Write a poem or story about costumes—what they mean to you, who you are inside of one, or what you’re willing to do behind a body suit or mask.

Pull a random book from your bookshelf and turn to a random page. Jot down the last sentence of the first full paragraph on that page. Use that line as…

Write a piece of flash fiction, flash nonfiction, or a poem that only uses one syllable words.

Write about something outdated that still impacts your day-to-day life. This can be a piece of technology, a word no one uses, an old law or idea, etc.

Write a story or poem that begins and ends with the rain.

Write about a gift that, though seemingly unimportant, ends up changing your life or the life of your protagonist.

Write about an important realization you had, at a time when you felt particularly alone.

Write about a time when you predicted the future, even if it was an accident.

Write about a relationship that changes with the phases of the moon.

Write a story or poem about becoming a piece in your favorite board game.