The Prompt Writer

When I first started The Prompt Writer in 2003, I provided a long list of writing prompts for my readers.  Over the past 5 years, I’ve drifted away from that and I think it’s high time I get back to it.  After all, I can’t carry the title of Prompt Queen and not offer prompts.  However, I’ve revamped my prompts list so that I might give both fiction and non-fiction writers a few ideas to write about.  Hopefully, I’ll have this list posted each Sunday.  So, without further ado, I give you my updated version of The Prompt Writer’s list of 20 writing prompts.

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Fiction Prompts

*The Title Page*
Beyond The Bone

*The Main Character*
Andrew James–He’s 25 years old, single, and a native of New York–He is searching for the mother he never had the chance to know.

*The Whole Idea*
A Vietnam veteran save the life of the woman who broke up his parents’ marriage.

*Where In The World*
A small cave off the coast of France

*Good VS Evil*
THE GOOD–An old man thought by many to be slightly insane
THE EVIL–A portrait that hangs in the basement of his building

*The Monsters*
Balinmor–Small nocturnal creatures that live in large groups and feed on live prey

*Sci-Fi*
A large asteroid flies past the Earth, causing it to shift it’s axis, wreaking havoc on the entire planet.

*Drama*
A widowed mother must learn to sacrifice herself in order to care for her children.

*Comedy*
Two brothers spend the holidays together for the first time in 20 years.

*The Kids Corner*
A little boy finds an old trunk in his grandfather’s attic, filled with old baseball memorabilia.

Non-Fiction Prompts

*Public Personalities*
Create a mini-biography of any former politician

 *Money Matters*
Create a list of ways to save money when feeding a large family

*Sci-Fact*
Write a report about the newest break-through’s in prosthetics.

*How-To’s*
Build a homemade compost bin using only recycled materials.

*Historic Events*
The end of the American Revolution

*Current Events*
The first African-American President

*News Worthy*
The lives of Presidential children throughout the years.

*Family Values*
Discuss the traditions that have been passed from one generation to the next, in your family.

*The Social Scene*
How have social networks affected your time online?

*The Natural World*
What major companies have joined the fight to save the rainforests?

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These prompts are to be used in any way you see fit.  Mix them and match them, or just use them to spark other ideas.  The only thing I ask is that you send me a message if you use one of these prompts and have it published, or post it on one of your blogs.  All I want to do is tell the world whre to go to see your work.  Good luck, and happy writing.