Creative Writing Ideas & Prompts

Create a new type of inspiration that only works when you're completely stuck and have no idea what to do next.

What to Do When Bored

Random Games
Hundreds of Flash games, picked at random. Play 'em right in your browser.
Drawing Ideas
Funny things to doodle with pencils or crayons.
Painting Ideas
Easy things to paint with acrylic or watercolor.
Things to Do at Home
Ways to annoy your siblings, parents, and/or pets while trying not to get hurt.
Things to Talk About
Entertaining topics to discuss with your boyfriend or cat or whatever.
Things to Build in Minecraft
Create amazing shelters and artistic stuff to look at with your many colorful cubes.
Things to Eat
New foods for dinner, lunch, breakfast, brunch, and snacks.
Things to Do Outside
Stuff to do in your yard or on a street or in the woods.
Things to Do in Public
Just so you know, the public will hate you if you do any of these.
Thoughts
These are thoughts...by people. Some are deep...some are not.
Questions
This could maybe be helpful if you're feeling philosophical.
Challenges
Please don't actually do all of these.
Funniest Things to Do
Ideas for how to make yourself laugh.
Worst Things to Do
Bad ideas that are stupid, or at least super awkward.
Superpowers
There's always room for another comic book idea.

To Do Lists

18 Prank Call Ideas
Those poor, poor minimum wage employees.
22 Stupid Challenges
Sure, you're bored, but how do you prove that you're really, really bored?
25 Hilarious McDonald's Pranks
A lot of these also work for Burger King or Wendy's, if you have one of those instead of a McDonald's.
16 Really Weird Things to Do
These will most likely not help you gain any friendships.
25 Shortest Jokes Ever
Caution: Pretty much all of these are puns.
17 Things to Do at School
Other than look at this website, obviously...
22 Most Boring Things to Do
Some of us are just too excited sometimes.
29 Fun Things to Do with Friends
Crazy ideas that are great for best friends who are really bored. Also they're free!
17 Things to Text
Helpful suggestions on how to successfully get someone to block your number.
32 Funny Short Story Ideas
Amusing writing prompts for those with writer's block.
35 Things to Do When You're Really Bored
Are you dying of boredom? Some or all of these suggestions might help!
16 Prank Call Responses for Telemarketers
Why settle for a simple no thank you?
23 Things To Do Outside
There's a whole vast world out there, so you could at least check out your front yard.
16 Funny Movie Theater Prank Ideas
But seriously people, please turn off your cell phone first.
56 Ideas for Cool Things to Draw
Prepare your 96 pack of crayons.
48 Easy Things to Paint
Simple acrylic and watercolor subjects, from food and animals to surreal landscapes.
18 Immature Walmart Pranks
Cheap prices and cheap entertainment.
26 Easiest Challenges Ever
Time to boost that self esteem!
29 Cool Snow Day Ideas
If it's not snowing by you, you can always head north.
16 Fun Things to Do at Home
Oh hey that's where you are right now!
20 Things You Should NOT Do
Sent in by all of you lovely website visitors.
22 More Prank Call Ideas
Phone numbers not provided. You can look those up on your own if you want to deal with the consequences.