Adaptive warm-up
Start with a simple prompt. Spark adapts as you write, giving you the right level of challenge for your pace.
spark.WRITING EXERCISES
Meet writer’s block with a warm-up
Short sessions
Quick creative writing exercises help you leave the blank page behind and start writing for real.
Private by design
What you write during an exercise is never saved. Spark only keeps the number of words you wrote.
Your words are never saved.
No distractions
No feeds, sounds, notifications or streaks. Your attention stays on the words.
HOW IT WORKS
Warm up. Write. Move on.
- 1
Pick an exercise
Choose the writing warm-up that fits your current mood.
- 2
Respond at your pace
Write without pressure, judgment or a progress bar pushing you forward.
- 3
Get back to your book
Once the words are moving, close Spark and continue the work that matters.
VARIETY
Writing exercises that unlock new ideas
Featured
Adaptive warm-up
A simple prompt that evolves with your response.
Themed word challenge
Find connections between words from the same theme.
Write with context
Build a scene from a specific situation.
Show vs. tell
Turn direct statements into vivid moments.
Forbidden word
Express an idea without relying on the most obvious word.
DAILY WORD COUNT
Keep the progress. Leave the writing behind.
At the end of a warm-up, you can save how many words you wrote that day.
Spark keeps the number, while the writing itself remains private and disappears when the exercise ends.
A simple record of the work you did, ready for the days when progress feels harder to see.
BUILT FOR WRITERS
Start with five minutes. Continue with your story.
Writer’s block often begins before the first sentence. Spark gives your mind somewhere easier to start.
Warm up for a few minutes, find your rhythm and carry that momentum into your story, chapter or manuscript.
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