Feeling stuck on what to post in your fiction writing community? Daily tips are the perfect way to inspire members and keep your group active. Give your writers practical advice they can use right away, building momentum and confidence every day.
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Daily tips work because they offer immediate value in small, manageable doses. Members are more likely to engage with quick, actionable ideas than with lengthy posts or overwhelming challenges. These tips create a sense of progress and routine, which is motivating for writers facing creative blocks or time constraints.
Psychologically, a regular stream of simple advice keeps writing top-of-mind, encourages daily practice, and fosters a supportive environment. When writers see consistent, helpful input from the community, they begin to trust the group as a valuable resource and are more likely to participate, share their own tips, or ask questions. Daily tips also lower the barrier to engagement for lurkers who might feel intimidated by more in-depth prompts.
Write one sentence today that scares you - push your boundaries just a bit.
💡 Example: "Write one sentence today that scares you - push your boundaries just a bit."
Swap out one adjective in your draft for a stronger noun - see how it changes the scene.
💡 Example: "Swap out one adjective in your draft for a stronger noun - see how it changes the scene."
Set a timer for 10 minutes and free write without stopping. Let your ideas flow.
💡 Example: "Set a timer for 10 minutes and free write without stopping. Let your ideas flow."
Describe a setting using only the senses of smell and sound today.
💡 Example: "Describe a setting using only the senses of smell and sound today."
End today’s writing session in the middle of a sentence to make starting tomorrow easier.
💡 Example: "End today’s writing session in the middle of a sentence to make starting tomorrow easier."
Ask your main character what they want most right now. Write their answer in their voice.
💡 Example: "Ask your main character what they want most right now. Write their answer in their voice."
Replace one dialogue tag in your scene with an action. Watch the energy shift.
💡 Example: "Replace one dialogue tag in your scene with an action. Watch the energy shift."
Read your last paragraph aloud to catch awkward phrasing or pacing.
💡 Example: "Read your last paragraph aloud to catch awkward phrasing or pacing."
Try outlining your next scene with just three bullet points before you write.
💡 Example: "Try outlining your next scene with just three bullet points before you write."
Give your antagonist a secret today, even if it never appears in the story.
💡 Example: "Give your antagonist a secret today, even if it never appears in the story."
Delete one filler word from your current page. Notice if your prose tightens.
💡 Example: "Delete one filler word from your current page. Notice if your prose tightens."
Start today’s writing session by rereading your favorite line from yesterday.
💡 Example: "Start today’s writing session by rereading your favorite line from yesterday."
Write a quick note to your future self about what you want to accomplish tomorrow.
💡 Example: "Write a quick note to your future self about what you want to accomplish tomorrow."
Let your protagonist fail at something minor today. Small setbacks build tension.
💡 Example: "Let your protagonist fail at something minor today. Small setbacks build tension."
Choose one cliché in your draft and rephrase it in your own words.
💡 Example: "Choose one cliché in your draft and rephrase it in your own words."
Write a scene today using only short sentences for a change of pace.
💡 Example: "Write a scene today using only short sentences for a change of pace."
Ask yourself what your character is hiding. Jot down three possibilities.
💡 Example: "Ask yourself what your character is hiding. Jot down three possibilities."
Change the weather in your current scene. How does it affect the mood?
💡 Example: "Change the weather in your current scene. How does it affect the mood?"
Write a line of dialogue where a character says the opposite of what they feel.
💡 Example: "Write a line of dialogue where a character says the opposite of what they feel."
Take a 5-minute walk and observe one interesting detail to include in your next scene.
💡 Example: "Take a 5-minute walk and observe one interesting detail to include in your next scene."
Switch your writing tool or location today and see if it sparks new ideas.
💡 Example: "Switch your writing tool or location today and see if it sparks new ideas."
Imagine your story’s climax and write one sentence that hints at it early on.
💡 Example: "Imagine your story’s climax and write one sentence that hints at it early on."
Replace one passive verb in your writing with an active one.
💡 Example: "Replace one passive verb in your writing with an active one."
Ask a character what they regret most. Write their answer in a single sentence.
💡 Example: "Ask a character what they regret most. Write their answer in a single sentence."
Read one paragraph backwards, sentence by sentence, to spot errors.
💡 Example: "Read one paragraph backwards, sentence by sentence, to spot errors."
Give your protagonist a small, unique physical habit today.
💡 Example: "Give your protagonist a small, unique physical habit today."
Pick a random sentence from a book and use it as inspiration for a new scene.
💡 Example: "Pick a random sentence from a book and use it as inspiration for a new scene."
Write today’s scene from a side character’s perspective.
💡 Example: "Write today’s scene from a side character’s perspective."
Summarize your story’s theme in one sentence to guide your next writing session.
💡 Example: "Summarize your story’s theme in one sentence to guide your next writing session."
Set a micro-goal for today, like writing 100 words or finishing a paragraph.
💡 Example: "Set a micro-goal for today, like writing 100 words or finishing a paragraph."
Try writing a line of dialogue without using any punctuation.
💡 Example: "Try writing a line of dialogue without using any punctuation."
Spot one moment where you can show instead of tell and rewrite it.
💡 Example: "Spot one moment where you can show instead of tell and rewrite it."
Reward yourself with a small treat after meeting today’s writing goal.
💡 Example: "Reward yourself with a small treat after meeting today’s writing goal."
Ask yourself what emotion you want readers to feel in your next scene.
💡 Example: "Ask yourself what emotion you want readers to feel in your next scene."
Write one paragraph without using 'was' or 'were' to strengthen your prose.
💡 Example: "Write one paragraph without using 'was' or 'were' to strengthen your prose."
Change one small detail about your main character today. See where it leads.
💡 Example: "Change one small detail about your main character today. See where it leads."
Find a metaphor in your draft and see if you can make it more vivid.
💡 Example: "Find a metaphor in your draft and see if you can make it more vivid."
Share your favorite writing tip with the community today.
💡 Example: "Share your favorite writing tip with the community today."
Write a sentence that uses all five senses.
💡 Example: "Write a sentence that uses all five senses."
Start your session by writing down one thing you love about your story.
💡 Example: "Start your session by writing down one thing you love about your story."
Ask a friend to read one paragraph aloud and note their reaction.
💡 Example: "Ask a friend to read one paragraph aloud and note their reaction."
Give one inanimate object in your story a surprising detail today.
💡 Example: "Give one inanimate object in your story a surprising detail today."
To get the most from these templates, schedule one daily tip post at a consistent time so members know when to look for it. Use the tip as the main post or in stories, newsletters, or notifications, depending on your platform. Encourage replies by asking members to share their experiences or results. Rotate through a range of topics to keep things fresh, and tailor the language to your community's tone. Track which tips get the most engagement so you can refine your approach over time.
Since these templates are designed for all platforms, be mindful of each platform's format. On forums or Facebook Groups, post tips as stand-alone threads. On Discord or Slack, pin tips or use announcement channels. For Instagram or Twitter, use concise text with an eye-catching visual. Always encourage replies or shares to boost visibility and participation.
Focus on actionable prompts and techniques specific to fiction writers, such as freewriting exercises, character interviews, or scene-sketching tips. Rotate your Daily Tips to address common writer’s block scenarios—like crafting opening lines, resolving plot holes, or exploring alternative points of view—to keep engagement high and provide practical support.
Alternate Tips that appeal to both plotters (those who outline) and pantsers (those who write by the seat of their pants). For plotters, share Daily Tips on story structure, outlining methods, and scene planning. For pantsers, focus on spontaneity, trusting creative instincts, or techniques for organic character development. Clearly label each Tip so members can quickly find what suits their process.
Create Daily Tips that break down worldbuilding into manageable parts, such as inventing magic systems, establishing cultural norms, or mapping out geography. Tailor tips to common speculative fiction hurdles like maintaining internal logic or avoiding info-dumps. Encourage members to share their own worldbuilding snippets in response.
Frame Daily Tips around specific aspects of character arcs, such as flaws, motivations, or turning points. Pose questions like ‘How does your protagonist’s goal change by the midpoint?’ or suggest exercises—writing a scene from an antagonist’s perspective. These prompts encourage nuanced discussion and peer advice around character growth.
Share Tips that target dialogue-specific challenges—like ‘Show, don’t tell’ in conversation, subtext, dialect, or pacing dialogue with action. Use real examples from literature or provide templates for rewriting flat exchanges. Prompt members to share their own lines or revise example dialogues within the comments for interactive learning.
Absolutely! Aligning Daily Tips with events like NaNoWriMo can boost motivation and create a shared sense of purpose. During drafting events, focus on productivity hacks and word count goals; during editing months, shift to revision strategies, beta reading, and polishing prose. This keeps content timely and relevant to members’ current challenges.
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