Over 2,198 Writing Prompts
Your character, a young doctor, inherits an old mansion from a relative they never knew. While exploring the house, they find a striking portrait of a beautiful woman painted in the attic. That night, the woman from the painting appears in their dreams, revealing she’s cursed to live within the painting, initiating a nightly ritual where your character strives to break her curse as they delve deeper into love.
Fiction
Romance
Paranormal Romance
A special forces unit is sent on a covert mission in a hostile country. Mid-mission, they discover that the operation was not sanctioned officially and is part of an illegal arms deal. Isolated and hunted, they must find their way back home with evidence to expose the true perpetrators.
Fiction
Thrillers & Suspense
Military Suspense
Envision a society where every individual's path is predetermined by a celestial bureaucracy. At age 25, each person receives a letter that dictates their future. Write about a character who rebels against their dictated path, uncovering secrets about the nature of reality and free will.
Fiction
Science Fiction & Fantasy
Alternate Realities
Develop a narrative where a spy's personal and professional lives collide disastrously when they discover their spouse is also in the espionage business—for the opposite side. Set against the backdrop of a major global event, they must choose between duty and love.
Fiction
Thrillers & Suspense
Spy Thrillers
Set against the backdrop of Renaissance Italy, a young female artist poses as a man to apprentice with a famous painter. Explore her journey, filled with art, forbidden love, and the quest for personal identity amidst the restrictive social norms of the time.
Fiction
Historical Fiction
European
An overambitious street artist in New York City creates a mural overnight that sparks a city-wide conversation about gentrification. Unbeknownst to the public, key figures in the city are represented in the mural. Write about the ramifications of this artwork on the artist's life and on the neighborhood it portrays.
Fiction
Contemporary Fiction
Urban
A retired detective receives a mysterious letter hinting that the unresolved case which haunted their entire career was staged, leading them back into a world of deceit. As they dig deeper, they find themselves entangled in a current crime ring implicating figures they never suspected.
Fiction
Thrillers & Suspense
Crime Thrillers
In 1719, a shipwreck off the coast of Scotland throws together an unlikely pair: a Scottish merchant destined for the American colonies and a mysterious woman fleeing persecution in Scandinavia. Stranded in the harsh Highlands, they must rely on each other to survive. Detail their evolving relationship, the secrets they uncover, and the historical backdrop of a turbulent Europe.
Fiction
Historical Fiction
18th Century
In a world where every person can see both their past and future simultaneously, write about a day in the life of a middle school history teacher who tries to make students appreciate the "now."
Fiction
Science Fiction & Fantasy
Alternate Realities
Create a story where a secret agent is framed for a crime they didn't commit. While on the run, they must use their skills to clear their name, uncovering a deeper conspiracy within their own agency.
Fiction
Thrillers & Suspense
Action Thrillers
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