Over 2,198 Writing Prompts
Craft a story centered around a family heirloom that gets passed from one generation to another. Each bearer of the heirloom is supposed to write down their most significant life experiences in a journal, and the latest inheritor discovers a pattern in the entries that influences their decisions.
Fiction
Contemporary Fiction
Literary
Imagine a scenario where a character is given the opportunity to switch lives with someone they admire for one day. Describe the day from both perspectives and the aftermath of their experiences.
Fiction
Contemporary Fiction
Short Stories
A seasoned chef and a food critic have a history: they were once lovers who parted on less than amicable terms. Now, the critic is scheduled to review the chef’s new restaurant. Detail their tense, fiery reconnection in the midst of a bustling kitchen and the critical dinner service that may redefine their careers and their feelings for each other.
Fiction
Romance
Erotic
Document a week of attempting to implement a new health trend. Detail each day’s activities, your expectations, and the outcomes, including how it affected your physical and mental health.
Non-Fiction
Diet, Health, & Fitness
Describe the first crafting project you ever completed. Reflect on the materials, the process, and how it felt to see the finished product. What did this experience teach you about patience and creativity?
Non-Fiction
Crafts & Hobbies
Write an essay on the evolution of gender roles in your culture over the past 50 years. Interview family members across different generations, gather their perspectives and anecdotes, and analyze shifts in attitudes, responsibilities, and societal expectations.
Non-Fiction
Social Sciences
Develop a storyline where a hidden society of spellcasters lives among the bustling crowds of a busy metropolis. They use magic to manipulate everything from stock markets to fashion trends. Your main character, a tech-savvy outsider, accidentally intercepts their digital spell codes and can now manipulate magic.
Fiction
Science Fiction & Fantasy
Urban Fantasy
Create a detailed guide on how to incorporate small, healthy habits into a busy lifestyle. Provide practical tips for meal prepping, short and effective exercises, or mindfulness practices that can be done amid a hectic schedule.
Non-Fiction
Diet, Health, & Fitness
Set your story in ancient Egypt, focusing on a scribe who discovers discrepancies in the records of grain distributions. Explore how this discovery affects his life, his family, and his faith in the pharaoh.
Fiction
Historical Fiction
You live in a world where dreams can be recorded, shared, and even edited. One day, you find a dream in your library that you don’t remember dreaming. It hints at a hidden aspect of your life and a secret that involves the very foundation of your society. Write a story uncovering the truth behind this mysterious dream.
Kids & YA Fiction
Teen and YA Fiction
Sci-Fi
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