12 Great Writing Prompts to Inspire You This Fall

(This article was originally published on EnfieldArts.com on 9/13/2019)

It’s finally autumn! The air is cooling down, my whole family is back at school, and everything feels new and crisp! To celebrate, this post has twelve autumn-themed writing prompts for you to play with! So pour a hot cup of coffee and find one that strikes your fancy! Happy fall!

(You might also like: 10 (More!) Writing Prompts for Autumn)

Two characters are walking through the woods. What are they discussing?

What’s for dinner? Who’s making it?

A crackling fire on a chilly night.

Your character is craving a pumpkin spice latte. What next?

Autumn is also a time of death and reflection.

Someone pulled a muscle raking all those leaves.

The change in seasons inspires a change in behavior.

High School AU: It’s character A’s first day at a new school. Character B is assigned to show them around.

“Fall’s great and all, but I was kind of hoping this summer would never end.”

College AU: Character A is stressing midterms and Character B stops by to say hi.

Your character is running through the leaves? Who’s chasing them? Anyone?

Hopefully, something in this collection of fall writing prompts will spark your creativity! If you use one, let me know!