500 Writing Prompts
By Sarah Evans
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Writer’s block: every author knows the feeling. When inspiration dries up, even the simplest of ideas feels distant, and coming up with anything new seems downright impossible, sometimes your brain just needs a little kick to get going again. That’s where 500 Writing Prompts comes in.
This expansive list of topics will get your writing juices flowing in a thought-provoking, entertaining, and fun way. When your brain is caught in a jam, these prompts will allow you to finally pick up that pen and write—the first step to overcoming writer’s block and finding success!
Some prompts included:
- Write a story from the perspective of a hamster trying to figure out the world beyond his cage.
- Modernize a popular fairy tale.
- Which animal would you say is your “spirit animal”? Why?
- Write a short story about a time-traveling person who makes a tiny change in their childhood that completely changed their present.
- What book best defines your personal struggles? Explain the parallels.
- What major childhood event do you think strengthened your character most? Why?
- After you meet a goal you have set for yourself, what do you do next?
- If you hear your smoke alarm going off and you see smoke and you only have time to grab one thing, what do you grab? Why?
- Do you think learning can be a hobby? Why or why not?
- Tutorials are popular on YouTube. What is something you could do a tutorial video for? What would you call the video and what makes you an expert?
- How might you consider people watching a hobby? How do you think people watching can benefit you?
- Write a script for a commercial selling shampoo that erases the last 12 hours of your memory.
- Describe what it was like learning how to ride a bike.
- Write a story about a comedic magician who discovers real magic.
- What would you do with a drone?
*Book includes one to two prompts per page.
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500 Writing Prompts - Sarah Evans
The art of writing is the art of discovering what you believe.
- Gustave Flaubert
Animals
What did you name your first pet? Tell the story of how that name was selected.
Do you think zoos are important or should be banned? Why?
What animals, if any, should be allowed to be kept as exotic pets? What is your reasoning?
Write a story from the perspective of a hamster trying to figure out the world beyond his cage.
White rabbit
can have many meanings. What does white rabbit
mean to you?
If all animals and insects could talk, which species would most likely be avid liars? Explain your reasoning.
Describe an advertisement for deodorant featuring a yak.
What is the best kind of pet to keep in an office? Why?
Write a short story about the life of a cow that thought she was so small she could fit in a spoon.
What animal would you hate to be stuck on a tiny boat with the most? Why?
Which animal do you think would be the best at chess? Why?
If all animals could talk, which do you think would be the best at stand-up comedy? Why?
Write a story about a bat that loves baseball.
Which wild/exotic animal would you love to observe up close without disturbing it? What would you hope to observe?
Which wingless animal do you think would look the best with wings? How might their new wings conflict with the environment?
Zippy
should be the name of what species of animal, domestic or otherwise? What characteristics brought you to this conclusion?
Which animal would you say is your spirit animal
? Why?
What would a bee have to produce instead of honey in order for their endangerment to be taken seriously? Describe what the new Save the Bees
campaign might look like with this new product.
Write a short story about an ant that marches in the wrong direction and gets split up from his friends in a big kitchen.
What might you name a green kitten? Why?
What animal or insect do you think would be the most musically-inclined? What instrument would they play and why?
Write a short story about a frog that infiltrates an eagle nest to save a baby bird.
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