Over 182 "Contemporary Fiction" Writing Prompts
A young up-and-coming musician and a seasoned sound engineer with a broken heart are set to work together on a highly anticipated album. The process exposes vulnerabilities and sparks a connection that neither can deny, yet both are hesitant to explore.
Fiction
Contemporary Fiction
Romance
Craft a narrative around a group of four friends from college who reconvene for a weekend getaway after years of being apart, only to find that they all are at turning points in their lives, pushing them to confront their past decisions and future aspirations.
Fiction
Contemporary Fiction
Women's Fiction
In a contemporary city where everyone possesses a mild superpower, your protagonist wakes up to discover they have swapped powers with a stranger. Describe their quest to find this person and reverse the situation, along the way uncovering a vast underground of power-trading.
Fiction
Contemporary Fiction
Fantasy
Create a narrative that follows a character who, after a fire destroys their home, must stay with five different friends over the course of five weeks. Explore how each household changes the character's perspective on life and relationships.
Fiction
Contemporary Fiction
Literary
Write a story from the perspective of a stray dog in a bustling city, revealing its encounters and relationships with different humans and animals, showcasing themes of survival, unspoken bonds, and the quest for a forever home.
Fiction
Contemporary Fiction
Develop a tale where a mundane item - like a coffee cup or a pair of glasses - plays a pivotal role in intertwining the lives of two characters from very different backgrounds, leading to unexpected revelations about themselves and their worlds.
Fiction
Contemporary Fiction
Detail the life of a small-town gardener whose daily routine is disrupted when they inadvertently become the keeper of the town’s secrets, shared with them by different residents under the guise of casual conversation.
Fiction
Contemporary Fiction
Literary
Create a story about a city where everyone's dreams are projected in the sky above them while they sleep. One night, the dreams start swapping between people, causing chaos, confusion, and unexpected revelations among the residents.
Fiction
Contemporary Fiction
Fantasy
A vintage bookstore clerk finds a series of notes hidden inside various books, supposedly clues left by a previous employee leading to an undiscovered treasure or secret. Chronicle their adventure through urban landscapes to solve the mystery.
Fiction
Contemporary Fiction
Urban
Write the inner monologue of a person who decides to change their life completely after discovering a letter hidden in a secondhand book. What does the letter say, and how does it inspire them to take action?
Fiction
Contemporary Fiction
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