Everyone gets stuck sometimes. Two main ways I see clients experience this are:
The first is that they will message me and ask, “Elizabeth. You’re supposed to write 2000 word today. And I felt like it. But then, when I checked my wordcount, I was only at 1246. What do I do? What can I do?
They’ll send a second message that sounds like “Elizabeth.
Both cases are valid, and I can assure you that you have something to share. You worry too much about what you say (or how it sounds). This stage is about writing down the stories. The emotions. Points of view.
You are a great person and I am certain that you will not hesitate to share your views on almost any topic. Usually, it is more than 2000 words.
You just need to be asked a question by someone and then have to interrupt them to tell them, “Oh, that’s something I have to say!”
To help you get out your head, I have 30 great writing prompts to share with you.
Start with the one that you can see. You can also start at the bottom. Tell your 6-year old to choose a number between 1-30 and let the universe send you the prompt.
There is no one right or wrong way to do things. Just keep writing:
1. Imagine you have traveled back in time and met a younger version. What lesson/tip/reassurance would you provide to him/her?
2. Tell me about a time in your life when you were afraid of doing something, but still did it. What was your reaction to this experience once you were over it? What would you say to the “after”?
3. What do you know that most people don’t?
4. What are you passionate about in your spare time? What have your experiences been with this hobby or activity?
5. Share your story of when you felt abandoned.
6. What do you notice others doing? Do you think you understand why they do that but would you rather they did it differently if you knew what you know now?
7. What is the best place to visit if time and money were not an object? What is it that draws you to this place?
8. Shut your eyes. When you close your eyes, what’s the first thing you notice? What is the first thing you see when you open them? If you do not have the answers to these questions, you can “Marie Kondo” them!
9. Think back to a time you felt surrounded by love and peace. It is possible to describe it!
10. Share a story that you wouldn’t mind your dad or mom reading.
11. What headline would you use to sum up your life?
12. Which adult had a most significant influence on your development into the person you are today What was the most significant influence he/she had on you?
13. You could have dinner with three cartoon characters if you wanted. Which would you choose? Why?
14. Who are your favorite superheroes? Why?
15. What does it feel like to be completely alone in your home? This is how you feel!
16. How did it turn out for you? What is your experience/perception? What’s their experience?
17. When you were young, what was the most memorable holiday for you? When I was a teenager? As an older person? As an adult?
18. What are your favourite quotes? Why? What made it important to you/meaningful?
19. What is your greatest dream? It is important to write about it. What is it that you desire to achieve this goal? How will it feel to have that experience?
20. How did you feel about your most recent trip? Write down the most vivid memories from your last trip. Then, explain why they are so important to you.
21. Which one event most strongly influenced who you are now and what experience are you having right now?
22. As if you were doing one of three top goals in your life, write about it. How do your feelings compare? What are your senses?
23. Which family heirloom is most important to you? Why?
24. Consider a dull moment from the past. Write about it as detail-richly as possible. (Is that even a word?)
25. Do you remember giving a pet name for a plant, car, or toy? Let me know about it! How important was this item to you?
26. Tell me about the worst experience that you have had in your life. Share your story and tell me how it affected you.
27. Which charity would you give $100,000 to today? You cannot answer this question if your charity organization is not listed.
28. Which room is your favourite in your home?
29. You could hire someone to do one home improvement job today.
30. Did you have a nickname when you were a young child/adolescent/adult? It was given to you by who? Is it a good “fit”?
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