For today's creative writing prompts, we will focus on the element of surprise. Now, this cat is not faking it, that's for sure.
Creative nonfiction prompt: Think about a time when you were really surprised, whether it was a big surprise or a little one. Write about it for 10 minutes without stopping.
Poetry Prompt: Write a poem with an element of surprise, or write a poem with a surprising line in it.
Fiction writing prompts:
1. Write a short story where one character surprises another.
2. If you are in the middle of a novel, take one of your characters and put the character in a situation where he or she is totally surprised.
Free Write: Free write about this cat. Give the cat a name and explore his internal thoughts about whatever it is that has surprised him.