Write a piece that has a disappearance as it’s major focus. This can be a work of fiction, personal essay or even an opinion based on an actual event.

Your exercise today is to incorporate all of the following words into an article, short story, poem or whatever comes to mind. You must use all of the words (in any order) to complete the exercise, but the context in which they are used is up to you. Think about the words for a few minutes before you start to write and see what pictures come to mind - then see if you can weave them all together into a piece of writing.

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Today, choose a household electrical appliance and write a simple "how to" guide for it so that anyone in your home could use it without having to ask you for more instructions.
Maybe you could test out how accurate your description is by having someone go through the steps exactly as you’ve set them out!

Idea Seeds! Start your page with any of the following and see where your creative muse takes you:

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Your main character has been elected to organise an event to mark a special anniversary within the family. How do they feel about being given this responsibility? Will he/she organise it themselves or will they employ a professional to take care of it for them? What kind of event will they choose?

Describe the atmosphere in your neighbourhood. Is it a close area where people really look out for one another, or is a place where people sleep and do little in the way of socialising? What kind of relationship do you have with your immediate neighbours? Think about the environment in which your live – is it somewhere you would be happy to recommend as a safe and friendly place to live?

Your exercise today is to incorporate all of the following words into an article, short story, poem or whatever comes to mind. You must use all of the words (in any order) to complete the exercise, but the context in which they are used is up to you. Think about the words for a few minutes before you start to write and see what pictures come to mind - then see if you can weave them all together into a piece of writing.

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If you were asked to evacuate your home temporarily because of a severe weather warning, which five items would you take with you, and what is it about these particular possessions which makes them so special to you.

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Idea Seeds! Start your page with any of the following and see where your creative muse takes you:

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Setting a scene for a fictional story requires a writer to carefully consider the vocabulary used to portray the time and place in order for the reader to be able to be "be there". For today’s exercise for fiction writers use the following information below and write an opening scene of a novel which sets the story in context. Try to avoid well-worn clichés wherever possible.

Genre: Mystery
Year: 1986
Place: New Orleans