10 women’s fiction writing prompts
Women's fiction focuses on the emotional journey and experiences of women, often at times in their lives when they're facing significant change.
While romance may feature in women's fiction novels, it is not the sole focus of the story. Instead, the story will focus on themes such as identity, intergenerational trauma, friendship, family, reinvention, and grief.
Here are some women's fiction writing prompts to help you as you plan your novel!
A failed entrepreneur moves back to her hometown to care for her dying grandmother. Despite family tensions, she decides to write the stories of three generations of women in her family and the challenges they have overcome.
A group of friends from high school reunite for their 20th school reunion. They have all chosen different paths in life, and the friends reflect on how they ended up where they are today.
When a small town's library faces closure due to financial mismanagement, a quiet librarian fights to save the one thing that still unites the community.
After losing the love of her life, a local artist starts a support group. She encourages people to express themselves through painting, and learns that healing comes in unexpected ways.
When her adult children move out of home, a mother fulfils her lifelong dream of travelling around the world.
After the death of their estranged mother, a group of sisters travel across the country to scatter their mother's ashes and reflect on her life.
After her sister's death, a woman discovers her sister had written a novel. The woman makes it her mission to share her sister's story with the world.
After a public breakup, a star athlete struggles to focus on her career while balancing her mental health – until she meets someone who offers her stability and the chance to heal.
A high-powered attorney takes a sabbatical from work to trace the steps of her ancestors as they migrated from Ireland to the US.
A newly retired teacher struggles to maintain their identity until they join a community garden and learn that they can find passion and meaning in anything they do.
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