Write a mystery that begins with a returned library book.
20 Writing Prompts Prompts
These prompts create a starting constraint, question, or situation. Use one as written, combine two, or change the audience, setting, objective, or limitation to make a new exercise.
Write a romance scene where both people want the same practical thing for different reasons.
Write a horror scene set somewhere brightly lit and crowded.
Write a science-fiction scene about a technology used for a boring everyday task.
Write a fantasy scene where magic requires paperwork.
Write a comedy about a schedule nobody reads correctly.
Write a journal entry from your future self about one ordinary weekday.
Write a scene centered on an overheard sentence with missing context.
Write about a town tradition one person quietly wants to end.
Write a scene where a gift is valuable for the wrong reason.
Write a story told through three receipts.
Write a scene where the protagonist wins the argument and regrets it.
Write about a rule that protects people but also causes harm.
Write a scene in which weather changes the meaning of a planned event.
Write from the viewpoint of someone cleaning up after the main event.
Write a story where the key evidence is a smell.
Write a scene in which a stranger knows your nickname.
Write about a team trying to solve a problem without using phones.
Write a scene where a character must choose what not to remember.
Write about an ordinary object that becomes illegal overnight.