Over 2,198 Writing Prompts

Explore the life of a single tree in your neighborhood or a local park over the course of four seasons. Document and reflect on the changes it undergoes and how these mirror changes in your own life or community.

Non-Fiction
Nature

Imagine a narrative set during the construction of the Panama Canal in the early 20th century. Focus on a character who is a local laborer. Explore their daily life, the immense challenges they face on the construction site, and their interactions with engineers from different countries.

Fiction
Historical Fiction
Americas

Craft a story about a tailor and a fashion designer who are forced to share a studio space. Initially clashing over their creative ideas, they gradually start to sew together not just fabrics but also a bond that they had never anticipated.

Fiction
Romance
LGBTQ+

Develop a proposal for an original fitness app tailored to a specific demographic (e.g., seniors, teenagers, busy professionals). Detail the app’s features, including tracking, tutorials, gamification elements, and integration with existing health services or products. Explain why it is especially beneficial for the demographic in question.

Non-Fiction
Diet, Health, & Fitness

Reflect on the evolution of women's roles within the family across different cultures and generations. How have these roles influenced the structure of societies? Include perspectives from your own family members as part of your exploration.

Non-Fiction
Women's Studies

Write about a woman from a conservative family in 1960s India who secretly joins the freedom movement against British rule. Describe how she leads a double life, one obeying traditional expectations and another as a covert activist, and the personal and political conflicts that ensue.

Fiction
Historical Fiction
20th Century

During the summer before their senior year, a teen decides to learn more about their cultural heritage and embarks on a journey back to their parents’ homeland. Alongside discovering beautiful landscapes and making unexpected friendships, they also unearth a family secret that has been buried for generations.

Kids & YA Fiction
Teen and YA Fiction
Coming of Age

Write a detailed profile of a lesser-known scientist who made significant contributions to their field. Discuss their early life, education, key discoveries, and the challenges they faced in their career.

Non-Fiction
Science

Write a story about a small coastal town where the residents start experiencing shared nightmares about a shipwreck off the coast, leading to the discovery of supernatural secrets buried with the town's ancestors.

Fiction
Thrillers & Suspense
Paranormal Thrillers

In a galaxy where each planet's government system is determined by a universal, sentient council, a farmer on a remote agricultural planet stumbles upon a downed scout ship carrying secrets that could shift the balance of planetary power. The farmer must decide whether to hand over the information or use it to challenge the council's control.

Fiction
Science Fiction & Fantasy
Space & New Horizons

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