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.
Heirloom
Every writer needs a little inspiration once in a while. For today's prompt, someone's shown up demanding your narrator's family heirloom.
Guardian
Every writer needs a little inspiration once in a while. For today's prompt, your character is guardian of an unnatural lake.
Road Trip
Every writer needs a little inspiration once in a while. For today's prompt, your characters are trapped in a car together.
Tech Tantrums
Every writer needs a little inspiration once in a while. For today's prompt, your character is battling technology.
In the Darkroom
Every writer needs a little inspiration once in a while. For today's prompt, a photography student is about to uncover something...unusual.
Sparks Fly
Every writer needs a little inspiration once in a while. For today's prompt, write about two pyromaniacs.
An Empty House
Every writer needs a little inspiration once in a while. For today's prompt, set your story inside an empty house.
Balance
Every writer needs a little inspiration once in a while. For today's prompt, explore the boundary between chaos and calm.
Today's a Good Day for a Fight
Every writer needs a little inspiration once in a while. For today's prompt, your character is about to break up the weirdest bar fight in history.
The Greatest Heist
Every writer needs a little inspiration once in a while. For today's prompt, something important has just gone missing from a museum.
Breaking the News
Every writer needs a little inspiration once in a while. For today's prompt, your character is going to break some news or get news broken to them.
Unbound Optimism
Every writer needs a little inspiration once in a while. For today's prompt, write about optimism.
Decisions, Decisions
Every writer needs a little inspiration once in a while. For today's prompt, your character is wrestling with a life-changing decision.
Who's There?
Every writer needs a little inspiration once in a while. For today's prompt, Character A is anxiously awaiting an open door.
Carry the Light
Every writer needs a little inspiration once in a while. For today's prompt, your character is going to bring the light.
Mail's Here!
Every writer needs a little inspiration once in a while. For today's prompt, you've got mail.
I Spy
Every writer needs a little inspiration once and a while. For today's prompt, someone is watching your narrator ... but there's a twist.
Junk Drawer
Every writer needs a little inspiration once and a while. For today's prompt, your character finds something unusual.
