Over 2,198 Writing Prompts

Choose an unpopular or criticized art style, and write a defense essay for it. Explore its origins, major critiques, and why it deserves more appreciation or understanding from the mainstream art world.

Non-Fiction
Art, Architecture, & Photography

In a world where dreams are harvested as a form of renewable energy, a young dream engineer discovers she can enter and shape the dreamscape itself. However, delving into this power exposes her to the shadowy side of the dream trade and a conspiracy that could unravel the fabric of reality.

Fiction
Science Fiction & Fantasy

Imagine a medieval village where every full moon, one villager disappears without a trace. Write from the perspective of a newly appointed village elder who must uncover the ancient myth or curse causing these disappearances to save the ones they love.

Fiction
Historical Fiction
Medieval

Imagine a scenario where a small family inherits an old mansion in a remote village. As they settle in, they start to notice that the townspeople are unnaturally interested in their every move. Delve into the secrets that the mansion holds, which ties every villager to a sinister pact made generations ago.

Fiction
Thrillers & Suspense

A timid teenager discovers an antique mirror in her grandmother's attic that allows her to step into different historical eras. She becomes embroiled in a quest to retrieve an ancient magical artifact essential for preventing a catastrophic event visible only through the mirror's reflection.

Kids & YA Fiction
Teen and YA Fiction
Fantasy and Adventure

In an eclectic neighborhood rich with diverse cultures, a series of meticulously plotted thefts occur every year during the community's vibrant multicultural festival. The festival's organizer, a former detective, decides this year they will uncover the thief. Explore the detective’s journey as they navigate this colorful landscape, using only cultural nuances and community tales as their leads.

Fiction
Mystery & Crime
Multicultural Fiction

Analyze the shift in educational opportunities for women globally from the 20th century to now. Discuss how access to education has transformed women's roles in society and the economy, and what barriers still exist in certain regions.

Non-Fiction
Women's Studies

Imagine a city where the graffiti is alive, reflecting the thoughts and feelings of the neighborhood. One morning, a mural's message changes overnight, predicting a cataclysmic event. How does the community react and who is believed to be behind the ominous changes?

Fiction
Science Fiction & Fantasy
Urban Fantasy

Write a story from the perspective of a carrier pigeon tasked with delivering critical messages between troops during the heart of a World War 1 battle. Detail its perilous journey and the soldiers it interacts with along the way.

Fiction
Historical Fiction
World War 1

During a severe winter storm, the power is cut off in a small mountain town. The local police station receives an anonymous tip about a potential crime at an old, isolated cabin. As two officers make their way to the location, they discover tracks in the snow that lead to unexpected revelations about the town's past crimes.

Fiction
Mystery & Crime
Police Stories

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