Writing prompts

A 15-year-old confessed recently that he loves writing but can't always think about what to write. He's not the only one. Even professional writers sometimes have difficulty finding inspiration.

There are various places on Kids on the Net which will provide inspiration at a variety of levels, whether you're 6 or 16. Here are some of our writing prompts:

Monster Motel: submissions are closed at the moment, but you can still be inspired to write a story about a monster... http://www.kidsonthenet.com/motel/

Dragonsville - will be opening to submissions again in September:
Complete "the Story Dragon" tale at http://www.kidsonthenet.com/dragonsville/scroll.htm
Write instructions for young dragons - how to fly, or how to breathe fire - or report on a young dragon's training http://www.kidsonthenet.com/dragonsville/research.htm

Kids' Castle: write a diary entry from the castle, a newspaper report, or a poem about the tournament. http://www.kidsonthenet.com/castle/

Write your own Adventure Island! Very challenging for an individual, but a great project for older writers http://www.kidsonthenet.com/adventureisland/index.htm

Here are some tips on Getting Started, from children's author, Philip Ardagh, http://www.kidsonthenet.com/create/howtostory.htm

Some more prompts to get you going from children's authors here: http://www.kidsonthenet.com/big3/storygame.htm
Can you write a spooky story? http://www.kidsonthenet.com/big3/dollshouse.htm

And more advice to young writers - exclusive to Kids on the Net - from dozens of children's authors including some very famous names... http://www.kidsonthenet.com/authors/advice.htm