writer's block. It helps me out because it serves as a journal and since i have a bad memory I can always look back and remember what I thought or did that day!
Stopping by from SITS. Your post made me laugh. And it's nice to find another blogger who doesn't live in the States!
Wow! Cairo! How exotic =)
Thanks for the comment. And yes, you must go to Bali for your next hols. It's uh-may-zing.
Loving your blog! Will be stopping by again soon fersuure =D
Cheers,
Robyn
Grin, I didn't even know there are tools like that.
If I don't know what to write, I post a pic.
I mean, I have about 60.000 yet unpublished pics in my archives. Should last a while ;)
You and I are so alike! Most of the activities I enjoy are not really family-blog friendly, either. :-)
Who says you're weird? And this whole idea of keeping posts PG becomes a little difficult at times......
I like to go to yahoo pictures and type in random words and see what pops up. the last word I tried was 'mammon' talk about some strange stuff!
Blog prompts? Is that like cheating at essays?
I probably do know you did it but I'll never tell and...keep up the PG for me!:)
merthyrmum
Just look out your window and write about what you see.
I love that site! Thankfully I dont run out of stuff to complain about....I mean talk about all that often! Thanks for stopping by yesterday!
LMAO for the needy prompt!!! Thank you for the giggle
I also take care of 3 needy boys in my own home.
When my former colleges call to ask for $$ to give away for scholarships, I tell them that I have my own scholarship fund for my boys if they would like to donate!!!
Odd is in, baby! Big time. You could always start another blog with a different rating...
I never thought I would read a post about fresh ideas on not being able to blog!!! Lolz..This made an awesome read :)
Psst: I am a follower now
LOL! I loved the one about being needy!
That was really funny!! Great post:-)
The what do you do to help the needy one cracked me up!
But I'm so glad you do wander the world and blog about it!
That topic generator is funny, who'd a thunk it huh? I love your response to the count to ten one...duh!
Great post! Another great "writer's block helper" is Plinky. I've gotten some great ideas from there. Actually, not always their ideas, but it made me think of something else and I wrote about that instead. Soooo, all in all, something got written.
I think normal is way overrated!
And if I closed my eyes and counted to ten, I would be feeling how tired I was and head up to bed!!!
10 pages! Lol!
I like how your brain works. I'd argue with the internet suggestions too!
I've got lots of bloggy ideas... I need more hours in the day (or hours of sleep!) in order to get them blogged.
We should start a charity... I'm needy, too!
And how is it that even when you've got nothing it's still so fun?!
You are so funny! I love that you had to delete that post!
Oh I don't know. I think that makes for a great post. I may have to steal this idea sometime ;) And that people who irritate me post? yeah... mine might be that long, too!
Funny but sad how much pressure we sometimes put on ourselves to "write." I know the feeling though.
Hey
If you are still in "bloggers block" this should help.I have an award for you over at my blog
I didn't know you could google that either! I'm always struggling for things to write about - my life is just not interesting enough! Thanks for stopping by my blog yesterday, and leaving a comment.
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