Running out of fresh ideas to keep your writing community engaged every day? Daily writing tips are a simple way to inspire members, spark creativity, and encourage regular participation. This template library gives you actionable, ready-to-use tips that will keep your members coming back for more.
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Daily tips work because they offer immediate, bite-sized value that members can instantly apply to their writing routine. By keeping advice brief and actionable, you remove overwhelm and help writers see quick progress, which builds confidence and motivation.
Consistent daily tips also foster a sense of ongoing support and reliability within the community. Members feel seen and guided, increasing their likelihood to engage, share their own experiences, and return for more. The habit of sharing daily value keeps your group active, relevant, and top of mind.
Set a 10-minute timer and write nonstop about your day.
💡 Example: "Set a 10-minute timer and write nonstop about your day."
Try swapping one adjective in your current draft for a more vivid word.
💡 Example: "Try swapping one adjective in your current draft for a more vivid word."
Start your next story with a question instead of a statement.
💡 Example: "Start your next story with a question instead of a statement."
Read your last paragraph aloud to catch awkward phrasing.
💡 Example: "Read your last paragraph aloud to catch awkward phrasing."
Describe a scene using only the senses of smell and sound.
💡 Example: "Describe a scene using only the senses of smell and sound."
Switch your writing font for 15 minutes to see your draft with fresh eyes.
💡 Example: "Switch your writing font for 15 minutes to see your draft with fresh eyes."
Write the last line of your story first, then build backwards.
💡 Example: "Write the last line of your story first, then build backwards."
Limit yourself to only three sentences to summarize your idea.
💡 Example: "Limit yourself to only three sentences to summarize your idea."
Replace every 'very' in your draft with a stronger word.
💡 Example: "Replace every 'very' in your draft with a stronger word."
Start today by jotting down one writing goal, no matter how small.
💡 Example: "Start today by jotting down one writing goal, no matter how small."
Write a dialogue scene using no dialogue tags at all.
💡 Example: "Write a dialogue scene using no dialogue tags at all."
Pick a random word from a book and use it in a sentence today.
💡 Example: "Pick a random word from a book and use it in a sentence today."
Rewrite one sentence from your draft to make it shorter.
💡 Example: "Rewrite one sentence from your draft to make it shorter."
End your writing session by listing three things you did well.
💡 Example: "End your writing session by listing three things you did well."
Write the opening sentence to a story about a lost object.
💡 Example: "Write the opening sentence to a story about a lost object."
Challenge yourself to avoid adverbs in your next paragraph.
💡 Example: "Challenge yourself to avoid adverbs in your next paragraph."
Before editing, read your piece from the end to the start.
💡 Example: "Before editing, read your piece from the end to the start."
Set aside 5 minutes to brainstorm new character names.
💡 Example: "Set aside 5 minutes to brainstorm new character names."
Pick a writing prompt and give yourself 100 words to respond.
💡 Example: "Pick a writing prompt and give yourself 100 words to respond."
Choose a favorite sentence from your reading and mimic its style.
💡 Example: "Choose a favorite sentence from your reading and mimic its style."
Switch your writing location or background for a fresh perspective.
💡 Example: "Switch your writing location or background for a fresh perspective."
Write a single sentence describing today's weather creatively.
💡 Example: "Write a single sentence describing today's weather creatively."
Highlight every verb in your paragraph and see if you can make one stronger.
💡 Example: "Highlight every verb in your paragraph and see if you can make one stronger."
Set a goal to write 50 words before you check your phone.
💡 Example: "Set a goal to write 50 words before you check your phone."
Try writing a short poem using only questions.
💡 Example: "Try writing a short poem using only questions."
Draft a scene where two characters disagree without saying 'no'.
💡 Example: "Draft a scene where two characters disagree without saying 'no'."
Find a cliché in your draft and rewrite it in your own words.
💡 Example: "Find a cliché in your draft and rewrite it in your own words."
Write a sentence that uses all five senses.
💡 Example: "Write a sentence that uses all five senses."
Take five minutes to list words that describe your main character.
💡 Example: "Take five minutes to list words that describe your main character."
Write a paragraph with no dialogue, only action.
💡 Example: "Write a paragraph with no dialogue, only action."
Start a sentence with a sound effect.
💡 Example: "Start a sentence with a sound effect."
Edit your work by reading it aloud in a dramatic voice.
💡 Example: "Edit your work by reading it aloud in a dramatic voice."
Write a scene set in a place you have never visited.
💡 Example: "Write a scene set in a place you have never visited."
Try writing one paragraph using only simple sentences.
💡 Example: "Try writing one paragraph using only simple sentences."
Choose one word you overuse and replace it throughout your draft.
💡 Example: "Choose one word you overuse and replace it throughout your draft."
Write a short backstory for a minor character.
💡 Example: "Write a short backstory for a minor character."
Describe an emotion without using the word itself.
💡 Example: "Describe an emotion without using the word itself."
Try outlining your next scene before you write it.
💡 Example: "Try outlining your next scene before you write it."
Write a list of three things your character wants today.
💡 Example: "Write a list of three things your character wants today."
Skip to the part of your story you are most excited to write.
💡 Example: "Skip to the part of your story you are most excited to write."
End your day by writing one line you are proud of.
💡 Example: "End your day by writing one line you are proud of."
Share one daily tip at a regular time to create anticipation and habit. Pin or highlight the tip so it is easy for members to find, and encourage quick responses or shares. Mix up the topics to appeal to all types of writers, and invite members to share their results or variations for extra engagement.
For all platforms, keep your daily tip visually clear and easy to read. Use formatting like bold or bullets where available, and invite quick reactions or replies. On fast-moving feeds, consider pinning your tip or scheduling it at a consistent hour to catch your audience.
A good daily writing tip is short, actionable, relevant, and encourages immediate application. It should offer a clear benefit or spark creativity.
Posting once per day at a consistent time works best. Regularity builds anticipation and helps establish a community routine.
Absolutely. You can ask members to share their experiences or results, or invite them to post their own versions of the tip.
Yes. The tips are designed to be accessible and useful for beginners as well as experienced writers. Feel free to adapt them for your group.
Rotate topics, ask for member suggestions, and vary the style and challenge level. Mix practical advice with creative prompts.
Yes. They also work well in newsletters, workshops, classrooms, or as part of writing challenges.
Try experimenting with timing, format, or inviting responses. Ask members for feedback and adjust tips to better fit their interests.