FIVE WRITING PROMPTS FOR APRIL FOOLS'

​What better day than April Fools’ to tap into your imagination and work on some creative writing prompts? As we all know, April Fools’ Day is traditionally a day to kick back, play practical jokes on one another, and have some fun.

​In the spirit of the upcoming April Fools’ Day, I’ve dug up some fun-loving, creative writing prompts, courtesy of Litbridge.com, thinking that some of you can flex your writing muscles. Whether you are a writer with a creative moment or a student with a writing assignment for April Fools’ Day, I believe at least one of these will spark your inspiration and move your pen.

1. Write a story that begins with a character waking up in bed and realizing that they are the subject of a prank.
2. Write a story about a character who has a very unlucky week. Pranks and hoaxes seem to be happening from left and right, but some of these hoaxes end up being dangerous.
3. Write a story about a group of friends who are typically seen as fools at work and school. They decide to get revenge on their enemies with a series of pranks and hoaxes.
4. Write a story based in a different time, the past or the future. Have your story center around a prank or hoax of some kind. Describe how elaborate a prank could be during those times and how far it could go. Try to think of things that aren’t legal anymore or ways pranks could evolve in the future.
5. Write a story about a character who wants to play the ultimate prank on someone.

Were you able to create any interesting stories from these prompts? Anything worth sharing or—dare I say it—publishing? Share your results in the comments below.
 
Come back next week, when I discuss the lack of April Fools’ related books available for us adults, as well as a special book that I found about the holiday.
 
Let the pranks and hoaxes begin!
 
Michelle