310+ ‘Book’ Writing Prompts
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The Chosen Book
Recall a book you borrowed from the library that had a profound impact on you. Describe why you chose it…
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The Arcane Tome
Pen a tale about a magical book that has no fix text; its contents change depending on who opens it.
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Lost in Pages
Recount your experience reading a specific book that very deeply influenced you in the past.
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My Favorite Story
Write about a book or story that resonated with you personally and affected your thoughts or emotions.
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Letter to my favorite book character
Choose a favorite character from a book and write a letter to them expressing your thoughts, questions, or feelings.
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A Character from Your Childhood Novel
Write about a character from a book you loved as a child, detailing their influence on your growing years.
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The Ideal Ending
Formulate an alternative ending for a book you’ve read which you believe would have been a better conclusion.
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Adaptation Lens
Choose a book that has been adapted into a movie or a TV series and share your opinion on how…
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Interrupted Story Arcs
Choose a narrative that deviates from the traditional plot structure, analyzing how it changes the impact on the reader.
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Dear Book Character
Write a letter to a character from a book you’ve read recently. You can ask questions or share your thoughts.
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Lessons from Unlikable Characters
Write about a character from a book you read this year who you initially disliked but grew to understand. What…
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Book Lessons in Real Life
Write about a lesson you learned from your favorite book of the year and how you applied it in real…
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The Magical History Book
Write a story about a magical history book that transports you back in time to a significant historical event.
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Childhood Hero/Heroine
Reflect on your favorite superhero or character from a book, movie, or TV show and analyze why you admired them.
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Secret Among the Shelves
Create a narrative where a librarian sorts through an old book donation and discovers a coded diary that leads to…
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The Magic of Books
Describe the first book that truly captivated you and why it left such an impression.
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Fabled Fantasy Land
Imagine a brand new world for a children’s book. Describe it in vivid detail and enumerate what makes it different…
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“The Day’s Retreat”
Reflect on activities or moments during your day where you found peace and solace.
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Book Reviewer
Choose a favorite book and write a review on it, discussing your favorite parts, characters, and what you learned from…
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Contrasting Reviews
Write two contrasting reviews of the same book, one overwhelmingly positive and one highly critical.
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Emotional Impact
Reflect on a book that made you feel strong emotions and explain how these emotions contributed to your overall experience…
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Behind the Cover Art
Choose a book based on its cover and write a review centered on how the cover design connects to the…
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Book vs Expectations
Pen a book review based on how well the book met your pre-reading expectations.
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Emotional Impact
Write a review exploring how a particular book made you feel and why.
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Navigating Fictional Worlds
Review a book focusing on understanding and describing the book’s setting and universe.
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Crossing Paths with Characters
Pen a review of a book focusing on the personalities and traits of the book’s key characters.
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Revitalizing Antique
Write about the process of restoring a piece of antique furniture and the history it carries.
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Comic Book Craze
You’ve been asked to write a new comic book. Describe the main characters, plot, and special powers of the protagonist.
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Saved Between Pages
Imagine finding a dried flower or leaf in an old book – tell the story of how it got there.
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The Book World Adventure
Pretend you entered a book you love, describe what happens and your encounters with your favorite characters.
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Forgotten Heroes
Write about your childhood hero(s) – real, fictional, or mythical – and describe the qualities that made them your idol.
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Book of Life
Write about a character who has a book which unfolds their entire life whenever they start reading it.
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Becoming the Hero
Write about being transported into your favorite fantasy book or videogame as the main hero.
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Unseen Epilogue
Write an ending for a book, movie, or series you feel ended prematurely or unsatisfactorily.
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Extra Chapter
Add an extra chapter in the middle of your favorite book where you introduce a new character.
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What If?
Change a significant decision made by a character in your favorite book and explore the resulting events.
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Unseen Perspective
Write a chapter from the perspective of a secondary or minor character in your favorite book.
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Borrowed Themes
Utilize a major theme from your favorite book and write a chapter set in a different genre.
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Unexpected Turn of Events
Create a new plot twist in your favorite book which changes the course of the story.
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Storybook Reverie
Describe the character or world from a childhood book or story that you often found yourself lost in.
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Books That Shaped You
Write about a book you read in the past that significantly affected your perspectives or beliefs.
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The Mystic Library
Your character is allowed entry into an ancient, enchanted library. However, every book they pull off the shelf transports them…
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Book-Inspired Adventure
Write a sequel to your favorite book, extending the characters’ journeys into a new adventure.
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Worlds Within Books
Imagine finding a portal in the pages of your favorite book that leads to the world described within.
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Adventure with Animal Heroes
Write about a favorite animal character from a childhood book or TV show and the adventures you would have dreamed…
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Book of Values
Create a list of your core values and write on each representing a chapter in a book.
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Whispers in the Library
An overdue library book leads your detective character to uncover a series of unexpected crimes.
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Present-Day Magic School
Modern high-schooler finds a forbidden ancient book of spells and brings magic into the 21st century.
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Fantasy Meeting
Describe a meeting with a celebrated figure from history or a favorite character from a book or film.
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Reality Bite
Create a comic book script in which a popular super-hero loses all their powers and must survive in the real…
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stored unused on a bookshelf.
Being able to imagine the world from unique perspectives is a key element of creative writing. This prompt encourages you…
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The Art of Hygge
Write a story about what Hygge – the Danish concept of comfort and well-being, means to you.
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Stuck in a Book
You wake up one day to find yourself in the world of your favorite book. Describe your journey.
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Snowed-In Fantasy
Write about the perfect snow day as an adult, where you are snowed-in and time seems to pause.
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Lessons from Christmas Stories
Choose a favorite Christmas story, book or movie and discuss the lessons it taught you.
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The Forgotten Fairy Tale
Imagine finding an old, dusty book with a fairy tale never heard of before.
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Mutual Heroes
As a group, decide on a hero everyone likes then individually describe a day in the life of your shared…
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The Wordless Love Book
Write a story about a magical book that can only be read through expressions of love.
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Hidden in the Library
Describe a child’s adventure when they find a hidden door in their local library leading to a world where characters…
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Ben the Bookworm’s Fantastical Adventure
Write a story that follows the character of Ben, a book-loving boy, who gets magically sucked into his favourite book.