March 6, 2018

Story Writing Prompts

One of the best creative exercises I have encountered is trying to figure out how things work together. These story writing prompts are based on that idea. Here are several random puzzle pieces: title, plot, theme, setting, and characters. Can you put them all together to create an original story?

Refresh the page to change the writing prompt… feel free to mix and match suggestions until you find something that strikes your fancy.

The Mistake, the Business, and the Hour

A story that explores power and significance of names through sacrificing self for sake of duty.

Setting:

The setting is the backdrop to your story. A lot of times you can find inspiration to break through writer’s block by doing a little research. Try looking up the time and place here to find more ideas to flesh out your story.

Champaign, IL - August 1937

Characters:

Characters are the usually the most interesting part of a story. You will proably want at least 2 or 3 main characters: the protagonist (the hero), a sidekick, and an antagonist (the villian). A few secondary characters can help bring depth to your story as well, so we decided to give you half a dozen to start with. Which one looks like the most likely protagonist? The most likely villian? How are they all related to each other? Do they work together? Are they family? Neighbors? As you answer these questions you are building your backstory.

Lucas Morales is a nurses aide who wants to discover new things for the sake of knowledge.. He is generally friendly and forceful, but sometimes bossy	Marissa Walton is a engineering manager who wants the person they love to be happy.. She is generally ambitious and ambitious, but sometimes reckless
Addison Reynolds is a prison guard who wants to be on the right side when justice prevails. She is generally intelligent and disciplined, but sometimes inflexible	Emmett Wise is a auditor who lives for the thrill of moment.. He is generally tactful and intelligent, but sometimes lazy
T.J. Atkins is a construction supervisor who wants to make a difference in the world.. He is generally logical and respectful, but sometimes pushy	Deborah Knight is a construction manager who wants to prove how good s/he is to others.. She is generally intelligent and friendly, but sometimes stand-offish

Author: KAS

Filed Under: Ideas, Prompts

Plot Prompts

Theme Prompts
The theme is the deeper meaning of your story. You might think of it as the “big idea” or the “moral” of the story. Keep in ming that no one likes stories that preach. In order to avoid that trap, try to pick a […]
Setting Prompts
Setting is the time and place where your story takes place. The setting can create a mood, or add interesting facts to your story. These prompts give you a place with a map of the area. (hit refresh to get a new setting) Take a look at the […]
Title Prompts
These title prompts are randomly generated – hit refresh to get a new prompt. How to work with title prompts: Think of this title suggestion as a working title for your story. You can always choose a better title once the story is […]
Plot Prompts
Plot is the series of events that happen in your story. These events should have a driving purpose. Your character wants something, and this is the story of how your character tries to get it. These plot prompts the kind of “big […]
Relationship Prompts
One of the things that can really fuel your story is the relationship between characters. This may be the protagonist and antagonist, but it can also be a relationship between one of your main characters and a minor character, or an […]