Writing Exercises

Aurora D - Book reviews, quotations, links and exercises for writers. Of special interest to writers of fantasy, children's young adult fiction, and poetry.

Bibliographic Junkies - Writing prompts and a supportive and active email community. Aiming to not only jump start your writing habit but also provide feedback on daily writes and ongoing projects.

Characters Journey - Inspiring techniques to help writers plan, plot and create, by Victoria Schmidt.

Creative Writing Exercises - Part of a book about spirituality. Chapter 4 is about creativity and has some writing exercises.

Creativity Portal - Writing prompt generator can be used for writing, blogging, art projects, music, discussion.

Fear of Writing - Known as the Fertile Material, these writing prompts can be used by both new and seasoned writers to put the fun back into creative writing. Email newsletter.

Flickr: Wordiness - Photos and art with or about words. Inspiration for those who write the words.

H B Writer's Group - A small writer's group that offers a new exercise to complete every month and the chance to receive feedback on your work from other writers.

Hatch's Plot Bank - 2300+ plot ideas for fiction and screen writers.

The Inkslinger - Official website of Donna Sundblad. Writing prompts available from her weblog.

Language is a Virus - Writing toys, games, and gizmo to inspire creativity. Writing exercises.

OnceWritten.com - A resource for new and emerging authors, with writing contests, advice, and reader recommendations.

PlotStorming.com - A community for writers and role playing gamers that helps brainstorm characters, plots, and worlds. The site also offers daily inspiration through writing prompts in case a writer gets stuck.

The Prompt Writer - Offers writing prompts in 20 different categories.

Pumping Your Muse Prompts - Author of 'Pumping Your Muse', Donna Sundblad offers regular writing prompts to boost your creativity.

The Random Logline Generator - A customizable random generator of story scenarios, plots, and character names. For bored citizens, role-playing gamers, and mutant playwrights alike.

Resources for Creative Writers - Features writing prompts aimed at writers of fantasy and fiction, as well as tips on creating and using prompts.

52stories - We provide one photo per week and you write a story based on that photo. We publish your story and other writers provide feedback.

The Story A Day Writer's Kit - Get your creative juices flowing with this free, fun exercise for writers of all types.

Tera's Wish - Exploring the energy within each of us that fulfills and makes us most happy. Writing exercises.

Tribe: Free Write - Free writing forum. Abstract comments and non sequiturs, or other stories that are triggered by what you read.

Wake Up Writing - Daily writing exercise to get your pen moving first thing in the morning.

Write Impulsive - A web-based community for writers to post up work, join in challenges and give/ receive comments with others who love writing, regardless of age, ambition or standard.

Write On Right Now! - Susan Taylor Brown gives writing prompts and exercises in her weblog.

Write to the Heart - Writing therapy for personal development and creative expression.

Writer's Block - Offers hints and tips and writing exercises. Includes an interactive story to add onto.

Writing Counterpoints - Two essays from entirely opposite perspectives to stimulate your writer's muse.

Writing Fix - Daily and interactive writing prompts.

Zero Destinies - A prompt weblog for those with zero destinations left in the current work or simply want to get something started. Provides concrete scenes or images instead of vague words or ideas.