Over 182 "Contemporary Fiction" Writing Prompts
Develop a narrative about a family road trip across the country in an old, unreliable car. Explore the family dynamics, personal revelations, and the quirky encounters along the way.
Fiction
Contemporary Fiction
Short Stories
Imagine a story where the main character is an amateur gardener who discovers a mysterious, unmarked grave in their backyard. Delve into how this discovery leads them on a journey through local history, tangled family ties, and self-discovery.
Fiction
Contemporary Fiction
Literary
Two rival pastry chefs find themselves assigned as partners for a prestigious nationwide baking contest. Forced to collaborate, they realize their contrasting styles complement each other much like their contrasting personalities. Write about the evolution of their partnership from rivalry to romance.
Fiction
Contemporary Fiction
Romance
A young atheist inherits an old, dilapidated church from a mysterious distant relative. Describe their journey as they decide to convert it into a community center, only to find themselves strangely drawn to the history and spirituality the church embodies.
Fiction
Contemporary Fiction
Religious
Imagine a world where people can physically feel the emotions of those they are closest to. Write from the perspective of someone who struggles to maintain their own identity while being inundated by the feelings of others.
Fiction
Contemporary Fiction
Literary
Craft a tale set in a bustling city cafe, where the lives of four strangers intersect in profound and unexpected ways over the course of a single day.
Fiction
Contemporary Fiction
Short Stories
Imagine a young female entrepreneur who starts an innovative tech company in a male-dominated industry, facing not only the usual startup struggles but also relentless skepticism and bias. Detail her journey of balancing her personal life with her career, and the mentors and foes she encounters along the way.
Fiction
Contemporary Fiction
Women's Fiction
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.
Fiction
Contemporary Fiction
American
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.
Fiction
Contemporary Fiction
American
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.
Fiction
Contemporary Fiction
American
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