Katy Bennett

Horror Writer And Poet

Writing Prompts

"In every picture there's a poem, in every poem a picture." Chinese Proverb.

Writing Prompts are taken from Dark Metre - the free resource for horror poets and fans and permanently archived here. In the meantime, here's a few to get you started:

Instructions: Use one of the photo's below to inspire a piece of writing such as a free write, a poem or story. A new writing prompt is added every month so come back often to try the new ones or revisit old ones. Why not try writing a piece that incorporates more than one photo?

I have deliberately not supplied any information with the photographs. I want to see what your imagination can come up with on its own. If you sell a piece of writing that was based on one of these, please let me know so I can celebrate with you.

All photo's are taken by myself with either a Nikon D50 or a Coolpix S3000 camera.

January 2012 - Writing Prompt 21

For this month's prompt take an ordinary object, feel it, describe it, give it a voice, what wisdom would it impart?

December 2011 - Writing Prompt 20

For this month's prompt you awake to find your ghost self standing at the end of your bed.

November 2011 - Writing Prompt 19

For this month's prompt think about a dream you had recently or one you can remember. Think about the elements of the dream, what objects, emotions, colours or themes can you explore in a poem? Now write that poem.

October 2011 - Writing Prompt 18

For this month's prompt choose one item from each category below to incorporate into a ghost themed poem or story or any other form of writing you feel comfortable with:

A location:
Beach
House
Forest
Roadside
Attic

A Colour:
Red
Black
Green
Purple
White

An Item:
A locket
A body part
Photo
A wallet
A broken vase

July 2011 - Writing Prompt 17

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