Over 471 "Historical Fiction" Writing Prompts
During Julius Caesar's rise to power, an expert soothsayer from a distant land arrives in Rome, bearing prophecies of the future empire’s downfall. Through the eyes of a young Roman boy intrigued by the soothsayer’s predictions, explore the impact of these prophecies on various social classes and political factions within the city.
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Historical Fiction
Ancient Rome
During the height of the Underground Railroad in the United States, a Southern plantation owner's daughter discovers her own Christian faith leads her to secretly defy her family and help enslaved people escape. Detail her secretive efforts to balance her spiritual convictions with the risks involved in aiding those seeking freedom.
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Historical Fiction
Christian Fiction
Develop a story about a loyalist family in Boston whose sentiments and loyalties are tested as the revolution intensifies. Focus on family dynamics, social pressures, and the internal conflict between personal beliefs and community expectations.
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Historical Fiction
American Revolution
Write a story that follows a spy for the Confederacy. Delve into the complexities of their double life, the risks they face, and their internal conflict about the morality of their actions and the cause they are supporting.
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Historical Fiction
Civil War
In the tumultuous years preceding the American Civil War, a young abolitionist in Massachusetts discovers an underground network that smuggles escaped slaves to freedom. Document her dangerous journey as she takes on a critical mission that could alter her life and the lives of those she helps forever.
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Historical Fiction
United States
A young woman of noble birth is being groomed to serve as a priestess at the temple of Isis. However, she harbors a secret passion for painting, a pursuit considered unsuitable and even scandalous for someone of her status. Describe her internal conflict and the choices she faces, potentially risking her family's reputation and her own future.
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Historical Fiction
Ancient Egypt
Write a story centered around the construction of the Transcontinental Railroad, focusing on a pair of siblings—one who works as an engineer and the other as an accountant for the railroad company. Delve into the challenges they face, from the brutal working conditions to the corruption in the industry, all while dealing with their personal conflicts and ambitions.
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Historical Fiction
19th Century
Write a story from the perspective of a silent film actor transitioning into the era of talkies in Hollywood. Explore the fears, challenges, and unexpected joys they encounter as they navigate this seismic shift in their career.
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Historical Fiction
20th Century
During the tumultuous times of the American Civil War, a Confederate soldier's life is saved by a mysterious figure—an escaped slave who is a devout Christian. Despite their diametrically opposed circumstances, they forge a bond through shared biblical stories and discussions of freedom and salvation. Base your story on their evolving relationship, exploring themes of forgiveness, redemption, and the moral complexities of war.
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Historical Fiction
Christian Fiction
Set your narrative in a crumbling English manor during the late 1940s post-WWII. Detail the lives of a once-aristocratic family now struggling to maintain their status and home, with a secret that could either restore their fortune or destroy them.
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Historical Fiction
British
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