Over 2,198 Writing Prompts
Explore an art movement that has always captivated you, such as Impressionism, Surrealism, or Abstract Expressionism. Describe its origins, key figures, and how it altered the trajectory of art history. Delve into why this particular style resonates with you personally and how it influences your own creative perspective or aesthetic preferences.
Non-Fiction
Art, Architecture, & Photography
Two teenagers camping in the deep woods stumble upon an old, abandoned campsite with items scattered everywhere, but no signs of the former campers. When they decide to investigate further, they find a riddled diary that leads them on a mysterious treasure hunt—the stakes get higher as they realize they are not the only ones searching.
Kids & YA Fiction
Teen and YA Fiction
Mystery & Thrillers
Write a story about a small coastal town where every full moon, the spirits of sailors lost at sea appear as ghostly ships on the horizon. The town's newest resident, a skeptical young scientist, becomes determined to uncover the truth behind the haunting maritime phenomenon.
Fiction
Science Fiction & Fantasy
Supernatural & Paranormal
Write a memoir-style narrative about a turning point in your personal development journey. Focus on a specific event or period in your life that prompted significant self-discovery, detailing the challenges faced and insights gained.
Non-Fiction
Self-Help & Relationships
Develop a story about an esteemed forensic expert who starts tampering with evidence in high-profile cases. A young, ethical prosecutor discovers this and tries to expose the expert. However, with the expert's manipulative power and influence, the prosecutor has to play a dangerous game to prove their claims.
Fiction
Thrillers & Suspense
Crime Thrillers
Humanity has achieved immortality through advanced genetic modifications, but at the cost of being able to reproduce naturally. As society struggles with the moral implications, a small group of rebels who age and die naturally might hold the key to the survival of human emotions and culture.
Fiction
Science Fiction & Fantasy
High Tech Fiction
After receiving a mysterious letter in the mail, an aging detective comes out of retirement for one last case. The letter leads to a series of coded messages hidden in famous artworks around the city. As each artwork reveals a new part of the puzzle, the detective begins to suspect the sender may be someone from a case long thought to be closed.
Fiction
Mystery & Crime
Detective Fiction
The game developers of a virtual reality RPG have disappeared under mysterious circumstances just as their game begins exhibiting strange, autonomous behavior. Players start to report NPC characters citing prophecies and issuing quests that aren't in the game's code. You are an avid gamer who begins to unravel the mysteries within the game that might just break into reality.
Fiction
Science Fiction & Fantasy
Role-Playing Games
Your character, a software developer by day, begins experiencing vivid dreams about living in a different era as a different person - a Victorian lady engaged to a mysterious, charismatic man who harbors a secret: he's a vampire. These dreams start bleeding into reality, as your character meets a startlingly familiar stranger who seems to know more about her than possible.
Fiction
Romance
Paranormal Romance
Describe the lives of passengers on a cross-country train that gets stuck in a remote area due to a snowstorm. Focus on how they cope with the unexpected delay, the relationships that are formed, and the stories they share, which influence their perspectives drastically by the time they are rescued.
Fiction
Contemporary Fiction
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