Over 2,198 Writing Prompts

Imagine a scenario in which a newly elected president receives an anonymous threat that hints at a devastating secret from their past being exposed. As the president tries to neutralize the threat, they must deal with betrayals within their inner circle and decide how much they're willing to sacrifice to keep their position and their past buried.

Fiction
Thrillers & Suspense
Political Thrillers

Write a step-by-step guide for beginners on how to start a specific hobby that you are passionate about. Include tips on materials to start with, common mistakes to avoid, and how to stay motivated when progress seems slow.

Non-Fiction
Crafts & Hobbies

After receiving a cryptic letter, an infamous retired detective is drawn back into the world of crime-solving when the letter leads to the unfolding of a brilliantly orchestrated series of seemingly unrelated heists across the city. Write about how the detective connects the dots and uncovers the mastermind.

Fiction
Mystery & Crime
Crime Fiction

Write about an ordinary suburban family that gets entangled in a spy conflict due to mistaken identity. The family matriarch, who has a secretive past unknown even to her family, must return to her spy-craft roots to protect her loved ones from a looming threat that ties back to a controversial international treaty.

Fiction
Thrillers & Suspense
Political Thrillers

Imagine you are a lady-in-waiting in the court of King Louis XVI during the French Revolution. Narrate the events leading up to the fall of the monarchy through the eyes of someone who is torn between her devotion to the queen and the revolutionary ideas that resonate with her personal struggles.

Fiction
Historical Fiction
18th Century

Imagine a world where urban sounds (traffic, construction, people) create energy. Describe the life of a technician who repairs broken sound converters but secretly harbors a desire for silence.

Fiction
Contemporary Fiction
Urban

Explore the concept of "home" through different lenses—physical, emotional, cultural. Interview family members or friends about what home means to them and weave these perspectives together with your own insights.

Non-Fiction
Home & Garden

Imagine a world in which people are able to customize their children before they are born, selecting traits like intelligence, appearance, and talents. Follow a family who chose to leave their child's traits to nature, and explore how the child navigates this highly engineered society.

Fiction
Science Fiction & Fantasy
Science Fiction

Chronicle the rise and fall of a criminal organization. Detail its origins, key players, notorious activities, and the law enforcement operation that led to its dissolution. Discuss the socio-economic impact of the organization's activities on communities.

Non-Fiction
True Crime

A heartbroken young artist moves to a remote island to find solace and inspiration but instead finds herself involved in the island community’s struggle against a powerful developer who wants to turn their haven into a luxury resort. Her journey toward finding her voice as a painter intertwines with a budding romance and a community's fight for survival.

Fiction
Contemporary Fiction
Women's Fiction

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