Valentine’s Day Writing Warm-Ups for Picture Book Creators

Hey there fellow writers. Love is in the air … and the kitchen … and the fox den in these writing warm-ups for picture book creators. The warm-ups will get your writing muscles working and might also spark some fresh ideas for stories or characters.

Happy writing, love Kim xx

Listen to these prompts here:

Writing warm-up 1

Think of an object from your kitchen. Now think of an object from your yard or garden. Brainstorm 5 ways the two objects could have a “meet cute.”

Writing warm-up 2

Let’s play with the word LOVE:

• If love were a colour, what colour would it be?
• If love were a smell, what smell would it be?
• If love were a sound, what sound would it be?
• If love were a texture, what texture would it be?
• If LOVE were an acronym, what would each letter stand for?

Writing warm-up 3

Two arctic fox brothers have lived together since they were cubs. They love playing in the snow together and tagging along with polar bear on a hunt. Then, one morning, after unwrapping his warm, fluffy tail, one arctic fox can’t find his brother anywhere. He loves his brother so much, so …

Fast draft what happens next! (Aim to write 250-500 words.)

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