28 Writing Prompts for the 2023 Flash Fiction Challenge
Find all 28 flash fiction writing prompts for the 2023 February Flash Fiction Challenge Challenge in this post.
Find all 28 prompts for the 2023 February Flash Fiction Challenge below. I will link each day back to the original post with a super concise prompt. Just click the link if you need more guidance or ideas on how to come at the prompt.
Happy writing!
28 Flash Fiction Prompts for the 2023 February Flash Fiction Challenge!
Day 1: Write a story inspired by a favorite song.
Day 2: Write about a lazy weekend morning.
Day 3: Employ as many senses as you can.
Day 4: Write from the perspective of a guardian angel.
Day 5: Write about the future.
Day 6: Write about a parent's wisdom.
Day 7: Write about misremembering.
Day 8: Write a story based on an odd news headline.
Day 9: Write about a wish.
Day 10: Set your story in a very common place.
Day 11: Write about two opposite people.
Day 12: Write about mourning.
Day 13: Write about a workaholic.
Day 14: Write based on a random quote generator.
Day 15: Write a list and give it context.
Day 16: Write about someone getting exactly what they want.
Day 17: Write about hunger.
Day 18: Include a flashback in your story.
Day 19: Write about the ease of friendship.
Day 20: Write about a very surprising tattoo.
Day 21: Write about a support group.
Day 22: Write about a sibling dispute.
Day 23: Write about a ride-sharing service.
Day 24: Write something eerie.
Day 25: Write about the last human in a profession.
Day 26: Write about a dream monitor.
Day 27: Write about a small bookstore.
Day 28: Write based on the line "I wish I could tell you..."
Since obtaining her MFA in fiction, Moriah Richard has worked with over 100 authors to help them achieve their publication dreams. As the managing editor of Writer’s Digest magazine, she spearheads the world-building column Building Better Worlds, a 2023 Eddie & Ozzie Award winner. She also runs the Flash Fiction February Challenge on the WD blog, encouraging writers to pen one microstory a day over the course of the month and share their work with other participants. As a reader, Moriah is most interested in horror, fantasy, and romance, although she will read just about anything with a great hook.
Learn more about Moriah on her personal website.
