Over 2,198 Writing Prompts

Discuss a controversial health or fitness trend that you have tried, and critically evaluate its benefits and drawbacks. Use personal experience, supplemented with research, to argue whether or not this trend is worth pursuing for the general public.

Non-Fiction
Diet, Health, & Fitness

Imagine a world where people can physically feel the emotions of those they are closest to. Write from the perspective of someone who struggles to maintain their own identity while being inundated by the feelings of others.

Fiction
Contemporary Fiction
Literary

During the British colonial era in India, a young Indian girl befriends an English soldier who teaches her to read and write. Together, they start documenting stories from various locals about their lives, dreams, and the resistance. Explore the cultural exchanges, the conflicts that arise, and how their friendship challenges the norms of their respective societies.

Fiction
Historical Fiction
Asian

A young inventor from a humble background has created a revolutionary device he hopes will change the world. Describe his journey to London, his struggles to be noticed by the elite, and the unexpected alliances he forms.

Fiction
Historical Fiction
British

A notoriously dedicated small-town detective, set to retire in a month, stumbles upon a series of cryptic notes left in random locations around town. Each note promises to reveal the secrets of a long-cold case everyone has forgotten. Write the story of the detective's final unraveling of this mystery.

Fiction
Mystery & Crime
Police Stories

Develop a tale set in a small, sleepy town where nothing ever happens, until a famous erotic romance author moves in to escape the public eye. One local, who has never read her works, unwittingly befriends the author and sparks begin to fly as they share more than just casual conversations.

Fiction
Romance
Erotic

Craft a tale set in a bustling city cafe, where the lives of four strangers intersect in profound and unexpected ways over the course of a single day.

Fiction
Contemporary Fiction
Short Stories

Chronicle the journey from farm to table for a specific meal you prepared, emphasizing sustainable practices. Discuss each ingredient's origins, the people who grew or produced them, and how these elements came together in your cooking process.

Non-Fiction
Cooking, Food & Wine

Write a story from the perspective of a sock who is on a quest to find its missing mate after they were separated in the laundry. Describe the characters it meets in the journey around the house.

Kids & YA Fiction
Kids
Baby-2

Imagine you are writing a guide for beginners on understanding the symbolism in tarot cards. Choose three cards that personally resonate with you and explain their imagery, potential interpretations, and how one might apply their lessons in day-to-day life.

Non-Fiction
Astrology, Divination & Tarot

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