Writing

127 Creative And Fun Poetry Writing Prompts

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Whether you’re writing a poem for your own collection or a significant other, you’re here with one question in mind: “How do I get ideas to write a poem?”

This isn’t some random, “Let’s get this over with” assignment, after all. You want this poem to be worth writing — and worth sharing. 

You need the kind of poetry inspiration to help you take your thoughts, memories, and experiences and turn them into something beautiful and memorable. 

Fun should be as much a part of the process as feeling.

You’ll find both in this list of 127 poetry prompts. 

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67 Thrilling And Chilling Mystery Writing Prompts

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You’re a huge fan of riveting mystery plots.

You’ve read some of the best mystery fiction ever written (some well-known, some not), and you just know you could create a mystery that would keep your readers enthralled to the shocking end. 

Think how gratifying it’ll feel to hear readers raving that you kept them guessing until the final reveal! 

All you need right now are some high-quality murder mystery ideas like the ones in this post. Read on to find the seed of your new bestseller.

May it lead to many others. 

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How And When To Use Whose Vs. Who’s

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You’re staring at the sentence, but the answer isn’t coming to you. “Is it whose or who’s?”

You know this one. Or you’re sure you knew it at some point.

But right now, you’re drawing a blank.

What’s the rule? How are you supposed to know which one to use? 

“Where does Google weigh in on this?” you ask, tapping your question into the search field.

Moments later, you’re reading this post and thinking, “Aha! Now, it all makes sense.” 

Welcome to the Authority Pub guide on how and when to use whose vs. who’s. 

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101 Of The Most Clever Dialogue Writing Prompts

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Sometimes the best way to get a story started is with a stirring piece of dialogue. I’m talking about the kind of conversation that draw us right in and make us wonder what’s going on.

Welcome to Authority Pub’s own collection of interesting dialogue ideas.

Think of them as the first line in a conversation you can take in whatever direction you like.

Think of the possibilities as you read through the 101 dialogue prompts below. Imagine what your readers might expect. Then surprise them.

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108 Engaging And Creative Nonfiction Writing Prompts

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So you want to write a nonfiction book. Good for you! What are you going to write about?

I know. That question stumps most everyone.

What indeed? Coming up with creative nonfiction ideas isn’t for the faint of heart.

Nonfiction is a big, broad genre of book writing, and narrowing it down to an area in which you have some expertise, background, or interest can be daunting.

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61 Imaginative Science Fiction Writing Prompts

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Your favorite science fiction series (or movie) has got you thinking of writing a sci-fi novel.

This is the world you live in, after all (at least part-time). It makes sense you’d want to write in it, too. 

You’re just not sure where to start — or which science fiction story ideas to explore. 

The possibilities are overwhelming. That’s where this list of 61 sci-fi writing prompts comes in.

We’ve divided them into six groups, based on popular sub genres. 

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Do You Know The 7 Steps Of The Writing Process?

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How much do you know about the different stages of the writing process? Even if you’ve been writing for years, your understanding of the processes of writing may be limited to writing, editing, and publishing. 

It’s not your fault. Much of the writing instruction in school and online focus most heavily on those three critical steps. 

Important as they are, though, there’s more to creating a successful book than those three. And as a writer, you need to know.   

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