Writing Prompts

Write a poem in any form, on any topic you like, which uses a single metaphor throughout.

Try to develop the metaphor as the poem progresses, and use it as a central theme throughout.

Create a Sci-Fi narrative where two teenagers from feuding families fall in love.

How will you write this Shakespearean trope into a Sci-Fi world? What kind of place do these people live in to have families at war?

Narrate a life-changing encounter from the perspective of a stray animal.

When I died, my shadow decided they would take over...

Did I cross the line...?

Write a poem or short story about a character going too far.

"If they would just let me back in the house then we wouldn't have this problem!"

Write a story which includes this line of speech.

Write a confession from a police officer who planted evidence to convict someone they believed was guilty.

Would they feel bad, or stick to their original convictions?

Write a story about a character who decides to live without any form of artificial light.

How does this choice affect their daily routine, relationships, and perspective?

Write a poem exploring the concept of home - both as a physical place and an emotional state.

I’m not sure if Cupid had a hangover when he assigned soulmates, but really? He couldn’t be serious…

Create a detailed description of a creature with unique defence mechanisms.

A person realises that their partner is involved in a cult, and is slowly trying to indoctrinate them...

Create a narrative poem telling the story of a family heirloom, passed down through generations. Consider how its meaning and value change over time with the course of the narrative.

'Amelia took a deep breath, and pushed open the door to her 20-year high school reunion.'

Continue the story...

If silence had a scent, it would smell like...