Start a story with the line: "Everyone whispered about ___________, but no one had the courage to talk to her."
Start a story with the line: "When I confronted him, he denied that he'd ever said it."
You are planning the dinner party of your dreams and there are eight chairs. You can invite seven other people (past or present). Who will fill the chairs, and what will make this dinner interesting?
You have a job interview, and the only requirement is to buy a gift for your future employer whom you've never met. You cannot spend more than twenty dollars, and it must be gender neutral. What do you buy or make?
Write a scene where a couple gets into the biggest argument of their marriage-in a small fishing boat, on their favorite lake, at dawn. The motor broke, and they're far out.
Millennials are better than Generation Z'ers. Change my mind.
Create five one-word magazine titles that are not currently in use. Describe the tone of the publication and what types of articles and photos it would feature.
You are a military official responsible for going to people's homes to tell them that a family member has died in combat, is a prisoner of war, injured, missing in action, and the like. Describe one of the notification scenes.
Write a story based on the title of your favorite song.
Write a scene between two characters that takes place in the freezing cold.
Write a scene between two characters that takes place in extreme heat.
Describe the moment you knew you were no longer a child.
Write about an item that your character keeps purely for sentimental value. Describe it in detail. Show (don't tell) why they will never get rid of it?
You are a customer lying face down on the floor during a bank robbery. Describe the robbery from this vantage point.
Come up with every possible way to describe something as "red", without using the word itself.
Write a short scene that ends with the line: "And this is the room where it happened."
Start a scene with the first character saying, "This is what she wants most in the world."
Write a scene from the point of view of a lawyer in a divorce case. The only point of contention is custody of the dog. Argue that your client should get the pup.
Write a scene where the only spoken dialogue is "Uh-huh," "Umm," "Urrrr," and "Mm-mmm."
Write wedding vows. The bride is thirty-five years old; it's her first marriage. The groom is forty-eight, and it's his third go-round at the altar. Write both of their vows to each other.
A translator does not want to translate what she's just been told. Write the scene. Include dialogue.
Pick a classic fairy tale and set it in your modern-day hometown. Use at least three locations that are specific to your town.
You have your own show in Las Vegas. What is the name of your show? Describe your act.
Write a "Dear John" letter, breaking up with your high-school sweetheart who's in the army.
Write a journal entry from the point of view of the Statue of Liberty dated today.
You have to design a haunted house, and nothing is off limits to scare people. Describe the adventure in detail for your guests as if you were advertising for them to come visit.
You are a children's book writer on the best seller list. What is the title of your book, and what is it about? What is the moral of your story?
Describe each day of the week as a food. Explain your reasoning.
Tell the story of a time you lost an argument. Where did you go wrong? What would you have done or said differently?
Describe your favorite place. Use as many sensory details as possible. (Sight, taste, touch, sound, smell)
What is something that you consider unforgivable? Or can you forgive any offense? Explain your answer.
If you had the power to make something that is legal illegal, what would it be, and why?
What "lessons" do you feel like kids today are not being taught but should be? Explain your answer.
Have you ever given up on someone? Why? What happened? Does that situation impact how you treat people today?
What in this world makes you feel small? In other words, what are you in awe of? Explain.
What are three qualities or characteristics that you would want your child to have? Explain the importance of each.
How would you describe yourself to a stranger who is meeting you for the first time?
If you could create a charity, what would it be called, what cause would it benefit, and what celebrity would you choose to represent it? Give explanations for all three answers.
Name something in your life that you know you should change but cannot bring yourself to do so right now.
What is keeping you from acting or standing in your way?
List three things in the world that you find beautiful. Describe them in detail and explain their significance.
Choose one of the following prompts to respond to the impact of that infamous day:
Describe your proudest moment. What made that moment significant? What impact has that experience had on your life?
What is something you have failed at? What did you learn from it?