Summer is a favorite season for many people, and for good reason: trips to the beach, inspiring moments in nature, and the opportunity for exploration and fun with friends on long, sunny days. There are endless stories to be told about summer, and with these summer writing prompts, you can create your unforgettable tales. Imagine your characters returning to school after a magical summer of making friends, spending afternoons at the neighborhood pool, or embarking on the vacation of a lifetime filled with sun, sea, and sand - and maybe even a summer romance! Whether it's adventure or relaxation, there's something for everyone in the summertime.
Two teenagers fall in love throughout the summer.
Set your story at a small beach town.
Write a story about a group of teenagers who sail around the world.
A character transforms into Mother Nature and must save summer.
Start your story with, "I watched my popsicle drip onto the concrete."
Write about a family summer vacation to Hawaii that doesn't go to plan.
In the summer, a child character learns they have powers.
Two characters take a road trip across the country.
A character finds out they are allergic to the sun.
A family learns to survive in a massive heatwave.
Set your story in a haunted campground.
A kid who discovers a mysterious hidden treasure during a summer break.
A character has been reliving the same summer for years. What do they do?
Write about the longest day of the year.
A character is murdered at summer camp. Who did it?
A group of friends embark on a last-minute summer road trip but get lost.
Two siblings reunite during the summer after being separated for years.
Set your story at a beach house that turns out to be cursed.
A young adult goes on a journey of self-discovery during the summer.
Write a story about pirates that come across land.
A group of strangers bond over a shared summer experience.
A teenage girl meets her best friend at an arts & crafts summer camp.
A family’s vacation is disrupted by a natural disaster. Will they survive?
A character learns an important life lesson while working a summer job.
An elderly couple falls in love at first sight while on a summer vacation.
Set your story at a summer camp where supernatural events begin to occur.
What would happen if the sun stopped shining?
A character discovers a mysterious island.
Write about a character who becomes a billionaire selling ice cream.
Set your story in a tropical rainforest.
Hopefully, these thirty prompts sparked a new idea for you. Summer is the perfect time to get writing and there are a lot of summer activities to write about. All of the hot and long days provide writers with many plot opportunities.