Writing prompts are a great way to spark creativity in storytelling. This page – built entirely in Notion to test and showcase their ability to show randomized content – has a range of randomly provided creative writing prompts for authors, short story writers and other storytellers.
Select a type of writing prompt from the menu below. Each type is a unique setup drawing random content from a number of databases working behind the scenes. Components include images, quotes, objects, characters, situations, and so on. Have a look around and find a type of prompt that appeals to you, then start writing 🙂
When loading one of the below pages, one or several randomized components will be displayed. Refresh a page to load a new set of components for a completely different prompt. To refresh, use “F5” or click “Return to Main Page” and then re-visit the same writing prompt page again.
Note: Refreshing the prompts can be slow in Notion. If nothing changes when refreshing, wait a little and try again.
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Look at an image, answer a random question based on what you see, and start writing!
Generate a sentence prompt with a goal, motivation & conflict. Apply it to a character.
Combine or pit two images against each other. Apply a scenario to them.
Write the opening/first paragraph to a novel starting with the sentence provided.
Generate random characters with unique goals and motivation traits.
Generate unique places by combining a specific location with a broader setting.
Generate a genre combination (broader genre + subgenre) and write a story based on it.
Get quotes to incorporate in a conversation between two characters.
Object & Character with Traits
Write a story that features a given object and character. Includes two character/object traits.
Tell a story based on 1-2 randomly provided themes, like “Lost Love” or “Jealousy”.
Combines several of the above components to create a single large prompt for a longer story (like a novel or movie script).