Over 2,198 Writing Prompts
Take your readers to the Louisiana Purchase Exposition (1904 World’s Fair) in St. Louis. Imagine a story about a Native American artist who must navigate the complex cultural and social dynamics of the time, striving to share their heritage while confronting exploitation and misunderstanding.
Fiction
Historical Fiction
Americas
Write a reflective essay on the first plant you ever cared for, exploring what it taught you about responsibility and the emotional connection people can develop with their living spaces.
Non-Fiction
Home & Garden
Set in Victorian England, a talented female painter, who is constrained by the norms of her time, secretly models in disguise for a renowned male artist. Sparks fly on canvas and in whispers. Craft their story of hidden passion, artistic collaboration, and the quest for individuality.
Fiction
Romance
Historical Romance
Write a story set during the building of the transcontinental railroad in the United States. Center the narrative around two characters from completely different backgrounds who form an unlikely friendship amidst the harsh working conditions and cultural clashes.
Fiction
Historical Fiction
Americas
An older transgender man, who lost his first love to prejudice decades ago, returns to his hometown for a high school reunion. There, he meets his former lover who has now transitioned as well, leading to a complex and poignant rekindling that explores the nature of destiny and identity.
Fiction
Romance
LGBTQ+
Examine the role of doubt in the pursuit of knowledge. Discuss whether doubt can be seen as a tool for skepticism that leads to deeper understanding, or if it hinders the process of acquiring true knowledge.
Non-Fiction
Philosophy
Discuss the philosophical implications of artificial intelligence and its potential to possess consciousness. Consider perspectives from both modern analytical philosophy and traditional humanistic viewpoints.
Non-Fiction
Philosophy
Imagine the diary of a young servant girl working in a Victorian mansion in London. She's privy to the secrets of a high-society family during a time of great political and social change. What does she witness, and how does it affect her view of the world?
Fiction
Historical Fiction
19th Century
While working a summer job at a local museum, a group of teenagers stumbles upon a series of hidden messages scrawled in ancient languages on some of the exhibits. As they decode the messages, they uncover a centuries-old secret that some prominent town figures would do anything to keep buried.
Kids & YA Fiction
Teen and YA Fiction
Mystery & Thrillers
Imagine it's the height of the Victorian era in London. A mysterious figure in a fog-laden alley hands a street urchin a cryptic map that claims to lead to a hidden gem stolen from the crown jewels. Explore the adventure that follows.
Fiction
Historical Fiction
British
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