Essay Topics:

1. Write a story about a puppy with a penchant for solving puzzles—and saving
people!
2. Write a story about what life was like for your grandmother as a young girl.
3. Write a story about a weird new store that opens up in town and only sells
items that begin with the letter “P.”
4. Write a story about a friendly robot who has an unusual set of skills.
5. Write a story about a game of hide and seek that catches everyone by
surprise.
6. Write a story about what happens when one student accidentally loses the
class pet.
7. Write a story about a young pair of friends who wake up one day to realize
they can read one another’s minds.
8. Write a story about a science fair experiment gone awry.
9. Write a story about a young boy who is eating alphabet soup—when suddenly,
the letters start forming words on their own!
10. Write a story about an alien’s visit to Earth—and what their first
impressions of human life are like.
11. Write a story about a family who learns something very surprising about
their new pet
12. Write a story about a group of friends who accidentally stumble upon a
secret otherworldly realm during a sleepover.
13. Write a story about the future and imagine what types of new careers,
homes, and methods of schooling people will enjoy. Be as descriptive and
imaginative as possible!
14. Write a story about a boy who creates an award-winning new pizza recipe—
that has a very special secret ingredient that is in short supply.
15. Write a story about a family that wins the lottery—and then chooses not to
accept the winnings!
16. Write a story about a young boy who has a dream of growing up and leaving
the small town he lives in.
17. Write a story about a young teen who gets the chance to guest star on their
favorite TV show—only to find out that things behind the scenes are very
different than they seem.
18. Write a story about a young girl who discovers an old book in the attic—and
opens it to find that it is full of ancient spells!
19. Write a story about a family that decides to sell their house and live on a
boat—and all the exciting travels and challenges they face in their new lives.
20.Write a story about a washed-up magician who desperately needs to learn a
new trick.
21. Write a story about a man who tries to help out someone in need, only to
realize that he has accidentally made the other person’s situation worse!
22.Write a story about a hyped basketball game that everyone is excited for—
and what it will mean to the community if the local team manages to win.
23.Write a story about a family reunion with a surprising twist.
24.Write a story about a brother and sister who are always arguing—until one
day when they are forced to have one another’s backs.
25.Write a story about a teen who receives a surprise visit from a time traveler
—who happens to be their future self!
26.Write a story about a famous movie star who is struggling with the fact that
he didn’t follow his true passion in life—accounting.
27.Write a story about a group of friends—and the summer vacation they had
that was unlike any other.
28.Write a story about an unexpected announcement that takes the whole
world by surprise.
29.Write a story about a pair of friends who struggle to remain close as they
begin taking different paths in their lives.
30.Write a story about an old shade tree in a park and some of the moments it
sees over the years.
31. Write a story about a high school student who is struggling to adjust to life
in their new city.
32.Write a story about a secret island where time moves slower—and people
can spend years there while only seeming like they are gone for a couple
weeks to the rest of the world.
33.Write a story about an astronaut who travels to space to complete a mission
—and then has an unusual discovery about herself on the way back to Earth.
34.Write a story about a day in the life of a people zoo—and what all the
animals who come to visit think of the humans and the way they act.
35.Write a story about someone winning a major award that they don’t really
feel like they have earned.