Takhayyal Writing Prompts

Takhayyal is the name of the picture-prompt series I've started in February 2015. It's Arabic for 'imagine.'

It's a virtual place for writers of all ages, races, beliefs, backgrounds, everywhere. Whatever you write, Takhayyal is a place for YOU! 

It's a place to spark inspiration, whether you write poetry, flash fiction, short stories, prose; the motto is "You name it and write it." 

How does Takhayyal work?

Every month I will post an image that you can use as a source of inspiration. Once you have something written down, you can either include it in the comments or post it on your blog and include the link in the comments. 

All comments will receive comments (as long as they are in English or Arabic).

This page is updated monthly to feature the latest prompt. Feel free to go through any of the previous prompts for inspiration :) 

Note: Takhayyal began as a weekly prompt then once every 2 weeks and now it's a monthly writing prompt.

  

Pictures will range from random stuff I find online, to artwork sent by fans, friends, or anyone interested in having their work featured for ONE MONTH. 

Interested in getting your artwork featured for a month? Get in touch via email.

Comments, questions, suggestions related to this picture-prompt series are also welcome. Please email me at: nadanessinmotion[at]gmail[dot]com

LET'S IMAGINE!

The newest Takhayyal Writing Prompt is no. 109 for October and November 2020: Oh the Horror! featuring artwork by author and artist J Edward Neill

Takhayyal Prompt 1 (First Launch)

Takhayyal Prompt 2 (Valentine's Day vs Friday 13)

Takhayyal Prompt 3 (featuring photographer Haya M. Faragallah)

Takhayyal Prompt 4 (featuring local artist and writer Islam Hisham)
Takhayyal Prompt 5 (featuring friend and photographer Stephanie Nehme)
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Takhayyal Prompt 7 (featuring photography by Florin Albei)
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Takhayyal Prompt 16 (featuring artwork by Ruth Geldard)
Takhayyal Prompt 17 (featuring photography by Seif Talaat)
Takhayyal Prompt 18 (featuring artwork by Grammarly's Elena Godina)
Takhayyal Prompt 19
Takhayyal Prompt 20
Takhayyal Prompt 21 (Blood Moon)
Takhayyal Prompt 22 (Halloween themes)
Takhayyal Prompt 23 (Halloween themes)
Takhayyal Prompt 24 (featuring photography by Karim Hossam - location Australia)
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Takhayyal Prompt 33 
Takhayyal Prompt 34 (Featuring photography by Mahmoud Mansi)
Takhayyal Prompt 35 (Featuring photography from Greece by Fannia Chadoulos)
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Takhayyal Prompt 37 (Featuring photography by Alexander Leimbeck)
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Takhayyal Prompt 45 (Featuring artwork by artist and painter Yomna El Mahany)
Takhayyal Prompt 46 (Halloween Prompt 1)
Takhayyal Prompt 47 (Halloween Prompt 2) 
Takhayyal Prompt 48
Takhayyal Prompt 49 
Takhayyal Prompt 50 
Takhayyal Prompt 51 (Pirate Santa)
Takhayyal Prompt 52
Takhayyal Prompt 53
Takhayyal Prompt 54 (Ancient Egypt/Bastet)
Takhayyal Prompt 55 (Featuring artwork by artist and painter Yomna Ibrahim El Mahany)
Takhayyal Prompt 56 (Featuring artwork by Literature and Drama professor at Cairo University Sally Hammouda)
Takhayyal Prompt 57 (Featuring photography by Hager M. Moharram) 
Takhayyal Prompt 58 Awaken the Demon
Takhayyal Prompt 59 Tree of Life or Death?
Takhayyal Prompt 60 The Great Dragon
Takhayyal Prompt 61 A Giant Breakfast?
Takhayyal Prompt 62 What Will You Offer the Gods?
Takhayyal Prompt 63 Welcome to the Elven Realm
Takhayyal Prompt 64 
Takhayyal Prompt 65 Drink Me? (Alice in Wonderland-themed)
Takhayyal Prompt 66 A Demon or an Ally
Takhayyal Prompt 67 Queen
Takhayyal Prompt 68 
Takhayyal Prompt 69 Mistress of the Wolves
Takhayyal Prompt 70 Midnight Magic 
Takhayyal Prompt 71 Bookworms' World
Takhayyal Prompt 72 Halloween-themed
Takhayyal Prompt 73 Witchy Season - Halloween-themed
Takhayyal Prompt 74 An Angel?
Takhayyal Prompt 75 Uncage Me
Takhayyal Prompt 76 The Last Battle
Takhayyal Prompt 77 Santa vs Krampus (2 images - Christmas-themed)
Takhayyal Prompt 78 Evil Santa?
Takhayyal Prompt 79 Welcome to Life 
Takhayyal Prompt 80 
Takhayyal Prompt 81 Little Guy/Girl
Takhayyal Prompt 82 Pandora's book
Takhayyal Prompt 83 Skull Cave 
Takhayyal Prompt 84 Keeper of the Caves - starting image 84, writing prompts will be monthly.
Takhayyal Prompt 85 Northern Lights (Artwork by Sara Magdy) 
Takhayyal Prompt 86 Raging Sea (Photography by Nada Adel Sobhi/Nadaness In Motion)
Takhayyal Prompt 87 
Takhayyal Prompt 88
Takhayyal Prompt 89 (Photography by Nada Adel Sobhi/Nadaness In Motion)
Takhayyal Prompt 90 Hello Halloween! (Featuring artwork by artist and painter Yomna Ibrahim El Mahany)
Takhayyal Prompt 91 Dare to Enter?
Takhayyal Prompt 92 End of Year Magic 
Takhayyal Prompt 93 Dark or Magical Love? (Photography by Wild Nocturna)
Takhayyal Prompt 94: Wailing Winter Wonderland (Photography by Amy M. Reade)
Takhayyal Prompt 95: Unleash Spring (Artwork by Mona Reda Morsy) 
Takhayyal Prompt 96: Ramadan Lanterns
Takhayyal Prompt 97: Music in the Woods 
Takhayyal Prompt 98: Magic Book
Takhayyal Prompt 99: Philae
Takhayyal Prompt 100: Halloween
Takhayyal Prompt 101: Beautiful Autumn (featuring photography by German author Nadja Losbohm)
Takhayyal Prompt 102: Ponder
Takhayyal Prompt 103: New Year's Wishes
Takhayyal Prompt 104: Telekinesis
Takhayyal Prompt 105: Winter-to-Spring (Photography by Mahmoud Mansi)
Takhayyal Prompt 106: Red Sea Dreams (Photography by Sara Shaker) (prompt for April and May)
Takhayyal Prompt 107: Take Me There (Photography by Erin Al Mehairi)
Takhayyal Prompt 108: The Beast

Takhayyal Prompt 109: Oh the Horror! (Artwork by J Edward Neill)

Takhayyal Prompt 110: Coming December 2020!