Writers often find themselves staring at a blank page wondering where to begin. Try jotting things down when they happen. Fully formed thoughts are not required.

Y'know “…in the event of an emergency, put your own oxygen mask on first."...? Well, writing’s my oxygen mask. It's the thing that keeps me from losing my shit when I feel like I'm losing my shit.

Venting on paper helps put challenges in some perspective, and creates space to move forward/think creatively/be with what comes up.

When my friend got sick, I couldn’t see beyond her daily struggles (or the emotional and physical exhaustion I was dealing with while supporting her) to write anything coherent or thoughtful about it. Until I did …

In an experiment, women were told to write down every thought they have about themselves throughout the day. Then two actresses articulated the thoughts aloud in a cafe, where the participants could hear …

Exploring nicknames is a great way to do a little memory-mining, and it's one of my favorite prompts. What stories do your nicknames tell?