Over 2,198 Writing Prompts

Write a story about a school for young superheroes where the final exam requires them to save a city from a simulated disaster. Focus on one student who doesn't think they have strong enough powers and how they manage to prove themselves.

Kids & YA Fiction
Kids

In a world where all historical records are controlled by the state, your character discovers a hidden trove of forbidden books in the ruins of an old library. As they start to unveil truths about the world's real past, agents of the government become aware of their activities. Write about how they handle this dangerous knowledge.

Fiction
Thrillers & Suspense
Dystopian

Compile a list of unconventional crafting materials and challenge yourself to create a project using one or more of these items. Document the process, the challenges you faced, and the outcome of the project. What did this challenge teach you about innovation and resourcefulness?

Non-Fiction
Crafts & Hobbies

Write about a baby’s first day at the park. From the baby’s perspective, describe the wonder and excitement of seeing flowers, dogs, and other children playing.

Kids & YA Fiction
Kids
Baby-2

In a future where planets are connected via wormholes, a cartographer is tasked with mapping these new corridors of space. However, each journey links them emotionally to the memories of those who traveled the path before, unveiling cosmic secrets and forgotten histories.

Fiction
Science Fiction & Fantasy
Space & New Horizons

Every century, on the night of the winter solstice, a small, forgotten gate in the heart of an ancient forest opens to a realm of the dead. You are the first living person to witness this in a hundred years. Narrate what unfolds when you decide to step through the gate.

Fiction
Science Fiction & Fantasy
Supernatural & Paranormal

During the Great Depression, a family in the Dust Bowl struggles to maintain their farm. A mysterious stranger arrives, offering a solution that could save their land but at a great personal risk. Write about the ethical implications and the family's internal conflicts.

Fiction
Historical Fiction
20th Century

In a world where people are born with an animal spirit that can manifest in the physical world, write about a character that strangely, was born without one. Explore their journey of discovering their unique place in a society governed by animalistic strength and prowess.

Fiction
Science Fiction & Fantasy
Supernatural & Paranormal

Transport your readers to Victorian England where a teenage girl, aspiring to be a scientist, must disguise herself as a boy to attend a prestigious academy. Explore her struggles and triumphs as she fights for her dream against societal norms and the discovery of a groundbreaking scientific discovery.

Kids & YA Fiction
Teen and YA Fiction
Historical Fiction

The passengers of a subway train find themselves stuck in a continuous loop, re-living the same eerie hour over and over. As panic sets in, a young scientist among them theorizes that they are trapped between dimensions—both physical and paranormal. Detail their harrowing attempts to escape while encountering increasingly terrifying anomalies.

Fiction
Thrillers & Suspense
Paranormal Thrillers

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