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Weekly Writing Prompts

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"From behind I thought that you were my relative, which is why I tapped you on your shoulder, but honestly you're much hotter."

Romance

A chance meeting at the airport might just turn out to be the start of something new.

Romance

You are a regular at the coffee shop and the cute barista keeps mispelling your name. But it's been too long and you don't know how to tell them that without it being awkward.

Romance

Romeo and Juliet, but as vampires.

Vampire

Think of your favorite rom-com and switch the genders of the protagonist. How would the plot change?

Romance

It is Halloween and the Jack o' Lantern on your porch has just come alive.

Historical Fiction

Write a story about Halloween that ends with the word: "Boo."

Halloween

Write about Christmas Day from Rudolph's perspective.

Christmas

Write the script for the Thanksgiving episode of Friends' 15th season.

Thanksgiving

You are a turkey... and it's Thanksgiving.

Thanksgiving

Write a story that only consists of letters to Santa.

Holiday

St. Valentine visits New York City on February 14th. He is not happy by what he sees.

Valentine's Day

The turkey is on the floor. Stuffing is stuck to the ceiling. The tree has been toppled over. The presents have been singed. What happened to cause this chaotic Christmas scene?

Holiday

Grandma hosted Christmas dinner every year. This year, she announced she wouldn't be doing it. Why?

Winter

You receive a bizarre voicemail from an unknown number.

Mystery

You’ve forgotten the last year of your life, and have to retrace your steps to figure out how you got here.

Mystery

"There's something underneath my bed — and it's not a monster."

Mystery

You're sure that someone keeps tapping you on the shoulder. But when you turn around, there's just empty space.

Mystery

Write an all-dialogue story where the participants keep misunderstanding each other, Abbott and Costello-style.

Funny

A parent is trying to explain something to their child, who just isn’t getting it.

Funny

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