Writing prompts by theme
Free writing prompts to start a story together. Pick a theme, copy a prompt into Storybored as your opening line, then pass the turn.
- Fantasy writing promptsDragons, kingdoms, magic and quests — 8 fantasy writing prompts to start a story together.
- Sci-Fi writing promptsSpaceships, AI and far futures — 8 science fiction writing prompts to spark a collaborative story.
- Mystery writing promptsSleuths, red herrings and quiet suspicion — 8 mystery prompts for a turn-based story game.
- Romance writing promptsSlow burns, meet-cutes and second chances — 8 romance writing prompts to write together.
- Horror writing promptsDread, dark corners and creeping unease — 8 horror writing prompts for a group story.
- Comedy writing promptsDaft scenarios and chaotic energy — 8 funny writing prompts to write a story together.
- Thriller writing promptsHigh stakes, fast turns — 8 thriller prompts to write a tense story together.
- Adventure writing promptsQuests, maps and unwise decisions — 8 adventure prompts to spark a group story.
- Historical writing promptsReal eras, invented lives — 8 historical fiction prompts for collaborative writing.
- Young Adult writing promptsComing-of-age stories — 8 YA writing prompts for collaborative storytelling.
- Children's writing promptsCosy, brave, gently weird — 8 kid-friendly story prompts to write together.
- Ghost Story writing promptsQuiet hauntings and unfinished business — 8 ghost story prompts for group writing.
- Fairy Tale writing promptsWolves, woods and bargains — 8 fairy tale prompts for a collaborative story.
- Dystopian writing promptsBroken systems, small rebellions — 8 dystopian writing prompts to write together.
- Supernatural writing promptsMagic at the edge of ordinary life — 8 supernatural writing prompts.
- Noir writing promptsSmoky rooms, bad choices — 8 noir prompts for a collaborative crime story.
- Cyberpunk writing promptsNeon, megacorps, sharp futures — 8 cyberpunk writing prompts.
- Steampunk writing promptsBrass, steam and unlikely engineers — 8 steampunk prompts to write together.
- Post-Apocalyptic writing promptsAfter the world ends — 8 post-apocalyptic prompts for collaborative writing.
- Space Opera writing promptsGalaxies, dynasties and impossible stakes — 8 space opera prompts.
- Western writing promptsDust, debt and quiet violence — 8 western writing prompts.
- Heist writing promptsCrews, vaults, last jobs — 8 heist writing prompts for a turn-based story.
- Time Travel writing promptsLoops, paradoxes and second chances — 8 time travel prompts.
- Magical Realism writing promptsOrdinary lives, small impossible truths — 8 magical realism prompts.
- Haunted House writing promptsOld walls, new tenants — 8 haunted house writing prompts.
- School writing promptsBells, lockers and small wars — 8 school-set writing prompts.
- Office writing promptsOpen-plan absurdity — 8 office-set story prompts to write together.
- Road Trip writing promptsLong miles, longer conversations — 8 road trip writing prompts.
- Christmas writing promptsSnow, family and small chaos — 8 Christmas writing prompts.