Developing your original character? Looking to write more? Below is a list of OC writing prompts you can use for your original character. These will challenge you to think more about your characters and have fun in the process.
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Unlock your imagination and bring your original characters to life with our comprehensive list of 205 character writing prompts. Whether you're just starting out with your OC or looking for new ways to challenge and enhance your writing, these prompts will take your creative writing to new heights. Perfect for all types of original characters!
These custom-made prompts are designed to inspire and engage your imagination, making writing fun and exciting. So why wait? Start exploring the world of your original characters and flesh out their bio with our 205 oc writing prompts!
Writings
- What is your character’s handwriting like?
- What is on your character’s wish list?
- What are your character's New Year's resolutions?
- Your character writes a postcard to a friend from a faraway destination.
- Your character decides to write a short autobiography.
- Your character is writing a birthday card to someone.
- Your character is writing a letter to their future self.
- Your character is writing a letter to a celebrity.
- Your character is writing a letter to their future spouse.
- Your character is writing a letter of apology to someone they have wronged.
- Your character is writing in a journal. Write an example of their daily journal entry
- Your character is writing a letter of condolences to someone who has lost a loved one.
- Your character is writing a recipe for their signature dish. What is it and how do they make it
- Your character is writing a letter to a government official about an issue they care about. What is the issue and why is it important to them?
- Your character is writing a toast speech and preparing it for a special occasion.
Deep
- What would your character’s LinkedIn profile look like?
- What would be your character’s pinned tweets?
- Your character started using a dating app. What do they write on their profile?
- What is an accurate tarot reading for your character?
- What’s the food your characters usually order in restaurants?
- Your character travels back through time and meets their younger self. What do they say?
- Write about your character’s first palm-reading
- Your character is packing for a short trip. What are they bringing?
- Your character just bought a lottery ticket.
- What does your character’s passport look like?
- Your character is describing their appearance to someone.
- Your character is building a time capsule. What do they put in it?
- Write about your character from the perspective of another character.
- Write about your character from the perspective of their partner.
- Write about your character completing a psychological assessment. What is it for and what is the result?
- Your character is having a nightmare. What is it about?
- Your character develops from start to finish of the story. In what way do they develop?
- What events make your character develop into what they are at the end?
- Write a scene where your character is talking to themselves.
- Write a scene about your character’s encounter with their clone.
- Write about a scene where your character prepares a meal.
- What is your character’s morning/bedtime routine?
- Somebody is explaining how your character sounds when they laugh.
- Write a scene where your character encounters a beggar on the street.
- Write a scene where your character’s parents describe them.
- Your character catches a goldfish. What are the 3 wishes they make?
- Your character discovers a new hobby. What is it and why do they enjoy it?
- Your character has a conversation with their reflection in the mirror.
- Write a scene with your character reading their daily horoscope.
- Your character is making a weekly shopping list. What’s on it?
- Write a scene where your character is marking their favorite locations on a map.
- Your character is asked to kill someone for a huge cash prize. What do they do?
- Write a scene with your character contemplating the meaning of life.
- Your character has joined CharacterHub, what does their character profile look like?
Feelings
- Write a scene where your character feels uneasy.
- Write about your character’s most embarrassing moment.
- Write a scene where your character falls in love at first sight.
- What is your character grateful for?
- your character is having a hangover from the night before.
- your character is annoyed with someone. How do they react?
- Your character is talking to their crush for the first time.
- Write a scene where your character got in a fight.
- Your character is visiting a therapist. What are they talking about?
- Write a scene where your character is stuck in an elevator with someone they really don’t like.
- Show your character’s had to pay a fine. How are they feeling about it?
- Your character has to do something they are really not good at. How do they handle it?
- Your character is facing their biggest fear.
- Your character is drunk. How do they behave?
- Write a scene about your character pretending they don’t have feelings
- Write about your character discovering their’s or somebody else’s virtue.
- Write a scene where your character is in danger.
- Write a scene about your character at the funeral.
- What is one sentence your character hates hearing?
- Write a scene where your character is showing someone they love them in their own way.
- How does your character feel at the graveyard? What are they thinking about?
- Write a scene with your character talking about their childhood crush
- Write about your character's reaction to being promoted to a position they never wanted
- Write about your character's reaction to getting a parking ticket
Nature
- What is your character's reaction to getting stung by a bee?
- Write about your character's experience of dissecting a frog in science class.
- What’s your character's favorite season and the reason for their preference?
- Describe a walk in the woods with your character when the light is fading.
- Write a scene where your character is sunbathing on a tropical beach.
- Describe the images, shapes, and patterns that your character sees in passing clouds.
- Write a scene where your character is swimming naked in a lake.
- Is your character more of a cat person or a dog person? Or do they have a more unusual pet?
- Write a scene where your character watches the sunrise from a mountain peak.
- What does your character observe when they look up at the night sky?
- What is the first animal that your character visits at the zoo? Why?
- Your character gets caught in a thunderstorm. What do they do?
- Your character's first time camping in the wilderness.
- Write a scene where your character is watching a sunset over a field of flowers.
- Your character comes across a wild animal while on a hike. How do they react?
- Write about your character's experience of rescuing an injured animal.
- Your character stumbles upon an abandoned bird egg. What happens next?
- Write a scene where your character is trying to photograph a rare animal in its natural habitat.
- Write about your character's visit to a national park and their observations of the local wildlife.
- Your character is trying to catch fireflies at night. What memories or thoughts does this bring up for them?
- Your character has to deal with a group of mischievous monkeys stealing tourists' food.
- Your OC discovers a new species of dolphin while on a research expedition.
- Your OC has to care for a baby deer after it was orphaned in a forest fire. What happens?
- Your character gets lost in the Amazon rainforest and has to find their way back with the help of local indigenous people.
Places
- Write a scene with your character at the top of a mountain, looking out at the view.
- Your character has to navigate through a crowded city market to find a specific item.
- Write a scene with your character in a silent library, surrounded by books.
- Your character finds themselves lost in a maze or hedge garden. How do they get out?
- Write a scene with your character on a rollercoaster, experiencing the highs and lows.
- Your character is stuck in an elevator with a group of strangers. What happens?
- Write a scene with your character on a deserted island, trying to survive and find a way back to civilization.
- Your character is on a long road trip and has to deal with car troubles.
- Write a scene with your character at an amusement park, trying out all the rides and games.
- Your character is at a music festival, surrounded by crowds of people and live music.
- Write a scene with your character at a water park, sliding and splashing through the attractions.
- Your character is at a zoo and has a close encounter with a dangerous animal.
- Write a scene with your character at a fair, eating fried food and trying their luck at the games.
- Your character is at a cinema, watching their favorite film on the big screen.
- Write a scene with your character at a baseball game, cheering on their favorite team.
- Your character is at an art museum, looking at the paintings and sculptures.
- Write a scene with your character at a beach, building sandcastles, and swimming in the ocean.
- Your character is at a circus, watching the acrobats and clowns.
- Write a scene with your character at a theme park, going on all the thrill rides.
- Your character is at an aquarium, watching the sea creatures swim and interact.
- Write a scene showing your character going into a shrine or church
- What does your character do first in Disneyland?
- Your character is at the hospital. What happened?
- Your character is visiting a distant country with a completely different language and culture.
Partner
- Write a scene with your character meeting their significant other's family for the first time.
- Your character has to navigate through the challenges of a long-distance relationship.
- Your character is in a relationship with a co-worker.
- Write a scene with your character going on a double date with their friends
- Write a scene with your character celebrating their anniversary with their spouse or partner.
- Your character has to deal with the end of a toxic relationship and the process of healing and moving on.
- Write a romantic scene with your character and their partner.
- Your character is going on a blind date. How does it go?
- Your character is meeting their first love after a long time.
- Your character’s partner decided to leave them. How do they react?
- Write a scene where your character’s partner confesses they cheated on them.
- Your character is in a long-term relationship but starts to feel attracted to someone else. How do they deal with these conflicting emotions?
- Your character is struggling to balance their relationship with their demanding career.
- Your character is in a relationship with a celebrity and must deal with the added challenges of fame.
- Your character's partner has a secret talent or hobby that they've never shared with anyone, including your character. How do they react when they finally find out?
- Your character is in a relationship with someone who has a chronic illness and must find ways to support and care for them.
- Your character's partner is a different age than them, and they must navigate the challenges of an age gap in their relationship.
- Your character is in a long-distance relationship and must find creative ways to stay connected and maintain their bond despite the distance.
Family and Home
- Write about your character’s family tree.
- Write a scene with your character having a family game night at home.
- Write a scene with your character visiting a family member in the hospital.
- How your character deals with the arrival of a new baby in the family.
- Your character has to deal with a difficult family member during a holiday dinner.
- Your character has to navigate through a family argument and try to find a solution.
- Write a scene with your character celebrating a family milestone, such as a birthday or anniversary.
- Write a scene with your character moving into a new house and exploring all the rooms.
- Write a scene with your character visiting their childhood home and reminiscing about old memories.
- Your character has to deal with the aftermath of a family member's revelation or secret.
- Write a scene with your character spending the day with their grandparents, learning about their history and traditions.
- Write a scene with your character at a family reunion, catching up with relatives they haven't seen in years.
- Write a scene with your character attending a family wedding
- Write a scene with your character attending a family therapy session
- Write a scene with your character dealing with a family member's addiction
- Write a scene about what is your character doing on New Year’s Eve.
- Your character got drunk while being with family. What do they say and do?
- Write a scene where your character is going through their favorite family photos.
- Write a transcription of your character’s favorite home video
Action
- Your character is in a bank and a gang of 5 robbers comes bursting in with gun
- Your character is a special agent assigned to protect a high-profile witness but must fight to survive when the safe house is attacked by assassins.
- Write about your character in a plane where a pilot passed out.
- Your character sees firefighters who must rescue survivors and put out a raging inferno in a burning high-rise building.
- Your character is a race car driver who must use their skills to outrun the police and a rival gang in a high-speed chase through city streets.
- Your character gets picked up by a group of soldiers on a mission to retrieve a stolen nuclear warhead from a hostile foreign country.
- Your character is a mercenary hired to escort a wealthy businessman through a war-torn country but must protect their charge when they become the target of rebels.
- Your character went deep sea diving and now must rescue their team and retrieve a lost treasure from a sunken ship while fighting off dangerous sea creatures.
- Your character accidentally joins a group of spies who must stop a rogue nation from launching a devastating missile attack while avoiding detection and capture.
- Your character survived in the aftermath of a massive earthquake that struck a major city.
- Your character is a bodyguard who must protect a VIP from a team of assassins during a high-stakes political summit.
- Your character is a detective who must solve a string of brutal murders before the killer strikes again.
- Your character must fight for survival in a post-apocalyptic world where resources are scarce and danger lurks at every turn.
- Your character is a cyber security expert who must stop a hacker from taking down the world's financial system.
- Your character is a member of a secret society who must stop a dangerous cult from obtaining a powerful artifact
- Your character gets stuck in an elevator with a serial killer.
School
- Write a scene with your character in their favorite class.
- Write about your character's experience starting at a new school.
- Write about your character preparing for and taking their final exams.
- Write a scene with your character mentoring a younger student.
- Write about your character’s experience of dissecting a frog in class.
- Write about your character’s learning style. Do they have any learning disabilities?
- Your character's journey as they discover and pursue their passion through a school club.
- Your character has to speak publicly in front of the class. How do they feel?
- Your character is striving to earn a scholarship for college.
- Describe your character's experience participating in a school play or musical.
- Depict your character's experience with a teacher who has a personal vendetta against them.
- Your character's feelings about being the youngest or oldest in their class.
- Your character's journey and feelings as they study abroad.
- Your character's experience with a roommate who is vastly different from them.
- Your character encounters school bullies for the first time. What happens next?
- Write about your character working on an art project.
Fairy-Tale
- Your character's journey as they navigate a world filled with magic and mythical creatures
- Your character becomes a prince or princess in a royal kingdom
- Write about your character handling the pressure of breaking a curse
- Explore your character's feelings about being a misfit or outsider in a magical world
- Your character's encounter with a powerful enchantress or sorcerer
- Show your character's determination as they work to reclaim a lost kingdom
- Write about your character getting a dangerous quest
- Your character's feelings about being chosen as the only one who can save the kingdom.
- Write about your character's experience living in a fairy forest
- Your character's experience with a fairy godmother or magical helper
- Explore your character's feelings about being a changeling or having a hidden identity
- Your character's struggles with a cruel or manipulative queen
- Your character's experience as a mermaid or sea creature.
- Your character's journey as they search for the fabled fountain of youth
- Your character's being a prisoner in a tower for one month
- Describe your character's experience with a powerful dragon guiding a treasure
"With our extensive list of character writing prompts, the possibilities for your original characters are endless. Whether you're exploring new worlds, delving into their backgrounds, or putting them in challenging situations, these prompts will push your writing to new heights. So don't wait, put your imagination to work and start bringing your original characters to life today! We'd love to see what you create with these prompts!
How To Use Prompts on CharacterHub:
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