Writing Prompts

Comfort Zone

Writing Prompt: Your story begins at the end of your protagonist’s comfort zone.

Your character has a dog. One morning, the dog talks. Why would that be? What would your character think? What would your character do?

Write a New Year’s Resolution for your protagonist.

Writing prompt: Write a scene, essay, or poem that evokes your favorite things about winter.

Your character is surprised by an unexpected gift. What’s the gift? Who gave it to them? Does this...

“What Is the Purpose of Fiction?” Lee Child Writing Prompt

Which of your characters would never break the rules? What might make them cross the line? Write a...

“If you set out to be liked, you will accomplish nothing.”

Write a sympathetic backstory for the last stranger who was rude to you.