14+ ’21st century’ Writing Prompts
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Gift of the Magi Redux
Write a story that is a modern day retelling of the ‘Gift of the Magi’ story. Make the setting contemporary and the characters relatable to today’s readers.
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Contemporary Resurrection
What would the resurrection of Jesus look like if it took place in the present day?
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Sleeping Beauty and Time Travel
Sleeping Beauty wakes up not 100 years later from her own time, but in the 21st century after a scientific experiment goes wrong.
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Intertwining Realities
Write a piece that blends a contemporary setting with elements of a famous novel or play.
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Peaceful Dracula
Rewrite Dracula’s story as a reluctant vampire seeking a cure for his condition in the 21st century.
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Immortal Blues
Write about the emotional toll of immortality on a vampire living in the 21st century.
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The Glass Slipper Startup
Cinderella starts a modern-day, successful online business selling comfortable and custom-made glass slippers.
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Mother of Invention
What if electricity hadn’t been harnessed until the 21st century? Write a story on how the world would have developed technology without electricity.
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Anachronistic Adventures
Write a fairy tale about a character from a past era suddenly appearing in a more recent period.
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Modern Mythos
Imagine a well-known mythical creature exists in the modern world. Write a short story about its struggles to adapt to the new environment.
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Capital Punishment in Modern Societies
Argue for or against the use of the death penalty in the 21st century.
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“Jane Austen’s Follies”
Develop a modern story using the characters and scenarios from Pride and prejudice.
