Writing Activities

Practice

Quick Write Sprint

Challenge yourself with a 5-minute writing burst

Inspiration

Daily Writing Prompt

Get inspired with today's creative prompt

Learn

Master a Technique

Learn advanced writing methods and styles

Create

Story Starter

Begin an exciting new story with a creative opener

Character Workshop

Create compelling characters for your stories

Challenge

Daily Challenge

Take on today's special writing challenge

Community

Feedback Exchange

Share your work and get constructive feedback

Plan

Set Writing Goals

Plan your writing journey and track progress

Daily Goal

350/500

Streak

7 days

Best: 10

Exercises

24

Completed

Next Milestone

10k

words

Adult Higher Education Writing Exercises!

Writing exercises designed specifically for adult-higher-education.

Improve your writing skills with exercises tailored for adult-higher-education.

Sensory SEO: Crafting Visually Engaging Content

An advanced exercise focused on integrating sensory descriptions into SEO writing to enhance engagement and searchability.

advanced30-60 minsseo-writing

Crafting Compelling Advertisements

This exercise challenges you to create an advertisement that effectively uses rhetorical appeals to persuade your audience.

intermediate30-45 minsadvertising

Dialogue on Dissent: A Conversation About Free Speech

This exercise encourages writers to explore the complexities of free speech through dialogue.

intermediate30-60 minsopinion-editorial

The Life of Everyday Objects

Explore the inner thoughts and feelings of inanimate objects through personification in this blog-writing exercise.

intermediate30-60 minsblog-writing

Tension-Building in Grant Proposals

An exercise to enhance skills in creating tension in grant proposals, making the case for funding compelling.

advanced60-120 minsgrant-writing

The Language We Speak: Memoir of Jargon

This exercise invites you to reflect on the impact of jargon in your life and how it shapes your communication with others.

beginner30-60 minsmemoir

Sounds of the Stage

A playful exercise to incorporate onomatopoeia into a short play script.

beginner30-60 minsplaywriting

Citing the Future: A Sci-Fi Narrative

Craft a science-fiction narrative that incorporates a range of sources to enhance its credibility, requiring proper citation.

intermediate90-120 minsscience-fiction

Debating the Canon: Engaging with Counterarguments

This exercise guides you to write a literature review that actively addresses counterarguments related to a chosen literary work.

intermediate60-120 minsliterature-review

Unraveling the Mystery

A beginner's exercise focused on crafting a mystery narrative while considering audience awareness.

beginner30-45 minsmystery

Metaphorical Constructs in Legal Arguments

This exercise challenges students to enhance their legal writing by incorporating effective metaphors.

advanced60-120 minslegal-writing

Exploring Perspectives in White Papers

A writing exercise designed to enhance your ability to craft arguments from various points of view in a white paper format.

intermediate120-180 minswhite-paper

Creating a Historical Scene

In this exercise, you will write a comprehensive instruction manual for a historical event, encouraging you to blend creativity with factual accuracy.

intermediate30-60 minshistorical-fiction

Unlocking Symbolism in Web Content

A beginner-friendly exercise designed to help higher education adults explore and implement symbolism in their web content writing.

beginner30-45 minsweb-content

The Historical Intersection

Craft a short story that explores a fictional event intertwined with a real historical moment.

advanced120-180 minsfiction-short-story

Assonance in UX Copy

This exercise focuses on using assonance to create engaging and memorable UX copy that resonates with users.

intermediate30-45 minsux-writing

Unveiling the Layers: A Self-Portrait

This exercise encourages adult learners to dive deep into their personal experiences, fostering character development by reflecting on transformative moments in their lives.

advanced60-120 minsautobiography

Meter Magic: Crafting Rhythmic Lyrics

This exercise challenges you to create compelling song lyrics that focus on intricate meter and rhythm.

advanced45-90 minssongwriting

Technical Vocabulary Expansion Exercise

Engage in a creative exploration of technical vocabulary through the development of a user manual.

intermediate60-120 minstechnical-writing

Integrating Evidence in Research Papers

This exercise helps you practice how to effectively incorporate evidence into your writing, a crucial skill for academic research papers.

beginner30-60 minsresearch-paper

Journey Through the Senses

This exercise focuses on honing your scene-setting skills in travel writing by encouraging you to engage readers through sensory details.

beginner30-60 minstravel-writing

The Rhythm of Taste

Explore the art of pacing in food writing by crafting a narrative that captures the sensory experience of a meal.

intermediate30-60 minsfood-writing

Precision in Scientific Writing

This exercise focuses on enhancing grammatical precision in scientific writing, ensuring clarity and coherence in conveying complex ideas.

advanced45-60 minsscientific

Crafting a Compelling Proposal Narrative

This exercise focuses on creating a narrative arc in a proposal to engage stakeholders effectively.

beginner30-60 minsproposal-writing

The Technical Heist

Craft a thrilling narrative involving a high-stakes heist that requires precise technical knowledge.

intermediate30-60 minsthriller

Policy in Action: A Narrative Approach

This exercise encourages writers to explore policy issues through storytelling, emphasizing the importance of showing rather than telling.

intermediate60-90 minspolicy-writing

Crafting a Compelling Case Study Narrative

This exercise challenges you to write a detailed narrative case study focusing on a real-world problem.

advanced120-180 minscase-study

Love Letter Documentation

Practice the art of documentation by writing a romantic letter while focusing on clarity and structure.

beginner30-45 minsromance

Simile in Medical Writing

This exercise focuses on using similes to enhance clarity and engagement in medical writing.

beginner30-45 minsmedical-writing

Sensory Journey in Verse

Write a poem that engages the senses by describing a specific place or moment.

intermediate30-60 minspoetry

Social Allegories in Modern Media

Explore the use of allegory to convey deeper meanings in social media narratives.

advanced90-120 minssocial-media

Crafting Depth: The Art of Character Development

An exercise focused on creating nuanced characters in literary fiction.

advanced45-90 minsliterary-fiction

Crafting a Compelling Marketing Email

This exercise focuses on enhancing imagery in email marketing communications.

intermediate30-45 minsemail-marketing

Crafting a Compelling Story from Real Life

This exercise challenges students to find and tell a true story with journalistic integrity while focusing on storytelling techniques.

beginner60-120 minsjournalism

Alliterative Technical Document

Create a short technical document that employs alliteration to enhance clarity and engagement.

beginner30-45 minstechnical-documentation

Simplifying a Life Story

This exercise encourages you to distill complex life narratives into clear, engaging biographical sketches.

intermediate60-120 minsbiography

Consonance in Dialogue

An advanced scriptwriting exercise focusing on the use of consonance to enhance the flow and rhythm of dialogue.

advanced45-60 minsscriptwriting

Argumentative Dialogue in Fiction

Craft a compelling dialogue between two characters with opposing views.

beginner30-60 minsfiction-novel

The Rhythm of Persuasion

An exercise designed to enhance the rhythmic qualities of speech writing, fostering a compelling delivery.

intermediate45-60 minsspeech-writing

Building a Compelling Plot

An introductory exercise to help you understand and construct a basic plot structure for an essay.

beginner30-60 minsessay

Rhyming Ad Slogans

Craft catchy and memorable slogans for a fictional product using rhyme to enhance brand recall.

beginner15-30 minscopywriting

Concise Argumentation

This exercise encourages students to develop their ability to express complex ideas clearly and succinctly.

intermediate30-45 minsacademic

Crafting a Persuasive Argument without Fallacies

This exercise focuses on developing effective content marketing pieces while avoiding common logical fallacies.

advanced60-90 minscontent-marketing

Constructing Immersive Worlds: A Review of World-Building Techniques

In this exercise, you'll analyze and review various world-building techniques used in contemporary literature and media, while also crafting your own unique world.

advanced90-120 minsreview

Crafting Tone in Fantasy Narratives

This exercise aims to enhance your ability to manipulate tone within fantasy writing, exploring how language and style can shape reader perception.

advanced45-90 minsfantasy

Character Snapshot

Create a vivid snapshot of a fictional character by focusing on clarity and detail.

beginner15-25 minscreative-writing

Persuasive Business Proposal

Craft a compelling business proposal to persuade stakeholders to support a new initiative.

advanced60-120 minsbusiness

A Journey of Self-Discovery

This exercise focuses on writing a personal narrative that explores a meaningful experience in your life.

beginner30-60 minspersonal-narrative

The Archive of Shadows

Craft a chilling horror narrative that intertwines multiple perspectives and settings, requiring careful organization of information to create suspense.

advanced120-180 minshorror

Flashback Report: A Journey Through Time

This exercise encourages students to use flashback techniques in report writing to enhance narrative depth and engage readers.

beginner30-60 minsreport-writing