NaNoWriMo Day 20: Writing Prompts for Pushing Through
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Rita Mock-Pike
This year, I couldn’t decide which novel to write, so I gave myself some leeway in choosing one to start with, then the option to jump to the next ones after I complete the first. This gave me the freedom to prioritize without eliminating the possibility of working on the other four I really wanted to write this year. But as the last third of the month hits, ideas can wane, and inspiration poop out. So, I, like many of you, need some good solid writing prompts.
Here are some of the best lists and specific writing prompts I’ve found to work through NaNoWriMo 2021. You can use them to flesh out existing ideas, create subplots, or start new projects – whatever you need at this stage in your NaNoWriMo adventures!
- Working on cozy mysteries? These prompts are for complete stories, but they might give you some juice anyway.
- Some action/adventure prompts could help flesh out ideas.
- Maybe some subplots for your fantasy novel could be found here.
- If you need a touch of romance, try these wholesome romance prompts.
- Pinterest is an excellent source for finding collections of writing prompts. Here’s a board for paranormal and fantasy.
- And here are more Pinterest general fiction prompts.
- Need some horror writing prompts? Here you go.
- And another 100+ horror writing prompts here.
- Doing sci-fi? Here’s a massive list of over 600 writing prompts for you!
- Here are some more action/adventure writing prompts.
- For anyone attempting a poetry novel like our staff writer, Sue Cook, this list of poetry prompts might just do the trick for you.
- Additionally, here are 22 more poetry prompts.
- And some poetry prompts from the Poetry Society.
- And if none of the above prompts quite do it for you, check out Reedsy for their massive list of prompts. They have some in most genres out there, from sci-fi to romance and paranormal to action and everything in between.
Editor-in-Chief of The MockingOwl Roost, Rita Mock-Pike is the granddaughter of aviatrix, Jerrie Mock, first woman to pilot an airplane solo around the world. Rita has found inspiration from her grandmother’s life and flight and pursued many of her own dreams in theatre, podcasting, novel writing, and cooking up delicious food from around the world. She now writes on food, travel, pets, faith, and the arts. She’s happily married to Matt, and faithfully serves the very fluffy kitten queen, Lady Stardust.
