Over 471 "Historical Fiction" Writing Prompts
As Mount Vesuvius erupts, a young artisan in Pompeii finds themselves rescuing ancient artifacts from the Temple of Jupiter. Through this perilous mission, they encounter various citizens, and together, they attempt to escape the city, learning about each other's lives and dreams.
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Historical Fiction
Ancient Rome
Craft a tale about a Loyalist family living in Philadelphia, whose home becomes a temporary headquarters for American soldiers. Detail their internal family conflicts, interactions with the soldiers, and the changes in their loyalties by the end of the war.
Fiction
Historical Fiction
American Revolution
A lyrical poet from Corinth travels across various city-states during the flourishing era of the Greek poleis. As the poet witnesses the unique cultures, conflicts, and alliances of each city, compose a series of interconnected tales that culminate in a poignant realization about human nature and civilization.
Fiction
Historical Fiction
Ancient Greece
Create a narrative centered around a secret masquerade ball in Regency England, where a gentleman thief and a lady spy form an unlikely alliance to retrieve a lost royal artifact. Explore their endeavors, the vibrant setting, and the dangerous consequences of their pact.
Fiction
Historical Fiction
Regency
Imagine a character who finds an old, dust-covered diary from the Regency period hidden in the attic of their new home. As they read through the pages, they uncover a tale of lost love, scandal, and betrayal that mirrors challenges in their own life.
Fiction
Historical Fiction
Regency
Create a narrative about a female spy for the Union, who disguises herself as a nurse in Confederate camps. Explore her challenges, the risks of her mission, her inner conflict, and the crucial information she must deliver that could change the tide of the war.
Fiction
Historical Fiction
Civil War
Imagine the experience of a young Polynesian navigator in the pre-colonial Pacific Islands. Create a tale centered around their journey across vast oceans using traditional wayfinding techniques, encountering other island cultures, and the trials they face on these perilous sea voyages.
Fiction
Historical Fiction
Australian & Oceanian
Imagine you are a nurse stationed at a small, makeshift hospital near the front lines. Describe a day when a group of severely wounded soldiers from different countries are brought in, forcing you to navigate language barriers and cultural differences to provide care.
Fiction
Historical Fiction
World War 1
Imagine a story set in 1848 during the European revolutions. Focus on a small, fictional kingdom where the king's decision unexpectedly aligns with the revolutionaries. Show the impacts through the eyes of a loyal servant caught between duty to the crown and the revolutionary ideals sweeping the continent.
Fiction
Historical Fiction
European
During World War II, a young resistance fighter in Nazi-occupied France discovers an abandoned diary containing mysterious coordinates. Write about their quest to uncover the diary's origins and the secrets it holds, leading them on a dangerous journey deep into the heart of the resistance movement.
Fiction
Historical Fiction
World War 2
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