Writer's Block and Story Starters
Writer's block. The bane of writers everywhere. It's when you want to write, but just can't. You have nothing to say and the words you write just aren't good. What do you do when that happens? You can come here and see if any of our (totally awesome) Writing Prompt Posts inspire you.
But what can I, the Writing Prompt Post author, do when I get writer's block? I can't read my own writing prompts. Luckily, I have a hidden weapon for just this situation. The Story Starter!
The Story Starter is a machine full of mix-and-match story ideas. And since I was stuck this week, I figured I'd see what it came up with. If any of the story starters inspire you, leave your story in the comments.
If you don't like any of the options it gave me, try it yourself and see what you get. Just remember to leave the prompt with your story in the comments.
Describe the house of a sunburned spider monkey who is shipwrecked on a desert island.
ummm if theyre shipwreked what would there 'house' look like?!?! :P
Comment #1 | Posted by: bmw3bug on March 08, 2010 at 09:26 AM
It's pretty cool. I got:
Write a postcard to a sunburned flamingo who is the worst singer in the world.
Write a postcard to a stubborn vampire bat who has to save the world.
(Why do I have to keep on writing postcards?)
Comment #2 | Posted by: Josephine on March 08, 2010 at 10:33 AM
sunny with a chance is kinda cool but i like zack & cody better.
Comment #3 | Posted by: joe dog on March 08, 2010 at 03:05 PM
dude you thing is the best add me to your friend or shout out
Comment #4 | Posted by: 1 vampire fan on March 08, 2010 at 03:13 PM
i have 2 try it still i bet it will be fun
Comment #5 | Posted by: mrrules123 on March 08, 2010 at 04:34 PM
can you add this to your profil and if you can how do u do it
Comment #6 | Posted by: yo boo on March 08, 2010 at 05:56 PM
can i put this on my profil
Comment #7 | Posted by: yo boo on March 08, 2010 at 05:58 PM
cool
Comment #8 | Posted by: yo boo on March 08, 2010 at 05:58 PM
Omg! This will so help me. When I get writers block I normally just sit and stare at a wall. It is so helpful. I need to show this to my teacher. Thank you middle school survival.com!!!!!!! I'm so excited. Watch out world here comes your new writer.
Comment #9 | Posted by: Lexy on March 08, 2010 at 05:59 PM
Describe the house of an old inventor who saves the world. This activity actully works and has given me tons of ideas. KEEP WRITING!
Comment #10 | Posted by: Ryan on March 08, 2010 at 07:00 PM
how do u use the STORY STARTER?
Comment #11 | Posted by: ELF OWL on March 08, 2010 at 07:35 PM
Very interseting...
Comment #12 | Posted by: mirialin_moon_knight4789 on March 08, 2010 at 10:03 PM
I got write a newspaper story about an octopus who rides in an airballoon and write a postcard to a stinky turkey who wers a certain necklace lol!!!
Comment #13 | Posted by: Sea Maiden on March 09, 2010 at 12:41 AM
Mine was right a myth a bout a stuborn vampire who forgets his name!HA HA!:)
Comment #14 | Posted by: s.snape2000 on March 09, 2010 at 06:52 AM
I hate it when i get writers block! This totally helps!
Comment #15 | Posted by: FloralDynamite on March 09, 2010 at 08:15 AM
hey can i get this game cause i love writing
Comment #16 | Posted by: tionn on March 09, 2010 at 04:05 PM
yeah, im actually SERIOUS about my writing.
Comment #17 | Posted by: Nirvanaa on March 09, 2010 at 07:41 PM
I loveeee books and I was wondering how I could make one. Where do you send the book or tell some book company you want to make a book? How much does it cost? I know this doesn't have anything to do with this topic but I wondered i could give it a shot. I think you should make your next story about how to publish books....if you want.
Comment #18 | Posted by: Koolkid on March 10, 2010 at 03:21 PM
This is pretty good. I could write a story about any of these.
Comment #19 | Posted by: chocolarry on March 11, 2010 at 07:34 PM
This something teachers would like in their classroom .For sure she will be excited to hear about this.
Comment #20 | Posted by: Jella on March 12, 2010 at 10:53 PM
You are so right students who don't like writing can think of this as a game.
Comment #21 | Posted by: sara on March 14, 2010 at 04:17 PM
how can i put this on my profile???????????????
Comment #22 | Posted by: Sea Maiden on March 14, 2010 at 06:45 PM
is it true that kids dont like writing
Comment #23 | Posted by: heart567 on March 18, 2010 at 10:55 PM
i think its cool
Comment #24 | Posted by: um on March 22, 2010 at 01:52 PM
mine was write a tv comercial about a young doctor who wins the lottery it shouldnt be a comercial its on the tv news
Comment #25 | Posted by: Poodley90 on March 27, 2010 at 09:49 AM