255+ Category: Short Creative Writing Prompts
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Under Ashen Skies
Write about a future dystopian city that is constantly under the shower of a volcanic ash.
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Blizzard Bound
A historical fiction about people stranded in a locomotive during a fierce snowstorm in the 1800s.
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Sirens of the Deep
Spin a story around the alluring, dangerous creatures that live in the abyss and their interactions with those above.
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Keeper of the Abyss
Conjure a tale of a character who has been cursed/assigned to guard the abyss and what happens when an unexpected…
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The Forlorn Fortress
Write about a kingdom that exists entirely within an abysmal, gloomy, bottomless ditch and its inhabitants.
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Unbound Shadows
Write a short piece about a character who can manipulate and control shadows but the power becomes a burden.
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The Sacrificial Abyss
Write about a hero or heroine who must make a perilous journey into an abyss to make a monumental sacrifice.
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Cobblestone Crime
Write a story on an out-of-luck detective, navigating through the gritty cobblestone streets of a vintage city, hunting for a…
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Smoke and Mirrors
Write a story about a heist in a city where nothing is as it seems, and trust is a luxury…
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Lady in the Red Dress
Write a story about a femme fatale who uses her wit and charm to manipulate those around her.
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Color of Dusk
Write a story where an unlikely hero encounters the dark underbelly of their seemingly normal city.
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Grim Echoes
Write a story about a private investigator solving a murder that seems eerily similar to an old, unsolved case.
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Guardian spirits
Imagine a world where every individual life form is guided and protected by a personal divine entity.
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Dancers of Destiny
Write a story of celestial bodies endowed with self-awareness and the ability to control their path.
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Divine Responsibility
Suppose your god-like character realizes they’ve created something devastating and decide to amend their mistake.
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Dawn of Consciousness
Narrate the moment when the first conscious creature comes into existence in your universe.
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The Watcher
Your protagonist realizes they’re being followed, but the person always disappears before they get a good look.
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Parcel of Fear
The protagonist receives an anonymous package containing an item tied to their worst fear and a cryptic note.
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Abandoned Asylum Adventure
Write a story where the protagonist stumbles upon an abandoned asylum, only to find it not as empty as it…
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Deception in Reflection
The main character suddenly discovers that the reflection in the mirror no longer replicates their actions accurately.
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Midnight Phone Call
Start your narrative with a phone call that arrives at the stroke of midnight and disrupts the protagonist’s peaceful night.
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Survival Instincts
Write about a time when you found yourself in a dangerous situation but managed to escape due to your quick…
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Under The Stage Lights
Pen down your experience participating in a school play, whether you were the lead, a background character, even a stagehand…
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Unexpected Medical Miracle
Write a story inspired by a real-life medical case that challenged scientific understanding and resulted in a miracle.
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Lost in Translation
Recount an experience where you had to communicate with someone who does not speak your language.
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Historical Headlines
Reimagine a significant event that you’ve read in a newspaper or online news article, and write from the perspective of…
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Discarded Taboos
Write a narrative set in the future where what is considered taboo today is commonplace.
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Voice of the Oppressed
Examine an issue of social justice from the perspective of a character who experiences oppression themselves.
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Questioning Morality
Delve into the gray areas of morality and pen a short story where your dearly held principles are put into…
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Aesthetic of Culture
Describe a distinct element of a culture (attire, music, dance, etc.) and elaborate on its aesthetic importance.
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Dancing Flames
Narrate the captivating dance of a burning flame and elaborate on its hypnotic beauty.
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Democracy’s Demise
Imagine living in a world where democracy has been replaced by an oppressive regime.
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Life after the Lights
Write about a world suffering the aftermath of a complete technological blackout.
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Escaping the Nexus
Imagine you’re a citizen in a dystopian world who becomes aware of the dire situation and decides to escape.
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Brewed to Perfection
Craft a love story centered around a quaint coffee shop, its host and a regular customer.
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Faded Love Letters
Imagine unearthing a batch of old love letters from a previous lifetime and how they rekindle old affections.
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A Mismatch Made in Heaven
Write about two people who, seemingly complete opposites, fall in love against all odds.
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Stolen Glances in a Bookstore
Construct a tale about burgeoning love between two avid readers who frequent the same bookstore.
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Catching the Last Train
Write about two strangers falling in love on the last train ride of the night.
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Strangers in a Cafe
The story starts with “He had seen her often, in the crowded café, a stranger yet so familiar.”
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Midnight Muse
The first line of your creative piece should be, “At the strike of midnight, a whimsical muse descended upon him.”
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The Runaway Heiress
Your story begins with “In the midst of all the swirling chaos, the heiress in her scarlet gown ran away.”…
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The Forgotten Letter
Initiate your story with “In the bristling attic, I found an old, forgotten letter,” and unfold a tale steeped in…
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Flight 827
Begin a story with “Flight 827 was now boarding,” and proceed to describe the flurry of emotionally charged encounters and…
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The Life Not Lived
Write a story about a character reflecting on a life they could have had if they had taken a different…
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Unfulfilled Dreams
Write about a character striving towards a lifelong dream, only to have it snatched away unexpectedly.
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The Sole Survivor
Traumatizing experiences often stay with survivors and continually impact their lives. Write about ‘the sole survivor’ of an horrific event.
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Frozen in Guilt
A narrative involving a character that lives with an enormous sense of guilt and its baneful consequences.
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Days of Desolation
Write a story revolving around a protagonist who loses everything in a single day.
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Universal Ties
Write about a global issue by empathizing with those affected by it, portraying their emotional life.
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Rewriting History
Imagine yourself in a historical event of your choice and depict your emotional journey.
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Ripples of Empathy
Translate into words an instance of an empathetic experience you had with a stranger.
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Whispers of a Forgotten Friend
Write a touching letter to a friend from your past with whom you’ve lost contact.
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Alien Pen Pal
Imagine you’ve been chosen to write the first letter to an alien civilization. What do you write?
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Canned Words
Magine opening a can you thought was filled with your favorite food but it actually contains words.
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Infinite Possibilities
Write about all the things you could do if a day was 25 hours long instead of 24.
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Moment of Triumph
Craft a vignette about a distinctive moment of personal victory in just one minute.
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Cosmic Dice
Imagine a celestial dice that rolls once every millennium and alters the course of history.
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Dicey Relationships
Write a story about two people who base their relationship decisions on the roll of a dice.
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Rolling Towards Destiny
Imagine a magical dice that can influence life decisions. Detail a single roll and its consequences.
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Ascending Through the Abyss
Narrate a dream where you had the experience of falling or sinking, followed by a sudden shift of soaring high…
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Whispers in the Shadows
Describe a dream in which you heard messages or instructions from a shadowy figure or a disembodied voice.
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Interlaced Reality
Write a dream where the reality was so interchanged with the dream world that you were unable to distinguish between…
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Forgotten Faces
Narrate a dream in which you met someone you don’t recall ever seeing while you’re awake.
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Realm of Distorted Landscapes
Discuss a dream where you found yourself in an eerie, distorted environment.
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A Symphony of Seasons
Your character wakes up to find that the music they play on their old piano can change the season outside…
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Destiny Thread’s Weaver
Craft a story about an old seamstress who finds that she can alter people’s destinies by changing the patterns she…
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Portal in Pictures
Your protagonist discovers that they can step into any painting or photograph they own and live within its depicted scene.
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Transcending Time’s Tether
Write a story where a mundane object in your character’s home unexpectedly acquires the ability to transport them into different…
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Silent Stones’ Story
Write as if you are an ancient stone in a dry desert witnessing the cycle of life.
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Under the Sea
Narrate a day from the viewpoint of a deep-sea creature seeing the human world for the first time.
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Unwanted Inheritance
Imagine a character who receives an unexpected, unwanted, and controversial inheritance.
