Story Writing Prompts

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 Rise, the Adventure, and the Training

A story that explores youth and beauty through a guilty fugitive from justice.


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.

Kearney, NE - October 1998

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.

Nigel Murray
is a fast food cook who longs to have a secure and happy life.. He is generally accurate and generous, but sometimes impatient
Greta Clark
is a middle school teacher who wants to make the world a better place, at any cost.. She is generally creative and orderly, but sometimes vague
Justice Bates
is a computer systems analyst who is determined to survive against any opposition.. She is generally caring and persuasive, but sometimes greedy
Tom Morton
is a pharmacy technician who wants to love and be loved.. He is generally honest and versatile, but sometimes wasteful
Reese Marquez
is a concrete finisher who wants to turn fantasies into reality.. He is generally tolerant and persuasive, but sometimes strict
Bella Vazquez
is a medical secretary who wants to be ahead of the crowd.. She is generally humorous and dedicated, but sometimes inhibited