Over 2,198 Writing Prompts
Imagine a futuristic school where students are trained to be ambassadors for Earth in intergalactic relations. On your first day, you accidentally intercept an alien distress signal that hints at a conspiracy against Earth's new allies. With the help of a few classmates, you set off on a space journey to investigate and possibly prevent an interstellar war.
Kids & YA Fiction
Teen and YA Fiction
Sci-Fi
In a small mountain town isolated by a snowstorm, the local sheriff discovers a series of coded messages hidden in library books. Each code deciphers to reveal a resident’s darkest secret. When a sudden death occurs, the sheriff must unravel if the secrets and the coded messages are mere coincidences or part of a sinister plot.
Fiction
Mystery & Crime
Develop a story about a mystical fog that rolls into a coastal town, bringing with it figures from folklore and legend. The townspeople must navigate a series of supernatural events to uncover why the fog has come and how to send back the creatures that came with it.
Fiction
Science Fiction & Fantasy
Supernatural & Paranormal
Write a story about a rookie journalist who stumbles upon a classified document detailing a government cover-up of enormous proportions. As they dig deeper, they must navigate a complex network of spies, politicians, and underground hackers, all the while being tailed by an enigmatic assassin.
Fiction
Thrillers & Suspense
Political Thrillers
A young child discovers a talking bird in their backyard that claims to know the location of a hidden treasure. Together with their best friends, they set out on an adventure across the neighborhood, facing challenges that test their bravery and teamwork.
Kids & YA Fiction
Kids
At the annual school fair, the fortune teller's tent is the main attraction. But when your character and their best friend get their fortunes told, they're warned about a looming danger within the school's walls. It's up to them to uncover the mystery without tipping off the wrong person about what they know.
Kids & YA Fiction
Teen and YA Fiction
Mystery & Thrillers
Write about a character who inherits an old mansion from an unknown distant relative. As they explore the house, they find a hidden basement with a locked, ancient book and a warning note. Ignoring the warning, they read the book, unleashing psychological horrors that challenge their grasp on reality.
Fiction
Thrillers & Suspense
Horror
Craft a tale around a Navajo healer in pre-Columbian America who embarks on a spiritual journey to seek guidance from the spirits to save their tribe from a devastating drought. Detail their trek across diverse landscapes and the mystical experiences that shape their path.
Fiction
Historical Fiction
Ancient Americas
Write a story in which a detective can see and communicate with ghosts. On his latest case, he must solve the murder of a spirit who doesn't remember who she was in life, or how she died. As he delves deeper, he discovers that her death could cause a ripple effect in both the living and spectral worlds.
Fiction
Thrillers & Suspense
Paranormal Thrillers
Following a high-profile robbery at a luxury watch store, a rookie detective is assigned her first major case. She quickly realizes that each stolen watch was custom-made for specific high-ranking officials around the world. As she tracks the watches, she uncovers a deep web of political intrigue and international espionage.
Fiction
Mystery & Crime
Detective Fiction
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