Writing Prompt and Plot Generator
Welcome to our Story Starter
Sometimes it’s nice to be given the start of a story, a writing prompt is a light direction, a springboard to a complete story that bypasses the blank. The trick is seeing what you can create from that little bit of direction. That is what is so nice about prompts: the heavy work for quick writing is done for you.
Whether you are a writer looking for inspiration, a teacher needing a quick bell ringer for your creative writing class, or a student stuck on an assignment, or a poet writing poetry with a story, starting with a set point makes creation easier and enjoyable.
This site has more complex prompts if you prefer, such as our Sci-Fi, Horror, Fantasy & Romance prompt tool or our D&D prompt tool. If you prefer a simple photo prompt, a picture can spark a story as well.
✨ Story Spark
Generate a unique premise, then hit it with a twist.
How to use this tool:
Try to incorporate both the main idea and the twist into a short story, poem, or scene.
Click “New Prompt” to generate a unique story premise.
Once you have a concept you like, click “Add Twist” to introduce an element of surprise. The tools below develop this idea much further.