- Write something silly, like a haiku about your boss’s tie or the dialogue your dog would have with the cat if he could talk.
- Make something silly—knit an envelope or create a collage out of pictures of toes.
- Watch this video of a typing monkey.
- Freewrite about something silly. Use this prompt: When he appears in my life, the closet monster always takes something from me, but I have to admit, he never…
- Make a snack that reflects your mood. Like smiley-face pancakes. Or a Ready-to-Erupt volcano Sundae.
- Write a list of silly things you would never do. Then do one of them.
- Pick the most outlandish thing on your list of silly things you would never do. Write about doing it.
- Create a story about a nonsensical image you remember from a dream.
- Write a journal entry about your day in a Dr. Seuss-like rhythm. Or tell it as a fairy tale.
- Create a character who’s the opposite of you. Then see what this character does when you write about him/her.
- Write a story about the two starfish in the picture above.
* plus a bonus Muse-amuser!
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Great post! I especially like number 10. I’m shy around people I don’t know, so I will write about a person who is very out going. Maybe I’ll learn something from it.
That’s great, Susie — I hope the writing shakes your muse up, in a good way!
–Sandy
Thanks for the suggestions. @TweetRightBrain
Glad you like them, Denny — thanks for letting me know!
–Sandy
You can’t go wrong with a typing monkey.
So true!
–Sandy