Over 2,198 Writing Prompts

Write an essay reflecting on a musical album that has significantly influenced your outlook on life. Discuss the context in which you first encountered the album, the emotions it evokes, and how it has shaped your perceptions over time.

Non-Fiction
Music, Film, & Performing Arts

During a large religious festival, a massive storm traps attendees and locals together in a small city. Among them is an atheist doctor and a deeply religious nurse who must collaborate to handle emergencies and crises. Through their interactions, they explore their beliefs and challenge each other's perspectives on faith, science, and miracles.

Fiction
Contemporary Fiction
Religious

On the night of a full moon, a quiet suburban neighborhood reports a series of peculiar break-ins where nothing is stolen, but personal items are strangely rearranged. A philosophical detective sees a pattern that others dismiss, and his intuition leads him to a suspect with a bizarre motive.

Fiction
Mystery & Crime
Police Stories

You find a talking squirrel in your backyard who desperately needs help finding its lost treasure, hidden somewhere in the city park. Write about your adventure together as you navigate through slides, swings, and maybe even a spooky tunnel to help your new friend.

Kids & YA Fiction
Kids
Ages 6-8

Discuss the major turning points, technological advancements, and how societies adapted to environmental challenges.

Non-Fiction
Science

Document your journey creating your own role-playing game, from concept to execution. Detail the challenges you faced, the inspirations you drew from, and how you handled feedback from early testers. What did you learn about game design and player engagement through this process?

Non-Fiction
Role Playing & Fantasy Games

Write about a philosopher in Ancient Greece who is accused by their city-state of corrupting the minds of the young with their radical ideas. Explore their trial, their defense, the societal reactions, and the impact their thoughts have on future generations.

Fiction
Historical Fiction
Biographical

Write an essay exploring the impact of social media on women's self-image and mental health. Discuss both the positive and negative aspects, and include personal anecdotes or interviews to provide a well-rounded view.

Non-Fiction
Women's Studies

Draft a series of letters between two political figures from different eras or geographical areas, discussing a timeless issue such as power, democracy, or human rights. How do their perspectives differ, and what can they learn from each other?

Non-Fiction
Politics & Political Science

Imagine a scenario in which a retired detective receives a mysterious letter that contains a key and an address. Upon visiting the address, the detective finds themselves trapped in a game of cat and mouse with an elusive criminal they failed to catch during their career.

Fiction
Thrillers & Suspense

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