Children's writing prompt
The Animal in the Backpack
Your main character discovers a talking animal hiding in their school backpack. The animal urgently needs their help to return to its magical homeland. Write about their secret adventures together, dodging teachers and classmates all the while.
Suggested length: A picture book: 300 to 800 words
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Three ways to take this prompt somewhere nobody else will.
- 1Name the feeling the character has, simply and honestly.
- 2Read it out loud as you write. If it doesn't sound good, change it.
- 3Give every page or scene one picture worth drawing.
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