With the arrival of summer, we are greeted by a burst of lively colors that breathe life into our daily lives It’s the season where we trade in our cozy sweaters for breezy attire and immerse ourselves in a vast array of bright, fun colors.
These colors have the power to ignite our imaginations and stir up a myriad of emotions, paving the way for unique and captivating stories. In this month’s writing prompt, we want to inspire your writing by presenting five quintessential summer colors that have the potential to spark a flurry of creative thoughts and narratives.
Pull out your favorite notebook or your laptop and allow yourself to get swept up in the colors of summer.
5 Colors of the Summer You Should Include In Your Writing
1. Periwinkle
Periwinkle takes its name from the flower and sits between the color blue and purple in the color wheel. This color emits serenity and calmness and can symbolize blossoming friendships, sentimental memories, and everlasting love. What comes to mind when you look at this color? Whether you are inspired to write a sentence, paragraph, or even an essay, take a moment to write about it.
2. Lemon Yellow
In color psychology, lemon yellow evokes feelings of happiness, positivity, optimism, and summer. What does this color remind you of? If it’s the sun, write about a sunny day. If it’s lemonade, write about the last time you had it. Just make sure the topic you choose is authentic to your thoughts evoked by the color.
3. Soft Fuschia
The color soft fuchsia inspires confidence, assurance, and maturity. Does this color inspire your writing? Think about a time you felt confident (or wish you had been more confident) and take a moment to write about it.
4. Emerald Turquoise
Emerald Turquoise is a color that lies on the scale between blue and green. It has characteristics associated with both of these, such as the calmness of blue and the growth in green. Similar to yellow, it can be an uplifting color. How does this color make you feel?
5. Coral
Coral is a stronger yet paler variation of the color orange. It’s a brighter color that gains attention, which makes coral a more outgoing and social color. What comes to mind with this color?
How Writing Prompts Inspire Your Writing
You’ll experience days when the words feel harder to get on the page. When that happens, writing prompts can step in and provide you with the necessary inspiration you need to show up for your writing routine. Don’t let writer’s block force you to step away from your scheduled writing time. Sometimes, the best way to beat writer’s block is to write your way through it.
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