310+ ‘Book’ Writing Prompts
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The Hero’s Journey
For a well-known English literature character, rewrite a key section of their journey using modern settings and circumstances.
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Plot Twist Prediction
Recall a book which had a major plot twist and write how you would have predicted the twist earlier in the book.
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Character Analysis
Write about your favorite character in a recently read book and describe what you admire about them.
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Between the Pages
Choose a favorite book character and rewrite one of their pivotal moments from your perspective.
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The Unseen Chapter
Create an extra chapter for your favorite book that doesn’t change the existing story.
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Storybook Letter Exchange
Choose two characters from your favorite book and write a conversation between them.
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Family Traditions Revealed
Write about a specific family tradition and its significance in your life.
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Innovative Valentines
Design a picture book that presents unique and creative ways children can show their love on Valentine’s Day.
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The Loneliest Heart
Create a heartfelt picture book about a lonely heart finding friendship on Valentine’s Day.
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The Hunt for the Missing Valentine
Write a captivating mystery picture book centered around a missing Valentine’s Day card.
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Valentine’s Day in Animal Kingdom
Write a children’s picture book about how animals express love and care during Valentine’s Day.
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A Conversation with a Hero
Imagine having a one-on-one conversation with someone you consider to be a hero. What would you ask them? What would they tell you?
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Cursed Artifact
Construct a story about inserting a curse that causes chaos into a seemingly ordinary artifact, but offer a surprise ending that isn’t simply lifting the curse.
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The Forbidden Grimoire
Write about a witch or warlock who accidentally conjures a spell from an ancient, forbidden grimoire.
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Fictional Saviors
Pick a fictional character from a book or movie you consider heroic and write their biography.
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Ripped From The Pages
Create an origin story for your villain based on a book that greatly influenced their ideology.
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The Terrifying Tome
Create a story revolving around a mysteriously haunted book, every reader of which encounters a unique and horrifying paranormal occurrence.
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The Disappearance in the Library
Write about a small town librarian who finds an unsolved, decades-old mystery tucked away in a book.
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Dissecting a Climax
Choose a favorite book or movie and write about its climactic scene from your perspective.
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Trisomy in the Spotlight
Write a review of a book or a film that accurately portrays a character with Trisomy, discussing the realistic depiction and impact on audience perception.
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Personal Metamorphosis
Reflect on a past moment that marked a significant transformation in your life.
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Spell Book Study
Imagine you found a witch’s grimoire. What spells are in it, and what are their effects?
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The Ghostly Library
Weave a tale about a local library that turns into a thrilling gateway to different worlds after sundown.
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Letter to a Book Character
Choose a character from a book you are reading and write a letter to them.
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Personal Book Review
Choose your favorite book and write a review explaining what you liked about it, and who else might enjoy it.
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Book World Adventure
Create a short story where you wake up one day in the world of your favorite book.
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“Book vs. Movie Debate”
Select a book that has been turned into a movie. Which one did you like better and why?
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Lost and Found Book
Suppose a book vanishes from the school library and mysteriously appears in the lost and found.
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Finding A Voice
Write about a significant event in your life that led you to discover and begin expressing your personal voice.
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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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Storybook Stardom
If you could be any character from a storybook for one day, who would you choose to be and why?
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Fictional Autobiography
If you were a character from a book or movie, who would you be and why? Write an autobiography as if you were that character.
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Quest for Knowledge
Write about a situation where survival depends on an instruction manual or a book, but the only existing copy is missing in zombie territory.
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Prompt Name: My Family Book
Create a book about your own family and explain why each person is so special.
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Lost in Words
Recount an experience where you found solace in books or literature during a tough time.
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A Fresh Page
Write a letter to your future self in December, detailing all the milestones you hope to achieve.
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Hidden World Inside The Library
Your character embarks on an extraordinary journey into an alternative universe after pulling out a specific book in the library.
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The Stray Book
Your character finds an abandoned diary, filled with stories of a stranger’s life, on a park bench.
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Fairytale Kingdom
Imagine that you have been transported into your favorite fairy tale. Describe the surroundings and how you interact with the characters.
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Journey of Discoveries
Write about a moment when you discovered something that forever changed your thinking perspective.
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Aspirations for the New Year
Write about your aspirations, goals, and plans you have for the coming year.
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Revisiting Favorite Childhood Books
Write about your favorite childhood book and how it influenced your fantasies and daydreams.
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Reality’s Edge
Describe the journey of a character who realizes they can move from the real world to the pages of any book they touch.
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Gifts of the Past
Pen down a quote from a book you read in the past and describe how it’s influenced your life.
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Reverence of the Hearth
Write a detailed narrative about a quiet winter evening spent by the hearth, basking in the glow of the fire.
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Continuing Gatsby’s Story
Following F. Scott Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby, imagine yourself as a character in the book that survived beyond the novel’s end. Write about your life after the main storyline came to a closure.
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Journey to a Fictional Place
Write a travelogue as if you have visited a place from your favorite book or film.
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Exploring Literature
Select a controversial novel and argue for or against its inclusion in a middle school curriculum.
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Winter Nights Under Blankets
Narrate an experience about curling up on a winter’s evening with your favorite book or movie.
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Medieval Sorcerer’s Apprentice
Write about a young apprentice discovering an ancient, dangerous spell in their master’s magic book.
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Creating a Storyboard
Write about your favorite movie or book, presenting it in the formof a storyboard.
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Book Recommendation
Write a persuasive book review to convince your classmates to read your favorite book.
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Holiday Blues and Silver Linings
Discuss how you cope with post-holiday blues and spotlight the little things that help.
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Dormant Writings
Imagine a piece of writing or a book you had written was buried underground in winter and was discovered in summer. How could the text change, physically, emotionally, or thematically?
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Perspective Shift
Share an experience that drastically changed your way of thinking or perspective on life.
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The Chapters of Life
Envision your life as a book, break down the stages into chapters, and write about them.
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Intrinsic Connection
Write about a book, movie, or song that deeply moved you and explore why it resonated so much.
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Review Reporting
Review a recently released movie, book, or album with the eyes of a professional critic.
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Cosplay Courtship
Write a story where the main characters meet and fall in love at a comic book convention.
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The Book I Never Understood
Write about a book that you had a hard time understanding, and what difficulties you faced while interpreting it.
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Pages From The Past
Choose a book that hails from a completely different era. Write about how the society, culture, and values depicted in it compare to that of the present era.
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Literary Expedition
Imagine having a chance to inhabit the universe of your favorite book. Which book would it be and why?
