1. It’s the 50s and your character’s small town is peaceful and quiet. What happens when the civility is disrupted when a new radio arrives to the house of a family and causes jealousy and envy amongst the townspeople?
2. Your daughter has disappeared. For years you search for her, but she’s never found. Then, in your old age, she returns and is eager to share her adventures during the American Revolution.
3. Blackbeard has just enslaved you to work on his ship. Unbeknownst to him, you have a plan to outwit both him and his crew and take over as Captain of Queen Anne’s Revenge.
4. Write a story with two characters, one from Ancient Greece, and the other in present day. What is their connection?
5. The first man has successfully landed on the moon, marking a momentous occasion in history. Unfortunately, he makes a shocking discovery that’s seen by everyone watching and can’t easily be explained away.
6. Write about a character who experiences the horrific destruction of Pompeii.
7. In 1977, New York experienced a blackout. Write about a character who’s just trying to make it home safely.
8. Write about a character who, every weekend, wakes up as a different historical figure in their time period. They only have 48 hours to make any changes to history that they choose. What do they do?
9. Leonardo Da Vinci is one of the most renowned artists in the world. However, you, Mona, are the true artist behind his most famous piece.
10. The year is 1692 and your character has made a stop in Salem Village while on a journey. What was supposed to be a calm, normal rest is anything but when the local village girls start making claims of witchcraft. And you’re their next target.
11. Write about a character who time travels to the height of the Roman Empire and ends up becoming a gladiator.
12. During World War II, a small French village becomes a safe haven for Jews fleeing persecution. Write a story about a young girl who helps hide the refugees and the challenges she faces in keeping them safe.
13. Write about a young woman who disguises herself as a man to join the army during the American Civil War.
14. Your character is a journalist covering the sinking of the Titanic. Write about their experience reporting on the tragedy.
15. In the early 1800s, a group of Native Americans are forcibly removed from their land and forced to walk the Trail of Tears. Write about a member of the tribe and their struggles on the journey.
16. Write about a character who is a servant in a wealthy household during the Victorian era and their struggle to break free from their lowly status.
17. Your character is a spy during the Cold War, working to prevent a nuclear catastrophe. Write about their mission and the challenges they face.
18. Write a story about a family of Japanese-Americans who are forced to live in internment camps during World War II.
19. Your character is a scientist working on the Manhattan Project during World War II. Write about their moral struggles with creating the atomic bomb.
20. Write a story about a young woman who becomes a suffragette in the early 1900s and fights for women's right to vote.
