Over 182 "Contemporary Fiction" Writing Prompts
**The Last Gardener of the Floating Gardens**: In a world where cities float in the sky and their gardens are the primary source of life, the last trained gardener dies under mysterious circumstances. A young outcast with a hidden talent for understanding plants must take over, only to discover that each garden holds a unique creature that protects its core. What happens when these creatures think she isn’t worthy of the role?
Fiction
Contemporary Fiction
Fantasy
Imagine a story where two childhood friends lose touch but serendipitously reunite while volunteering at a community center in a city far from their hometown. Explore their rediscovery of each other and how they bridge the gap between their past and present.
Fiction
Contemporary Fiction
Romance
Write a story that unfolds over the course of a single day within a bustling farmers' market. Include vibrant descriptions of the surroundings and explore the interconnected lives of three distinct vendors, each at a different stage in life and facing their own unique challenges.
Fiction
Contemporary Fiction
Literary
Write about a religious festival from the perspective of three characters: a devout believer, a skeptic, and a tourist visiting the town. Explore their experiences during the festival's events, and how these experiences alter their perceptions and affect their lives.
Fiction
Contemporary Fiction
Religious
Write a story about a small town that comes together to save its oldest bookstore from closing, where each character shares a unique memory tied to a particular book they found there.
Fiction
Contemporary Fiction
Short Stories
Write about a young artist moving to a big city for the first time. On the first night, they find a mysterious notebook at a local café that contains what appears to be someone's life story. They set off to find the owner, but end up uncovering secrets that challenge their own concepts of identity and connection.
Fiction
Contemporary Fiction
Urban
Narrate a tale of two siblings who inherit an ancient religious artifact from their grandparents. As they delve deeper into its history and significance, they begin to question their own beliefs and the foundations of their family's traditions.
Fiction
Contemporary Fiction
Religious
A character inherits an old, rundown cinema from a relative they hardly knew. Detail their journey as they decide to restore it and the eclectic mix of people they meet because of this project.
Fiction
Contemporary Fiction
Describe the journey of a woman who, after a public divorce, moves to a new city to restart her life. Along the way, she starts a blog that unintentionally becomes viral, challenging her to maintain her anonymity and new-found fame while healing from her past.
Fiction
Contemporary Fiction
Women's Fiction
Imagine a world where people are born with unique magical abilities that determine their careers and social status. One day, your protagonist, born without any apparent powers, discovers an ancient book that hints at a forgotten form of magic connected to dreams. Explore their journey to unlock this hidden power.
Fiction
Contemporary Fiction
Fantasy
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