The Vampire

Use the following writing prompt to inspire you.

When you wake up, you find two bite marks on your neck and realize you’re now a vampire. You know you need to eat, so you chase down a nearby squirrel. You feel bad for the squirrel and consider letting it go and finding another source of sustenance. Before you do, he squirms and bites you, drawing blood, and you faint. What do you do now?

The Animal King

Use the following writing prompt to inspire you.

You’re transported to an alternate world where animals rule and people are subservient. Which animals are at the top of the chain? Which are the least? And what is your role as a human?

The Arcade Game

Use the following writing prompt to inspire you.

You buy an old arcade game and set it up in your home. One night, you hear dings and whistles coming from the game room. Curious and a little scared, you open the door to the game room. What do you see? And what do you do?

The Object

Today’s writing prompt will focus on the use of imagery.

Choose an animal that you love, and describe it without calling it by name. Can you write in such a way that the reader knows which animal you’re writing about?