Short Story Prompt Day 21

Today is Day 21 of the 31 Short Stories in 31 Days challenge. With just 11 prompts to go, we hope the challenge has been going well for you so far.

Prompt:

A person decides to try out the new coffee shop in town, only to find a familiar face behind the counter.

Coffee

Short Story Prompt Day 20

As we reach January 20th, we’ve nearly reached the 2/3rds mark – today is Day 20 of the 31 Short Stories in 31 Days challenge. We hope these prompts help you get your creativity flowing, whether you’re participating in the challenge or not.

Prompt:

Write a story about someone trying to make sense of their dreams.

Realm Of Dreams 3

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Short Story Prompt Day 18

We’ve reached Day 18 of the 31 Short Stories in 31 Days challenge!

Whether you’ve been following along each day or you’re just dropping in, we hope today’s prompt helps to inspire you.

Prompt:

On a night like any other, you look up at the sky and realize that you don’t recognize any of the stars.

Starry Storm Clouds

Short Story Prompt Day 17

Today is Day 17 of the 31 Short Stories in 31 Days challenge, so here’s the 17th story prompt.

Whether you’re keeping up with the challenge or writing on your own, we hope you achieve your goals.

Prompt:

Write about adopting a pet or a sibling from a child’s perspective.

Kittens, Cats, Nature

Short Story Prompt Day 16

It’s Day 16 of the 31 Short Stories in 31 Days challenge. We’re officially over halfway there!

How’s the challenge going for you so far? Whether you’re following along or just watching along, we hope we can help to fuel your creativity.

Prompt:

Change a point in history and show us what the ripple effects are from that moment forward.

Spiral, Vortex Shape Abstract Swirl

Short Story Prompt Day 15

Here’s day 15 of the 31 Short Stories in 31 Days challenge. We’re almost halfway through now!

If you’ve followed along with each day so far, if you’re taking it slower, or if you’re just doing your own thing, we hope these prompts help you find your muse.

Prompt:

Write about a day in the life of a character in a another world, point of history, or on another planet.

Vintage Bicycle

Short Story Prompt Day 14

Welcome to Day 14 of the 31 Short Stories in 31 Days Challenge.

Whether you’re following along or not, we hope you find these prompts helpful.

Prompt:

Write a story about a boy and his frog and dog friends. Share how he found them and what they do to bond.

Border Terrier Dog

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Short Story Prompt Day 13

This is day 13 of the 31 Short Stories in 31 Days challenge!

If you’re not doing the challenge, that’s alright. We hope to help you find inspiration, however you choose to pursue it.

Today’s Prompt:

Start with the loss of a favorite vase and end with a happy moment.

Vase With Flowers

Short Story Prompt Day 12

This is the 12th prompt for the January challenge of 31 short stories in 31 days.

The prompt below is optional for everyone but if it helps an idea exist we encourage you to write it down!

Prompt:

Write how people lost after a disaster roam until they encounter someone they thought was an enemy. Talk about how this person teaches them something valuable.

OR

The cats are roaming free across the countryside until they meet a wise old wolf who teaches them something valuable!