5,000 Writing Prompts by Bryn Donovan -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

Index

INTRODUCTION FICTION PROMPTS

50 Ways to Begin a Story

PLOT PROMPTS BY GENRE

150 Fantasy Prompts 150 Science Fiction Prompts 150 Horror Prompts 150 Mystery Prompts 150 Romance Prompts 150 Young Adult Prompts 150 Historical Fiction Prompts 150 General Fiction Prompts

CLASSIC PLOT PROMPTS

50 Plots From the Bible 50 Plots From European Fairy Tales and Mythology 50 Plots From Shakespeare and Other Elizabethan Literature 50 Plot Prompts from Regency and Victorian Novels 50 Plots From Classic Cinema

CHARACTER PROMPTS

37 Prompts Based on Personality Typing 13 Prompts Based on Psychological Disorders Animal Instincts: 50 Prompts Action Is Character: 50 Action Prompts True Colors: 50 More Action Prompts This, and Also That: 50 Prompts for Complex Characters Clothes Maketh the Man (and Woman): 50 Sartorial Prompts 100 Prompts Based on Real People 100 Prompts Based on Occupations Shame: 50 Reasons Why Your Character Feels Guilty Cringe: 25 Writing Prompts to Embarrass Your Character Grrr: 25 Writing Prompts to Annoy or Anger Your Character Sigh: 25 Writing Prompts to Make Your Character Feel Lonely If Only: 50 Writing Prompts Based on Character Regrets 25 Natural Enemies Prompts 50 Big Realizations for Your Characters

SETTING PROMPTS

50 Indoor Setting Prompts 50 Outdoor Setting Prompts 100 Historical Setting Prompts 50 Prompts on Cars, Planes, Trains, Boats, and More

DIALOGUE PROMPTS

200 General Dialogue Prompts 50 Topics for Arguments 50 Things Someone Can Ask 50 Things Someone Can Explain

OTHER FICTION PROMPTS

100 Title Prompts 200 Image Prompts 50 Prompts Based on Sounds 50 Prompts Based on Smells 50 Prompts Based on Touch and Physical Sensations 25 Christmas Prompts 150 Unusual and Beautiful Words as Prompts 50 Writing Prompts Inspired by Tarot 25 Prompts to Melt People’s Hearts 50 “Meet Cute” Ideas 50 Cute Date Ideas 50 Fight Scene Ideas 50 Desperate Measures 50 Happy Ever After Prompts

100 POETRY EXERCISES AUTOBIOGRAPHICAL AND BLOGGING PROMPTS

100 General Autobiographical Prompts 50 Prompts About Childhood 50 Prompts About Your Identity and Personality 50 Prompts About Your Beliefs and Values 50 Prompts About Family 50 Prompts About Friendships and Relationships 50 Prompts About Health and Appearance 50 Prompts About Home 50 Prompts About Your Town and Your Country 50 Prompts About School and/or Work 50 Prompts About Music, Movies, Books, TV, and the Internet 500 Blog Post Ideas

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