Beat Writer’s Block with Five Nature Themed Creative Writing Prompts

Creative writing prompts are one of the best ways to get your creative juices flowing and beat writer’s block! Not all creative writing prompts will appeal to everyone; if one does not “sing” to you, you’ll know right away. Likewise, if one of these inspires you, take off writing. Here are 5 nature themed creative writing prompts

1. It was finally summertime, she’d waited so long for the weather to warm enough to get in the lake. The sun was so blazing and bright the water shimmered underneath its glow. The whole scene was unrealistically heavenly. She wanted to swim more than anything, but she just could not go out and face them …. (you finish the creative writing prompt)

2. Sit in the sun and write down the word “remember” 3 times. A sunny memory will come you, when it does don’t think just write.

3. You’re relaxing on the beach on a hot early morning in late July. As the mist rolls in off the sea you can barely make out a muffled echo that sounds like someone yelling for help. You stand up, squint to look out over the water and are able make out a distant figure hanging off the rocks on the jetty. You run toward the shoreline …. (finish this creative writing prompt).

4. He never believed in magic until now. Laying next to her, the pair all alone in a field on a warm summer night, gazing at a thousand twinkling fireflies in the dark sky, he felt the full delirium and power of love. He trembled as he reached into his pocked to pull out a thin gold band in a small card board box, just then she said, “I have something to tell you.” …. (finish this creative writing prompt).

5. You fall asleep on a hammock in your backyard. When you wake up you’re a guest at a wedding on a farm during the 18th century.

And there you are 5 nature themed creative writing prompts. Nature is a monumental inspiration for many writers. Think of all the great nature poets and writers … Jack Frost, Henry Wadsworth Longfellow (both New Englanders by the way!) and Mary Oliver for example. Are you the next great nature writer?

Jessica Drew is a freelance writer and editor with a passion for creative writing, she also blogs about a variety of money making topics such as web marketing and cheap car insurance.