Word and Scenario Prompts
Single-word prompts can be tough for me. I don't usually get a lot of inspiration from them, but I know others do. I will include them if I come across something I feel would make a good prompt or if I get them sent to me. Otherwise, most of the prompts you will find here are scenarios, dialogue, and paragraphs. You'll notice I use Jake and Nessie in the majority of the prompts. It's just because I'm a J/N shipper; feel free to change the characters involved in the prompt if it suits your ideas.
General Prompts
1. Nessie and Bella are roommates in college. After a bad breakup, Bella convinces Nessie to go with her to a party held by another student. There, Nessie meets Jacob.
2. Jake is a gunslinger in the old west.
3. Creativity, Caution, Momentum.
4. Jacob is a bartender. Nessie stops by every Friday night for a drink. After a few weeks, they start to get to know each other.
5. Nessie is the Native American, and Jacob is the "white man."
6. A vampire bites someone who has been injected with, or naturally carries, an anti-venom. What happens?
7. Jacob is human; Nessie is a vampire.
8. Bloodlust. (Could also be two words: Blood, Lust)
9. The shape-shifters and Cullens know nothing of each other. Edward and Bella's story took place in another location without wolf involvement. Years later, Nessie moves out on her own and goes to live in Seattle. On a trip to First Beach with some friends, she meets Jacob.
10. Missing moments between Bella and Renesmee. Could also be Jacob and Renesmee, or Edward and Renesmee.
11. Pick any member of the wolfpack who was not imprinted at the end of the saga. Do they ever imprint? How does it happen, and with who? If it does not happen for them, do they find love elsewhere?
12. "Mom," the little girl asked. "Why don't you ever talk about how you and Dad met?"
13. Halloween with the Cullens/Blacks.
14. To try to relieve tension in the family, Edward takes his wife and daughter on a road trip.
15. Renesmee's gift to transfer thought to another person through touch evoles as she grows and turns into much more.
16. "If I've learned anything from all this, it's that soul mates just don't exist."
17. After a hard day at work, Nessie stops by the small cafe on her way home. Emotionally frayed, she sits alone in her booth and takes comfort in the hot coffee. A while later, she is surprised when a stranger takes the seat across the table and begins a conversation.
18. Jacob is starting over, creating a new life for himself and his son in a new town.
19. Renesmee recieves a letter stating that a grandfather she didn't even know she had has died. In his will, he gave his house and all its contents to her.
20. "Insanity runs in my family. It practically gallops." (Taken from the movie Arsenic and Old Lace)
21. Opposites Attract
22. Nessie attends a Halloween party wearing a costume with a mask. She meets someone, and they hit it off right away. At the end of the night, they both remove their masks to exchange names and phone numbers. She is surprised by who she sees.
23. A head for business and a body for sin.
24. On a road trip to see family during Thanksgiving, Nessie gets caught in a snow storm.
25. Face painting.
26. "Miscommunication is the rule, not the exception."
27. After an accident, Nessie wakes up in the hospital suffering from a minor head trauma. She believes her nurse, Jacob, is someone from her past.
28. Nessie's an underappreciated chef in a well-known restaurant.
29. Discovery.
30. In order to receive a desired promotion at work, Jacob is asked to carry out an unusual favor.
31. Forced to work together on a project for school, enemies Jacob and Nessie realize they have more in common than they thought.
32. “Freedom’s just another word for nothing left to lose.” (Janis Joplin, “Me and Bobby McGee”)
33. “It only takes a moment, a single misplaced thought or angry word, to fuck everything up.”
34. Embry gets a girl pregnant, then imprints on someone else.
35. Nessie the sci-fi geek mees Jacob the "super star" college student at a science fiction convention.
36. Jacob is a truck driver.
37. Having been told he has only months to live, Jacob contacts all of his old friends, including his ex-girlfriend, to clear up a years-old misunderstanding that drove them all apart.
38. Little Renesmee is not as innocent as everyone thinks she is.
39. In an alternate universe, the Imprint is not a sweet connection. Once imprinted, the shifter becomes obsessed and will stop at nothing to have her. (Note: This is intended only for wolves who imprint on grown, mature women. Please, I ask that you do not use this prompt for a canon situation such as Quil who imprinted on a two-year-old. If you do, do not share it with me. Thank you.)
40. Renesmee is going home, finally allowing herself to trust that her family will help her to heal her broken life.
41. Nessie finally gets Jacob under the mistletoe.
42. "Real fairy tales don't have happy endings," she said. He replied, "That's because real fairy tales don't end."
43. Jake and Leah are performers à la Cirque du Soleil.
44. "Cause of death?" "Asphyxia. He was smothered with affection."
45. "Don't look behind you. It doesn't like to be seen."
46. Jacob Black retells the first Thanksgiving feast, adding his own interpretation of what he, as a shape shifter, would have done differently.
47. Add humor to a story by using a few sniglets. Click here to find out what they are and see some examples.
48. Write something based on a superstition. Examples: Breaking a mirror is bad luck. Four leaf clovers are good luck. Rubbing Buddha's belly will bring you wealth. Touching an oak tree will ward off bad luck. More examples can be found here.
49. Jacob, 25, not knowing that his wife is lying and cheating on him, searches for a willing girl to carry his child through traditional surrogacy as he thinks his wife is sterile. Nessie, having financial problems, and an urgent need of money, accepts the offer. They meet. (Submitted by Anonymous)
50. Edward has been with Bella for three years, and she still has no clue that he’s secretly gay.
51. Renesmee’s spirit helps Detective Jacob Black solve the case of her murder.
52. Jacob and Renesmee are brought together through an arranged marriage.
53. Renesmee is a member of the Army Nurse Corps serving overseas.
54. Jake is a young 24-year-old archeologist with his first project as an assistant-archeologist goes to Honduras to do more research on the Mayan civilization and to excavate the remains. There he meets and falls in love with the Mayan 18-year-old girl Renesmee from the local tribe, who also happens to be the Chief's daughter. (Submitted by Love Entwined)
55. A slight change in the saga. Renesmee is not born alone; But with a twin brother - Edward Jacob. Show her life journey through toddler tantrums, teenage angst, love life and just plain fluff till the day she gets married to her everything - Jacob. (Submitted by Love Entwined)
56. Nessie is new in town, just starting 11th grade. Jake is starting his senior year at the top of his class, ready and eager to leave for college after graduation. They meet.
57. "He was standing there doing what I will affectionately refer to as "the Pepto-Bismal Dance.'"
58. Jacob is a landscaper, and Renesmee is the granddaughter of the rich architect who hired him to work on her newest project.
59. "They say money is the root of all evil."
60. "If I spray this disinfectant on you, will you disappear?"
61. The Red String of Fate –Chinese myth says the gods tie an invisible red string around the little finger of people who are destined to be soul mates and will one day marry each other. It can get twisted and knotted, but it will never be broken.
62. "I know martial arts! I’ll go all kinds of chai tea on your ass."
63. Nessie is not a skinny girl. Either as a hybrid or a human, she grows up with a lot of Ness to love. (Suggested by drdangirl)
2. Jake is a gunslinger in the old west.
3. Creativity, Caution, Momentum.
4. Jacob is a bartender. Nessie stops by every Friday night for a drink. After a few weeks, they start to get to know each other.
5. Nessie is the Native American, and Jacob is the "white man."
6. A vampire bites someone who has been injected with, or naturally carries, an anti-venom. What happens?
7. Jacob is human; Nessie is a vampire.
8. Bloodlust. (Could also be two words: Blood, Lust)
9. The shape-shifters and Cullens know nothing of each other. Edward and Bella's story took place in another location without wolf involvement. Years later, Nessie moves out on her own and goes to live in Seattle. On a trip to First Beach with some friends, she meets Jacob.
10. Missing moments between Bella and Renesmee. Could also be Jacob and Renesmee, or Edward and Renesmee.
11. Pick any member of the wolfpack who was not imprinted at the end of the saga. Do they ever imprint? How does it happen, and with who? If it does not happen for them, do they find love elsewhere?
12. "Mom," the little girl asked. "Why don't you ever talk about how you and Dad met?"
13. Halloween with the Cullens/Blacks.
14. To try to relieve tension in the family, Edward takes his wife and daughter on a road trip.
15. Renesmee's gift to transfer thought to another person through touch evoles as she grows and turns into much more.
16. "If I've learned anything from all this, it's that soul mates just don't exist."
17. After a hard day at work, Nessie stops by the small cafe on her way home. Emotionally frayed, she sits alone in her booth and takes comfort in the hot coffee. A while later, she is surprised when a stranger takes the seat across the table and begins a conversation.
18. Jacob is starting over, creating a new life for himself and his son in a new town.
19. Renesmee recieves a letter stating that a grandfather she didn't even know she had has died. In his will, he gave his house and all its contents to her.
20. "Insanity runs in my family. It practically gallops." (Taken from the movie Arsenic and Old Lace)
21. Opposites Attract
22. Nessie attends a Halloween party wearing a costume with a mask. She meets someone, and they hit it off right away. At the end of the night, they both remove their masks to exchange names and phone numbers. She is surprised by who she sees.
23. A head for business and a body for sin.
24. On a road trip to see family during Thanksgiving, Nessie gets caught in a snow storm.
25. Face painting.
26. "Miscommunication is the rule, not the exception."
27. After an accident, Nessie wakes up in the hospital suffering from a minor head trauma. She believes her nurse, Jacob, is someone from her past.
28. Nessie's an underappreciated chef in a well-known restaurant.
29. Discovery.
30. In order to receive a desired promotion at work, Jacob is asked to carry out an unusual favor.
31. Forced to work together on a project for school, enemies Jacob and Nessie realize they have more in common than they thought.
32. “Freedom’s just another word for nothing left to lose.” (Janis Joplin, “Me and Bobby McGee”)
33. “It only takes a moment, a single misplaced thought or angry word, to fuck everything up.”
34. Embry gets a girl pregnant, then imprints on someone else.
35. Nessie the sci-fi geek mees Jacob the "super star" college student at a science fiction convention.
36. Jacob is a truck driver.
37. Having been told he has only months to live, Jacob contacts all of his old friends, including his ex-girlfriend, to clear up a years-old misunderstanding that drove them all apart.
38. Little Renesmee is not as innocent as everyone thinks she is.
39. In an alternate universe, the Imprint is not a sweet connection. Once imprinted, the shifter becomes obsessed and will stop at nothing to have her. (Note: This is intended only for wolves who imprint on grown, mature women. Please, I ask that you do not use this prompt for a canon situation such as Quil who imprinted on a two-year-old. If you do, do not share it with me. Thank you.)
40. Renesmee is going home, finally allowing herself to trust that her family will help her to heal her broken life.
41. Nessie finally gets Jacob under the mistletoe.
42. "Real fairy tales don't have happy endings," she said. He replied, "That's because real fairy tales don't end."
43. Jake and Leah are performers à la Cirque du Soleil.
44. "Cause of death?" "Asphyxia. He was smothered with affection."
45. "Don't look behind you. It doesn't like to be seen."
46. Jacob Black retells the first Thanksgiving feast, adding his own interpretation of what he, as a shape shifter, would have done differently.
47. Add humor to a story by using a few sniglets. Click here to find out what they are and see some examples.
48. Write something based on a superstition. Examples: Breaking a mirror is bad luck. Four leaf clovers are good luck. Rubbing Buddha's belly will bring you wealth. Touching an oak tree will ward off bad luck. More examples can be found here.
49. Jacob, 25, not knowing that his wife is lying and cheating on him, searches for a willing girl to carry his child through traditional surrogacy as he thinks his wife is sterile. Nessie, having financial problems, and an urgent need of money, accepts the offer. They meet. (Submitted by Anonymous)
50. Edward has been with Bella for three years, and she still has no clue that he’s secretly gay.
51. Renesmee’s spirit helps Detective Jacob Black solve the case of her murder.
52. Jacob and Renesmee are brought together through an arranged marriage.
53. Renesmee is a member of the Army Nurse Corps serving overseas.
54. Jake is a young 24-year-old archeologist with his first project as an assistant-archeologist goes to Honduras to do more research on the Mayan civilization and to excavate the remains. There he meets and falls in love with the Mayan 18-year-old girl Renesmee from the local tribe, who also happens to be the Chief's daughter. (Submitted by Love Entwined)
55. A slight change in the saga. Renesmee is not born alone; But with a twin brother - Edward Jacob. Show her life journey through toddler tantrums, teenage angst, love life and just plain fluff till the day she gets married to her everything - Jacob. (Submitted by Love Entwined)
56. Nessie is new in town, just starting 11th grade. Jake is starting his senior year at the top of his class, ready and eager to leave for college after graduation. They meet.
57. "He was standing there doing what I will affectionately refer to as "the Pepto-Bismal Dance.'"
58. Jacob is a landscaper, and Renesmee is the granddaughter of the rich architect who hired him to work on her newest project.
59. "They say money is the root of all evil."
60. "If I spray this disinfectant on you, will you disappear?"
61. The Red String of Fate –Chinese myth says the gods tie an invisible red string around the little finger of people who are destined to be soul mates and will one day marry each other. It can get twisted and knotted, but it will never be broken.
62. "I know martial arts! I’ll go all kinds of chai tea on your ass."
63. Nessie is not a skinny girl. Either as a hybrid or a human, she grows up with a lot of Ness to love. (Suggested by drdangirl)
Object, Room, Person
This prompt structure was suggested by @TheMightyRen on Twitter.
1. Key, Library, Paul
2. Hair Tie, Garage, Quil
3. Shoes, Laundry Room, Jacob
4. Pet Carrier, Basement, Sam
5. Computer, Crawl Space, Edward
6. Ring, Kitchen, Leah
7. Chair, Hotel Lobby, Emmett
8. Tylenol, Bar, Bella
9. Spider, Closet, Jasper
10. Pocket Knife, Porch, Jacob
11. Rubber Duck, Bathroom, Embry
12. Guitar, Living Room, Paul
13. Comic Book, Bedroom, Renesmee
14. Quarter, Restaurant, Jared
15. Flashlight, Shed, Alice
16. Sign, Hallway, Esme
17. Telescope, Porch, Carlisle
18. Manual, Dining Room, Seth
19. Camera, Bedroom, Rosalie
20. Driver's License, Office, Renesmee
21. Radio, Stairway, Quil
22. Dress, Living Room, Alice
23. Nail Polish, Bedroom, Bella
24. Shower Head, Bathroom, Esme
25. Box, Closet, Leah
26. Wisk, Kitchen, Emmett
27. Papers, Hallway, Sam
28. Hairspray, Bathroom, Jacob
29. Beer Keg, Living Room, Carlisle
30. Jewelry Box, Attic, Renesmee
31. Apple, Office, Edward
32. Can, Grocery Store, Seth
33. Scissors, Hallway, Alice
34. Pumpkin, Porch, Jasper
35. Candy, Living Room, Rosalie
36. Sewing Machine, Craft Room, Emily
37. Treadmill, Gym, Paul
38. iPod, Classroom, Embry
39. Paper, Dining Room, Bella
40. Nails, Shed, Jacob
41. Tissues, Bedroom, Rachel
42. Orange Juice, Lobby, Renesmee
43. Cough Syrup, Kitchen, Carlisle
44. Bucket, Beach, Bella
45. Tea Cup, Play Room, Quil
46. Beads, Library, Rosalie
47. Shovel, Back Yard, Esme
48. Crab, Kitchen, Emmett
49. Statue, Courtyard, Edward
50. Paw Print, Bedroom, Jacob
1. Key, Library, Paul
2. Hair Tie, Garage, Quil
3. Shoes, Laundry Room, Jacob
4. Pet Carrier, Basement, Sam
5. Computer, Crawl Space, Edward
6. Ring, Kitchen, Leah
7. Chair, Hotel Lobby, Emmett
8. Tylenol, Bar, Bella
9. Spider, Closet, Jasper
10. Pocket Knife, Porch, Jacob
11. Rubber Duck, Bathroom, Embry
12. Guitar, Living Room, Paul
13. Comic Book, Bedroom, Renesmee
14. Quarter, Restaurant, Jared
15. Flashlight, Shed, Alice
16. Sign, Hallway, Esme
17. Telescope, Porch, Carlisle
18. Manual, Dining Room, Seth
19. Camera, Bedroom, Rosalie
20. Driver's License, Office, Renesmee
21. Radio, Stairway, Quil
22. Dress, Living Room, Alice
23. Nail Polish, Bedroom, Bella
24. Shower Head, Bathroom, Esme
25. Box, Closet, Leah
26. Wisk, Kitchen, Emmett
27. Papers, Hallway, Sam
28. Hairspray, Bathroom, Jacob
29. Beer Keg, Living Room, Carlisle
30. Jewelry Box, Attic, Renesmee
31. Apple, Office, Edward
32. Can, Grocery Store, Seth
33. Scissors, Hallway, Alice
34. Pumpkin, Porch, Jasper
35. Candy, Living Room, Rosalie
36. Sewing Machine, Craft Room, Emily
37. Treadmill, Gym, Paul
38. iPod, Classroom, Embry
39. Paper, Dining Room, Bella
40. Nails, Shed, Jacob
41. Tissues, Bedroom, Rachel
42. Orange Juice, Lobby, Renesmee
43. Cough Syrup, Kitchen, Carlisle
44. Bucket, Beach, Bella
45. Tea Cup, Play Room, Quil
46. Beads, Library, Rosalie
47. Shovel, Back Yard, Esme
48. Crab, Kitchen, Emmett
49. Statue, Courtyard, Edward
50. Paw Print, Bedroom, Jacob