Over 2,198 Writing Prompts

Write an essay exploring the social implications of artificial intelligence. Discuss both the positive potential and the risks it poses to privacy, employment, and ethical decision-making.

Non-Fiction
Computers & Technology

In a future where technology and magic are fused, describe the journey of an app developer who invents a new app allowing humans to communicate with plants. What unforeseen consequences arise when plants start making demands?

Fiction
Contemporary Fiction
Fantasy

In a bustling city, a police officer who used to be a tech expert is drawn into an investigation of a series of cybercrimes that have started to manifest offline. The crimes escalate from digital theft to real-world violence, challenging the officer to use both old-school policing and tech skills to solve the case.

Fiction
Mystery & Crime
Police Stories

Imagine a scenario during the Black Death in a small English village around

Fiction
Historical Fiction
European

Set in a thriving city in the ancient Americas, you are a skilled potter who discovers a hidden map leading to a mysterious temple. Your story explores the weeks-long journey to find this temple, the friends and foes you meet along the way, and the potentially civilization-changing treasures and truths you uncover.

Fiction
Historical Fiction
Ancient Americas

Set your mystery in Tokyo during the crowded Cherry Blossom Festival. A renowned but controversial ceramic vase is stolen during a prestigious tea ceremony. The detective, a visitor from another country, has to rely on non-verbal cues and cultural nuances to solve the crime.

Fiction
Mystery & Crime
Multicultural Fiction

Develop a tale about a family whose home becomes a battleground during a significant skirmish of the Civil War. Explore their survival, the decisions they must make to protect one another, and the aftermath of the battle on their lives and home.

Fiction
Historical Fiction
Civil War

Imagine a character who has always lived in a small town but dreams of exploring the world. Describe the moment they decide to leave, and the adventures that ensue on their journey to self-discovery.

Kids & YA Fiction
Teen and YA Fiction
Coming of Age

In a small coastal town, a group of teenagers discovers a hidden cave with ancient murals that predict the future. Write about how they deal with the knowledge of events that are depicted, including a major storm that could devastate their town.

Kids & YA Fiction
Teen and YA Fiction
Life & Relationships

Write a story centered around the private journal of a nurse who served in the battlefield hospitals during World War I. Through her entries, reveal the horrors, heroism, and humanity she experienced daily, and how these events shaped her both during and after the war.

Fiction
Historical Fiction
Biographical

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