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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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Write a story subverting a fantasy trope.

Fantasy

Google is a person you have to talk to if you want to use the internet.

Science Fiction

Every day when you open your eyes, you see things in different colors.

Fantasy

Write a story using these three words: train, tree, Batman.

Kids

Write the product description for your favorite toy.

Kids

Write a love story that ends with: "I've made a huge mistake."

Romance

Write about a love story that unfolds in a foreign country.

Romance

You are a zookeeper and a guest keeps using dumb animal puns like "You are foxy" and "You are dino-mite" around you.

Romance

You thought that your crush was one-sided until this happens. Write it out.

Romance

Write a story about a road trip between two old friends that turns into something more.

Romance

All of our friends ditched us and we're the only people to turn up for the Marvel movie marathon. Turns out a lot of things can happen in 59 hours and 7 minutes.

Romance

Write a story in which you are an author trying to run from writer's block, which is an actual object that's chasing you.

Thriller and Suspense

You are hypnotist in the middle of your regular routine. Suddenly, you realize your powers have become real. What do you do?

Thriller and Suspense

The killer disease had reached epidemic proportions. Finally, the cure has been found — but it is even more terrifying than the disease itself.

Thriller and Suspense

Write a modern retelling of the story of Lancelot and Guinevere.

High School

Write an acrostic poem for the love interest of your story from the point of view of your protagonist.

Poetry

A lifetime together, told through fifty-one Valentine's Days.

Valentine's Day

A romance that blossoms between two bookworms.

Romance

Write a story that captures the sadness of the word: "almost."

Sad

A duo of very inept wingmen.

High School

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