Trigger words can be a great way to open your brain up a little and get you in the writing mood. The idea is that you take one word and develop a narrative from that one word. You could write about the word, or have it as an underlying theme. I've provided a list below, which I will add to on a regular basis, but you can use any word that interests you or just happens to pop in to your head.

Once you've got int he habit of working from trigger words, try incorporating two or more in to the same piece.

Spherical

Voice

Herald

Harpy

Teacher

Imagination

Reality

Cold toes

Shampoo

A silver gate

Perfume

Fairy cakes

Crystal

Agent

Suitcase

Clay

Tank

Damage

Steal

Warrior

Tradition

Peaches

child birth

Illness

Flee

Daring

Parody

Saint

Castle

Vase

Explore

Tree house

Tricycle

Eggshell

Brittle

Shattered

Island

Battle.

Defeat.

Inheritance.

Marvel.

White.

Act.

Catastrophe.

Irritability

Hangover.

Indignation

Ruin

Companionship

Crusade.

Clay.

Doll.

Tower.

Fear.

Remember

Snowman

Shadows

Quilt

Glass

Chaos

Apple

Sherbert

Holly

Prophecy.

Wrath.

Halo.

Gluttony.

Sunset.

Greed.

Wings.

Sloth.

Stalker.

Fear.

Envy.

Prejudice.

Hope.

Pride.

Religion.

School.

Lust.

Idol