250+ Category: Historical Fiction Writing Prompts
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Whispers from the Wind
Use the perspective of the relentless winds of the Dust Bowl to narrate a tale.
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Black Blizzards Ballad
Craft a narrative around a character that sees the disaster of Dust Bowl as an opportunity for change and hope.
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Survivors’ Tales
Tell a story of survivors moving on from the Dust Bowl, their hardships and hope as they start afresh in a new land.
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Life Amidst Brown Shadows
Write a story illustrating the day-to-day life of a family trying to navigate and survive the peak of the Dust Bowl.
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Storm on the Horizon
Create a tale set at the brink of the Dust Bowl era, revealing the changes in the environment and people’s mindset.
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Threads of Rebellion
Compose a story of a female textile worker who decides to start a women’s labor rights movement in response to mistreatment and poor working conditions
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The Locomotive’s Echo
Imagine you’re a farmer in the tranquil countryside whose quiet life is disrupted by the construction of a railway due to the innovations of the Industrial Revolution
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Bright Smoke, Dark Shadows
Write a narrative from the perspective of a child labourer in a dark, noisy, and dangerous factory during the height of the Industrial Revolution
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Childhood Amid the War
Put yourself in the shoes of a child during the Civil War era. Write about their disillusionment, their growth, and lessons learned.
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The Female Soldier’s Perspective
Write from the point of view of a woman who disguises herself as a man in order to fight in the Civil War.
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Abundance in Scarcity
Narrate the story of a Civil War family trying to keep their farm alive during the war.
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Hidden Letters of the Battlefield
Imagine discovering a forgotten correspondence between two Civil War soldiers and transcribe their letters.
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Voyage of the Fourth Crusade
Tell the story of a noble or peasant caught in the whirlwind of the Fourth Crusade and the sack of Constantinople.
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Tales of Richard the Lionheart
Write a fictional story inspired by Richard the Lionheart leading the third Crusade.
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First Siege of Jerusalem
Write from the perspective of a soldier at the First Siege of Jerusalem in 1099.
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Crusader’s Relics
Imagine finding a trinket from a Crusader. Write the story of this Crusader’s journey.
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A Quill and a Revolution
Imagine you’re a journalist during the Revolutionary War, documenting the events on the frontlines.
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Independence and a New World
Write a story that captures the anticipation and excitement of a citizen witnessing the signing of the Declaration of Independence.
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Unseen Heroes of the Revolution
Scribe a narrative about a woman or a farmer who contributed significantly to the revolutionary cause behind the scenes.
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Revolutionary Voices
Write a series of diary entries from the perspective of an ordinary soldier during the American Revolution.
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The Fall of a Caesar
Take on the role of Brutus, engaged in the infamous act of murdering Julius Caesar.
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Voyage to Britannia
You are a Roman soldier, part of the first expedition to Britannia: Describe the journey and their first impressions upon landing.
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Political Pawns and Prodigals
You’re an ambitious Roman senator striving for power in the volatile political landscape.
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A Vestal Virgin’s Vow
Write a story from the perspective of a Vestal Virgin who has a secret that might get her buried alive.
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Gladiatorial Grandeur
Imagine you are a Gladiator preparing for your first ever battle in the colosseum.
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The Great Library of Alexandria
Envisage being a scholar studying in the world-famous library of Alexandria in its prime.
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Pyramids’ Architectural Mystery
Narrate the construction of a pyramid from a builder’s perspective.
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Nile Ritual Observance
Write a story centered around a fictional ancient ritual by the Nile.
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Hieroglyphic Epistle
Imagine writing a letter using hieroglyphs: Egyptian pictographic script.
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Rising of the Pharaohs
Immerse yourself in the shoes of an ancient Egyptian pharaoh ascending to their divine rule.
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Aztec Warrior’s Heart
Create the diary of a seasoned Aztec warrior preparing for his final battle.
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Path of the Sun
Imagine yourself as a Mayan astronomer predicting celestial events.
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Incan Sacrifice
Write a story from the point of view of a young Incan chosen as a sacrifice to the gods.
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Lost Aztec Empire
You find in your grandmother’s attic an ancient Aztec artifact that transports you back in time. What do you see?
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Mysterious Glyphs
Invent a story about exploring ancient Mayan temples and deciphering cryptic glyphs.
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Colonial Tradesman’s Tale
Narrate the story of a tradesperson making their way in the colonial market. What do they sell, and how do they navigate the new economic landscape?
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Revolutionary Change
Write a narrative about a character who is a part of a colonial rebellion.
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Sailing into the Unknown
Write about the journey of a young man or woman who stows away on a colonial ship in search of adventure.
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Hidden Colonial Love
Pen down a forbidden love story between a colonist and an indigenous person.
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Colonial Plights
Write about the experience of a colonist settling in a new land, detailing their challenges and triumphs.