44+ ‘Bit’ Writing Prompts
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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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First Day at School
Write about your first day at kindergarten, detailing your emotions, environment, and interactions with others.
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Easter Egg Mystery
Write a detective story where you find an unusually decorated Easter egg and follow the clues to find out its origins.
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The Mystery of the Abandoned Mansion
Imagine a never-before-entered mansion that holds the key to an unsolved murder.
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Ghostly Confidant
Write a short story about a reluctant medium who confides in a wisecracking ghost.
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Dreadful Countdown
Your protagonist receives a mysterious, suspense-filled warning counting down to a catastrophic event.
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Brogues and Ballads
Write a toast that incorporates the Irish brogue (accent) and a traditional ballad.
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Leaving the Door Open
Write a heartfelt letter to your future self explaining what you learned from your heartbreak.
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Planetary Friendships
Write about the planets as if each one were your friend and had unique personalities.
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Melting Ice Cycle
Document the freezing and melting cycle – the transformation of water from liquid to solid form and back.
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Innocent Mischief
Recall a mischievous act from your childhood and delve into the reasons, emotions, and consequences surrounding it.
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New Friends and Nervous Times
Recall the time when you met a new friend in kindergarten. How did you feel?
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Powerful Potion
Imagine you’ve discovered a magical potion that can give you superpowers. Which superpower would you choose and why? Write about your adventures with this new ability.
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Insidious Intentions
In your story, write about a villain whose intentions are not clear at the beginning.
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Dino-riffic Declaration
What if dinosaurs were still alive during the signing of the Declaration of Independence?
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Invisible Easter
What if on Easter morning, everything turned invisible, including your easter eggs? How would you find them?
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Easter Aboard a Time Machine
Travel time and document how Easter evolved in a specific place from past to present.
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Love Letters Never Sent
Write a series of love letters that were never mailed, each one revealing a bit more about the secret admirer.
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The Empty Chair
Detail a conversation you’d have with a missing person or pet at your Thanksgiving dinner.
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Blooming Dark Orchid
Write about a charming protagonist who, bit by bit, is revealed to be the villain.
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Classroom Magic
Imagine that you discover a magic wand in your classroom. Create a comic strip about the chaos that ensues.
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The Magic of Easter Eggs
Imagine and write a story where an Easter egg hatches into something magical.
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The Day I Grew Up
Recall a particular incident in your life when you felt you took a big step towards growing up.
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Mysterious School Event
Write an imaginative narrative about a mysterious event that happened at school.
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The Unfamiliar Familiar
Write about a character who wakes up one day to find their familiar world slightly shifted, creating an uncanny atmosphere.
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The Forgotten Werewolf Pack
Craft stories unraveling the background and lives of the Quileute werewolf pack.
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Deeper Dive into Social Anxiety
Take the time to describe a specific situation where you felt profound social anxiety.
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The Great Swap
Create a fantasy where you switch places with your favorite fictional character for a day.
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Pass the Pen
Begin a story and then pass it to a lover, friend, or family member to continue. Each person adds a bit with each pass before you write the ending.
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Revisiting an Old Habit
Reflect on an old habit or hobby that you left behind and how it has shaped you.
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Lost in Translation
Recount an experience where you had to communicate with someone who does not speak your language.
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Sibling Rivalry or Reverence
Capture the essence of your relationship with your sibling(s) through poetry.
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Parenting Perspectives
Write from the perspective of a parent guiding their child through daily activities.
