The Daily Writing Impulse
Get your writing out of your head and onto paper
You want to write, but somehow your writing impulse slips away, becoming less important than the ‘make a living, raise the kids, keep the house afloat’ impulse.
And no wonder! Basic survival and relationships can’t really be shelved for a more convenient time. Making your way in the world trumps creativity.
But at what cost? Is your creativity really negotiable and shelvable?
Your vitality – the energy you use to get through the day – is directly linked to your creative expression.
My students and clients who regularly devote time to their writing report more:
- energy
- optimism
- engagement in their relationships
- confidence.
People who create consistently – whether for professional or personal reasons – feel happier. I know this is true for me. When I write regularly, I feel free and empowered. I generate more ideas, not only for my creative pursuits, but for my work.
Brief writing sessions get and keep you writing
You don’t need to become a reckless hermit to get your writing into your schedule. Over and over again, my clients report great satisfaction from writing just 15 minutes a day.
That’s right. Fifteen minutes a day builds a writing habit that you can maintain – on your terms.
Then there’s the problem of what to write. You’ve got a ton of story and blog ideas, but the starkly pristine blank page shuts that writing impulse down faster than you can say writer’s block.
You need the starter’s pistol to get you – and your words – out of the gate.
Get your Daily Writing Impulse
Get the Daily Writing Impulse, a monthly or annual subscription to daily email prompts. They’ll spark your writing so that you’re eagerly setting aside 15 minutes each day to enjoy your writing fix.
No matter what you want to write or your level of expertise, these prompts can be used to develop personal or professional writing ideas into viable projects.
You just need to get started getting those ideas out of your head. The Daily Writing Impulse is the way.
“As writers we are often alone. I look forward to starting my work with Cynthia’s prompt and blessing every day, and it always comes, like a friendly hand stretching out from writer to writer through the ether, encouraging and provocative.”
- Julie Ball, writer, Australia
I’ve been asked many times to develop a program like this. I hear this all the time: ‘Just give me your prompts, Cynthia, so I can get started!’
The Daily Writing Impulse offers a simple, evocative writing prompt, delivered to your inbox, to keep writing in your life on a regular basis.
When you write daily, or even a handful of days each week, you will:
- generate fresh ideas
- develop existing ideas
- gain confidence in your writing
- feel a sense of connection to your creative juju
- enjoy the satisfaction of seeing your potential develop into something real.
How you’ll get your Daily Writing Impulse
Simple. Sign up for a month or a year of prompts.
Every day, you’ll receive an email with the prompt. When you sign up, you’ll get my mini free writing guide, which will help you send your inner editor on errands while you let your writing flow freely.
It’s totally affordable at $9 per month or $47 for an entire year of prompts.
You’ll love feeling your investment in your writing pay off in more satisfaction, better writing and overall greater happiness.
My guarantee: if you try the prompts for a month – use them regularly to write for 15 minutes each session – and they’re not sparking your creative juju, I’ll give your money back.
FAQs
What’s a ‘prompt’?
A writing prompt is a word or phrase –a jumping-off place that allows you to start somewhere. My prompts will springboard you past the daunting, pristine blank page. I suggest using the prompt to get started – jump in – and then let the writing take you wherever you want to go.
When do the prompts start?
You can begin any time you want – beginning of the month, middle of the month – anytime! When you sign up, you’ll receive your first prompt that day. The prompts will march into your inbox every day after that.
How can prompts be used?
- develop current projects like novels or non-fiction books
- draft blog posts or articles
- write e-books
- keep a daily journal
- explore and gain confidence in your writing voice.
What if I don’t like the prompts?
Often we’ll see a prompt – a word or phrase – and think, no, that’s not for me. But if you give it a try, often you’ll be shocked at how your creative mind loved the prompts your critical mind was so quick to reject.
“When I switched to Cynthia’s prompts, I never went back to my own.
Using prompts generated outside myself helped me to break through the limits I had created. Cynthia’s prompts yielded more surprising connections and rewarding results. They often sparked a new way into my characters’ attitudes and interactions.
It also proved I could write from anything, any time.” Julie Ball, writer, Australia
Some sample prompts:
- My suitcase…
- I wish I’d told him…
- Slice of lemon…
- That one summer…
See? Evocative enough to get started, broad enough for anyone to connect with.
Will you critique my writing?
No.
Will you coach me past stuck places in my writing life?
Sure! Check out my coaching packages to see which is best for you now.
The Daily Writing Impulse is quick and dirty – you get the prompt, then get the pen into gear and go. If you want more support in your free writing, consider the Free Write Fling, which includes peer support and my support, and takes place three times a year.
I’m not very computer-savvy. Will this work for me?
If you have an email address and access to a computer, you can get your daily prompt. You can write on the computer or on paper, whichever suits you best.
Be the writer you know you are
Getting your Daily Writing Impulse will keep writing at the top of your mind. Even if you can’t write every single day, start off by making time – just 15 minutes – for your writing and build a writing habit that’s satisfying on your terms.
Start your monthly or annual subscription whenever you want. You’ll get 31 prompts or 365 prompts, depending on your subscription level.
“I really enjoy your daily prompts. They remind me that journal writing is important to me on a daily basis, aside from the writing project I may be working on.”
- Maria Russo, writer, Colorado
Sign up now. Monthly subscription is $9 per month. Get a whole year for $47.
