631+ ‘A Story’ Writing Prompts
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April Fool’s Resolve
Create a story where your character decides to turn an April Fool’s prank into a positive life change.
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The Year the Fools Disappeared
Craft a story about a town where, mysteriously, nobody participates in April Fool’s Day one year.
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Animal Whisperer Mystery
Write a story about a child who has the ability to communicate with animals and solves mysteries involving them.
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The Curious Case of the Classroom Ghost
Churn out a story that revolves around a friendly ghost inhabiting an old classroom in a quaint school.
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The Missing Mascot
In your narrative, bring to life a story about a school mascot that mysteriously disappears on the eve of a…
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Possessed Object
Write a story where a benign everyday object becomes a source of horror for the protagonist.
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A Day in Ant’s Life
Write a story about a single day in your life if you were an ant. Describe the challenges you face…
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Echoes of the Old Oak Tree
Create a narrative in verse about an ancient oak tree that communicates with a small child via poetic whispers.
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A Secret Love
Explore a story where two characters are in love but can’t or won’t admit it to anyone, including themselves.
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Spirit from the Sidelines
Write a story from the perspective of a ghost observing a day in the life of a busy family member.
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Haunted Heirloom
Create a story around an ancestral item that is haunted by a disgruntled ancestral spirit.
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The Vanishing Kingdom
Write a story based on a world where wildlife has to deal with the effects of climate change.
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Behind Enemy’s Lines
Create a story in which your main character is a spy planted in enemy territory during World War.
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Fading Wizardry
Pen a story where a wizard’s powers are fading and he must find a way to restore them.
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The High Stakes Sledding Race
Imagine being a participant in an impromptu neighborhood sledding race; what would your experience be?
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The Rainy Day Adventure
It’s a rainy day and you can’t play outside. While watching the raindrops race down the window, let your imagination…
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Apple Peel Prophesy
Discuss the age-old superstition that the length of an apple peel removed in one piece on Valentine’s day can predict…
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Fateful Love Knitting
Construct a story around the Valentine’s Day superstition of a woman silently knitting while waiting for her suitor.
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Heart-shaped Bay Leaves
Craft a story about the superstition of sleeping with bay leaves under your pillow on Valentine’s Day for dreams of…
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Whispers of the Love Birds
Write about a Valentine’s Day superstition where birds predict your future love.
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Romantic Rituals of Machines
Imagine a world where machines have emotions, then write a story about how robots celebrate Valentine’s Day.
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Love Among Feathers
Write a story where a couple of birds are celebrating Valentine’s Day in their own unique way.
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Enigma of the Lost Civilization
Write about an archaeologist uncovering clues pointing towards an unknown, vanished civilization.
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Mystery Behind the Portrait
Create a story around an old, intriguing portrait whose origins remain unknown.
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Rekindling Lost Flames
Create a story of a supernatural being, previously believed to be a myth or a tale, who reappears in a…
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Alien Perspectives
Write a story from the perspective of an alien species interacting with humans for the first time.
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The Mischievous Moon
Imagine the moon is a mischievous character who keeps changing its shape every night. Write a story about a week…
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Traveling in a Spaceship
Imagine you are traveling in a spaceship. What would you see out of the window? Write a story about your…
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Unsolved Murders
Write a story from the point of view of a detective investigating a series of unsolved murders, where the evidence…
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Induction Into the Unknown
Compose a story focused around the initiation process of a secret society.
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Reality Splitters
Write a story about a group of friends who accidentally split their town into multiple quantum realities.
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Soulmark Enigma
Construct a story about a mundane human discovering their soulmark links them to a supernatural entity.
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Immortal’s Dilemma
Write a story about an immortal being in love with a mortal and the problems they face as a consequence.
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The Chronicles of Potential
Write a story about a fictional character who wakes up one day to discover an extraordinary new ability.
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Life of a Butterfly
Write a story from the perspective of a butterfly from caterpillar to transformation.
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From Rags to Quilts
Write a story about a particular piece of fabric that finds its way into a quilt.
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Bridges of Trust
Write a story about two people who had a turbulent past but worked to mend their relationship in their later…
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Echo of a Fallen Empire
Create a story based on the explorer finding the ruins of a civilization on a distant planet.
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Harvest Season Stories
Write a story about a day in life of a farm animal during the fall harvest on a farm.
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Sinister Schoolhouse
Imagine a story where an aged, abandoned schoolhouse becomes the epicenter for paranormal activities.
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Dreamers and the Departed
Write a story where a character communicates with ghosts through their dreams, ultimately uncovers a significant truth.
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Mischievous Poltergeist
Craft a story where a harmless-seeming ghost starts interfering with mundane life, only to later reveal a disturbing past.
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Indomitable Presence
Describe an abandoned location your character(s) decide to explore, unaware a malicious spirit lingers there.
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Haunting Whispers
Write a story where a character starts hearing whispers nobody else can hear, that suggest imminent danger.
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Phantasmal Photobomber
Narrate a story where a detective uses a series of photos with poltergeist activity to solve a mystery.
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Haunted Writer’s Block
Your character, a writer experiencing a case of writer’s block, is visited by a ghost who has a story to…
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Unseen Protector
Write about a character who is routinely saved from various mishaps by a protective ghost.
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Spectral Confessional
Write a story from the perspective of a ghost confessing their story to a medium.
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Misunderstood Apparitions
Write a story where ghosts are misunderstood and fear humans more than humans fear them.
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Ghosts of the Past
Write a story where the spirits of historical figures appear to a student studying history, giving them unique insights.
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Talkative Poltergeist
Write a story where a harmless, yet annoying poltergeist, likes to rant and interact with the living.
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Forgotten Reflections
Write a story about looking into your mirror and not seeing your reflection one day.
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The Unseen Ghostwriter
Write a story from the perspective of a ghostwriter for a famous opinion column, who witnesses the public’s reaction to…
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Perspective Swapping Exercise
Choose a prompt, write a story, then rewrite it from a different character’s perspective.
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Emotional Range Testing
Choose a prompt and write different versions of a story, each evoking a distinct emotion such as happiness, anger, hope,…
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Warped Timelines
Write a story where a timeline or crucial event change leads to an entirely different outcome.
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Identity Swap
Write a story where a character suddenly finds themselves in the body of their most challenging rival.
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Generator-Drivern Creativity
Write a short fanfiction story based solely on a prompt you received from a fanfic prompt generator.