Here is a sample of a writing ideas list. Your list can be added to and deleted as you see fit—it is a reflection of your writing interests.

  • Ice skating at the convention center—having hot chocolate in the restaurant, listening to the drip drip of melting ice off my skates.
  • Springtime by the lake—watching nature come to life again.
  • To Kill A Mockingbird—how strong a female character Scout really is. She is a great role model for young girls. I see some of her strength in myself sometimes.
  • Riding bikes after school to McDonald’s for fries and a sundae.
  • Gun control and the necessity for strict laws guarding our children. We need to feel safe! MillionMomMarch and the goals they have set to change legislation for the better.
  • Want to learn more about the life of Nelson Mandela and his role in the early years of his political career.
  • Would like to write a political piece to be published as a letter to the editor.

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Online Dictionary and Thesaurus This has a link to the Merriam-Webster Dictionary and Thesaurus. There are also 10 foreign language translations to and from English, which make this a great site for ESL students!

 Encyclopedia Britannica Yep, the real thing—and in its entirety!

 

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