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Best Adults Writing Prompts

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Re-write Alice's Adventures in Wonderland... but make it mystery.

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A job interview has gone horribly wrong. You...

Adults

Write a story using only one of the five senses.

Adults

Write a short story from the perspective of a side character.

Adults

Write a short story from the perspective of the villain.

Adults

Write a story with no dialogue.

Adults

Re-write Moby-Dick... but make it science fiction.

Adults

Re-write Romeo and Juliet... but make it horror.

Adults

Re-write Frankenstein... but make it romance.

Adults

Write a story about an event from the perspective of three of the participants in the event.

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Write a story in the second person POV.

Adults

Set your short story during the most awkward phase of your character's life.

Adults

Write a story that starts with this sentence: "It was a dark, stormy night."

Adults

You have to escape from a house on fire. What are the first three things you grab? Why?

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Write about happiness.

Adults

It's 2123, and you're the first candidate for a time travel machine. When and where do you pick to travel?

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Write a story about a retirement home.

Adults

Write a letter to your 11-year self. What advice do you want to tell your younger self?

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Write a story about a first time parent.

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Write a story that starts with the beginning of a relationship, and ends with the relationship ending, too.

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