There really aren’t any. The goal is to break out of what you are accustomed to writing and touch something new. You don’t have to love what you write. This exercise should feel like a palate cleanser that fits in to the crevices between your other writing projects (between chapters, drafts, manuscripts, or even between moments like waiting at the doctor’s office or sitting on an airplane or train.) That said, there’s still a chance for magic here. Your next captivating idea might be sparked by one little click.

Tips from Zinnia:

• Reuse a character from your WIP to speed up the process and dive in head first. Or adopt a beloved character from another writer.
• Don’t edit. Don’t be self-critical. Don’t think too much about it. Just write.
• If you hate the prompt, click again. Nobody is watching.
• Share your work with me! I love to read anything and everything (except romance, but I’ll make an exception for this challenge.) Paste your text below in the comments section or email it to me writer@zinniagann.com or DM me on Instagram. If I receive enough, I’ll make a YouTube video to share anonymized snippets.