Writers' Resources
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NAWG can provide many resources for writers. For example:
- Writing prompts and ideas to help you if you get stuck.
- Links to useful websites.
Perhaps you or your writing group
provide resources or services.
If so, you could advertise them with us.
One of the many benefits of membership.
Note: the following are links to external websites. Clicking the links should open them in a new tab.
We'll do our best to keep these current but please let us know if any of the links are broken, out-of-date or have other problems and we'll amend or remove them.
NAWG are not responsible for the quality nor content of these websites.
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- Competitions & submission opportunities.
- Free writing resources.
- Get feedback, learn to improve your writing.
- Free creative writing online courses.
- Competitions listing.
Quick Prompts ↑
Below are some quick prompts and ideas to help your writing when you get stuck. There are also some more in depth articles on the site, containing a plethora of writing ideas.
Postcard
Compile a seemingly innocent up to 200 word postcard but with a hidden agenda.
Acrostic
Write an acrostic – using, for example, the letters of your name, where you live, or how you feel.
Favourite Possession
A short descriptive piece about the item and why it is special.
Picture
Write a short story based on this picture.
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Flash Fiction
Write a piece of flash fiction using these three random words: knife, candle, singing.
Short Story
Write a short story entitled "Writer's Block". Describe your feelings walking through empty streets.
Poem
Write any type of poem but no letter 'L'.
Second Picture
Using this photo for inspiration, write a story, but using the second person singular (i.e. you did this, you said that).
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Words Ending
Write up to 2000 words, using as many words ending in 'ly' as possible.
Topical Haiku
Write a Haiku – three lines, 5-7-5 syllables, juxtaposition of ideas.
Etheree
Write a ten-line poem with one syllable in the first line, two in the second etc.
Favourite Meal
Describe the taste, smell, texture of a favourite meal – maybe including its preparation – but without visual description. Any form (story / poem / description).
Do you know of other websites or resources that we can recommend to the members? If so, please let us know.