Writing Prompts
Random Writing Prompts
Purple Rain
Write a story inspired by your favourite song or musical artist.
New Point of View
Write a short story about a protagonist who is very different from you (e.g. gender, sexual orientation, age, occupation, economic status).
The Assistant
Desperate for work, a young man takes a job as an elderly woman’s personal assistant. It ends up being the most difficult job he’s ever done.
Healthy Obsession
Write about a character who has overcome an “unhealthy” addiction by replacing it with a “healthy” one.
The Newspaper
In a not so distant future, the energy crisis has brought the fall of the Internet age. In a city with a corrupt government, one group of dissenters try to start a revolution through print media.
A Day In The Life
Describe five different days from varying periods of a character’s life. How can a story be created or expanded upon from this kind of reflection?
Long Distance Relationships
Two friends from opposite sides of the country reconnect after both losing their spouses in sudden, tragic accidents.
Wisdom Teeth
After having his wisdom teeth removed, a man finds he is no longer able to recall anything he learned in his lengthy post-secondary education.
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