1557+ ‘A’ Writing Prompts
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The Forgotten Letter
Initiate your story with “In the bristling attic, I found an old, forgotten letter,” and unfold a tale steeped in mystery, hidden truths, and aged secrets.
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Flight 827
Begin a story with “Flight 827 was now boarding,” and proceed to describe the flurry of emotionally charged encounters and events that follow this announcement.
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The Life Not Lived
Write a story about a character reflecting on a life they could have had if they had taken a different decision at a crucial juncture.
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Unfulfilled Dreams
Write about a character striving towards a lifelong dream, only to have it snatched away unexpectedly.
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Frozen in Guilt
A narrative involving a character that lives with an enormous sense of guilt and its baneful consequences.
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Days of Desolation
Write a story revolving around a protagonist who loses everything in a single day.
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Universal Ties
Write about a global issue by empathizing with those affected by it, portraying their emotional life.
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Rewriting History
Imagine yourself in a historical event of your choice and depict your emotional journey.
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Ripples of Empathy
Translate into words an instance of an empathetic experience you had with a stranger.
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Whispers of a Forgotten Friend
Write a touching letter to a friend from your past with whom you’ve lost contact.
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Alien Pen Pal
Imagine you’ve been chosen to write the first letter to an alien civilization. What do you write?
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Canned Words
Magine opening a can you thought was filled with your favorite food but it actually contains words.
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Infinite Possibilities
Write about all the things you could do if a day was 25 hours long instead of 24.
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Moment of Triumph
Craft a vignette about a distinctive moment of personal victory in just one minute.
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Cosmic Dice
Imagine a celestial dice that rolls once every millennium and alters the course of history.
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Dicey Relationships
Write a story about two people who base their relationship decisions on the roll of a dice.
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Rolling Towards Destiny
Imagine a magical dice that can influence life decisions. Detail a single roll and its consequences.
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Ascending Through the Abyss
Narrate a dream where you had the experience of falling or sinking, followed by a sudden shift of soaring high or rising up.
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Whispers in the Shadows
Describe a dream in which you heard messages or instructions from a shadowy figure or a disembodied voice.
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Interlaced Reality
Write a dream where the reality was so interchanged with the dream world that you were unable to distinguish between the two.
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Forgotten Faces
Narrate a dream in which you met someone you don’t recall ever seeing while you’re awake.
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Realm of Distorted Landscapes
Discuss a dream where you found yourself in an eerie, distorted environment.
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A Symphony of Seasons
Your character wakes up to find that the music they play on their old piano can change the season outside their window.
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Destiny Thread’s Weaver
Craft a story about an old seamstress who finds that she can alter people’s destinies by changing the patterns she sews onto their clothes.
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Portal in Pictures
Your protagonist discovers that they can step into any painting or photograph they own and live within its depicted scene.
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Transcending Time’s Tether
Write a story where a mundane object in your character’s home unexpectedly acquires the ability to transport them into different epochs.
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Silent Stones’ Story
Write as if you are an ancient stone in a dry desert witnessing the cycle of life.
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Under the Sea
Narrate a day from the viewpoint of a deep-sea creature seeing the human world for the first time.
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Unwanted Inheritance
Imagine a character who receives an unexpected, unwanted, and controversial inheritance.
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Meet the Grumbling Gadget
Imagine that your cell phone or another tech gadget could talk, what would it say?
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Villainous Redemption
Pen down a story about a fierce villain who embarks on a journey to redemption.
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Morals in Question
Write a story where the dichotomy between good and evil becomes blurred as the protagonist questions their definition of what makes a villain.
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Unlikely Friendship
Imagine a protagonist who forms an unexpected bond with the villain of their story.
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Enemy Within
Write about a protagonist who is forced to face the fact that the villain they’ve been battling is a part of themselves.
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Champion’s Origins
Pen down the backstory of a powerful protagonist, detailing their journey from being an ordinary person to becoming a hero.
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Avant-garde Historian
You are a historian who uses a time machine to research the past, things go awry when the machine miscalculates.
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Inhuman Encounter
Travelling forward in time, you discover that humanity has died out and the Earth is now inhabited by an entirely new species.
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A Letter From The Future
You receive a letter from your future self, warning you about an imminent event.
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Chrono Tourist
Imagine you’ve just acquired the ability to time travel and can visit any historical event you wish.
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Alternate Reality Job Hunt
You’ve just entered an alternate reality where conventional jobs don’t exist. Invent your new profession.
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Creative Invention Time
You’ve just invented a device that can turn your thoughts into music. Write about your experiences using this device.
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Life as the World’s First Robotic Pet Owner
Write about your experiences as the first person to adopt a robotic pet.
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The Great Spaghetti Tree Mystery
Imagine you wake up one day to find a tree in your yard that bears spaghetti instead of fruit.
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Dream Vacation Home… On Mars
Create a description and storyline around your dream vacation home, but here’s the catch—it’s located on Mars.
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Double-cross in Disguise
Your protagonist is caught in a complicated heist where allies betray them and adversaries save them.
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Unseen Heirloom
Your main character receives a mysterious package containing a family heirloom that holds an unexpected secret.
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Unplanned Voyage
Describe a normal day that suddenly flips when your character stumbles into a magical realm.
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Reversing Fortune
In a single day, your character, an underdog accustomed to struggles, wins the lottery.
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Lost in the Woods
Write a tale of a hiker encountering strange entities while lost in a dense forest.
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Reflections from the Other Side
Craft a disturbing narrative of someone who begins to see a parallel existence in mirrors.
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Deserted Town
Tell the tale of a group of friends who stumble upon an abandoned town which comes alive with creepy occurrences at night.
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Forgotten Cellar
Compose a chilling narrative about someone discovering a hidden cellar in their home, filled with strange and terrifying artifacts.
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Whispers in the Night
Write a story where a character begins hearing voices at night that no one else can hear.
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The Weight of Kindness
Write about a random act of kindness you witnessed or experienced, and why it still inspires you.
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Mentor Moments
Write about an influential teacher or mentor who has changed your journey in unexpected ways.
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Square Peg, Round Hole
Describe a time when someone stood up against societal norms or expectations in order to do what they believed was right.
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The Hidden Hero
Write about a faceless hero, someone in your everyday life whose small actions make a large difference.
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Maze of Darkness
Frame a story where the protagonist is trapped in a pitch-black maze, out to confront their fear of darkness and claustrophobia.
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Terror of Mirrors
Create a narrative on a character who is petrified of mirrors, fearing they reflect an alternate, sinister world.
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Haunted House
Narrate a story focusing on someone who willingly moves into a reportedly haunted house.
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Monster Under the Bed
Craft a tale about an adult who still believes in the childhood fears of a monster living under their bed.
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Shadow of the Unknown
Write a story revolving around a character that becomes terrified of darkness after an unknown tragic event.
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Into The Labyrinth
You find yourself trapped in a supernatural maze that adapts and changes according to your deepest fears and desires.
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The Familiar Stranger
You catch yourself in the mirror one day, and your reflection possesses a life and will of its own.
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Voices Beyond the Grave
Imagine being able to communicate with spirits or the deceased. Write about a conversation that you have with a departed loved one.
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Grimoire of the Unknown
You found an ancient, mystical book that initiates you into the world of magic. Write your first adventure as a novice sorcerer.
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Enchanting Enigma
Write a time when an ordinary object in your life became enchanted and started exhibiting supernatural attributes.
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Interface Detective
Imagine a future where crime scenes are digitized and detectives solve cases in a virtual reality (VR) interface.
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Hidden Motives
Pen a tale about a seasoned detective unable to comprehend the motives behind a perplexing crime scene.
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Forensic Oversight
Write from the perspective of a criminal who managed to thoroughly clean up a crime scene only to realize they missed something.
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The Accused Innocent
Create a story where the wrongly accused main character must analyze a crime scene they happened upon to prove their innocence.
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Unseen Clues
Write about a detective who realizes a crucial piece of evidence has been overlooked at a crime scene.
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Petrifying Puzzle
Your protagonist receives a series of riddles that, when solved, point towards a chilling reality.
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Secret in the Shadows
Write about a character who has noticed someone following them for days and decides to confront them.
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Hallways of Hesitation
A newly discovered, unexplored hallway in the protagonist’s house promises mystery and danger.
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Midnight Murmurs
Create a narrative where the protagonist begins to hear voices at midnight that provide eerie predictions.
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Desperate Deliverance
Write a story about a courier tasked with delivering a package that ends up being much more dangerous than they anticipated.
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Dancing with Metaphors
Write about a time when a daunting concept or problem became crystal clear, like a match finally striking to flame.
