Over 2,198 Writing Prompts

Write about a day in the life of a merchant in the bustling marketplace of Rome. Through his eyes, depict the diverse array of goods from all over the Empire, the myriad people he interacts with—from patricians to plebeians—and a dramatic negotiation that could make or break his career.

Fiction
Historical Fiction
Ancient Rome

Imagine a day in the life of a samurai during Japan's Edo period who is secretly a pacifist. Explore his inner conflicts as he prepares for a major battle that clashes with his personal beliefs.

Fiction
Historical Fiction
Asian

Write a story about a retired judge who receives threat letters aimed at influencing his final, landmark verdict. As he tries to unravel the source, he must navigate through his past rulings and decisions to uncover which could potentially lead to vengeance-driven actions against him.

Fiction
Thrillers & Suspense
Legal Thrillers

Create a guide to sustainable living in your own home. Discuss practices you've implemented, such as composting, rainwater harvesting, or using solar energy. Provide practical advice for readers looking to make their homes more environmentally friendly.

Non-Fiction
Home & Garden

After discovering an old diary in the attic of their new home, a teenager uncovers secrets about a past resident that mirror their own life in eerie ways. They decide to solve a mystery that's been lost to time, learning about history, their family, and themselves.

Kids & YA Fiction
Teen and YA Fiction
Drama

A retired detective receives an anonymous letter one morning, listing the dates and locations of forthcoming crimes, eerily precise. Driven out of retirement, they must uncover who is sending these letters and why—all while trying not to interfere with ongoing police investigations.

Fiction
Mystery & Crime

The night of the high school's big football game, the star player mysteriously disappears. One shy student who knows a secret about the player’s past finds themselves tangled in the investigation. As they delve deeper, they discover that nothing and no one is as it seems.

Kids & YA Fiction
Teen and YA Fiction
Mystery & Thrillers

Analyze the impact of language barriers in multilingual classrooms. Provide strategies that both educators and students can use to overcome these challenges and enhance learning outcomes.

Non-Fiction
Education & Reference

Write a story where your character wakes up to find their entire town deserted. With their pet as their only company, they set out on a quest to find everyone, uncovering clues and hidden secrets along the way.

Kids & YA Fiction
Kids

Delve into the philosophy of science by examining the role of falsifiability in scientific theory. Discuss its strengths and limitations by comparing it with alternative methods of scientific validation, such as Thomas Kuhn's paradigm shifts.

Non-Fiction
Philosophy

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