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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 a story about a person experiencing pre-performance jitters.

– 162 stories

Write a story about an argument that seems to be about one thing, but is actually about another.

– 121 stories

Write a story about a proposal.

– 210 stories

Write a story about two strangers chatting while waiting for something.

– 196 stories

Write a story about a relationship where one person is always running late and the other is constantly kept waiting.

– 107 stories

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

– 323 stories

Write a story about a person waiting for an answer to a question.

– 170 stories

Write a story that takes place in a waiting room.

– 254 stories

Write a story that features a protagonist with an archnemesis.

– 112 stories

Write about a person who collects superhero comics.

– 88 stories

Write the 'origin story' of a person who goes on to achieve great things.

– 128 stories

Write about someone who always comes to the aid of others.

– 108 stories

Write about someone who has a superpower.

– 331 stories

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

– 114 stories

Suitcase in hand, you head to the station.

– 187 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

As you check your mail, you notice a letter that makes you stop in your tracks.

– 210 stories

Write a story about someone who has just finished writing their first story/book.

– 130 stories

Write a story about someone returning to their craft after a long hiatus.

– 185 stories

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