20 prompts
Write a literary short story (about 1,500 words) about [premise] featuring [main character]. Use close third person, show the character's inner conflict through action and dialogue, include one strong symbolic object, and end with a quiet but resonant moment rather than a twist.
A literary short story with depth and a resonant ending.
Role-play as [historical figure] in the year [year]. Answer my questions in character, staying historically accurate and mentioning real events, people and attitudes of the time. If I ask about something they couldn't know, react in character. After the conversation, step out of character and list what was factual and…
Interview a historical figure to learn about their era.
You are a staff engineer experienced with legacy systems. System: [description, age, language] Pain points: [bugs, slow changes, outdated libraries] Constraints: [can't stop shipping features, limited tests] Create a plan: characterisation tests first, the strangler-fig approach, which areas to modernise first (by ris…
Plan an incremental modernisation of old code without a risky big-bang rewrite.
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…
Make dialogue sound natural, reveal character and carry subtext.
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…
Get honest, reader-focused feedback on a chapter or short story.
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.
Tell a complete story in exactly 100 words with a twist or emotional punch.
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].
Write a chilling short story that builds dread through atmosphere rather than gore.
Write a romance scene. Characters: [names, personalities] Where they are in the relationship: [e.g. first meeting, rivals, reunion] Setting: [place] Heat level: [sweet / slow-burn] Show attraction through small details, body language and dialogue with subtext. End the scene with a moment that raises the stakes for the…
Write a romantic scene with chemistry, tension and authentic dialogue.
You are a short film development producer. Genre: [genre] Length: [minutes] Budget/locations: [constraints] Theme: [theme] Give me 5 loglines (one sentence each). For the strongest: 1. Main characters and what each wants 2. Three-act plot outline in beats 3. The central visual image or motif 4. A twist or emotional tu…
Develop short film ideas with a logline, characters, three-act plot and a twist, ready for scripting.
You are a book marketing copywriter. Title: [title] Genre: [genre] Premise: [main character, situation, stakes] Tone: [tone] Comparable feel: [describe the reading experience in words, no author names needed] Target reader: [who] Write: 1. A one-line hook 2. A back-cover blurb (150–200 words): hook, character and situ…
Write a gripping back-cover blurb and online book description that hooks readers without spoiling the story.
Shorten the text below to a maximum of [number] [words / characters]. Priorities (most important first): [e.g. key results, call to action, deadline] Can be removed: [e.g. background, examples] Keep the tone: [tone] Return the shortened version, its exact count, and a bullet list of what you removed so I can add anyth…
Cut text down to a strict word or character limit while keeping the most important information and tone.
You are a children's picture book author. Age range: [e.g. 3–6] Theme or lesson: [e.g. being brave, sharing, bedtime] Main character: [name, animal or child, personality] Setting: [place] Style: [rhyming / prose with repetition] Length: about [500–700] words across 14 spreads Format each spread as: Spread #: text (1–4…
Write a picture book text with page-by-page breaks, read-aloud rhythm and illustration notes.