Over 2,198 Writing Prompts

Take a spiritual practice or ritual from a culture different from your own and integrate it into your routine for 30 days. Keep a journal of your experiences, noting any changes in your spiritual insights, emotional wellbeing, and physical health.

Non-Fiction
New Age & Alternative Beliefs

Chronicle the adventures of a cartographer tasked with mapping unexplored territories in a magical realm. What unusual creatures and mysterious phenomena do they encounter, and how do these experiences change their perception of the world?

Non-Fiction
Role Playing & Fantasy Games

Write a story about a young apprentice clockmaker in Victorian London who discovers a hidden message inside an ancient clock that leads to a city-wide scavenger hunt.

Fiction
Historical Fiction
19th Century

Set in ancient Egypt, recount the tale of a young scribe unexpectedly caught in the whirlwind of a palace conspiracy. As the Nile floods threaten the kingdom's stability, this scribe must navigate through layers of power, betrayal, and ancient secrets to protect the Pharaoh and preserve their way of life.

Fiction
Historical Fiction
African

Imagine you are in India during the Mughal empire. Capture the intrigue and power struggles within the royal court through the eyes of a young palace scribe, who uses wit and stealth to maneuver through the dangerous political landscape.

Fiction
Historical Fiction
Asian

A retired spy, living a quiet life in a small English village, receives an encrypted message from an old colleague believed to be dead. The message contains only a date, a time, and a mysterious location. Driven by loyalty and unresolved past secrets, the retired spy decides to undertake one last mission, leading to a profound discovery intertwining his personal history with historical global events.

Fiction
Thrillers & Suspense
Spy Thrillers

Pen a story about a writer in the Regency period who publishes under a pseudonym to conceal their true identity and gender. Dive into their life, the individuals they interact with in literary circles, and how the truth about their identity impacts the characters around them and the society at large.

Fiction
Historical Fiction
Regency

Write about a teen who starts receiving anonymous text messages that predict small, inconsequential events. Initially dismissing them, the teen's intrigue grows as the events start impacting their personal relationships. They set out to find the mysterious sender before things escalate further.

Kids & YA Fiction
Teen and YA Fiction
Drama

Set in the 1920s, a sharp-witted woman running a private investigation firm takes on a case that society’s elite deem too scandalous to touch. She must use her cunning and bravery to infiltrate high society and unravel a case involving a missing heiress, cryptic letters, and a secret society.

Fiction
Mystery & Crime
Women Detectives

In the heart of the French Revolution, a young aristocrat who secretly sympathizes with the revolutionary cause must navigate a dangerous game of deceit as they try to protect their family from suspicion and the guillotine.

Fiction
Historical Fiction

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