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Creative Writing Prompts

Need an idea to help you get started writing? You’ll find hundreds of fun writing prompts here – perfect for beginning a new novel or short story, or simply giving your writing muscle a workout.

The exterior of a 7/11 at night with the sign lit up
Writing PromptsThe Snack RunMoriah Richard
Writing PromptsThe Solo HoneymoonMoriah Richard
Writing PromptsSmall Acts of KindnessMoriah Richard
The sand on the beach with a wave coming in, tipped by seafoam.
Writing PromptsBuried in SandMoriah Richard
A silhouette of someone standing on a thick metal bar, the sun behind them, looking strong and proud.
Writing PromptsThe SidekickMoriah Richard
The book The Survival Handbook with a digital watch laid across its cover
Writing PromptsThe SurvivorMoriah Richard
A lake in the background with a ladder in the foreground, a small child at the top of the ladder reaching for an airplane trail in the sky.
Writing PromptsIt Was a DreamMoriah Richard
Steamed blue crab with Old Bay seasoning on their shells piled on a white paper table covering with an out-of-focus person sitting at the table behind them reaching for one.
Writing PromptsQuintessential SummerMoriah Richard
A group of people standing on a cliff's edge facing a sunset with their arms around each other.
Writing PromptsTo Be AcceptedMoriah Richard
Taken from above, graduating students in their caps and gowns sitting in rows and facing a stage.
Writing PromptsThe GraduateMoriah Richard
Black background with a man suspended in midair, seemingly floating, surrounded by a white fog.
Writing PromptsSpiritMoriah Richard
Black man in a white button down and tan slacks with a white baseball cap on sitting on a rocky ledge overlooking the ocean
Writing PromptsOut on a LedgeMoriah Richard
Close-up image of a chalkboard sign that says Thank You for Shopping Local.
Writing PromptsThank You For Shopping LocalMoriah Richard
A view of Earth from the moon, with a large shadow cast over Earth from the moon.
Writing PromptsSet in SpaceMoriah Richard
Cinematic image of a ninja-esque warrior with a spiked helmet, leather armor, and two knives connected by a chain.
Writing PromptsThe Antagonist’s POVMoriah Richard
Writing PromptsThis Will Make a Great DocumentaryMoriah Richard

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