Treats!

Lavazza Cinnamon-Pumpkin Espresso Milkshake, a photo by TW Collins on Flickr.

Since it is Halloween time, we will write on the topics of "treats" for our creative writing prompts. Here are 3 options for you. Enjoy--and Happy Halloween!!!

Writing Prompt: If you could have any treat you wanted right now, what would you pick? Please write about it.

Story Prompt: Write a scene where your character is surprised by someone bringing her a favorite treat. It is going to cheer her up, so tell us what the problem was, too. How was she feeling just before the surprise came?

Poetry Prompt: Write an ode to something orange. (Ode to Pumpkin Pie, Ode to Jack-o'-lanterns, Ode to?)

Halloween Writing Prompts 1

Happy Halloween!  Here is my greeting to you all for a safe Halloween filled with lots of wonderful things.             

Make sure you check out this poem by Donna Pflueger called, "The Autumn Witch of Oak Creek Canyon." 

For our creative writing prompts today, we will reflect on things in the spirit of the supernatural.  Give yourself the freedom to explore things that are out of the ordinary.

Here are some starters, and you can use them to write a poem, story, essay, song, or anything you would like:


1.  When black cats prowl and pumpkins gleam. . .
2.  The laughter I heard was like. . .
3.  The moon glowed with wicked radiance. . .
4.  All of a sudden, my friends were gone and . . .
5.  There was something funny about that cat. . .
6.  I never believed in ghosts until. . .
7.  She always wondered what it would be like to fall in love with a vampire. . .
8.  He had no idea he was falling in love with a witch. . .

And last, but not least, "It was a dark, stormy night. . . " (Sorry, I just couldn't resist!)