Over 2,198 Writing Prompts
Describe in side-splitting detail the experience of trying to teach a reluctant, perhaps elderly, relative how to use modern technology, from smartphones to social media.
Non-Fiction
Humor
Imagine your character is a photojournalist during the Vietnam War. Assigned to capture images for a renowned magazine, they form an unlikely friendship with a local interpreter. Explore the ethical dilemmas they face, the horrors they witness, and the stories of humanity amid chaos.
Fiction
Historical Fiction
20th Century
Write about a religious festival from the perspective of three characters: a devout believer, a skeptic, and a tourist visiting the town. Explore their experiences during the festival's events, and how these experiences alter their perceptions and affect their lives.
Fiction
Contemporary Fiction
Religious
Write about learning to cook a traditional dish from an older family member. How do the ingredients, the process, and the stories shared during cooking connect you to your heritage?
Non-Fiction
Cooking, Food & Wine
In a world where everyone is born with a magical tattoo that reveals their greatest talent, a teenager realizes their tattoo is unlike anyone else's they've ever seen. Write about their journey to understand the unique power they possess and the adventures it leads them on.
Kids & YA Fiction
Teen and YA Fiction
Fantasy and Adventure
Set within the "Game of Thrones" universe during the Age of Heroes, write a story about a lesser-known member of House Stark who unravels a conspiracy that could threaten not just their house but the stability of the entire North. Describe their clandestine efforts to expose the conspiracy while dealing with ancient and mystical challenges along their path.
Fiction
Movie, TV, and Literary Fan Fiction
Investigate the rise and implications of gig economy jobs. How have companies like Uber, Airbnb, and Freelancer changed the traditional job market? Provide examples and analyze whether this shift is empowering workers or exploiting them.
Non-Fiction
Social Sciences
In the depths of a harsh medieval winter, a small village is isolated from the rest of the kingdom by unpassable snow and eerie occurrences in the night. When a mysterious outsider arrives, claiming to be a healer, the villagers must decide whether to trust this stranger to save them from an unseen menace.
Fiction
Historical Fiction
Medieval
Develop a story around two childhood friends who must navigate their budding romantic feelings while embarking on a road trip across the country to fulfill a bizarre but heartfelt last request of a mutually beloved relative.
Fiction
Romance
Imagine a city where every billboard, street sign, and advertisement magically changes to communicate messages to specific individuals. What chaos or harmony does this new phenomenon bring especially when rival factions begin to manipulate the signs for their own gains?
Fiction
Science Fiction & Fantasy
Urban Fantasy
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