250+ Category: Good Writing Prompts
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A Deal with the Supernatural
Your protagonist finds a supernatural entity that grants any wish but with a terrible price.
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Time Cocoon
You find a device that can transport you three days into the future. How would you use it?
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Unexpected Consequence
The choices we make often have unforeseen repercussions. Write a story where a seemingly insignificant decision turns the protagonist’s life…
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Maze of Deceptions
You are the protagonist caught in a web of secrets and lies. Write a story involving uncovering truths.
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Memory Lane
Outline a vivid memory from your character’s past and discuss how it shapes their present.
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Crosstalk Collision
Craft a difficult conversation between your character and someone they have a conflict with.
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The Major Life Turnaround
Describe a major event in your character’s life that significantly changes their course.
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Character’s Personal Artifact
Write about an object that carries significant meaning for your character.
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Inner Monologue
Initiate a dialogue with one of your characters. Have them express their secret thoughts and inner feelings.
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“Intergalactic IR”
Write about intergalactic nations dealing with trivial bureaucratic red tape and interstellar regulations to make space travel possible.
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“The Overachieving Apocalypse”
Create a satire around an apocalypse where humanity is trying to one-up each other instead of surviving.
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“Alien Anthropologists”
Write about alien anthropologists studying Earth and being bewildered by our customs.
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“Politically Incorrect Animals”
Write a story set in a world where the animals can talk, and they have political opinions.
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“The Future of Unemployment”
Imagine a future where technology has eliminated all jobs. How would humans fill their time?
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Deserted City
Describe the feeling of walking through a deserted city, past abandoned skyscrapers and empty parks.
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Sorrowful Celebration
Write an essay about a celebration or party where the underlying mood is one of deep sorrow.
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Autumn Aesthetics
Describe a tranquil autumn day that gradually transitions into an unsettling nightmare.
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Vanishing Act
Imagine waking up one day and all the color has vanished. Describe how the world looks and feels without color.
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Snowbound
Write about how you survive when snowed in for a week during a winter vacation with limited resources.
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End of Civilization
In a post-apocalyptic world where cities are desserted and resources scarce, narrate your journey of survival as one of the…
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Wilderness Challenge
A hiking trip gone wrong leaves you stranded in a forest for a number of days. Write about your experience,…
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Silver Linings in Space
You are an astronaut and your spaceship has been lost in space. Write a diary entry detailing your situation and…
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Lost at Sea
Imagine you are stranded on a deserted island after a shipwreck. Describe your first day and the steps you take…
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Rise of the Nymphs
Decide to defy the gods your fitted into and stage a rise among your Nymph sisters.
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Rebirth of King Arthur
King Arthur wakes in modern times. Narrate his adventures as he tries to blend in.
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Banquet of the Gods
Describe a banquet attended by all the gods from various mythologies and detail the discussions that ensue.
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The Unnoticed Observer
Create a play where an ‘invisible’ character observes others, providing an outsider’s perspective on unfolding events.
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Song of the Heart
Write a play where a character communicates their deepest feelings and emotions through songs.
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Look Who’s Back
Write an encounter between two characters who have a shared history, where one of them was believed to be dead…
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Facing the Final Moment
Write a scene where one character is faced with a life-or-death decision that will impact not only their life but…
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Dialogue in a Dark Room
Create a dialogue between two characters who are in a dark room and cannot see each other.
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The Power of a Symbol
Create a story where the main character designs a symbol that unintentionally becomes a symbol of resistance.
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Mirror Universe
Imagine waking up to find yourself in a world that is achingly familiar, yet subtly different.
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Art in action
Mold an artistic concept into a narrative centered around a painter who uses their art in unconventional ways.
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Infamous Disappearance
Imagine that the most powerful person in the world has gone missing. You are the detective tasked with solving the…
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Stairway to Suspense
Write a story that begins with a character discovering a hidden staircase in their home that they never knew about.
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Hidden in Plain Sight
You notice someone hiding in a crowd. Write about the mystery that unfolds when you decide to follow them.
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The Perfect Crime
Craft a narrative about an exceptionally brilliant detective and a criminal mastermind who can pull off ‘the perfect crime’.
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Shadowy Companions
Imagine a storyline where the protagonist constantly feels watched, yet finds no one when they look around.
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Disappearing Acts
Write a story in which the most crucial piece of evidence vanishes without a trace.
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Cybernetic Wars
As a soldier in a future cybernetic war, describe a critical mission to dismantle the enemy’s AI supercomputer.
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Surviving The Uninhabited
Imagine being stranded on a deserted island after a shipwreck. Describe your struggle for survival and eventual escape.
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Across Time and Space
You stumble upon a mysterious artifact that harbors mind-bending power to time-travel. Describe an adventure.
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Lunar Escape
Write about an unexpected malfunction on your spaceship that leaves you stranded on the moon.
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Jungle Expedition
Describe an expedition through a dense, dangerous jungle in search of a mythical artifact.
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Crises of Cuisine
Write a humorous play about a first time student chef trying to prepare a five-course meal for demanding restaurant critics.
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Imprisoned in Paintings
Develop a story about a character who can venture into the world of paintings, only to realize that an evil…
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Sentence of the Cursed Pen
Write a tale where anything the main character writes with a cursed pen comes to life, but invariably with bone-chilling…
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The Phantom Reflection
Imagine a scenario where one day, your protagonist wakes up to find their reflection in the mirror behaving independently.
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The Vanishing Town
Write a story where an entire town vanishes overnight leaving only a single survivor.
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House of Forgotten Whispers
Write about a protagonist inheriting an old, haunted mansion filled with voices only they can hear.
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The Haunting Past
Write a story in which a character’s dark past resurfaces menacingly into their present life.
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Battle Against Time
Write an application of a character struggling to accomplish a task before a deadline, failure of which could have dire…
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Catastrophic Consequences
Tell a story about a character who makes a seemingly insignificant decision that leads to disastrous results.
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Rendezvous at Midnight
Write a narrative about two characters who must meet at midnight to exchange something of great importance.
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Crisis in the Courtroom
Craft a story where a character is forced to defend their innocence in a major court case.
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Speaking the Ancient Language
Imagine if you suddenly found you could speak an ancient, magical language.
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Mythical Creature Encounter
Craft a tale about encountering a mythical creature in your own neighborhood.
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Lost Kingdoms Restored
Imagine a lost kingdom being restored to its former glory after centuries of darkness.
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Embark on a Space Colony
You are selected as one of the pioneers to inhabit a space colony on a distant planet.
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Biotech Revolution
In a future where biotechnology has allowed us to modify our bodies dramatically, what becomes of our sense of identity?
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Time Traveler’s Dilemma
Create a story where you find a working time machine, but using it will inevitably have drastic consequences.
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Artificial Intelligence Uprising
Imagine a world where Artificial Intelligence has rebelled against humanity.
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Time-Traveling Lovers
Create a story where two lovers are reincarnated throughout different time periods, always finding each other again.
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Hidden Love
Develop a plot in which one character has been in love with their best friend for years, but has been…
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Destined Lovers
Weave a tale of two individuals who feel a compelling yet inexplicable connection the moment they meet.
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Second Chance Romance
Write about a couple who separated due to a misunderstanding but find their way back to each other years later.
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Love Letter Continuity
Craft a series of love letters between two characters over several defining moments in their romantic journey.
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Letters from the Front Line
During World War II, write a series of letters from a soldier on the frontline to their loved ones at…
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Vikings Voyage
Engage in a Viking’s first journey across the sea. How does he/she/they feel about leaving home and exploring unknown lands?
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Renaissance Ruminations
A famous artist during the Italian Renaissance disappears without a trace. Write from the perspective of a friend trying to…
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Eyes on the Underground Railroad
Imagine being an operative on the Underground Railroad. Write an account of one harrowing night.
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The Secret Diary of a Pharaoh’s Servant
Write a diary entry from the perspective of a servant to an Ancient Egyptian Pharaoh.
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Into The Future
Write about your ideal future, outlining your career, personal life, and major milestones.
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Migration Blues
Write a tale about a teenager who relocates to a different city or country and the challenges that they encounter.
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First Love Woes
Write about your first major crush or love, and how that experience shaped you as a person.