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Best Nonfiction Writing Prompts

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

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Write about false news coverage of an important event.

– 16 stories

Think of an item of clothing from your childhood, and write a story inspired by that.

– 28 stories

Write a story where a particular piece of clothing appears three times.

– 56 stories

Write a story inspired by a memory of yours.

– 89 stories

Write about a person trying to see something from another’s point of view.

– 91 stories

Write a story about waiting — but don't reveal what's being waited for until the very end.

– 323 stories

You looked out the window and, not for the first time, thought about how wrong the weather forecast had been.

– 146 stories

"Just say it," you silently reminded yourself. You knew you'd regret it if you didn't.

– 215 stories

Write a story about inaction.

– 106 stories

Write a story about community.

– 63 stories

Write a story about activism.

– 45 stories

Write a story about solidarity.

– 53 stories

Write a story about transformation.

– 170 stories

Write a story about someone learning how to play an instrument.

– 74 stories

Write a story about someone who is working from home and constantly getting distracted by their pet.

– 98 stories

Write a short story about someone heading home from work.

– 81 stories

Write a short story about someone going to the corner store to buy an everyday item.

– 64 stories

Write a short story about someone cooking dinner.

– 55 stories

Write a story about a character experiencing déjà vu.

– 39 stories

Write a story about someone discovering something new about themselves.

– 52 stories

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