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Please remember that writing prompts are meant to help you with your own daily writing, even your personal journal writing. If you find a writing prompt stalling you, feel free to move on to another. If you find that a writing prompt makes you think of other things to write, congratulations. Happy writing.

Writing Prompts 1-5

Writing Prompts 1-5

Reveal your protagonist’s character and nature, including any relevant backstory, history, relationships, and major conflicts, by describing the room in which they currently are. Any ...
Writing Prompts 6-10

Writing Prompts 6-10

Describe your protagonist's life, including relevant backstory, important relationships, and major conflicts, by describing, in as much detail as possible, the physical condition and amount ...
Writing Prompts 11-20

Writing Prompts 11-20

Write a letter or journal entry to a character who is not cooperating with your intended plot. Be sure that you fully detail all your ...
Writing Prompts 21-30

Writing Prompts 21-30

Describe, as fully as possible, your protagonist's idea of hell, whether s/he believes it to be a real place or a metaphorical one. Use all ...
Writing Prompts 31-40

Writing Prompts 31-40

Spend one-three days without speaking -- to anyone -- while observing their reactions & responses to your silence. Try to understand their reactions: are they ...
Writing Prompts 41-45

Writing Prompts 41-45

Describe, in as much detail as possible and using all the senses, your protagonist's ideal world. Include any explanations about why this is an ideal ...
Writing Prompts 46-50

Writing Prompts 46-50

Your protagonist is going somewhere important: list every piece of clothing, pair of shoes, and outfit that they try on while deciding what to wear ...
Writing Prompts 51-60

Writing Prompts 51-60

Describe your protagonist's body in as much detail as possible but without revealing the color of their hair, eyes, or skin. Try to be as ...
Writing Prompts 61-70

Writing Prompts 61-70

Describe, in as much detail as possible, a rainbow to a person who has been without sight since birth. Feel free to use simile, metaphor, ...
Writing Prompts 71-80

Writing Prompts 71-80

You wake up to a world in darkness: no sun, moon, stars; no electricity, gas, batteries. The wind is so strong, candles and lanterns can't ...
Writing Prompts 81-90

Writing Prompts 81-90

Last night I dreamt that I was in that long hallway with all its closed doors. Continue. Any perspective. Any POV.#WritingPrompt pic.twitter.com/zpBylis3dv — Dr. Alexandria ...
Writing Prompts 91-100

Writing Prompts 91-100

Think of an historical period with which you are familiar, and imagine yourself living in that period. Describe in as much detail as possible all ...
Writing Prompts 1-10

Writing Prompts 1-10

Reveal your character's life, including relevant backstory, relationships, history, & major conflicts, by describing the contents of their bedroom/bathroom trashcan. No dialogue. #writingprompt #amwriting Want ...
Writing Prompts 41-50

Writing Prompts 41-50

Describe, in as much detail as possible and using all the senses, your protagonist's ideal world. Include any explanations about why this is an ideal ...
Bonus Writing Prompts

Bonus Writing Prompts

Reveal your character's life, including relevant backstory, relationships, history, & major conflicts, by describing the contents of their bedroom/bathroom trashcan. No dialogue. #writingprompt #amwriting Want ...

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