Over 2,198 Writing Prompts
Craft a tale set in a modern high school where every student secretly belongs to a different fantasy race (elves, wizards, merfolk, etc.). Focus on a group of students who band together to stop an ancient evil from rising under the school's football field during the homecoming game.
Kids & YA Fiction
Teen and YA Fiction
Fantasy and Adventure
Imagine a world where every person has two lives: one in reality and another in their dreams. The choices made in dreams affect their waking life, and vice versa. Write a story about a character who begins to prefer their dream life over reality, and the consequences that unfold.
Fiction
Science Fiction & Fantasy
Alternate Realities
A small town librarian discovers a series of notes hidden inside various books that predict local crimes before they happen. Write a story about how she uses this mysterious insight to help a down-on-his-luck private investigator solve a complex case that has baffled the police.
Fiction
Mystery & Crime
Crime Fiction
A small coastal village hosts a secret every full moon: the sea inexplicably recedes to unveil an ancient, submerged town only accessible for a single night. Tell the story of a young historian and a local fisherman teaming up to uncover the submerged town’s lost legends and treasures.
Fiction
Contemporary Fiction
Fantasy
Describe your most profound live theater experience. Reflect on the performance, the ambiance of the theater, and how the event emotionally and intellectually impacted you. Delve into why this particular performance stands out in your memory.
Non-Fiction
Music, Film, & Performing Arts
Craft a tale around two siblings who enlist together, only to be separated by their assignments. Communicate their story through letters they write to each other, revealing their fears, experiences, and changes. Culminate the story with their reunion after the war.
Fiction
Historical Fiction
World War 1
After a disastrous public breakup that goes viral, your protagonist vows off dating and decides to focus solely on personal growth. Their plans are challenged, however, when they are tasked with working closely on a key project with an insightful and disarmingly charming colleague who sees through their façade.
Fiction
Romance
Contemporary
Write a story set in ancient Rome during the early days of Christianity. Your protagonist is a Roman soldier tasked with persecuting Christians, but he finds himself questioning his beliefs after witnessing their unwavering faith. Describe his inner conflict and journey towards conversion.
Fiction
Historical Fiction
Christian Fiction
Your story unfolds during the height of the Spanish Inquisition. Your main character is a secret Jewish converso who has been pretending to be a devout Catholic. When a new inquisitor arrives in town determined to root out all heretics, your protagonist must protect their family without betraying their true faith. Explore the themes of fear, identity, and resilience.
Fiction
Historical Fiction
Christian Fiction
A renowned detective receives an anonymous letter containing a riddle that leads to the first of several historical landmarks. At each location, a new clue reveals a part of a century-old unsolved mystery involving a missing artifact. Write the story unraveling the detective's journey through history and cryptic messages.
Fiction
Mystery & Crime
Detective Fiction
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