136+ ‘Novel’ Writing Prompts
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Translating Mediums
Choose a fandom based on a different medium (e.g. book to film, film to comic) and create a story as…
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Court Politics in Denerim
Write about a fictional meeting between several noble characters and detail the intrigues, alliances, and rivalries that occur.
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Anime’s Impact on Literature
Explore how anime has inspired or impacted literature, including young adult or fantasy novels.
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Emotional Resonance
Write about a movie, novel, or song that moved you deeply and outline your emotional responses.
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Novel Vocabulary
Identify a new word you’ve learned in your target language and write about its meaning and potential usage.
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Mapping Your Personal Metropolis
Consider your life as a city. What are its landmarks, districts and infrastructure?
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Mystery Novelist for a Day
Imagine you’re a best selling mystery writer. Write the beginning chapter of your newest book.
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Unseen Narrator
Craft an epistolary novel where the reader only reads letters written by an unseen character.
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Interstellar Messages
Write a novel where characters communicate only through messages, but in this case, they are interstellar beings from different galaxies.
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Forgotten Letters
Write a novel revolving around the character finding old letters written by their estranged parent.
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Table for One
Write a story where the protagonist spends the holidays alone and creates a novel and meaningful way to celebrate.
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Epic Journey for a Sacred Artifact
In your novel, introduce a sacred artifact that your protagonist must recover to save their world.
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Unfurling Ideas
Describe the moment an idea for an innovative project or story bloomed in your mind.
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Lost In a New World
In the style of science fiction, craft a tale about waking up on another planet and trying to survive.
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Time Warper
In the epilogue, project the reader into the distant future, speaking about the long-term consequences of the events in your…
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Cataclysmic Cliffhanger
For your prologue, write a tense and thrilling scene that ends in a cliffhanger.
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Ruthless Rivalry
Write a novel plot about two groups, or individuals, locked in a fierce competition, where the stakes are much higher…
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Dancing Shadows
A storyline where shadows have their own distinct personality and can interact with their corporeal counterparts.
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Overcoming Fear
Describe a character’s journey towards confronting and overcoming their deepest fear.
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Navigating Morality’s Maze
Create a morally complex scenario and have your characters navigate through it.
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Establishing Core Beliefs
Write about a character who stands firm in their beliefs, regardless of societal pressure.
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The Unwanted Heirloom
A character comes into possession of a mysterious family heirloom which brings unsettling changes into their life.
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Out of Character Statement
Start your novel with your protagonist saying or doing something completely out of character.
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The Unknown Past
Incorporate a hidden past for your protagonist that they themselves were unaware of.
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Bidding Adieu
Re-examine a significant goodbye you had to say—be it moving away from home, ending a relationship or any such episode.