An intense infatuation or obsession with another person when reciprocation is uncertain

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Your maddest crush finally calls. But something seems off–about them or perhaps about the way you are suddenly feeling. Record the conversation. How does your limerence change?

From the Greek words rock and ichor (blood of the Gods); that pleasant scent from rainfall on dry earth

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Write two stories: narrate an emotional challenge you’re facing right now and describe your own personal petrichor, the scent of an unexpected rain after a long dry period. Weave them together.

two things being seen or placed close together with contrasting effect

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Create a list of contrasts, like Hard and Soft, Vinegar and Sugar, Heart and Bones, Fear and Desire… Then pick a pair that you’d like to explore and describe them in more detail. Combine them and let theirjuxtaposition tell a story.

a set of instructions and a list of ingredients to prepare a particular dish; originally directions for a medical prescription

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Imagine arecipe for an emotion like loneliness, anger, or heartache.

the habit of doing things too early, sometimes unnecessarily

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Imagine a character who always finishes everything ridiculously early—buying holiday gifts in March, showing up to dinner three hours before it starts, or submitting assignments before the teacher has even explained them.

One day, their habit of precrastination backfires in a spectacular (and funny, or maybe mysterious) way. What happens when being early actually causes chaos?

Welcome to Wordplay for Writers—a space where language isn’t just a tool, it’s a playground. Here, words twist, tumble, and tease their way into new shapes, helping us discover how writing can be both craft and game.

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