The Prompt: Creative Writing Exercise
- Ashley Brantley
- Jun 23
- 2 min read
Welcome to My New Blog Series "The Prompt"
If you've been on a quest to transform into a writing superhero, this blog series is your trusty sidekick! Here, you'll discover prompts that will nudge you to dazzle readers with your "show, don't tell" magic and whip up grammatically and structurally sound scenes faster than a caffeinated squirrel.
So come on! It's time to shake off the rust and put those storytelling muscles to work by indulging in some fun creative writing exercises!
Each prompt will provide the genre, scenario, and instructions specific to that particular prompt. Give yourself 10-15 minutes to complete each prompt. Feel free to post you're scene in the comments! Happy writing!
Prompt #1: The Room That Shouldn't Exist
Genre:
Horror / Thriller / Mystery
The Scenario:
You’ve just moved into a cheap apartment in a city you've never lived in. As the landlord hands you the keys, he says, "Just don’t open the door at the end of the hall. It’s sealed for a reason."
That night, just as you're falling asleep, you hear faint whispers bleeding through your bedroom wall. You sit up, frozen, eyes locked on your door. The whispers grow louder, closer.
You tiptoe out of bed and into the hallway. The voices swell with each step toward the sealed door... until they stop.
Panicked, you shout, “Hello? Anyone in there?”
Silence.
Your hand wraps around the doorknob. You twist. Nothing. It's still locked.
Confused, you return to bed, lying awake, wondering where the whispers came from, until your eyes finally close.
The next morning, on your way to the bathroom, you glance down the hall…
The door is wide open. 👀👀
Instructions:
Write a scene showing what you find, and how you're character reacts without saying a word. Show, don't tell.
Check Out
Check out the scene I wrote for this prompt on social media!
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