Over 2,198 Writing Prompts

During a routine extraction mission, a special forces team discovers a hidden facility with no official records. Inside, they find evidence of illegal experiments on soldiers. Write about their struggle to bring this information to light while battling unknown enemies who are determined to silence them.

Fiction
Thrillers & Suspense
Military Suspense

Create a narrative about your most treasured handmade item, whether made by you or someone else. Describe in detail its creation process, its story, and how it has impacted your life or the lives of others.

Non-Fiction
Crafts & Hobbies

Describe a day in the life of a young vestal virgin, sworn to protect the sacred flame of Vesta. On the eve of a significant religious festival, she uncovers a conspiracy that threatens to topple the Roman Republic. Explore her internal conflict between duty to the gods and the realization that she holds the fate of Rome in her hands.

Fiction
Historical Fiction
Ancient Rome

Craft a piece where you compare and contrast two destinations you visited that are polar opposites—for example, a bustling city and a quiet, rural area. Explore not only the physical differences but also the different impacts each location had on your emotions and outlook.

Non-Fiction
Travel

Reflect on a mentor or teacher who dramatically influenced your life direction. Describe your first encounter, a key lesson they taught you, and how it has influenced your decisions or philosophy over the years.

Non-Fiction
Biographies & Memoirs

Develop a thriller centered around a medium who initially uses their gift to help spirits pass on but discovers a malevolent spirit aiming to re-enter the living world through their connections with the living. As tension builds, the medium must find a way to protect themselves and their loved ones.

Fiction
Thrillers & Suspense
Paranormal Thrillers

You are a master craftsman tasked with creating an elaborate jewelry set for Queen Nefertiti. Trace the process from gathering exotic materials to the political intrigue involving rival factions at the court who seek to either assist or sabotage your work to gain favor with the queen.

Fiction
Historical Fiction
Ancient Egypt

The Pharaoh has just passed away, and the transition of power is anything but smooth. Told from the perspective of an advisor in the royal court, explore the intrigue, alliances, and betrayals as different factions vie for control. This advisor must use all their wits and knowledge of the court’s underbelly to survive and protect their family during this turbulent time.

Fiction
Historical Fiction
Ancient Egypt

A series of seemingly random thefts at luxury hotels across major cities draws the attention of a seasoned detective with a knack for patterns. Each theft is performed with precision and leaves behind a vintage chess piece. The detective must play a high-stakes psychological game to catch a thief who is always two moves ahead.

Fiction
Mystery & Crime
Detective Fiction

Write a story about a couple who falls in love twice – once in their youth and again in their elderly years. Explore the changes in their relationship, the world around them, and themselves.

Fiction
Romance

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