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Over 20 "American" Writing Prompts
Write a story about a small Midwestern town where everyone knows each other, and a secret buried for decades suddenly resurfaces when someone starts a local history podcast.
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Imagine a scenario where a family-owned diner on Route 66 is threatened by a big interstate development. Tell the story from the perspective of the youngest member of the family who comes up with a unique solution to save the diner.
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Envision a scenario in which a middle-aged school teacher in Chicago receives a mysterious inheritance from an unknown relative, leading them on a journey across America to discover their family’s hidden past.
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Imagine a scenario where an out-of-work journalist decides to start a podcast investigating everyday lives in their struggling Rust Belt city. One of their subjects, however, holds a mysterious past that could either reignite the journalist's career or put them in grave danger.
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You discover a series of letters at the back of your grandmother's closet from an unknown admirer sent during the 1960s. As you read through them, you uncover secrets about your family’s past that challenge everything you've been told about your heritage.
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Write a story about a small town in the Midwest preparing for its annual summer festival. Focus on a character who has returned from the city after many years away and their struggles with fitting back into this tight-knit community.
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Create a narrative about a diverse group of people who inherit a dilapidated beach house in California. Forced to work together to fix it up, they learn about each other's lives, prejudices, dreams, and fears.
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Write a story about a small Midwestern town preparing for its bicentennial celebration. A long-standing feud between two families threatens to overshadow the festivities, and it’s up to the newest member of the town council, who just moved from a major city, to unite the town.
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Describe the day in the life of a high school teacher in an underfunded urban district, detailing the personal challenges they face outside of school and how it affects their teaching and relationships with students.
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A couple from different cultural backgrounds opens a fusion restaurant in a predominantly conservative town. Explore their experiences as they try to win over the town's residents with their innovative dishes while navigating their own personal and cultural differences.
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