One creative prompt could be to imagine you are a peasant during the French Revolution. Describe your daily life, the fear of the guillotine, and how the political unrest affects you. This allows for a vivid exploration of a historical event from an ordinary person's perspective.
One great free write prompt for fiction could be 'A character discovers a mysterious door in an old attic.' This immediately sets a scene full of potential. The character could be anyone - a curious child, an old homeowner, or a nosy neighbor. And the door? It could lead to a magical world, a time - locked room filled with secrets from the past, or a portal to another dimension. It gives the writer a lot to work with in terms of creating a story.
One good prompt could be 'Imagine a world where time runs backwards in a novel. How would the characters' lives be different?'. This can lead to really unique storylines as it flips the normal concept of time.
Some of the best story prompts for writing fiction are those that can create immediate conflict. For example, 'Two people who must share a secret but don't trust each other'. This can lead to a lot of tension and drama in the story. 'A character trapped in a place they can't escape' is also a strong prompt. It forces the writer to think about how the character will deal with the situation, what their internal thoughts are, and how they might attempt to break free. And prompts that deal with moral dilemmas, like 'A decision between saving a loved one or doing the right thing for the many', can result in very thought - provoking fiction.
One prompt could be 'Describe a character who has a unique quirk and build a short story around how this quirk affects their daily life.' For example, a character who can't stand the color yellow. Every time they see it, they freeze. This could lead to all sorts of comical or tense situations in a story.
The 22 elements of non-fiction writing include:
1. A clear, consensual theme can guide the development of the story.
2. Character: It portrays characters with flesh and blood, distinct personalities, and profound images that resonate with readers.
3. Setting: describe the background, setting, atmosphere, etc. to let the reader feel the atmosphere of the story.
4. Event: describe the events, scenes, and process of the story so that the reader can understand the plot of the story.
5. Conflict: describe the conflicts within the story, the conflicts between the characters, etc., which make the reader feel nervous and exciting.
6. Meaning: Through the characters, events, and environment in the story, express the meaning and values conveyed by the story.
7. Meaning and Symbol: Through the symbolism in the story, express the meaning and values conveyed by the story.
8. Conversation: Through the dialogue between the characters, inner monologue, etc., show the character's personality, thoughts, emotions, etc.
9. Conversation and Plot: The dialogue and plot complement each other to form the ups and downs and rhythm of the story.
10. Emotions: Through the emotions and inner experiences of the characters, express the emotions and values conveyed by the story.
Meaning and Symbol: Use the symbols in the story to express the meaning and emotions conveyed by the story.
12 Character and Character Relationship: Description of the relationship between characters, interactions, etc. to show the character's personality, thoughts, etc.
Character and Plot: Character and Plot complement each other to form the ups and downs of the story, rhythm, etc.
Character and theme: express the theme of the story through the thoughts and actions of the characters.
Character and environment: Character and environment complement each other to form the atmosphere and situation of the story.
Character and Psychology: Show the character's inner experience, thoughts, etc., reveal the character, etc.
Character and Plot: Character and Plot complement each other to form the ups and downs of the story, rhythm, etc.
Character and theme: express the theme of the story through the thoughts and actions of the characters.
Character and Symbol: Through the symbolism of the characters, the theme and emotions conveyed by the story are expressed.
Character and dialogue: The dialogue between characters, inner monologue, etc. show the character's personality, thoughts, emotions, etc.
Character and Plot: Character and Plot complement each other to form the ups and downs of the story, rhythm, etc.
Character and Meaning: Through the thoughts and actions of the characters, the meaning and emotions conveyed by the story are expressed.
One great love prompt for fanfic could be 'Two characters from different worlds fall in love during a journey together.' This allows for a lot of exploration of their differences and how love can bridge those gaps. For example, in a fantasy fanfic, a human and an elf might meet while on a quest to save their respective lands. Their love story can then be intertwined with the challenges of the quest and the cultural differences between their races.
A spooky prompt could be 'A haunted forest'. You start by describing the forest as dark and foreboding. The trees are gnarled and seem to reach out like twisted arms. There are strange noises like whispers in the wind. A character enters the forest, and as they do, they feel a sense of dread. Maybe they see a figure in the distance that disappears when they look closer. This can lead to a story about the character trying to find their way out while being haunted by the unknown entities in the forest.