Story Starters and Writing Prompts

Kids Play, Dog Growls: Trouble Ahead Writing Prompt

Something stops the girls from playing when the dog growls. What could it be? Write the story yourself and let your next adventure begin!

Fairy Queen Writing Prompt

Here's a writing prompt for older elementary or middle grade. What could the surprise be? Is it something good or not so good? Can you trust a fairy, even if she is a queen? Decide for yourself and let your next adventure begin!

Party Dragon Story Starter for Children

A bedtime picture Story Starter for a younger child. Who's coming to the party? Has Bubba remembered everybody? Let your next adventure begin!

Circling Sharks Writing Prompt

Here's a writing prompt for older elementary or middle grade. Circling sharks above - write your escape! And let your next adventure begin!

Hoot the Owl Story Starter

Here's a story starter for a younger child. What could possibly worry an owl? Maybe a tiger, a dragon or a hailstorm? What do you think? Let your next adventure begin!

Mysterious House

Time for a scary story this week with this eerie picture. It looks cold outside, but what waits inside the house? Let your imagination tell the story.

Book Animals

Here's a story starter with wild animals needing some help. If you have an idea for a different Story Starter sentence, or want to add a sentence or two to the one above, please feel free to leave you suggestions in the comment box below. Have fun!

Dad in Trouble

Here's a writing prompt for all those kids out there who want to get their Dad in trouble! And hopefully rescue him too. If you have an idea for a different Story Starter sentence, or want to add a sentence or two to the one above, please feel free to leave you...

The Magic Umbrella

Here's a writing prompt that urgently needs someone to write a rainbow. If you have an idea for a different Story Starter sentence, or want to add a sentence or two to the one above, please feel free to leave you suggestions in the comment box below. Have fun!