631+ ‘A Story’ Writing Prompts
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Survival Adaptation
Write a story about a group of survivors who develop unique physical mutations to survive a zombie apocalypse.
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Zombie Utopia
Write a story about a group of enlightened zombies creating their own utopian community post human extinction.
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Magic Transformation
What if your favorite toy magically turned into a real creature or person? Write a story about it.
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Living the Space Slave Life
Write a story from the perspective of a young Anakin Skywalker, detailing the hardships and occasional joys of living as a space slave.
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2. A World Divided
Craft a story around a dystopian world where society has changed drastically. Your protagonist is a teenager trying to navigate this world.
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New Planet Chronicles
A group of teenagers are the first humans to grow up on a newly colonized planet.
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The Magical Object
Write a story about a magical object that grants wishes, but with unexpected consequences.
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Enchanted Forest Adventure
Create a story about a day in an enchanted forest filled with magical creatures.
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Sci-Fi Scribe
Adopt the persona of a science fiction writer from the future, looking back on our present time.
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The Anti-Valentine’s Crusader
Craft a story of a character who is a notorious Valentine’s Day hater but ends up finding love in the unlikeliest of places.
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Actually, Just Friends
Narrate a story about two best friends who plan to spend Valentine’s Day together as singles, but unexpectedly end up falling for each other.
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Serendipitous Love
Pen a story about two individuals who have sworn off love, unknowingly booked for the same Valentine’s Day event.
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Voices of the Future
Write a story from the perspective of young Jedi apprentices witnessing the fall and dealing with its aftermath.
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Misinterpreted Magic
Create a story where the magic system is based on modern technology that fairy tale characters constantly misinterpret.
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The Price of Gossip
Create a story where a rumor causes harm and the characters learn why it’s important not to spread rumors.
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The Golden Rule
Write a story about a time when you treated someone the way you want to be treated and the positive outcome that it brought.
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Ocean Planet
Picture a world entirely covered with water and write a story about the people who live there.
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Magic Carpet Ride
Write a story about where you would go if you had a magic carpet that could fly anywhere.
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Supermarket Switch-up
Create a story where you accidentally get locked in a supermarket. How do you get out or survive the night?
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Masterful Imaginarium
Create a story about traveling to a new, magical world with unique problems, and write about how you would solve them.
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Turning Frowns Upside Down
Write a story about a grumpy character who has their day turned around by acts of kindness.
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Role Reversal
Write a story in which roles are reversed, such as animals ruling over humans or children being in charge of adults.
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Marvel at the Grand Canyon
Craft a story centered around your first impression of the Grand Canyon, your expectations versus the reality.
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Judging or Understanding?
Think of someone whose actions you disagree with. Can you write a story that explores what might have led them to act that way?
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Underwater Adventure
Write a story about an adventure under the sea, exploring different sea creatures.
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Newcomer in Class
Write a story about being the new kid in class and how it would feel. Include how you would wish for others to treat you.
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The Locket’s Secret
An ancient locket purchased as a Valentine’s Day gift bestows a horrifying curse upon its recipients.
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Bullies Beyond School
Craft a story centered around cyberbullying, detailing the mental strife it causes and possible ways to alleviate it.
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Attributes of Acceptance
Narrate a story about a new student in school who is from a very different cultural background.
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The AI Revolution
Write a story where AI technology outpaces human intelligence and attempts to take control.
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Environmental Tale
Write a story about an environmental problem and how the main characters find and promote a solution.
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Ancient Rituals Run Amok
Write a story wherein archaeologists find a site deep in the jungle where ancient rituals have accidentally been reactivated.
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Lost City of Gold
Craft a story that centers around discovering an ancient, hidden city in the heart of the Amazon rainforest.
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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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Land of Mistle-Twist
Imagine a world where holiday rules and customs are completely opposite to the ones in our world. Write a story from the perspective of a character who travels from our world to this alternative holiday world.
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Holiday Traditions Upended
Compose a story about a family’s holiday tradition that gets disrupted due to unforeseen circumstances, but unexpectedly lead to a new and better tradition being born.
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The Cross-Cultural Encounter
Write a story about a meeting between two people from vastly different cultures.
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Spy Along the Kraken
Divert from the norm and craft a story revolving around an underwater spy mission involving the legendary sea-monster, the Kraken.
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Quest for the Phoenix
Write a story where a group of adventure seekers venture towards the unknown, in search of the legendary Phoenix.
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Dive Into the Unknown
Write a story about an intrepid deep sea explorer who makes an unexpected discovery during an expedition.
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Life Cycle Chronicles
Write a story about a day in the life of a butterfly, from a caterpillar’s perspective.
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Deconstructing Flaws
Choose a character from a story who you found flawed or problematic and explain why.
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Celebrating Chinese New Year
Write a story of a family celebrating Chinese New Year and their traditions.
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The Three Little Houses
Imagine you’re the fourth little pig in the famous tale of “The Three Little Pigs.”
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Magical Animal Friend
Create a story about discovering a magical talking animal in your back garden.
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Santa Claus – Truth or Fiction
Write a story from the perspective of a child who is trying to figure out if Santa Claus is real.
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Blooming Narratives
Write a story that revolves around a unique spring flower, with the flower’s lifecycle marking important events.
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Overcoming Fears
Imagine a scenario where you’re scared of trying a new sport but decide to give it a go anyway.
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Fall Festival
Write a story about a fun-filled day at a fall festival, including all the activities that were enjoyed.
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School Bus Adventure
Write a story about an exciting or unexpected event that happens on the school bus.
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School Bus Bonds
Compose a story about a memorable journey you had on a school bus between home and school.
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The Bedroom Oasis
Write a story about a day wherein your bedroom transformed into a completely different world.
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Life Beneath November Rain
Write a story about a non-human organism and their experience of November Rain.
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The Memento
Pick an object that represents a resolution you want to achieve this coming year and craft a story around it.
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Starting Over
Write a story about someone who uses the new year as a fresh start, shaking off past mistakes and moving forward.
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First Footing
Write a fictional story based on the “first footing” tradition i.e., the first person who enters a home after the stroke of midnight.
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Nature’s Superheroes
Write a story about an animal or a plant in nature that has superhero abilities.
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Fantastic Hobby Adventure
Write a short story where your hobby comes to life and goes on an adventure.
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Invisible Threads
Narrate a story where a seemingly insignificant event or person changes your high school journey significantly.
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My Bear’s Feelings
Write a story about a day in your teddy bear’s life and how it would feel about your activities.
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Happy Hippo or Sad Seal
Write a story about a hippo who is always happy or a seal who is always sad.
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The Highs and Lows of Friendship
Share a story about a time when a friendship was truly tested but triumphantly survived.
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A Leaf’s Journey
Write a story from a leaf’s perspective as it changes color and eventually falls from the tree.
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Journey to the Cloud Kingdom
Tell a story of an exciting adventure to a magical kingdom above the clouds.
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Mismatched Monster
Create a character that is a mix of different animals, and then write a story about its daily routine.
