WEEKLY WRITING PROMPTS
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This week's contest:
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103 contest entries /
65 stories
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Start your story with someone saying “I quit!”
Adults
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55 stories
Write a story about a corrupt politician trying to avoid blame at all costs.
Adults
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10 stories
Write a story that includes the phrase “This is all my fault.”
Adults
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96 stories
Begin your story with somebody getting (or taking) the blame for something they didn’t do.
High School
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41 stories
Write a story where a local takes a newcomer under their wing.
Adults
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24 stories
Write a story about coming of age in a big city.
High School
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14 stories
Write a story in which someone returns to their hometown.
Adults
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81 stories
Start your story with a character saying “Where I come from, …”
Middle School
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85 stories
Write a story in which someone says “You'll never be content.”
Adults
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51 stories
Write about a character who risks everything to pursue their heart’s desires.
Romance
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19 stories
Write about a character who is living through a major historical event — whether they know it or not.
Historical Fiction
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40 stories
Start your story with someone breaking an awkward silence at a family dinner.
Adults
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36 stories
