Free Writing Prompt Generator

Get unique writing prompts and ideas for stories, blogs, and projects. Perfect for writers and creators.

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Writing prompt generator FAQs

What is ProWritingAid?

ProWritingAid is a digital toolkit that helps you craft your story and bring it to life.

ProWritingAid helps you unlock the full potential of your story by fixing grammatical errors, improving sentence clarity, and creating more engaging prose. Plus, it integrates with any writing app, so you can get support in whichever one you use.

It’s like having an English teacher, professional editor, writing buddy and honest critic sitting inside your favorite writing app.

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A free account allows you to edit and run reports on up to 500 words. It also gives you three AI Sparks per day, which are needed to generate prompts. If you want more, you'll need to upgrade to a paid plan.

Why use a writing prompt generator?

A writing prompt generator is a great way to spark creativity, overcome writer's block, and get fresh ideas for stories, blogs, and projects.

It helps you speed up your writing and maintain momentum, which is a common difficulty when writing for long periods of time.

How do I generate prompts in-app?

Follow these steps:

  1. Write the prompt—e.g., "give me a prompt for the romance genre."

  2. Click "Sparks."

  3. Then select the "Continue Writing" option from the drop-down menu.

What software integrations does ProWritingAid offer?

ProWritingAid works in all major writing apps, like MS Word, Google Docs, Scrivener, Atticus, Apple Notes, and more. To access ProWritingAid in a computer-based writing app, you must install Desktop Everywhere. If you’re writing online, we offer browser extensions (Google Chrome, Firefox and Microsoft Edge). Click here to learn more.