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 Fear, the Diary, and the Lesson
A story that explores what it means to be a woman through jealousy that results from a rival's influence.
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.
Fremont, NE - February 2036
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.
| Larry McCoy is a recreation worker who wants to be on the right side when justice prevails. He is generally persuasive and forceful, but sometimes pushy |
Remington Newton is a dispatcher who just wants to be bad for evil's sake.. She is generally practical and honest, but sometimes lazy |
| Gabrielle Walters is a filing clerk who just wants to have friends.. She is generally open and open, but sometimes shy |
Carlos Johnson is a restaurant host/hostess who wants to help someone important.. He is generally enthusiastic and inspiring, but sometimes vague |
| Lorenzo Peterson is a school administrator who wants to prove how good s/he is to others.. He is generally versatile and respectful, but sometimes contemptuous |
Wilma Graham is a social worker who wants to prove how good s/he is to others.. She is generally self-assured and intelligent, but sometimes bossy |
