Krystallized Writing

Need help finding new ideas, or to get the creative flow going? Here is a list of different writing prompts you can use! Write them with your stories characters, or completely fresh and new.

Prompts

  1. Living with chronic illness
  2. A romantic scene in an unromantic place
  3. First Love
  4. Gala Event of the season
  5. Anonymous daily gifts
  6. Mashup of two fairy tales in one
  7. Wild animal loose in the house
  8. Ghost Story
  9. Something bad is about to happen, only the main characters knows and no one believes them.
  10. The main character goes on a trip alone to gain perspective.
  11. A main character has amnesia
  12. Unexpected romantic event
  13. An unexpected visitor shakes up things
  14. Dinner Party
  15. The night at the theater
  16. Loss of the loved one
  17. Best night of the main characters life
  18. A childs dream coming true
  19. A story that happens in one room
  20. In the middle of a long, cold winter
  21. A deal with the devil
  22. A good reason to be afraid of the dark
  23. Hottest day of the year
  24. Favorite way to spend a lazy/relaxing day
  25. A main character has a phobia
  26. A character crosses a line
  27. Celebrating a holiday (alone, or a group of characters)
  28. The main character gets sick
  29. First time parent
  30. Pick one of your favorite songs: write a short story using the lyrics.
  31. Dealing with a characters disorder (mental, physical, anything you think of)
  32. How a main character releases built up tension or stress. (Some of us cry, some create, others fight)
  33. Write your main characters in a fantasy world or a modern world (basically put them in a world they are not normally in)
  34. First date
  35. A vacation/trip
  36. A sunset or sunrise
  37. A nightmare
  38. The main character is the new ruler of the entire world
  39. A special piece of jewelry the main character owns.(where did they get it, why is it special)
  40. The main character with their parent(s). If your characters parents are not around, write as if they were alive/involved.
  41. The most beautiful sound you/ your character, have ever heard
  42. A dance when no one is watching (allowing one or two character involvement)
  43. Overwhelming jealousy
  44. Overwhelming pride in something
  45. Feeling of shame or guilt
  46. A good deed that no one noticed
  47. Favorite physical aspect of your partner
  48. First time meeting your best friend
  49. Making a meal for someone special (friend, family, love)
  50. First drunk experience
  51. You or a loved one faces a lifelong illness/disability
  52. One of your main characters is a vampire/werewolf/witch (or if they already are, make them normal)
  53. Masquerade ball
  54. Being reunited with a loved one (lover, friend, family)
  55. Write out the first version of one of your main characters. (Knowing this may almost be a completely different character - it can help you really see how far you may have come with your story)