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Writing Prompt Generator

Pick a format, voice, theme and constraints. Prompt Mega builds a thorough writing prompt you can hand to any AI writing assistant to get exactly the piece you want.

1. Format

Type of writing *

Short story · Novel chapter · Flash fiction · Poem · Blog post · Article / essay · Screenplay / script · Song lyrics · Marketing copy · Email · Social media post · Product description · Speech · Newsletter · Worldbuilding / lore

Genre / category

Literary · Sci-fi · Fantasy · Mystery / thriller · Romance · Horror · Historical · Comedy · Drama · Adventure · Non-fiction · How-to / educational · Opinion · Inspirational · Satire

Target length

Very short (under 200 words) · Short (200–500 words) · Medium (500–1000 words) · Long (1000–2000 words) · Extended (2000+ words) · No preference

2. Voice & style

Tone

Serious · Humorous · Dark · Hopeful · Melancholic · Suspenseful · Whimsical · Romantic · Sarcastic · Warm · Formal · Casual · Poetic · Gritty · Uplifting

Point of view

First person · Second person · Third person limited · Third person omniscient · No preference

Tense

Past · Present · No preference

Style inspiration (optional)

e.g. in the style of Ursula K. Le Guin

3. Content

Theme, topic or premise *

e.g. a lighthouse keeper who collects forgotten memories

Setting

e.g. a remote coastal town, 1920s

Characters (optional)

Names, roles, key traits…

Central conflict or message (optional)

The tension, question, or takeaway driving the piece…

4. Constraints

Must include

e.g. a twist ending, a specific quote, a call to action

Avoid

e.g. clichés, violence, jargon

Audience / reading level

Children · Young adult · General adult · Expert / technical · No preference

Anything else

Structure, format, examples, additional direction…

Make your selections and generate a complete, ready-to-use prompt with your own AI model (OpenAI, Gemini, or OpenRouter).