Creative Writing Ideas

Current Creative Writing Idea

Imagine that you've found an old, abandoned house in the woods.

Write a story that begins: "I stepped through the front door of the old house and...".

Describe what happens next. Then illustrate your story with sketches or drawings.


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Previous Creative Writing Idea

Create a comic strip or funny cartoon about the weather in your area.

Write a storyline or punchline for your cartoon.

Draw and illustrate the characters and the humorous situation in your cartoon.

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Previous Creative Writing Idea

Design a dream!

Imagine the best dream you could possibly have. What would it be about, and why would it be the best?

Write a description of your perfect, fantastic dream.

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Previous Creative Writing Idea

Join your local library's Summer Reading Program, or start your own Reading Program.

Keep a Reading Journal, describing your favorite books throughout the summer.

Write a description, or synopsis, of your favorite books or stories. Include character descriptions, plot situations, and how the story turned out. Describe what you liked best about each story.

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Previous Creative Writing Idea

Search for footprints outdoors in the mud, sand, or on sidewalks.

Think about the type of footprints they might be, such as raccoon paw prints or cat paw prints. Maybe they're bear paw prints or human footprints.

Write a mystery about the footprints, describing the type of animal who made the prints, where the critter was going, and other mysterious events about the creature and its mischievous activities.

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