35 Fiction Writing Prompts to Get Your Creative Juices Flowing

Our Be a Better Writer course is nearing its end, so we thought now would be a good time to help provide some fiction prompts in case your writing needs a jumpstart. Use these ideas as touch points or launch points to get your creative juices flowing again and the words pouring through your fingers onto the keyboard and screen. 

35 Fiction Writing Prompts:

1. In a world where memories can be bought and sold, a struggling artist stumbles upon a memory that could change everything.
2. Write a story from the perspective of a tree that has witnessed generations of human lives.
3. A time traveler accidentally alters a key event in history, leading to unforeseen consequences.
4. A detective with a unique supernatural ability is tasked with solving a series of bizarre murders in a small, isolated town.
5. Two strangers meet on a deserted island, only to discover they have an inexplicable connection that defies time and logic.
6. In a post-apocalyptic society, a group of survivors must protect the last known library in the world at all costs.
7. Write about a person who discovers they have the power to bring inanimate objects to life.
8. A young woman finds a mysterious old journal that seems to predict her future with eerie accuracy.
9. Create a story set in a city where it's illegal to express any form of creativity or art.
10. A lonely astronaut on a solo mission to a distant planet encounters an alien being that changes the course of their mission.
11. Write a story about a character who wakes up one day with the ability to read minds, only to discover that people's thoughts are far from pleasant.
12. A teenager discovers a hidden portal in their attic that leads to different points in history.
13. In a society where emotions are strictly regulated, a rebel group seeks to rediscover and embrace the power of human feelings.
    
14. Tell the story of an AI that gains sentience and begins to question its purpose in a world controlled by humans.
15. A group of strangers are invited to a dinner party, but as the night unfolds, they realize they all share a dark and mysterious past.
16. Write about a character who can communicate with animals and embarks on a journey to save an endangered species.
17. In a world where dreams are shared and can be altered, a person discovers a way to enter the dreams of historical figures.
18. A magician discovers a spell that allows them to enter the world of books, only to find themselves trapped in a dangerous adventure.
19. A cursed object is passed down through generations, bringing both misfortune and unexpected blessings to its owners.
20. Write a story about a group of friends who stumble upon a hidden cave filled with ancient, magical artifacts.
21. In a future where technology has rendered physical appearance meaningless, a person wakes up with a unique and striking physical trait.
22. A person receives a letter from their future self, warning them of a terrible mistake they must avoid at all costs.
23. Tell the story of a character who can hear the thoughts of inanimate objects, leading them on a quest to uncover hidden secrets.
24. A mysterious circus arrives in town, promising to grant the deepest desires of its visitors, but at a great cost.
25. Write about a character who has the ability to control and manipulate the weather.
26. In a world where music has the power to alter reality, a struggling musician must compose the perfect song to save their dying city.
27. A time traveler becomes stuck in a particular era and must find a way back home while navigating the challenges of the past.
    
28. Create a story about a group of people who discover they have the ability to travel to parallel universes.
    
29. A scientist accidentally creates a potion that allows them to experience the world from the perspective of different animals. 
    
30. In a dystopian future, a group of rebels uses an ancient, forbidden form of magic to fight against a totalitarian regime.
    
31. Write about a character who is cursed to forget every person they meet after just 24 hours.
    
32. A photographer stumbles upon a camera that can capture the essence of a person's soul in a single photograph.  
    
33. In a world where everyone is born with a unique superpower, a young girl discovers her power is to heal others but at a great personal cost.  
    
34. A group of explorers ventures into an uncharted cave system and discovers a hidden underground civilization.​
    
35. A mysterious plague sweeps through a medieval kingdom, and a reluctant hero must embark on a quest to find the cure.

Let your imagination run wild!