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Creative Writing Resources: Brainstorming

Library resources

Where to begin

Struggling with coming up with ideas where to begin a story or what to write about, here are some suggestions for prompts, exercises and ideas.

Streaming Video

To access the Video(s), follow the LinkedIn Learning link on the Full Sail Library's About page on Full Sail One.

Brainstorming eBooks

The eBooks are available through the links to EBSCOhost and O'Reilly Learning.

Coming up with Ideas Books

Library's Brainstorming & Research Strategies

For insights on Brainstorming and Research strategies, check out the Library's Search Strategies Guide.

Brainstorming Online Resources

Anything, especially photographs, can spark the imagination to create a story, novel or poem.

  • Atlas of Beauty: Women around the World photographed by Mihaela Noroc.
  • Daily Art App: Information on how to download a painting a day on mobile devices.
  • Daily Tips: Five Brainstorming Strategies for Writers.
  • Flickr Images.
  • Google Arts & Culture: Google Arts & Culture features content from over 1000 leading museums and archives who have partnered with the Google Cultural Institute to bring the world's treasures online.
  • Monochromia for Black and White Lovers: Photographic group blog posting black and white photographs daily.
  • Pixabay Images: "Over 1.8 million+ high quality royalty-free stock images, videos and music shared by our talented community."
  • Plot Generator: "Inspiration for your next novel, film or short story."
  • Poem-a-Day: A new poem by a contemporary poet posted each day to inspire.
  • The Sartorialist: Photographer Scott Schuman 's daily photographic journal of people on the street and the clothes they wear.
  • Web Gallery of Art: A virtual museum and searchable database of European fine arts from the 8th to 19th centuries.