Over 2,198 Writing Prompts

Imagine a British soldier's experience during the Battle of Waterloo in

Fiction
Historical Fiction
British

Tell the story of a printing shop owner who secretly prints revolutionary pamphlets. Explore the dangers they face, the characters who visit the shop under the cloak of night, and the power of the written word in fueling the revolution.

Fiction
Historical Fiction
American Revolution

Write a story set during the construction of the Berlin Wall, focusing on a small, close-knit family divided overnight. Explore their individual journeys as they grapple with the changing political landscape and their efforts to reconnect.

Fiction
Historical Fiction

Write about a day in the life of a Regency servant who happens to overhear a conversation about a planned elopement between her mistress and a controversial figure. Explore her internal conflict between loyalty to her employer and the societal implications of her knowledge.

Fiction
Historical Fiction
Regency

Create a world where the graffiti in urban areas is actually the work of magical creatures who are trying to send messages to humans. One night, a street artist inadvertently responds to the creatures' messages, opening a dialogue that had never been previously possible.

Fiction
Science Fiction & Fantasy
Urban Fantasy

A group of friends start a podcast to explore and solve local mysteries. Their latest topic? The decades-old unsolved case of the haunted lighthouse. As they gather facts and interview locals, they begin to unearth new evidence that someone is desperate to keep hidden.

Kids & YA Fiction
Teen and YA Fiction
Mystery & Thrillers

The year is 1924 in Harlem, New York, during the Renaissance of African American culture. A jazz musician and a poet, both struggling to find their voice and identity, cross paths. Illustrate how their artistic ambitions lead to a revolutionary collaboration that echoes through the corridors of history.

Fiction
Historical Fiction
United States

When the stars fall from the sky and embed themselves in the mountains, granting powerful magic to those who claim them, a humble miner finds the brightest star. Pursued by royal assassins and dark sorcerers, they must decide how to best use the star's power to change the balance of their world.

Fiction
Science Fiction & Fantasy
Magic & Fantasy Fiction

Imagine a story set during the American Prohibition era, centered around a speakeasy owner in Chicago who uses their establishment as a front for smuggling operations. Explore the complexities of their life, balancing business, family, and the ever-present threat of law enforcement.

Fiction
Historical Fiction

Write about a Parisian street artist in the 1920s who becomes embroiled in the city’s underground jazz scene, discovering love and betrayal amidst the smoky bars and lively streets of Montmartre.

Fiction
Historical Fiction
European

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