Writing & Copywriting prompts

Help me write an obituary with care. Name, age, dates and places: [details] Family (survived by / predeceased by): [details] Life highlights: [career, passions, achievements] Personality: [qualities] Service details: [date, place, donations in lieu of flowers] Length: [words] Write a warm, dignified obituary and a sho…

Write a customer appreciation letter from [business]. Occasion: [anniversary, end of year, milestone] What we want to thank them for: [details] Any gift or perk: [offer] Voice: [tone] Write an email version and a short handwritten-card version. Keep it about the customer, not a sales pitch.

Write out-of-office replies. Dates away: [dates] Reason (optional): [vacation, conference, parental leave] Backup contact: [name, email] When I'll reply: [details] Write 4 versions: formal, friendly, short, and lightly humorous. Each should include return date, who to contact for urgent matters, and no unnecessary per…

You are a fiction editor. Improve the dialogue below. Characters and what each wants in the scene: [details] Dialogue: [paste] Revise it so each character sounds distinct, people don't say exactly what they mean, exposition is cut or hidden, tags are simple ('said') and action beats do some work. Then explain the 5 mo…

Rewrite these passages to show rather than tell. Passages: [paste, e.g. 'She was nervous.', 'The house was old and creepy.'] For each: give 2 rewritten versions using action, sensory detail, dialogue or internal reaction, and explain the technique. Keep the original meaning and genre tone: [genre].

Give me 30 original creative writing prompts. Genres: [fantasy, sci-fi, literary, romance, horror, mixed] Forms: [short story, poem, flash fiction] Difficulty: [beginner / experienced writer] Include a mix of 'what if' scenarios, first lines, character situations, objects with stories, and constraint challenges (e.g.…

You are a writing coach. Project: [what I'm writing] Where I'm stuck: [details] Why I think I'm stuck: [boredom, perfectionism, plot problem, no time] Ask me 5 diagnostic questions, then suggest 5 exercises tailored to my block, help me plan the next scene or section in bullet points, and set a tiny goal for today.

Act as a thoughtful beta reader. Genre and audience: [details] What I want feedback on: [pacing, characters, clarity, hook, ending] Text: [paste] Give: your experience as a reader (where you were hooked, confused or bored), character impressions, pacing notes, the strongest moment, the 3 most important improvements, a…

Act as a non-fiction book co-writer. Book topic and reader: [details] Chapter title and goal: [details] Key points: [list] Stories, examples and research notes: [paste] Voice: [tone] Draft the chapter with an engaging opening story, clear sections for each point, examples, practical takeaways, and a transition to the…

Write a bedtime story for [child's name], age [age]. Their favourite things: [animals, toys, places] A gentle lesson or theme: [e.g. trying new things, kindness, bravery] Length: [5 minutes read aloud] Use soothing language, a calm adventure, repetition, and a cosy ending that leads to sleep.

Write 3 pieces of flash fiction, exactly 100 words each. Theme or prompt: [theme] Genre: [any] Each needs a character, a conflict and a resolution or twist. Give each a title and a word count. Then explain one technique used in each to tell so much in so few words.

Write a horror short story of about [words] words. Setting: [place] Main character: [details] Fear at the core: [isolation, the unknown, being watched] Build slow dread with sensory detail, a mounting sense of wrongness, a turn in the final third, and an unsettling ending. Keep it suitable for [audience].