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Are you writing a novel set in the present or recent past? If you need some inspiration for your story, we’ve included 13 contemporary fiction writing prompts for you below. Enjoy!   1. It’s 2021 and a star athlete discovers he has a 10-year-old daughter right before that year’s summer Olympics. Her mother recently died in a tragic car accident, leaving him with … [Read more...] about 13 Contemporary Fiction Writing Prompts

How are you getting on with your novel? Are you writing a flashback scene and need some help with it? In this post, we’ll show you how to write a flashback in a novel.   1. Know the difference between flashback, backstory, and prologue Before writing a flashback, you need to understand what exactly it is and how to differentiate it from prologue and backstory. The … [Read more...] about How to Write a Flashback in a Novel

Do you want to write a novel, but don't have an idea yet? Do you need some inspiration? If so, in this post we explain how to come up with interesting story ideas through the following 7 ways.   1. Read news’ headlines Reading the news is not always easy, because most often, the news isn’t anything good. Especially breaking news, which often tend to present … [Read more...] about How to Come up With Interesting Story Ideas

Are you looking for some ideas for your science fiction story? In this post, we’ve included 31 original science fiction writing prompts with ideas for hard science fiction, soft science fiction, dystopian science fiction, space opera, military science fiction, space western, cyberpunk, space horror, and science fiction romance.   Hard science fiction writing … [Read more...] about 31 Science Fiction Writing Prompts

Are you writing a cozy mystery novel and need some inspiration? Take a look at the following 27 cozy mystery writing prompts to get your creative juices flowing!   Solo Sleuth Prompts 1. The Dance of Death. The lead in a local dance company goes missing a week before her big performance. The prime suspect is her understudy, but then the understudy goes missing, too.  … [Read more...] about 27 Cozy Mystery Writing Prompts