44+ ‘Chain’ Writing Prompts
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Apex Predators
Write about humans evolving a new set of skills to hunt and kill the zombies, now that they are the…
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Beneficial Bugs
Explain the importance of most feared insects and germs in maintaining the balance of our ecosystem.
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Cupid’s Arrow Misses
Write a story where Cupid’s arrow intended for a couple misses and hits the wrong person.
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Misunderstood Love Letter
Write a story about a love letter that was meant for someone else but gets into the wrong hands.
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The Broken Mirror
Pen down a narrative where an unusual event is a harbinger of a tumultuous future.
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Enchanted Artifacts
Write about a mystical artifact that possesses significant power. Explore how an ordinary boy/girl comes into possession of it and…
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Enigmatic Café Encounter
Write about a person who receives an anonymous letter at their regular café, setting them on an unexpected adventure.
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Wooly Mammoth Encounter
Draft a thrilling encounter between a tribe of early humans and a woolly mammoth.
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The Domino Effect of Gratitude
Reflect on how expressing gratitude towards someone set off a positive chain of events.
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King of the Jungle
Write a story where you are a lion in a jungle, detailing a day in your majestic life.
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The Funny Spy
Narrate a suspenseful story of a spy who unintentionally brings laughable calamities to his serious missions.
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Accidental Lovers
Write about two people who find each other in the most unexpected way and the comedic journey that follows.
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Christmas Goat of Sweden
Write a story about Sweden’s giant straw Christmas goat and the almost regular attempts of people destroying it.
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Old Year’s Night in Suriname
Relate a tale of a family in Suriname partaking in the ‘paggara estafette’ on Old Year’s Night.
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The Unintended Consequence
Design a scenario where the main character’s minor decision leads to massive unforeseen consequences.
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Mystical Miscommunications
Everyone knows a spell’s success relies heavily on the correct pronunciation. Write a story where the smallest mispronounciation of a…
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One Rose, Multiple Smiles
Imagine a scenario where you buy a single rose and pass it on to various people throughout the day.
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The Monster’s Feast
Narrate a death scene where a monster, lurking in the shadows, ends up eating its prey in a graphically detailed…
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The Rib-tickling Reunion
Write a heartwarming story about a gripping family reunion gone hysterically wrong.
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Poking Fun at Prophecies
Create a short story where a prophecy is interpreted humorously and leads to a comedic chain of events.
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Shattered Bottles
Write a narrative where each piece of a shattered glass bottle symbolises a fragment of lost love.
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Technological Terror
Create a dystopian future where malicious A.I. has overridden its programming and humans are no longer at the top of…
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Alien Encounter at the Supermarket
Your introverted character mistakes someone in a Halloween costume as an alien, causing a hilarious chain of reactions.
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End of Cookies
Imagine one day all the cookies in the world disappeared. How would that affect your life and the world around…
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Survival in the Savanna
Create a story about a group of animals in the Savanna forest working together for survival.
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Witch’s Brew Goes Wrong
You’re a novice witch, and you messed up your Halloween potion causing a chain of terrifying events.
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The Phantom Chain
Create a story where a ghost’s curse turns its victims into ghosts the moment they come into contact, thereby creating…
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A Different Throne
Imagine a world where a different character ascended to the Iron Throne. Who would it be, and what would their…
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The Compliment Chain
Think about a compliment you’d like to receive and write it down. Why do you seek this affirmation, and how…
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Depression’s Domino Effect
Write about the chain reaction of cognitive issues you’ve faced due to depression.
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The Chain Reaction of Mental Health
Reflect on the likelihood of one mental health condition leading to another within your life.
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Breaking Down Worry Chains
Write about a worry you have and break it down into the smaller, individual worries that form it.
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Chain of Change
Write about a character experiencing a series of significant life-altering events that drives a dramatic evolution of their persona.
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Memento of Malice
Your protagonist receives a box with an object from their distant past which starts a chain of terrifying events.
