631+ ‘A Story’ Writing Prompts
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Time Traveler’s Dilemma
Create a story where you find a working time machine, but using it will inevitably have drastic consequences.
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Time-Traveling Lovers
Create a story where two lovers are reincarnated throughout different time periods, always finding each other again.
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Mythical Creatures in My Backyard
Write a story where a mythical creature comes to live in your backyard.
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Museum of Memories
Describe a specific memory from your past, focusing on the details that make it significant.
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Endless Echo
Write a story about a character who discovers that every sound they make echoes indefinitely.
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Sequencing Serendipity
Imagine that the sequence of a usual day drastically changes. Mundane activities like brushing teeth, bathing and eating all happen…
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Subtext of Silence
Write a story about two people who are in love but have never said more than a few words to…
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Generation Gap
Write about a story where a grandparent and a grandchild try to bridge their generational gap.
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Out of Comfort Zone
Narrate a story about an individual who leaves their comfort zone to chase an unrealistic dream.
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Wizard’s Enigma
Craft a story around a young and inexperienced enchanter given the task of unlocking an ancient spell that could change…
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The Birth of Civilization
Write a story about a day in the life of an individual living in one of the first Mesopotamian cities.
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Quantum Rendezvous
Write a story about a group of scientists who manage to communicate with quantum entities.
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Untamed Creativity
Create a story based solely on instinct, without bothering about a structured plot.
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Whispering Walls
Compose a story that revolves around a family secret, discovered as a child, but not fully understood until adulthood.
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Transcendental Family Heirloom
Write a story about a family heirloom that has the ability to transport whoever holds it to different times or…
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The Great Family Inventor
Compose a story about a member of your family who suddenly gains the ability to invent revolutionary, never-seen-before gadgets.
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Familial Fable
Choose a story or warning passed down in your family and discuss how it reflects your family values.