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 Season, the Salvation, and the Bed

A story that explores danger of ignorance through faulty judgement.

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.

Miami, FL - March 1903

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.

Yves Hodges is a sheriff who wants to see them pay for what they did.. He is generally tactful and appreciative, but sometimes sloppy	Kaylee Fox is a loan interviewer who wants to repay a debt that can't be repaid.. She is generally ambitious and logical, but sometimes complaining
Heather Clarke is a medical assistant who wants to discover new things for the sake of knowledge.. She is generally tactful and adventurous, but sometimes moody	Arthur Maxwell is a lawyer who wants to be a star.. He is generally disciplined and determined, but sometimes selfish
Robert Banks is a guidance counselor who wants to go back home again.. He is generally determined and logical, but sometimes lazy	Jessica Lyons is a delivery truck driver who loves to make people laugh at any cost.. She is generally generous and inspiring, but sometimes undisciplined

Author: KAS

Filed Under: Ideas, Prompts

Plot Prompts

Plot Prompts
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Relationship Prompts
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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 […]
Character Prompts
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