94+ ‘Author’ Writing Prompts
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Sci-Fi Scribe
Adopt the persona of a science fiction writer from the future, looking back on our present time.
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Connecting with a Celebrity
Write a formal letter to a public figure or celebrity you admire, asking them to speak at your school.
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Product Preview Pandemonium
Your character’s quirky tech company has just released a groundbreaking, but extremely unconventional product. Write about the funny reactions and unexpected consequences.
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Crimson Trails
A famous author moves into an old town only to discover that its folklore of a resident vampire might be real.
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Hidden Scandals
Imagine a drama story involving high-status individuals and a series of unknown scandals.
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Titanic Takedown
Write a story about the biggest cyber-attack in history that is yet to happen, told from the perspective of the group planning it.
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Blossoming Terror
Pen a narrative that explores how a perfectly normal thing/situation can snowball into a thing of terror.
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Guardian of Secrets
Construct a narrative where the main character is compelled to reveal a deeply held secret.
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Hidden Depths in Brevity
Author a Flash Fiction tale that appears simple on the surface, but harbors a deeper, hidden meaning.
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Fruitful Routine
Explain a scenario where daily writing prompts would have a major positive impact on someone’s life.
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Eclipse of Emotion
Conjure a world where emotions are considered dangerous and suppressed by a strict regime.
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Crumbling Citadel
Imagine a society ruled by an oppressive authoritarian regime that is beginning to lose its grip on power.
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Coming Out of The Novel
Write a piece where a book lover finds unexpected love with the author of their favourite novel.
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Quest for Survival
Write about a character who is stranded in uncharted wilderness and has to find a way back to civilization.
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Missed Love Letters
Write about a series of love letters that never reached the beloved and how it changed their lives.
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Avalanche Love
Write about two individuals trapped by an avalanche who fall in love while waiting to be rescued.
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Childhood Author’s Quill
If you could, how would you rewrite or alter the first short story you remember writing?
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In The Author’s Studio
Describe what an ideal writing space looks like for a successful professional author.
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Writing Under a Pseudonym
Create a scenario where you, as a professional author, decide to write under a pseudonym.
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That Crucial First Draft
Delve into the mind of a professional author as they compose their first draft.
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“Dethroned Royals”
Write about a royal family that are ousted in a coup and must strategize to retake their throne.
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Objects of Celebrity
Create a poem about an object owned by a famous person, detailing its imagined memories and experiences.
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Criminally Cold
Author a action-packed narrative about a smuggling operation using an ice fishing camp as a ruse.
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Frozen in Time
Write about a murder mystery involving an antique ice axe that was discovered frozen within a centuries-old glacier.
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Decoding The Author
If you could ask any author, living or dead, one question about their work, who would it be and what question would you ask?
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Gender Lens
Analyze a work of literature from the perspective of gender, exploring roles, stereotypes, or biases.
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Symbolism in Setting
Write about how the setting in a chosen book symbolizes a theme or sets the overall mood.
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Decoding Character Development
Analyse the evolution of a character you chose from a novel or a series.
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Reflecting on Narrative Voice
Write about a book you read this year that had a unique narrative voice. How did the voice enhance the storytelling, and what impression did it leave on you?
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Dream Childhood Book
Choose a favorite book from your childhood and recreate its story from another character’s perspective.
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My Life As a Book
Transform your life story into a captivating book, noting down the most significant events as individual chapters.
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Desperate Survival
Create a suspenseful narrative where a character is fighting against time in a tragic, high-stakes situation.
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Stranger Than Fiction
Set your climax around the character realizing that the horror they are enduring is all a story being written by someone else.
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Inspiring the Pencil
Write about a book or author that made you realize the impact writing can have.
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Black Expression
Reflect on a piece of black literature or a significant black author and how their work affected you.
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The Author’s Gaze
Review a book from the perspective of the author, exploring what you believe were their intentions, challenges, and achievements in writing this book.
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The Grim Almanac
Author a story about an old farmer’s almanac that brings the written predictions to life, with a sinister twist.
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Exploring Author’s Craft
Write a review based on the author’s writing style, language use, and storytelling mechanism.
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Success is Subjective
Draft a story about an author whose flash fiction piece was rejected by multiple publishers but reluctantly gains popularity after publishing it on a humble blog.
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The Packaged Deal
Tell a tale of an author struggling to find a publishing house for their controversial piece of flash fiction.
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The Rejection Letter and its Aftermath
Write from the perspective of an author who receives a rejection letter from a publishing company.
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Submit or Not Submit?
Write a fictional piece about a hesitant author deciding whether to submit their work for publication or not.
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Letters of a Revolutionary
Author letters from a revolutionary to his family detailing his experiences, fears, and hopes as he participates in the French Revolution.
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Gratitude for Unseen Heroes
Write a thank you letter to someone who has indirectly impacted your life in a positive way.
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Behemoth Tales
Write a story about waking up and finding a gigantic creature has moved into your backyard.
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Forging Galactical Relations
Author a dialogue between your character and an alien species, forming new alliances as they prepare for their departure.
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The Next Message
Write a suspenseful narrative in which an unknown number keeps sending cryptic texts to your protagonist’s phone.
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Mysterious Note Beneath the Desk
Craft a story in which a middle school student finds an enigmatic note stuck underneath his/her desk.
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Dream Job Journey
Write a narrative about landing your dream job and the journey that led to that achievement.
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A Day with a Famous Author
Imagine spending a day with your favorite author. Write about what you would do together and what you would ask them.
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Thematic Quest
Identify a main theme in your chosen book and discuss how the author expresses this theme through the story.
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Societal Themes
Identify a prevailing social issue addressed in the book and present your review through that lens.
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Tales of the Sleepy Snorlax
Craft an original bedtime story, inspired by the folklore of Snorlax, known for its slumber.
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Authentic Inauthenticity
Write a story where a renowned author confesses to his audience that all his highly celebrated works were the raw unedited products of his ghostwriter.
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The Narrative Roulette
Narrate the story of how scrolling through a random fanfiction prompt led you to a story arc you’d never think of writing.
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Favorite Author’s Fanfic Journey
Write about your favorite author embarking on a fanfic writing journey using a randomly chosen prompt.
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Popular Authors and Inspiration
What kind of fanfic prompt might inspire your favorite author to pen extraordinary stories?
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Interpreting Generator Preferences
Write a story where an author’s choice of fanfic prompt generator affects the style and content of their fanfiction.
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Famous Authors in Fanfic
Imagine a renowned author stepping into a fanfiction world they created, and react to prompts generated there.
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Exploring Author Taste
Write a piece that explores why a favorite author may have chosen a specific fanfic prompt generator.
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Serendipity
Write a story where two strangers stumble into each other by chance and the encounter evolves into a deep friendship.
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1. Paving the Path of Positivity
Author a letter to yourself detailing the qualities you love about yourself.
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Letter to a Role Model
Write a heartfelt letter to a role model expressing your thankfulness for their influence in your life.
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The Last Game
Imagine you’re a venerely athlete playing your last career game. Describe this experience.
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Digging Deeper into Writing Styles
Choose a favorite author and analyze their specific writing style.
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Whispers from the Afterlife
Write a story from the perspective of a ghost trying to communicate with the living.
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Spectral Existence
Craft a poem about the existential dread of being a mere ‘spectacle’ in the universe.
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Letters to an Author
Choose a deceased author and write a letter to them, discussing your feelings about one of their books and any questions you have about their work.
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The Unwritten Chapter
Imagine a never-before-seen chapter of your favorite book, placed anywhere within the storyline. Write this missing piece.
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Chapters Within
Write about a book that unfolds within you, each chapter revealing more about your inner world.
