SCBWI Houston: Houston, Lift-Off! Creative Sessions
May 13, 2025 - Dec 09, 2025
Online event
Transform a Tuesday evening into a creative adventure! Our unique set of prompts will surprise you with where your imagination can go in just 30 minutes of quiet creation. Then spend another 30 minutes connecting with other writers and artists as you share what you've discovered. It's creativity, community, and inspiration all in one hour. Mark your calendar for the second Tuesday of every month at 6:30 pm CST. We'll be waiting with the same Zoom link each month! Scroll down to learn more...
Pick an option...or several!
We'll read through the prompts together, then you can choose one that sparks your interest—or if you're feeling ambitious, weave multiple prompts into a single story or illustration. By the end of our 30-minute session, many writers walk away with a complete picture book draft or the opening chapter of a children's novel. Illustrators often discover unexpected images they're excited to develop further with color and detail. Whatever you create, you'll be strengthening your ability to write immediately when you sit down—no more spending most of your writing time staring at a blank page. This practice turns creative blocks into creative breakthroughs.
Samples from a previous session
Each session is different, and since the idea is to train your brain to work spontaneously, the NEW prompts for each session aren't shown until we are ready to set the timer! This element of surprise keeps you from overthinking or pre-planning—you'll learn to trust your creative instincts and respond authentically to whatever sparks your imagination in the moment.