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Best Funny Writing Prompts

Join our ongoing contests and win up to $1,500. Flex those creative muscles with these writing prompts.

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This week's contest:
Win $250

The Lie They Believe with Abbie Emmons

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Closes at 23:59 - Mar 27 EST

Write a story about someone scrambling on New Year's Eve to fulfil their resolutions for the entire year before the clock strikes twelve.

– 28 stories

Set your story in a meeting where a professional interpreter takes some liberties, with major consequences.

– 11 stories

Write about a character going to great lengths to return an unwanted gift.

– 22 stories

Write a funny post-apocalyptic story.

– 110 stories

Write about a family who decides to camp out in the back yard during a power outage.

– 111 stories

Write a humorous story about the descendant of someone remembered for an insignificant act.

– 71 stories

Write a story about someone struggling to learn a skill that in no way comes naturally to them.

– 153 stories

You check the time. Perfect. As intended, you've arrived fashionably late.

– 114 stories

Write a story about a character who's too polite to tell someone they don't like a gift given to them.

– 49 stories

Write a short story about someone watching a convincing infomercial. 

– 19 stories

Write a short story about someone in the middle of a very long and busy retail shift.

– 39 stories

"It was just here!" you shout, frantically searching your pockets for the missing thing.

– 31 stories

Write about something you consider yourself an expert in, but do it from the perspective of a total novice.

– 14 stories

Write about a character who is a reluctant expert on a topic they wish they didn’t know so much about.

– 38 stories

Write a story about a character who is trying to create art but is constantly interrupted.

– 37 stories

Write a story infused with dark humor.

– 15 stories

Write a story where a chocolate cake plays a significant role.

– 34 stories

Write a story about a birthday party with a major plot twist.

– 38 stories

Write a story about a character who has a horrible sense of direction and constantly gets lost.

Write a story about a character who is a wildcard — their behavior is unpredictable, even to their friends.

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