Creative Writing Prompts
Need an idea to help you get started writing? You’ll find hundreds of fun writing prompts here – perfect for beginning a new novel or short story, or simply giving your writing muscle a workout.
Coldest Day of the Year
Every writer needs a little inspiration once in a while. For today's prompt, set your story during the coldest day of the year.
Not My Fault!
Every writer needs a little inspiration once in a while. For today's prompt, write about someone who won't take accountability.
Plus One
Every writer needs a little inspiration once in a while. For today's prompt, write your story from the POV of a plus one.
Grounded
Every writer needs a little inspiration once in a while. For today's prompt, start your story in an airport where all the flights have just been canceled, leaving all the crew and passengers stranded.
Unwrapping the Unexpected
Every writer needs a little inspiration once in a while. For today's prompt, someone opens a gift they really didn't expect.
Magic AI
Every writer needs a little inspiration once in a while. For today's prompt, everything a chatbot says comes true in your character's life.
Imperfect Day
Every writer needs a little inspiration once in a while. For today's prompt, write about a perfect day gone awry.
Listening In
Every writer needs a little inspiration once in a while. For today's prompt, start your story with someone listening in on someone else's conversation.
Vintage Tech
Every writer needs a little inspiration once in a while. For today's prompt, write about someone using vintage tech.
Forgetting
Every writer needs a little inspiration once in a while. For today's prompt, write about someone who can't remember what they've forgotten.
Do I Know You?
Every writer needs a little inspiration once in a while. For today's prompt, write a story starts with the words "Do I know you?"
The Confession
Every writer needs a little inspiration once in a while. For today's prompt, write a journal-style story where someone is making a confession.
It Was Them
Every writer needs a little inspiration once in a while. For today's prompt, start your story with an accusation.
Hey, Honey!
Every writer needs a little inspiration once in a while. For today's prompt, write about two people who have decided to fake a relationship.
Some Unexpected Mail
Every writer needs a little inspiration once in a while. For today's prompt, someone has received something they didn't expect in their mailbox.
The Old Fashioned Way
Every writer needs a little inspiration once in a while. For today's prompt, write about two unlikely people making a connection the old-fashioned way.
Tearing Up
Every writer needs a little inspiration once in a while. For today's prompt, start your story with someone who's crying in a public place.
One True Vision
Every writer needs a little inspiration once in a while. For today's prompt, write about a fake psychic who has an actual vision of someone's future.
Bean There, Done That
Every writer needs a little inspiration once in a while. For today's prompt, write about a haunted coffee shop.
The Core
Every writer needs a little inspiration once in a while. For today's prompt, write about a trend, aesthetic, or movement.
Ghosting
Every writer needs a little inspiration once in a while. For today's prompt, write about the concept of ghosting.
A Last Resort
Every writer needs a little inspiration once in a while. For today's prompt, write about someone who buys a cursed object as a last resort.
Accidental Witness
Every writer needs a little inspiration once in a while. For today's prompt, write about a film student finding something grisly on an old VHS.
On Time
Every writer needs a little inspiration once in a while. For today's prompt, write about someone who is chronically late finally showing up on time.