Writing Prompt Generator: Spin a Story Idea for Free
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A writing prompt generator gives you an idea to write about, so you can skip the blank page. Spin our writing prompt wheel for a free idea, or the story starter wheel for a first line, and add your own prompts if you like.
Spin for an Idea
The writing prompt wheel has sixteen ideas, from a pet that can talk for a day to a snow day in July. The story starter wheel has twelve first lines to carry on from. Both are free to spin, with no sign-up.
Prompts for Kids
What if your shoes could take you anywhere? Write about a day when you were in charge of the school. Describe a new animal, and what it eats. Tell the story of the lost mitten from the mitten’s side. Short, silly ideas tend to work best with young writers.
Prompts for Class
Spin one prompt for everyone and give five minutes of quiet writing, then ask two or three students to read theirs out. The same prompt comes out very differently from each writer, which is half the fun.
For a group story, spin a first line and pass the page along, with each student adding a sentence.
Prompts for a Journal
What made you laugh this week? What’s something you’d like to get better at? Describe a place you love using all five senses. What would you tell yourself a year ago? Journal prompts don’t need a plot, only a few honest lines.
Make Your Own Generator
Teaching a theme, such as space or the Vikings? Open either wheel, click to create your own, and type in prompts that fit. Save it, and the same list is ready for your next class.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is this writing prompt generator free?
Yes. Spin as often as you like with no sign-up. You only need an account to keep a saved wheel as your own.
What’s a good writing prompt for beginners?
A small, specific one, such as your pet talking for a day. It’s much easier to start than “write a story”.
Find a Wheel for Your Class
Ready-made wheels for class jobs, rewards, warm-ups and word games, free to spin on the projector.
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