5 cozy fantasy novel writing prompts

Now you've decided to write a cozy fantasy novel of your own, here are some writing prompts designed to spark your creativity in order to get those words flowing!

  1. After a café's prize teapot goes missing, the town's local band of witches investigate the crime.

  2. A misunderstood vampire moves to a small town in the hopes of finally finding a community that accepts them. While they get off to a rocky start, they bond with the local baker and start an apprenticeship.

  3. An adrenaline-seeking merchant is forced to stay in a small town for winter after a hungry little dragon eats their wagon. As nothing exciting ever seems to happen in this town, the merchant is forced to seek out their own adventures by solving the town's low stakes mysteries.

  4. A human stumbles across a village of misfit "monsters". While initially scared, the "monsters" win the human over with their generous hospitality.

  5. After crime practically disappears from a kingdom thanks to the introduction of a new social welfare system, a mercenary is now out of business and must find a new career. Determined to tap into their creative side, they undertake an apprenticeship at a tea shop.

All the best with your cozy fantasy novel! If you're not ready to go back to writing and feel you need more procrastination – I mean, planning – time, why don't you look at my developmental editing services or free writing advice?

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