October Writing Prompts

~ ~M

witchs-house-836849_1280

Here are the new writing prompts for October.  As you’ll notice, I decided to do a Halloween theme this month, and I really hope everyone enjoys them!

I’d also like to send a special birthday wish to Dorinda Duclos.  May your birthday month be filled with everything that makes you the happiest that you can be!  You inspire me to keep going even when I feel like quitting, and I love you for that and for so many other reasons.  Thank you for always being you.  ❤️~M xo

Now for all you newbies, here’s what I like to do with the prompts.  Hope you’ll try this too!  😉

To begin, settle into your favorite place in the house with a hot drink to warm your waking bones.  Once you’ve warmed up a bit; grab your journal, a trusty pen, and a timer.  Then, set your timer for ten minutes and begin writing about one of the prompts listed below.  Don’t worry about spelling, punctuation, neatness, or anything like that; just write!  Write about anything and everything that comes to your mind, and don’t stop until the ten minutes are up.

I often find myself writing short stories or poems during those ten minutes, but you can write about anything you like.  And don’t be alarmed if what you’ve written doesn’t quite make sense.  The whole idea behind doing this exercise is to get your mind ready and working so that you can begin your day.  Just think of it as exercise for your brain, and once you’ve done your ten minutes of writing, you’ll feel more prepared to tackle the rest of your day.

As always, I will be writing and posting over on my other blog, which can be found here. So please come visit me if you get a chance, and hopefully I can keep up with all of you!😉

  1. Coffin candy
  2. Purple plasma
  3. Brimstone brew
  4. The gnomes of Netherland
  5. Crystal cloves
  6. Time blown in the zap zone
  7. Cloudy concoctions
  8. The labyrinth of the leprechauns
  9. Shiver and Quiver
  10. Wizard warts
  11. Dim desires
  12. The house of howls
  13. Keeper of the corpses
  14. Worrisome wailings
  15. Maggoty monsters
  16. The Frankenstein feast
  17. Spastic and spoopy
  18. Devils delight
  19. Frothing fairies
  20. Nightmarish newts
  21. The trolls of twilight
  22. Ogre orange
  23. Curdling cries
  24. The broom of doom
  25. Greasy grimy chauffeur guts
  26. A ziglet of zombies
  27. The cobweb cloaked coven
  28. Abhorrent apparitions
  29. Clinky and Clanky
  30. At the brink of the link
  31. The haunting of Harold Hemmings

*Don’t forget to pingback if you decide to participate in the prompts, that way I can give you a shout out at the end of the month for all of your hard work.  Plus, I love getting a chance to see all of your lovely blog posts.  😉

Published by ~M

“When the weight of the world is upon you and you're left spinning out of control. When you’ve been plunged head first into darkness, and you don’t know where to go. Simply follow that tiny flicker of light, far off in the distance somewhere. It’ll lead you to a place where love abounds and where hope is found everywhere.” ~M

167 thoughts on “October Writing Prompts”

  1. Pingback: Dim desires – Playing with words
  2. Pingback: October Writing Prompts – 3rd | Twenty Four
  4. Pingback: A Soldier's Walk
  5. Pingback: Coffin Candy – Room 101 – Afterwards
  8. Pingback: Purple Plasma | Her Writing Haven
  9. Pingback: Purple Plasma – #OctoberWriting #OctPoWriMo #poetry | Night Owl Poetry - Dorinda Duclos
  11. Pingback: The Fallen Angel – NewlifeduringMidlife
  12. Pingback: Dim Desires – littleborneogirl
  13. Pingback: Coffin Candy | Her Writing Haven
  14. Pingback: Coffin Candy | A Soldier's Walk

  15. Hey, I’ve been thinking about trying out writing prompts just to get myself to write more often.. Thanks for the list ❤
    Also, I’m fairly new to blogging. Please check out my blog @dukewithduchess and let me know what you think. Share it if you like it? Thanks🙂

    Liked by 1 person

    Reply

    1. Would really love to have you participating. It’s always a lot of fun. And welcome to WP, really hope you’re enjoying yourself. Blogging can be an adventure for sure! 😉

      Like

      Reply
  19. Pingback: Coffin Candy | The Rock in the River
  20. Pingback: October Writing Prompts — Putting My Feet in the Dirt | Random Thoughts Lead to Priceless Memories
  21. Pingback: October Writing Prompt/ Challenge | Mws R Writings
  25. Pingback: Coffin Candy – #OctoberWriting #OctPoWriMo #poetry | Night Owl Poetry - Dorinda Duclos

Just sitting here putting my feet in the dirt... if you want to join me, leave a comment.