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Weekly Writing Prompts

Join (probably?) the world's largest writing contest. Flex those creative muscles with weekly writing prompts.

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60 contest entries /
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Your character is about to embark on the journey of a lifetime. The story takes place during a long-haul flight, with an open return-date. What happens?

Adventure – 10 stories

Write a story where someone decides to take the long way home.

Adventure – 36 stories

Write about a character who is trying to leave something or someone behind — only to realize they carry it with them.

Sad – 72 stories

Write about two solo travelers who keep bumping into each other in the most unexpected of places.

Romance – 21 stories

Start your story with someone looking at a breathtaking view and getting emotional.

Dramatic – 64 stories

Re-write Frankenstein from the perspective of the monster that Dr. Frankenstein created.

Horror

You wake up one day to discover that you've been transported inside of a novel... and it's a horror novel.

Horror

A troop of clowns is performing in your city this weekend... and on the day of, some strange things start happening.

Horror

Write a horror story that subverts the Cursed Artifact trope.

Horror

"Hi, this is the IRS."

Horror

In this world, everyone is born knowing how old they will be when they die.

Adults

You get to star in a reality TV show of your choice. Which show do you choose, and what kind of a character do you become on that show?

Adults

Write a short story that charts the beginning of a relationship to its end.

Adults

You just got promoted at work... but your new boss is a piece of work. Or so you thought.

Adults

Write about your happiest memory, and what about it made you so happy.

Narrative

Write about a time that you failed in your objective.

Narrative

What qualities do you look for in a friend? Why?

Narrative

Set a narrative inside of the last dream you had.

Narrative

Write about a time that you were lost (metaphorically or literally).

Narrative

You are given three wishes, but there's a catch: one of them won't come true for the rest of your life, and you don't get to pick which one it is. What do you wish for?

Narrative

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