On the Water Picture Writing Prompt

Ah, such a peaceful scene. Or is it? There is always more to the picture and what makes picture writing prompts fun. This one picture says so much more than you think at first glance.

What is a Picture Writing Prompt?

A picture writing prompt is exactly has it sounds. It is a pictures that prompts writing. The intent is to find a story within just one picture. It’s to be inspiring and not the whole story. Think of it as the launching pad. The rest of the trip comes from you.

How to Use This Picture

When are using picture writing prompts, you start off by just looking at the picture. Study it. Look at the foreground and the background. Then put it away for a few hours or even a few days. When you come back to it, study it again. As yourself these questions:

• what is happening in the picture?
• What just happened?
• What happens right after the picture is taken?
• Who is in the picture and what is their story?
• what secrets could the person have?
• What secrets could be hidden around the scene?

These are just starting questions. If you have a particular genre, you can create more specific questions. For example,