255+ Category: Short Creative Writing Prompts
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Lost In a New World
In the style of science fiction, craft a tale about waking up on another planet and trying to survive.
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Dreamt Reality
You have the power to change one thing in the world as it exists now. What would you change and what would be its consequences?
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Art of Emotions
Create an imaginary friend who is the embodiment of an emotion and write about your experiences together.
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Galactic Storyteller
Write a story set hundreds of years into the future where humanity has colonized other galaxies.
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Worldly Wonder
Imagine you’re a traveller from a parallel universe and you’ve just discovered Earth. Write about your experiences, observations and interactions.
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Cryptic Cultures
Invent a unique cultural tradition or ritual that is significant to your story’s world.
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Urban or Rural?
Explore the dichotomy between an urban and rural setting and how it impacts the socio-economic background of your characters.
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Sculpting Landscapes
Describe the landscape where your story takes place, with particular attention to how it shapes the life of your characters.
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A Letter to your Future Self
Write a letter to future you, detailing your current struggles, hopes, fears, dreams, or goals.
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Revisiting a Forgotten Friendship
Recount the story of a friendship that ended unexpectedly or prematurely.
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Inside Out
Write a story where the protagonist believes they are stuck in a dream, only to realize it’s their reality.
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Paradox Pathway
Concoct a sci-fi story involving time travel where the plot twist reveals a paradox.
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Juxtaposition Jolt
Write a story that begins with a mundane, everyday event, but ends with a startling plot twist.
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Transported to a Fantasy World
You suddenly find yourself in a magical fantasy realm. What happens next?
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Extraterrestrial Investigation
Write a story about investigating strange occurrences in an alien space station.
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Lost Civilization
Write about stumbling upon an unknown civilization, and describe its unique aspects like culture, society, etc.
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An Unexpected Connection
Craft a narrative about a character forming an unlikely bond with an animal which leads to their transformation.
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True Colors in Turmoil
Develop a circumstance where your character’s most significant personality trait is both their saving grace and their downfall.
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Opposites Attract
Devise a plot where two characters, with completely contrasting personalities, have to collaborate to solve dilemmas.
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A Helping Hand
Create a compelling story where your main character’s traits and skills are tested when they help a complete stranger.
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Unraveling the Past
Write about a character discovering a significant item from their past that impacts their current story.
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Ghostly Train Stop
Write about a haunted train station where the departed spirits come to say their final goodbyes.
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The Unassuming Object
Pick a random everyday object and make it the focal point of your microfiction.
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The Backward Tale
Pen a microfiction piece starting with the end of the story, then working backwards to the beginning.
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Time Traveler’s Journal
You have the ability to travel time, but can only observe. Write a journal entry from a day in your past, or a moment in the future.
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Unseen Magnitude
Consider an ant contemplating the size of a human. Now, imagine yourself contemplating something of much larger scale.
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Book of Your Life
Imagine your life as a book, with you as the main character. Write a blurb for this book.
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Gathering Stars
Envision you can gather stars like pebbles. Where do you keep them and what do you do with them?