Lost For Words?
Bonus content for your creative writing prompt deck
Welcome to your bonus content
Thank you so much for buying the Lost For Words? Creative Writing Prompt Cards!
I'm really happy you're here, and I truly appreciate your support.
This started as a little idea born from my creative writing club in Liverpool - I noticed what writers (and people who don't consider themselves writers) needed to get started, and I wanted to create something that could help.
These cards are an offline alternative to staring at screens - a moment of peace to reconnect with your creativity without distractions.
This page is here to give you extra help to get the most out of your deck. You'll find additional hints for every prompt, tips on combining cards for a bigger challenge, and a monthly challenge to keep your practice fresh.
If you're enjoying the deck, I'd love it if you could leave a review on Trustpilot. And if you write something you're proud of using these prompts, share it with me at hello@liammarshall.co.uk - I'll feature it on this page so others can see what's possible.
Now, let's get writing,
Liam
The Hint Generator
If you’re still stuck after reading your prompt, enter the card number (you’ll find this in the bottom right-hand corner) into the Hint Generator to see three hints for that card - the original hint from the back of your card, plus two bonus hints to help steer you in a new direction.
Use these when you're drawing a blank, feeling stuck, or just want to explore the prompt from a different angle.
Get more from your deck
Draw multiple cards at once and combine them into a single prompt.
They don't need to make sense together immediately - that's where the fun comes in. One card might set the scene, another could add a twist, and a Wild Card can change how you write it.
Start with two cards and work your way up to three or four as you get comfortable.
Wild Cards are particularly good for adding constraints or shifting perspective when paired with any of the other three categories.
Map out a loose plan if it helps - sketch it, list it, create a timeline - but let the writing be your main guide and allow it to surprise you. Take what works, let the rest go, and see what happens when you push yourself beyond a single prompt.
The unexpected combinations often lead to the most interesting writing. If you're feeling adventurous, try drawing one card from each category and finding the thread that ties them all together.
December Prompt Challenge
Complete these 5 prompts throughout December. They're designed to help you reflect on the year that's been and look ahead to what's coming.
Expand each row to get a hint.
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Hint: Focus on the before and after. What were you like before that moment? What shifted after?
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Hint: Capture one specific memory with them. What did they say or do that stayed with you?
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Hint: Why this place? What does it give you that nowhere else does?
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Hint: Don't just state the lesson - show the moment you learned it. What happened?
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Hint: Write what you actually want, not what you think you should want. Be honest.
Try to complete all 5 before the year ends.
Share your favourite piece with me at hello@liammarshall.co.uk if you're proud of what you've written.