We’re talking blatant ripoffs of famous published stories or a bunch of tired tropes that no one really wants to read about any more. The prompts that are worthwhile have typically already been done to death.Things like “tell the story of a scar” or “tell a story about what happens when you come upon a big fortune.” Give me a break. The prompts are often more like writing exercises that get the ink flowing, but they don’t produce real short stories.That’s all well and good, but there are two problems I typically have with those lists: There are hundreds of blog posts and articles out there containing dozens upon dozens of short story writing prompts. You’re probably wondering to yourself: Is this just another list of writing prompts? If you’re struggling to come up with new ideas or write one of these stories, then try these tips to beat writer’s block. Just make sure you have a pen and paper with you to record those ideas before they vanish. When you just focus on what’s happening around you, the ideas start to flow. When you’re trying to think about story ideas, you often come up empty. Just be observant, but don’t try too hard to think of ideas for short stories.Sit in a park and watch people, animals, and the clouds.
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