Writing Prompts
Plot Twist Story Prompts: Red Line Moment
Every good story needs a nice (or not so nice) turn or two to keep it interesting. This week, have somebody cross your character's red line.
Unlit Lighthouse
Every writer needs a little inspiration once in a while. For today's prompt, the local lighthouse is unlit for the first time in over 100 years.
Plot Twist Story Prompts: Who Am I? (Part 2)
Every good story needs a nice (or not so nice) turn or two to keep it interesting. This week, have your character question who they are.
First Day Jitters
Every writer needs a little inspiration once in a while. For today's prompt, your character is anxious about their first day in a new place.
Plot Twist Story Prompts: Music Moment
Every good story needs a nice (or not so nice) turn or two to keep it interesting. This week, have your character interact with music.
Homesick
Every writer needs a little inspiration once in a while. For today's prompt, set your story in a place you (or your character) is missing.
Plot Twist Story Prompts: Difficult Decision
Every good story needs a nice (or not so nice) turn or two to keep it interesting. This week, have your character make a difficult decision.
What We Want
Every writer needs a little inspiration once in a while. For today's prompt, your character is faced with what they want most.
Plot Twist Story Prompts: Unexpected Sibling
Every good story needs a nice (or not so nice) turn or two to keep it interesting. This week, produce an unexpected sibling in your story.
It's Gone!
Every writer needs a little inspiration once in a while. For today's prompt, a child has realized their comfort toy is missing.
Plot Twist Story Prompts: Dance Time
Every good story needs a nice (or not so nice) turn or two to keep it interesting. This week, have your characters dance.
A Thief in the Market
Every writer needs a little inspiration once in a while. For today's prompt, someone is stealing from small business owners.
Plot Twist Story Prompts: Make a Plan
Every good story needs a nice (or not so nice) turn or two to keep it interesting. This week, have your characters make a plan.
Your Story #120
Write the opening line to a story based on the photo prompt below. (One sentence only.) You can be poignant, funny, witty, etc.; it is, after all, your story.
How Can I Help You?
Every writer needs a little inspiration once in a while. For today's prompt, your character is a high-end retail salesperson.
Plot Twist Story Prompts: Antagonist Reappears
Every good story needs a nice (or not so nice) turn or two to keep it interesting. This week, have an antagonist reappear.
Welcome to the World
Every writer needs a little inspiration once in a while. For today's prompt, set your story on a brand new world.
Plot Twist Story Prompts: Mercy Moment
Every good story needs a nice (or not so nice) turn or two to keep it interesting. This week, have your character show mercy.
Mutiny!
Every writer needs a little inspiration once in a while. For today's prompt, a crew is deciding whether or not they should mutiny.
Plot Twist Story Prompts: False Flag
Every good story needs a nice (or not so nice) turn or two to keep it interesting. This week, have your characters run a false flag operation.
Unearthly Greetings
Every writer needs a little inspiration once in a while. For today's prompt, scientists have just decoded a mysterious message from the stars.
Plot Twist Story Prompts: Map It Out
Every good story needs a nice (or not so nice) turn or two to keep it interesting. This week, have your characters use a map.
Hyperfocus
Every writer needs a little inspiration once in a while. For today's prompt, your character is trapped in hyperfocus.
Plot Twist Story Prompts: Leader Removed
Every good story needs a nice (or not so nice) turn or two to keep it interesting. This week, remove a leader.