People-watching. Go to the mall, a cafe, a library, etc. Pick someone around you who seems interesting and create a story about them, using details around you. Ask yourself questions: Are they married? Divorced? A student? Retired? Is this their favorite place in the world? Why?
Nature walks. There's no better way to explore nature than to go for a hike or bike through the great outdoors. Bring a notebook and write down details you don't want to forget.
Keep a journal. First of all, jotting down a few lines each day will keep you writing. More importantly, there will be an entire journal for you to look back on and reflect on those memories. If you're suffering from writer's block, open up your journal, pick a day, and write about what you remember.
Do your research. Finding more information about a topic will not only teach you something valuable, it will help you fully understand what you're writing about and hopefully help develop your ideas further. Whether it's Googling a topic or visiting a place you want to write about, research will tremendously help.
Use prompts. This is my personal favorite. I love looking up writing and poetry prompts. Often times, they really get the ball rolling. Some of my best work (in my opinion) came from using a prompt I found online. There are endless resources for writing prompts, but here are some of my favorites: Writer's Digest and Creative Writing Now.
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