Small pieces of writing inspiration
Not everything needs to be a masterpiece. Not everything needs to be polished. Sometimes you just need the freedom to play with ideas and get some words down, to warm up those writerly bones.
In the interests of stress free, no strings attached writing, here’s some flash fiction prompts to get your creative words flowing. These are just for fun, use them however you like and share your stories if you want to!

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» Read more and start writing: Flash fiction prompt: The things we grow from
This instalment of the flash fiction prompt is for anything inspired by the title ‘The things we grow from’
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» Read more and start writing: Flash fiction prompt: One word, one photo
For the first flash fiction prompt of the year, we’re going with a classic – one word, one picture.
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» Read more and start writing: Flash fiction prompt: Lost in Twixtmas
The latest flash fiction prompt gives you a chance to fill these confusing days between Christmas and New Year with a quick story about time warps.
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» Read more and start writing: Flash fiction prompt: The gifts of festive beasts
This instalment of the Flash Fiction Prompt is getting into the Christmas spirit with a flash challenge about festive beasts and gifts
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» Read more and start writing: Flash fiction prompt: are you feeling hungry?
This instalment of the Flash Fiction Prompt is all about what’s cooking
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» Read more and start writing: Flash fiction prompt: a no pressure writing challenge
In the spirit of inspiration and no pressure creative writing, this is the first in a series of flash fiction writing challenges here at the Dust Lounge