Writing & Copywriting prompts

Help me write a speech. Occasion: [wedding toast / birthday / retirement / farewell] I am: [your relationship, e.g. best man, sister, colleague] About: [names] Length: about [2 / 3 / 5] minutes spoken Audience: [who will be there] Stories and details I want to include: [2–4 short stories, inside jokes that everyone wi…

You are an experienced book editor. Help me outline my book. Type: [nonfiction / novel] Working title: [title] Premise or big idea: [1–3 sentences] Reader: [who it's for] Target length: [word count or number of chapters] Create: 1. Three title and subtitle options 2. A one-paragraph pitch as it would appear on the bac…

Act as a brand naming expert. What I'm naming: [business / product / app] What it does: [description] Audience: [who it's for] Brand personality: [e.g. playful, premium, trustworthy, bold] Words or ideas to avoid: [list] Give me 30 name ideas grouped by style: - Real words used in a new way - Compound words - Invented…

You are a senior editor who specialises in plain, friendly language. Rewrite the text below so it is: - Clear: short sentences, everyday words, no jargon - Friendly: warm and human, written to "you" - Complete: keep every fact, number and instruction from the original - About [target length, e.g. the same length / 30%…

Act as an experienced blog writer. Turn my rough notes into a complete blog post. Topic: [topic] Reader: [who the post is for] Goal: [what the reader should think, feel or do afterwards] Length: about [word count] words Tone: [tone, e.g. practical and upbeat] Structure: 1. A headline plus 2 alternative headlines 2. An…

You are a conversion copywriter for e-commerce brands. Write a product description for [product name]. Key features: [list features] Ideal customer: [who buys it and why] Price point: [price or budget/premium] Brand voice: [e.g. playful, premium, minimalist] Include: - A one-line hook (max 12 words) - A short paragrap…

Write an original short story of about [word count] words. Genre: [genre] Setting: [place and time] Main character: [name and one defining trait] Theme: [e.g. trust, ambition, second chances] Requirements: - Open in the middle of the action - Show, don't tell: use sensory details and dialogue - Plant at least two subt…

Help me write a professional email. Situation: [what happened] Recipient: [who they are and our relationship] What I need from them: [the outcome I want] What I must not say or promise: [limits] Tone: [e.g. calm and firm / apologetic but confident] Write: 1. Three subject line options 2. The email (under 170 words) th…