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Plot Twist Story Prompts: Take a Trip

Every good story needs a nice (or not so nice) turn or two to keep it interesting. This week, have a character take a trip somewhere.

  • By Robert Lee Brewer
    Jan 21, 2021
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A Lie

  • By Cassandra Lipp
    Jan 19, 2021
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Plot Twist Story Prompts: Moment of Doubt

Every good story needs a nice (or not so nice) turn or two to keep it interesting. This week, have a character experience a moment of doubt.

  • By Robert Lee Brewer
    Jan 14, 2021
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Say What?

  • By Cassandra Lipp
    Jan 12, 2021
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Plot Twist Story Prompts: Compelled Duty

Every good story needs a nice (or not so nice) turn or two to keep it interesting. This week, compel a character to perform a task.

  • By Robert Lee Brewer
    Jan 7, 2021
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The Transformation

  • By Cassandra Lipp
    Jan 5, 2021
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Plot Twist Story Prompts: Resolution Made

Every good story needs a nice (or not so nice) turn or two to keep it interesting. This week, have a character make a resolution and try sticking to it.

  • By Robert Lee Brewer
    Dec 31, 2020
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Food + Magical Realism

  • By Cassandra Lipp
    Dec 29, 2020
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Plot Twist Story Prompts: Magic Trick

Every good story needs a nice (or not so nice) turn or two to keep it interesting. This week, insert a little magic into your story.

  • By Robert Lee Brewer
    Dec 26, 2020
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Word Association Exercise: Holiday

  • By Cassandra Lipp
    Dec 22, 2020
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Plot Twist Story Prompts: The Rendezvous

Every good story needs a nice (or not so nice) turn or two to keep it interesting. This week, make plans for a rendezvous.

  • By Robert Lee Brewer
    Dec 17, 2020
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A Proposal

  • By Cassandra Lipp
    Dec 15, 2020
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Plot Twist Story Prompts: Helping Hand

Every good story needs a nice (or not so nice) turn or two to keep it interesting. This week, have a character offer a helping hand.

  • By Robert Lee Brewer
    Dec 10, 2020
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Top 10 List

  • By Cassandra Lipp
    Dec 8, 2020
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Plot Twist Story Prompts: Dream Sequence

Every good story needs a nice (or not so nice) turn or two to keep it interesting. This week, let your characters dream a little dream.

  • By Robert Lee Brewer
    Dec 3, 2020
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Ripped From the Headlines

  • By Cassandra Lipp
    Dec 1, 2020
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Plot Twist Story Prompts: An Invitation

Every good story needs a nice (or not so nice) turn or two to keep it interesting. This week, give a character an invitation.

  • By Robert Lee Brewer
    Nov 26, 2020
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The Map Quest

  • By Cassandra Lipp
    Nov 24, 2020
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Plot Twist Story Prompts: Unexplained Phenomenon

Every good story needs a nice (or not so nice) turn or two to keep it interesting. This week, have your characters puzzle over an unexplained phenomenon.

  • By Robert Lee Brewer
    Nov 19, 2020
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Just Keep Rolling

  • By Cassandra Lipp
    Nov 17, 2020
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Plot Twist Story Prompts: Wrong Turn

Every good story needs a nice (or not so nice) turn or two to keep it interesting. This week, it's time to take a wrong turn.

  • By Robert Lee Brewer
    Nov 12, 2020
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Fortune Cookies

  • By Cassandra Lipp
    Nov 10, 2020
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81 Creative Writing Prompts for Writers

If you're feeling a little low on inspiration, let any of these 81 prompts give you the creative boost you need to build a new and inventive plot for your next work!

  • By Cassandra Lipp
    Nov 6, 2020
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Plot Twist Story Prompts: Recurring Problem

Every good story needs a nice (or not so nice) turn or two to keep it interesting. This week, have a character deal with a recurring problem or hang-up.

  • By Robert Lee Brewer
    Nov 5, 2020
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