Writing on a daily basis is an excellent tool to help writers develop their skills, to overcome writer’s block or to explore new writing frontiers. Writing prompts can inspire new ideas and spark the imagination.
Adult writers — from beginner to advanced — may find it helpful to use writing prompts when they wish to further refine their writing ability. More advanced writers may choose to use prompts to get a new inspiration especially when they want to explore a new writing genre. On the other hand, beginner adult writers may choose to use writing prompts in order to learn and grow.
It is vital to understand that if you want to improve your writing skills, then regular writing is a must. We suggest setting a goal to write on a daily basis.
Below you will find a list of daily writing prompts especially for adults. Explore and enjoy these daily writing prompt ideas!
Daily Writing Prompts for Adults
- Hidden away on the inside of the jacket
- At that moment, she should’ve left
- He should have realized that…
- Suddenly everything became blurry and dark
- With great joy, I share with you what happened after…
- A place I visit often is…
- Staring at his reflection
- What if…
- A taste she never knew before
- The strangest thing happened after I…
- On the other side of the house
- The last time he saw her
- Everyone else was grieving
- It was time to look for another partner
- The place she used to hide out
- The one thing she will remember for the rest of her life
- On the other side of the town
- My mother used to tell me
- Suddenly, everyone was staring at me
- It seemed that this was just a game for them
- That was his idea not mine
- Obviously, that was completely illegal
- It was definitely worth a try
- My deepest secret
- Crying uncontrollably
- Out of the blue, I heard footsteps in the empty, dark street…
- When I tell the truth…
- Without any doubt, it was a very silly thing to say
- Hiding in the closet she found…
- When nobody was around
- If he could turn back the hands of time
- Giving it her best, she finally…
- They climbed to the top and…
- It was the time of the year when
- No more!
- But, that was not his real name
- The people listened, yet nobody believed them because…
- Some might say that it’s wrong to…
- Then everything came into focus
- Staring into the mirror
- Keeping a secret
- What I should have said in the beginning
- I know how it feels to be in his shoes
- The last time I talked to her
- Once again, I was late for…
- This time he was prepared for…
- What I have always dreamed of is…
- The last time I spoke with them
- I finally opened up my heart after…
- It was a cloudy, cold day in November
- The clocks were pointing at twelve…
- Waking up in a strange room was not something that he expected
- Yesterday, the snow just kept falling…
Here are some more writing ideas to gain inspiration from for your adult writing practice.
More Adult Writing Ideas
- The fear of walking fast
- An extraordinary person named _________ inspires me because….
- The color ______ looks great on you because…
- The unexpected perks of taking a leisurely walk are…
- The amazing mysteries of the plum include…
- My best friend and I went…
- Write about chocolate and how it affects love
- Global living in the modern world
Using random words as writing prompts
- Merry-go-round
- Problem
- Man
- Woman
- Church
- Town
- Future
- Past
- Dreams
Many adult writers use themes to kick-start their writing while others choose to use lines of dialogue or specific keywords as great writing starters. Obviously, the sources of writing prompts that may be used for writing skill development is virtually limitless. If you practice your writing consistently with the adult writing prompts listed above, there is no doubt they should help you unleash your creativity and achieve new heights in your writing performance.
Until next time, write on…
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