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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 someone who chooses revenge — even though forgiveness is an option.

– 64 stories

Write a story with the line “I don’t understand.”

– 86 stories

Center your story around an important message that reaches the wrong person.

– 29 stories

Write a story where someone gets into trouble and a stranger helps them out.

– 51 stories

Center your story around a mix-up that leads to huge (or unexpected) consequences.

– 38 stories

Write a story about something getting lost in translation — literally or figuratively.

– 48 stories

Write a story that includes the line “This isn’t what I signed up for.”

– 96 stories

Center your story around a character whose biggest fear or worst nightmare comes true.

– 57 stories

Write a story about someone who tries to fix a mistake but ends up making things worse.

– 17 stories

Center your story around something that doesn’t go according to plan.

– 124 stories

Write a story about someone who trusts or follows the wrong person.

– 49 stories

Write a story about a place that hides something beneath the surface.

– 81 stories

Start or end your story with someone arriving somewhere for the first or last time.

– 92 stories

Write a story about a place that no longer exists.

– 62 stories

Set your story in your favorite (or least favorite!) place in the world.

– 34 stories

Write a story about someone who sets off in one direction and ends up somewhere else.

– 46 stories

Write a story from the POV of a child or teenager.

– 85 stories

Center your story around a comedian, clown, street performer, or magician.

– 59 stories

Write a story with the aim of making your reader laugh.

– 131 stories

Center your story around a crazy coincidence.

– 35 stories

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