April 1st has arrived here with gray skies, showers, thunder and hail. Here are some writing prompts to keep you busy while we wait for May flowers.
1. Use some of these April-related song titles to inspire a story or poem.
- Crying in the Rain
- I’ll Remember April
- Early Morning Rain
- April in Paris
- April Come She Will
- Rainy Days and Mondays
2. Try one of the following sentences to begin or end your story:
- “Listen to the rain pounding on the roof!”
“That’s not rain.”
- “Share my umbrella, lady?”
- “I thought you said this tent was waterproof!”
- After two hours of the brain-numbing, thud-swish of windshield wipers, Carol stopped her car.
3. Use one of the following as a title for a story or poem:
- Rainbow Memory
- Yesterday’s Rain
- Puddle Jumper
- Misty Morning
- Rain Delay
4. Use one or more of the following words in a story or poem: puddle, tree, letter, steps, trail, ache