The word hero means different things to different people. To a child it could mean saving a pet rabbit from an awkward situation, to...

It's good to get inspiration from your reading - but sometimes the most ordinary things in real life can throw you an exciting curved...

Put on your imaginary cardigans and let’s see what this week’s homely prompts will yield.   Five minutes free writing on the topic. No...

Ending are important - in life as well as in writing. Sometimes it's good to think about how you are going to end before you begin! Five...

Lots of exciting ideas come from this prompt - from things that are heard that shouldn't be, to children who overhear but don't...

Plans - when they work, when they don't. How do you plan? What happens when plans go wrong? Now take time, and plan your net piece. Five...

Change is one of the most interesting things to write about - changes in people, in surroundings, in ideas Five minutes free writing on...

Do clothes matter? Are you affected by what you wear. Does your opinion of others change according to the clothes they have on? Five...

Explore the world at each end of the day - when things don't look quite the same as in broad daylight. How does that make you feel? Five...

Everyone has their own idea about how to run a creative writing group. These are just some of my ideas from ten years of running such a...

I wonder what tempts you - chocolate, a sneaky spend at the shops, ditching the chores for a day, or something much naughtier that that!...

I suggest that you start with five minutes free writing, using the title as your theme. This is NOT read out to the class. It develops...