Hello and welcome to this feature (inspired by Story A Day May) where I post a prompt, and accompanying – though not necessarily connected – picture*, so actually two prompts, formerly every day but now on a Sunday due to other commitments (sorry!).

*This week’s black and white photograph shows a man in black trousers and calf-length black jacket walking towards a train. There are other people in the picture, ahead of the man, walking in the same direction.

Unless there’s a name, only the first word will be capitalised so you can use it anyway you like: as a title, idea or the exact phrase used within your piece.

Being the author of (to-date) five Writer’s Block Workbooks and Ideas Diaries, I know how even a single word can help as inspiration to write something new whether it’s a short story, poem, piece of non-fiction, a script or even a novel! It could be a distraction if you’re writing something you’re struggling with or would just like to do something different.

This week’s prompt is…

Hand pump

Do leave a comment below if you write something inspired by today’s prompt. NB. If you post your writing anywhere online it’s deemed as published (in the public domain) so may not be accepted elsewhere, so bear this in mind if you wanted to publish here and/or on your own site then submit to a competition or paying market. They would need to know.

If you’d like to suggest a prompt for me to post (ideally at least two in case one’s too similar to one already posted or something someone else has already suggested), please complete the form on the A Prompt A Day page. I will include your website link if you have one, posting them once a fortnight.

If you’re an author, editor, illustrator, agent, publisher (anything in the publishing industry) and would like to take part in a spotlight, see Saturday Spotlights or email me for details.

Thanks go to Pixabay for the common-use photographs.

Hello and welcome to this feature (inspired by Story A Day May) where I post a prompt, and accompanying – though not necessarily connected – picture*, so actually two prompts, formerly every day but now on a Sunday due to other commitments (sorry!).

*This week’s illustration shows a miniature funfair and brown circus-style tent, on a white surface and background. There are various rides including a big wheel, roundabout etc.

Unless there’s a name, only the first word will be capitalised so you can use it anyway you like: as a title, idea or the exact phrase used within your piece.

Being the author of (to-date) five Writer’s Block Workbooks and Ideas Diaries, I know how even a single word can help as inspiration to write something new whether it’s a short story, poem, piece of non-fiction, a script or even a novel! It could be a distraction if you’re writing something you’re struggling with or would just like to do something different.

This week’s prompt is…

An itchy nose

Do leave a comment below if you write something inspired by today’s prompt. NB. If you post your writing anywhere online it’s deemed as published (in the public domain) so may not be accepted elsewhere, so bear this in mind if you wanted to publish here and/or on your own site then submit to a competition or paying market. They would need to know.

If you’d like to suggest a prompt for me to post (ideally at least two in case one’s too similar to one already posted or something someone else has already suggested), please complete the form on the A Prompt A Day page. I will include your website link if you have one, posting them once a fortnight.

If you’re an author, editor, illustrator, agent, publisher (anything in the publishing industry) and would like to take part in a spotlight, see Saturday Spotlights or email me for details.

Thanks go to Pixabay for the common-use photographs.

Hello and welcome to this feature (inspired by Story A Day May) where I post a prompt, and accompanying – though not necessarily connected – picture*, so actually two prompts, formerly every day but now on a Sunday due to other commitments (sorry!).

*This week’s photograph shows a young woman sitting in a cafe-style booth with long chestnut hair looking wistful to her right, out of a window. In her hand is a mobile phone. She’s wearing a long-sleeved pale grey cardigan with a white t-shirt with a red and pink picture (of a turtle?). In the foreground and background are small plants.

Unless there’s a name, only the first word will be capitalised so you can use it anyway you like: as a title, idea or the exact phrase used within your piece.

Being the author of (to-date) five Writer’s Block Workbooks and Ideas Diaries, I know how even a single word can help as inspiration to write something new whether it’s a short story, poem, piece of non-fiction, a script or even a novel! It could be a distraction if you’re writing something you’re struggling with or would just like to do something different.

This week’s prompt is…

A better film than expected

Do leave a comment below if you write something inspired by today’s prompt. NB. If you post your writing anywhere online it’s deemed as published (in the public domain) so may not be accepted elsewhere, so bear this in mind if you wanted to publish here and/or on your own site then submit to a competition or paying market. They would need to know.

If you’d like to suggest a prompt for me to post (ideally at least two in case one’s too similar to one already posted or something someone else has already suggested), please complete the form on the A Prompt A Day page. I will include your website link if you have one, posting them once a fortnight.

If you’re an author, editor, illustrator, agent, publisher (anything in the publishing industry) and would like to take part in a spotlight, see Saturday Spotlights or email me for details.

Thanks go to Pixabay for the common-use photographs.