ROCHESTER WRITING LAB

Food prompts. What could be better?! These are perfect for family dinners, eating delicious desserts, or crafting your favorite snack!

Happy holidays! Here are a few prompts celebrating Christmas!

Most of us travel by car or airplane, but what if there were other options, more exciting options, to get where we needed to go?

After teaching a creative writing class where students created characters with superpowers, I came up with a few of my own story starters.

After taking a walk and picking up after my dog today, I came up with some rather disgusting prompts. Ew!

The first Creative Writing Exploration program has ended, and here's what I learned: Students + Local Innovators = Success

Whether you dream of becoming a poet, chef, or professional athlete, one thing is certain: you'll encounter plenty of bumps along the way.

Around the world is the theme for these prompts!

Random prompts about random things that popped into my head! That’s how some writing days go!

What do a hypnotist, ventriloquist, magician, and illusionist have in common? They're all characters in these prompts!

Let your imagination wander with these new prompts! Get together and get creative!

Tis the season to reflect on what we're thankful for. So, take time to make your own list and try one of these fun Thanksgiving prompts!

These prompts are all about treating those around you like you want to be treated. Kindness is contagious. Pass it on!

Tricks, treats and tattoos. Two of the three have a lot in common, the other is great for a surprising tale of mystique or misfortune.

Ghosts, goblins and ghouls, oh my! Halloween is almost upon us and what a great time to be creative!

Woohoo! I've written my 100th prompt! This calls for a celebration!

Politicians and pets. These prompts are all about elections and being top dog (or cat)!

Fall in Minnesota is a busy time. It's also a great time to be creative. Tell or write a story. You don't know the fun you're missing!

September brings lots of changes: schedules, habits, and weather. All of these prompts deal with the ever-changing weather.

With school starting soon, why not tell or write some crazy stories about the first day? This year will be one to remember!