Over 471 "Historical Fiction" Writing Prompts
Imagine being a sculptor tasked with creating a statue for the newly built Parthenon. Delve into the details of your artistic process, the pressures from influential patrons, and your inspiration, while intertwining your own personal story with that of the golden age of Athens.
Fiction
Historical Fiction
Ancient Greece
It's 1942, and your character, a young but shrewd detective in Los Angeles, stumbles upon a letter revealing a hidden Nazi sympathizer ring in Hollywood. As they dig deeper, they must navigate the glitzy façade of the movie industry and the dangerous shadows it casts during wartime.
Fiction
Historical Fiction
20th Century
Write a story set during the construction of the Panama Canal, focusing on a character from a small Caribbean island who works as a laborer on the canal. Explore their dreams, struggles, and relationships amid the monumental and dangerous task of linking two oceans.
Fiction
Historical Fiction
Americas
You are a young scribe in the time of Pharaoh Akhenaten. Tasked with recording the controversial changes Akhenaten enforces on the religious practices of Egypt, detail your internal conflicts as you grapple with tradition and innovation, all while a secretive group plots to overthrow the Pharaoh.
Fiction
Historical Fiction
Ancient Egypt
Write about a day in the life of a builder working on the Great Pyramid of Giza. Explore the complexities of their relationships, the technological challenges they face, and the spiritual beliefs that motivate their monumental efforts.
Fiction
Historical Fiction
Ancient Egypt
Imagine you are a servant in the court of Queen Elizabeth I. Craft a narrative exploring the complex political intrigues, romantic entanglements, and the powerful personalities you encounter daily. How does serving such a powerful ruler impact your own life and aspirations?
Fiction
Historical Fiction
Biographical
Craft a tale around a Navajo healer in pre-Columbian America who embarks on a spiritual journey to seek guidance from the spirits to save their tribe from a devastating drought. Detail their trek across diverse landscapes and the mystical experiences that shape their path.
Fiction
Historical Fiction
Ancient Americas
Imagine the lives of two siblings separated during the slave trade. One is taken to a sugar plantation in the West Indies, and the other ends up as a house slave in Virginia. Describe their struggles, hopes, and the indomitable spirit that leads them to secretly correspond through letters, shaping each other’s fates from afar.
Fiction
Historical Fiction
18th Century
Imagine a scenario during the medieval Crusades, where a knight from a lesser-known European country forms an unlikely friendship with a local merchant in Jerusalem. Their friendship provides unique insights into the complexities of culture, faith, and loyalty during turbulent times.
Fiction
Historical Fiction
Medieval
A young boy in a small village in France becomes a courier for resistance fighters against the occupying forces. Describe his journey of bravery and the challenging moral dilemmas he faces as he delivers secret messages across enemy lines.
Fiction
Historical Fiction
World War 1
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