Free Writing Prompt Generator
Get unique writing prompts and ideas for stories, blogs, and projects. Perfect for writers and creators.
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Tailored analytical tools assess every aspect of your writing in seconds and teach you how to improve.
Works with your favorite writing app
ProWritingAid works wherever you do, fitting neatly into any writing app like Word, Google Docs, or Scrivener.
Your writing is safe with ProWritingAid
Your writing is sacred, so we use bank-level security to keep it safe and never use your text to train our algorithms.
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ProWritingAid does more than prompts. It improves your writing in every aspect.
Find the perfect words
Rewrite text using AI Sparks by ProWritingAid. You can improve readability, paraphrase, change tense, and more.
Instantly fix mistakes
ProWritingAid checks your writing for grammar, spelling, and style errors. If any mistakes are found, it will offer immediate suggestions on how to fix them.
Get feedback on your writing
Use ProWritingAid's reports to get feedback on your writing. Analyze your story, characters, plots, and more.
Get help with writer's block
Explore new ways to overcome writer's block using AI Sparks. Generate dialogue, sensory detail, examples, and explanations.
ProWritingAid is used by every type of writer
Join over 3 million users improving their writing.
I am continually impressed with the positive input this program offers me every time I sit down to write. My skills have improved immensely since I bought it, and I heartily recommend it to anyone who wants to have more confidence in their own writing.
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I've tried every free and paid writing/editing/grammar extension out there, and this by far is the best one my team and I have found. It's fast, accurate, and really helps improve your writing beyond simple grammar suggestions.
Joel Widmer
ProWritingAid has been a resource in my writer toolkit for many years. The program helps me to craft and clarify my stories for a better reader experience. Your editor will thank you for making their job easier.
Siera London
Works in all your favorite writing apps
Access all ProWritingAid's features directly in your writing app of choice.
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.
Is ProWritingAid free?
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:
Write the prompt—e.g., "give me a prompt for the romance genre."
Click "Sparks."
Then select the "Continue Writing" option from the drop-down menu.
Does my ProWritingAid paid license work on this page?
This page is for demonstration only, so it doesn’t recognize Premium or Premium Pro licenses, and limits how many times you can use the tool here. To access the feature with your paid license, please log in and use the Web Editor or any of our integrations.
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.