30 Writing Prompts For April 2025
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Hello Writer
This month, we are talking about adverbs. In 2023, we focused on building habits, beating procrastination and improving discipline. In 2024, we worked on our novels and improved our craft. This year, we are taking a closer look at editing, specifically self-editing. It is an essential skill every writer needs to master, but man, being objective and cutting down your own work is hard.
Along with a short editing lesson, you will also receive your monthly prompts as usual. Editing is definitely second-draft stuff. Use the prompts to free write, THEN try to apply the editing suggestions. This is optional.
If this is your first time using prompts, you can learn more about free writing here.
Adverbs
Okay, let’s dive into the parts of speech. I want to start talking about the different words we use. I’m starting with adverbs because they are the most maligned but also the easiest to edit.
The road to hell
Stephen King has made his opinion about adverbs clear. He is a master, and we can learn from him, but as always, with any writing advice, I encourage you to make up your own mind.
Stealing the thunder
The reason adverbs should be used with caution is that they weaken our verbs. We don’t want that. Think about the action you are trying to describe and then think of the verb that best conveys it.
It can be argued that adverbs allow for more nuance, and sometimes we can play with that, but adverbs tend to multiply. When we use one, another three follow.
The -lys
Adverbs of manner usually end in -ly and are the easiest to spot. Scan your text and remove them. Did it change the meaning of the sentence?
Never in dialogue
Now, this is something I firmly believe: you can get away with an adverb in your narrative from time to time, but never in dialogue tags. The words your character uses and the context of the conversation should convey how it is being said. We don’t need to be told they said it angrily, lovingly or cheekily. It should be obvious.
Homework
Use the prompt to free write. Once you are done with the first draft, find your adverbs and decide if you need them.
Next month, we’ll start looking at the verbs.
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Happiness
Mia
by Mia Botha
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