Need help sparking lively discussions in your writing community? Our Fact or Fiction templates are designed to intrigue and involve members by challenging what they think they know about writing. Use these ready-made prompts to drive participation and keep your group buzzing with curiosity.
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Fact or Fiction content taps into our natural curiosity and love for uncovering the truth. By presenting surprising or controversial statements, you invite members to engage, guess, and debate, increasing their investment in the conversation. This encourages even quieter members to participate, since everyone has an opinion or a guess to share.
For writing communities, these prompts do double duty: they educate members about writing myths and facts, while also fostering a playful, interactive atmosphere. The reveal of the answer offers a satisfying payoff, deepening learning and encouraging future participation. When members feel their input is valued and they learn something new, they are more likely to return and contribute again.
Fact or Fiction: The word 'literally' has always meant 'exactly as stated'. What do you think?
💡 Example: "Fact or Fiction: The word 'literally' has always meant 'exactly as stated'. What do you think?"
Fact or Fiction: Ernest Hemingway wrote his novels standing up. Guess below.
💡 Example: "Fact or Fiction: Ernest Hemingway wrote his novels standing up. Guess below."
Fact or Fiction: The Oxford comma is required in all forms of English writing.
💡 Example: "Fact or Fiction: The Oxford comma is required in all forms of English writing."
Fact or Fiction: You should always avoid starting sentences with 'And' or 'But'.
💡 Example: "Fact or Fiction: You should always avoid starting sentences with 'And' or 'But'."
Fact or Fiction: The longest novel ever written is 'War and Peace'.
💡 Example: "Fact or Fiction: The longest novel ever written is 'War and Peace'."
Fact or Fiction: Agatha Christie disappeared for 11 days, and no one knows why.
💡 Example: "Fact or Fiction: Agatha Christie disappeared for 11 days, and no one knows why."
Fact or Fiction: All adverbs should be eliminated in strong writing. What is your take?
💡 Example: "Fact or Fiction: All adverbs should be eliminated in strong writing. What is your take?"
Fact or Fiction: Shakespeare invented over 1700 words.
💡 Example: "Fact or Fiction: Shakespeare invented over 1700 words."
Fact or Fiction: The first novel was written in Japan.
💡 Example: "Fact or Fiction: The first novel was written in Japan."
Fact or Fiction: You can copyright a book title.
💡 Example: "Fact or Fiction: You can copyright a book title."
Fact or Fiction: J.K. Rowling wrote the first Harry Potter book in a coffee shop.
💡 Example: "Fact or Fiction: J.K. Rowling wrote the first Harry Potter book in a coffee shop."
Fact or Fiction: The passive voice is always bad in writing.
💡 Example: "Fact or Fiction: The passive voice is always bad in writing."
Fact or Fiction: Mark Twain was born and died when Halley's Comet passed by Earth.
💡 Example: "Fact or Fiction: Mark Twain was born and died when Halley's Comet passed by Earth."
Fact or Fiction: The phrase 'the pen is mightier than the sword' is from Shakespeare.
💡 Example: "Fact or Fiction: The phrase 'the pen is mightier than the sword' is from Shakespeare."
Fact or Fiction: Writers are most creative late at night. What do you think?
💡 Example: "Fact or Fiction: Writers are most creative late at night. What do you think?"
Fact or Fiction: You should always write what you know.
💡 Example: "Fact or Fiction: You should always write what you know."
Fact or Fiction: The word 'nice' used to mean 'foolish'.
💡 Example: "Fact or Fiction: The word 'nice' used to mean 'foolish'."
Fact or Fiction: Charles Dickens named his daughters after his novels.
💡 Example: "Fact or Fiction: Charles Dickens named his daughters after his novels."
Fact or Fiction: Every story must follow the three-act structure.
💡 Example: "Fact or Fiction: Every story must follow the three-act structure."
Fact or Fiction: The term 'cliffhanger' comes from a literal cliff.
💡 Example: "Fact or Fiction: The term 'cliffhanger' comes from a literal cliff."
Fact or Fiction: Edgar Allan Poe invented the detective story.
💡 Example: "Fact or Fiction: Edgar Allan Poe invented the detective story."
Fact or Fiction: You should never use 'said' in dialogue tags.
💡 Example: "Fact or Fiction: You should never use 'said' in dialogue tags."
Fact or Fiction: The first draft of a novel is always the hardest.
💡 Example: "Fact or Fiction: The first draft of a novel is always the hardest."
Fact or Fiction: Jane Austen published her books anonymously.
💡 Example: "Fact or Fiction: Jane Austen published her books anonymously."
Fact or Fiction: There is a secret code in 'Moby Dick.'
💡 Example: "Fact or Fiction: There is a secret code in 'Moby Dick.'"
Fact or Fiction: The word 'plot' comes from gardening.
💡 Example: "Fact or Fiction: The word 'plot' comes from gardening."
Fact or Fiction: Writers' block is a myth. What do you think?
💡 Example: "Fact or Fiction: Writers' block is a myth. What do you think?"
Fact or Fiction: The first book ever written on a typewriter was 'Tom Sawyer.'
💡 Example: "Fact or Fiction: The first book ever written on a typewriter was 'Tom Sawyer.'"
Fact or Fiction: You can write a novel in 30 days. Have you tried?
💡 Example: "Fact or Fiction: You can write a novel in 30 days. Have you tried?"
Fact or Fiction: All famous authors outline their books before writing.
💡 Example: "Fact or Fiction: All famous authors outline their books before writing."
Fact or Fiction: The phrase 'beach read' was first used in the 1990s.
💡 Example: "Fact or Fiction: The phrase 'beach read' was first used in the 1990s."
Fact or Fiction: Writers need to read as much as they write. Do you agree?
💡 Example: "Fact or Fiction: Writers need to read as much as they write. Do you agree?"
Fact or Fiction: The word 'manuscript' means 'handwritten'.
💡 Example: "Fact or Fiction: The word 'manuscript' means 'handwritten'."
Fact or Fiction: Stephen King throws away the first draft of everything he writes.
💡 Example: "Fact or Fiction: Stephen King throws away the first draft of everything he writes."
Fact or Fiction: You cannot end a sentence with a preposition.
💡 Example: "Fact or Fiction: You cannot end a sentence with a preposition."
Fact or Fiction: The first use of 'plot twist' was in movie scripts.
💡 Example: "Fact or Fiction: The first use of 'plot twist' was in movie scripts."
Fact or Fiction: George Orwell chose his pen name from the name of a river.
💡 Example: "Fact or Fiction: George Orwell chose his pen name from the name of a river."
Fact or Fiction: Writing in longhand boosts creativity. Have you tried it?
💡 Example: "Fact or Fiction: Writing in longhand boosts creativity. Have you tried it?"
Fact or Fiction: The phrase 'once upon a time' is only found in fairy tales.
💡 Example: "Fact or Fiction: The phrase 'once upon a time' is only found in fairy tales."
Fact or Fiction: You need an agent to get published traditionally.
💡 Example: "Fact or Fiction: You need an agent to get published traditionally."
Fact or Fiction: The famous rejection 'Too different from other juveniles on the market' was for Harry Potter.
💡 Example: "Fact or Fiction: The famous rejection 'Too different from other juveniles on the market' was for Harry Potter."
Fact or Fiction: Writers are more likely to be left-handed.
💡 Example: "Fact or Fiction: Writers are more likely to be left-handed."
To use these templates, simply copy and paste a prompt into your community platform and invite members to comment with their guesses. You can post the answer after a set time or encourage members to research and discuss before revealing it. Rotate through different topics to keep things fresh, and encourage members to submit their own Fact or Fiction statements to further boost engagement.
Since these templates are suitable for all platforms, adapt your delivery to fit each format. On forums, use threaded replies for discussions. On chat-based platforms, keep prompts concise and follow up quickly. For social media, use polls or story features to let members vote and interact easily.
Focus on widely debated writing advice or industry clichés. Frame your Fact or Fiction prompts around statements such as 'Adverbs should always be avoided' and invite nuanced community discussion. This helps writers critically assess advice rather than accepting it at face value.
Draw on specific genre tropes or 'rules' and phrase them as bold statements. For example, 'First-person narration doesn't work in thrillers: Fact or Fiction?' This encourages writers to share personal experiences, examples, and counterpoints rooted in their genre expertise.
Alternate your prompts between process-focused (e.g., 'Outlining guarantees a better story') and discovery-writing topics (e.g., 'Writing by the seat of your pants leads to plot holes'). This ensures engagement from all writing styles and sparks empathetic dialogue.
Yes, but frame your prompts objectively and encourage respectful discourse. For example, 'Self-published books can't win major literary awards: Fact or Fiction?' Provide context and moderation to keep discussions educational and civil.
Pose statements based on real agent experiences, such as 'Query letters must always include comparative titles,' and invite members who have queried, or agents if possible, to share insights. These targeted prompts can clarify the querying process and dispel common fears.
Frame questions that address ethical, creative, and technical aspects of AI in writing. Encourage members to share hands-on experiences, concerns, and examples, making the discussion relevant to evolving industry trends and challenges.
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