24+ ‘plot’ Writing Prompts
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Forbidden Love
In your novel, create a romantic relationship that’s prohibited due to social norms or personal circumstances.
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Letters From A Stranger
A mysterious set of letters find their way to your protagonist, changing everything they believed.
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The Unknown Past
Incorporate a hidden past for your protagonist that they themselves were unaware of.
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Discovering Sequential Art
Investigate your experience with the first comic book you ever read and describe its impact.
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Mastering Mystery
Craft a story about an enigmatic figure in the town everyone is intrigued by, but no one really knows.
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Confluences of Culture
Envision two distinct cultures coming into contact in your created world for the first time.
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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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The Major Life Turnaround
Describe a major event in your character’s life that significantly changes their course.
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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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Song of the Heart
Write a play where a character communicates their deepest feelings and emotions through songs.
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Intrigue in the Art World
Imagine you are an art conservator who uncovers a cryptic message hidden in a renowned artwork.
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Mysterious Codes
Write a tale where a string of seemingly random and unrelated events form a mind-boggling code.
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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 too afraid to confess.
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Memory Rewritten
Imagine having the power to rewrite one memory from your past. Which memory would you choose, and how will you change it?
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Behind The Camera
Imagine yourself as a director of a popular TV show or movie, discuss the changes you would make.
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Reimagined Genres
Choose a classic book and completely reimagine it in another genre. Outline the new plot and character arcs.
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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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Untamed Creativity
Create a story based solely on instinct, without bothering about a structured plot.
