Save Hours Planning Creative Writing Units with Daily Prompts
Creative writing units should be the fun part, but too often they become a planning nightmare. Trying to meet curriculum goals, differentiate for a room full of varied abilities, and keep students actually engaged takes time most teachers simply don’t have.
That’s why I created a solution that works like clockwork: a full year of daily writing prompts, structured around monthly themes and built to support real classrooms.
Why Daily Prompts Work (and Work Fast)
Daily writing prompts aren’t just time-fillers; they’re tools. They create routine, build writing stamina, and open the door to creativity without demanding a full-blown lesson every time. Here’s why they work so well in a teaching context:
◆ Structure Without Limiting Creativity
Each prompt is designed with a flexible framework including an image, title, opening line, closing line, and a plot idea. Students can use them all for full support or choose elements selectively to suit their style and confidence. This makes differentiation effortless.
◆ Built-In Skill Development
The prompts are far more than “write about this.” Each one includes:
Writing tips to model craft techniques (dialogue, sensory description, narrative tension)
Discussion questions to analyse story structure, voice, genre conventions, and symbolism
Revision guidance to embed editing and reflection into the process
This turns each day’s writing into a mini-lesson in disguise, no additional planning needed.
◆ Perfect for All Teaching Styles
Whether you want a quick warm-up, a discussion starter, a group storytelling task, or a full lesson, the prompts adapt:
Run a Freewriting Friday
Use the discussion questions as Socratic starters
Turn the plot ideas into flash fiction challenges
Assign different elements (image, line, idea) to different students for collaborative builds
◆ No More ‘What Do I Write About?’
Every prompt helps eliminate decision fatigue with clear jumping-off points. The focus stays on writing, not worrying about what to write. Even reluctant writers have a way in, whether it’s starting from an image, a single sentence, or a character dilemma.
◆ Curriculum-Ready Without the Overwhelm
The prompts align with key skills: narrative voice, structure, figurative language, and genre conventions. They're ideal for standalone lessons, integrated units, or rainy-day backups that still meet your teaching objectives. And because the prompts are sequential, you can build them into a full month of learning - no extra prep required!
A Month of Prompts at Your Fingertips
If you’re wondering what a month of daily writing prompts actually looks like, you can download The Atlas of Lost Places right now, completely free. It’s a 7-day sample pack, and each day includes:
A striking visual prompt
An opening line
A closing line
A plot idea
Slide notes with writing tips and classroom discussion questions
If you want the full experience, join the waitlist and we’ll send you The Tipping Point - a full month of prompts, totally free. You’ll get 31 ready-to-use slides designed to keep creative writing flowing all month long.
◆ Download your free week now – The Atlas of Lost Places
◆ Get the full month free – Join the waitlist for The Tipping Point
