Over 2,198 Writing Prompts

The stars have disappeared from the sky tonight! Lily, a curious and brave young girl, decides to climb the tallest hill with her flashlight to find out why. What magical creatures or adventures does she encounter on her journey to light up the sky again?

Kids & YA Fiction
Kids
Ages 3-5

Create a story where the main characters, former lovers, reunite to inherit an old, enchanting bookstore. Inside they discover a mysterious collection of romantic and erotic literature that rekindles their passion as they read the stories to each other.

Fiction
Romance
Erotic

Envision a city where magic isn't just real—it's part of everyday life and industry. Follow the life of an engineer who specializes in blending technology with magic. Their next big project could solve an energy crisis but might also attract the ire of a rival magical engineer.

Fiction
Science Fiction & Fantasy

In a universe where parallel lives can be accessed through mirrors, your protagonist accidentally switches places with their mirror-self. Explore how they adapt to a life where everything looks familiar but is fundamentally different, and their journey to return to their original world.

Fiction
Science Fiction & Fantasy
Alternate Realities

After Earth's resources are depleted, humanity has taken to the stars in search of habitable planets. Your protagonist arrives on a promising new planet, only to find that it is already inhabited by human-like creatures with a mysterious, potentially dangerous technology that Earth needs.

Fiction
Science Fiction & Fantasy
Science Fiction

The main character finds an old, dusty board game in the attic that turns out to be magical. When they start playing it with their siblings, they are pulled into the game’s world. Explore their journey as they try to find their way back home.

Kids & YA Fiction
Kids

Write a story from the perspective of a rookie police officer who uncovers a long-unsolved case hidden in the false bottom of an old filing cabinet at the precinct. As they dig deeper, they must decide how much of the truth they should reveal, fearing it may implicate one of their own.

Fiction
Mystery & Crime
Police Stories

Create a narrative around the most challenging project you have undertaken in your crafting hobby. Describe the planning, the execution, the setbacks, and the final outcome. Integrate lessons learned and how the project has influenced your approach to crafting.

Non-Fiction
Crafts & Hobbies

Discuss the psychological effects of climate change on different generations. How do attitudes toward environmental issues vary between Baby Boomers, Generation X, Millennials, and Gen Z? Explore how these differences influence family discussions and policy making.

Non-Fiction
Social Sciences

A small town lawyer stumbles upon a decades-old case file hidden in an abandoned wing of the local courthouse. The file contains details of a mysterious unsolved murder that involves some of the town’s most influential figures. As she digs deeper, she finds herself entangled in a dangerous plot that could either make her career or end her life.

Fiction
Thrillers & Suspense
Legal Thrillers

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