In Case of Writer's Block, Break the Glass and Follow These Prompts

22 Feb 2025 #writing

It took me almost half a day to come up with yesterday’s subject.

That was after claiming, a few days ago, that writer’s block is not the real problem. Well, it took me more than usual to mark the calendar yesterday, even after looking for inspiration in past posts and half-baked ideas. I ended up writing about one of my recent frustrations: Hourly billing.

In case you’re like me yesterday, struggling to find what to write about, here’s a list of prompts to help you write today.

1. Expand an old post.
2. Dissect a book passage.
3. Describe what’s around you.
4. Turn a 10-idea list into a post.
5. Write about your favorite quote.
6. Summarize your favorite podcast episode.
7. Write a letter to your past or future self.
8. Expand one of your comments on social media into a post.
9. Answer a question from Reddit, Quora, or any other forum.
10. Set a timer and write about whatever comes to your mind.
11. Open your browser history and compile the answers you found.
12. Scroll through YouTube or any other feed and write a reaction post.

Even if you don’t have anything to write, don’t miss two days without practicing. Your writing muscle will atrophy. And here’s a list of tasks for the days you don’t feel like writing.