245+ Category: Creative Writing Ideas
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Exploring Cultural Roots
Write about how your cultural background shaped you, focusing on a particular tradition or cultural practice integral to your early years.
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Labour of Love
Write about a skill or hobby you’ve mastered over the years, starting from when you first discovered it, to any struggles or triumphs you experienced.
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Monumental Adulting Moment
Write about the first time you felt like an adult, the circumstances surrounding that event, and how it developed your perspective on adulthood.
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A Lesson Carved In Time
Write about a critical life lesson you learned when you were young and how it impacted your life in the long run.
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My Strange Obsession
Write about an obsession you had growing up; whether it was collecting stamps or studying bugs, delve into the why and how it influenced who you are today.
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Royal Love in Disguise
A royal character falls in love with a commoner without revealing their true identity.
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Fleeting Connection on a Train
Describe a brief but memorable romantic encounter between two strangers on a cross-country train journey.
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Unseen Affections
The protagonist is secretly in love with his/her best friend, but is too afraid to confess. Spin this classic trope into a unique story.
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Stolen Kiss Under The Cherry Blossom
Write about a unique moment where two individuals share their first unexpected kiss under a cherry blossom tree.
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Nightmares Come Alive
Develop a chilling narrative where the protagonist’s nightmares have started to manifest in real life.
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The Haunting Melody
Tell the story of a haunting melody that is subtly controlling the townspeople, altering their personalities.
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The Ghost of the Past
Craft a tale focusing on a character being haunted by an entity that is connected to an unresolved part of their past.
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Cursed House
Write a story about a family moving into a new house, which they slowly start suspecting might be cursed.
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Conflict Resolution
Write about a recent disagreement or conflict you had with someone and how it could’ve been handled better.
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The Quarantine Chronicle
Document your daily routine during quarantine and share how it has affected you.
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Future Self Visualization
Imagine a day in your life five years from now and write about it in great detail.
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Personal Growth Reflection
Jot down the three significant ways you’ve evolved as a person this year.
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Footsteps in the Attic
Your character is alone at home when they suddenly hear footsteps from the attic.
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The Vanishing Neighbour
One day, your character realises their neighbour has suddenly disappeared without a trace.
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Cracked Family Portrait
Imagine that a treasured family portrait falls off the wall, revealing a hidden compartment behind it.
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Delayed Letter Discovery
Write about a character who discovers an unopened letter from decades ago, revealing a life-changing secret.
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Whispers from the Antique Shop
Imagine entering an old, dusty antique shop and finding a mysterious object that seems to speak to you.
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Past Lives
Write a story about a character who remembers all their past lives, and uses that wisdom to shape their current life.
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Amnesiac Hero
Conceptualize a hero who, after saving the world, loses all memory of his heroic deeds.
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Whispers in the Forest
Write a story involving a forest that communicates with its inhabitants, but the whispers of the trees hold a dark secret.
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Parallel Universe
Imagine if there was another world that existed simultaneously with ours which only selected people can access.
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Hidden City
Create a city located beneath the earth’s surface, describing its inhabitants, customs and way of life.
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Artistic Rebellion
Imagine a time and place where art becomes forbidden, then create a character who’s secretly an artist.
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Guess the Protagonist
Choose an actual event and write it from the perspective of a non-human participant, such as a pet or an inanimate object.
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Midnight Rendezvous with A Ghost
Write a story about meeting a ghost at midnight and the interactions that follow.
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Deciphering Hidden Code
Describe a time where you had to decipher a hidden code, whether real or imaginary.
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Journey to Different Cultures
Imagine and pen down an immersive journey to three different cultures you’re most curious about.
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The Role of Real-life Experiences
Write about how real-life experiences can influence creative writing.
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Seed to Sequoia – Idea Development
Discuss the process of developing a simple idea into a fully fleshed out narrative.
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Foundations of Creativity
Write about what you believe to be the most important building blocks of a great writing idea.