378+ ‘City’ Writing Prompts
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Lost City of Gold
Craft a story that centers around discovering an ancient, hidden city in the heart of the Amazon rainforest.
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The Aqua Labyrinth
Pen a tale about an underwater city that’s a labyrinth, filled with treasure, mystery, and danger.
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First Christmas Morning Away From Home
Narrate the experience of your first Christmas morning away from home, and how it made you feel.
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City Planner
Imagine designing your own city of the future. What would it look like, and how would it be different from…
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The Cost of Urbanization
Describe a city you know well, focusing on its environmental issues related to urbanization.
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Collateral Damage
Write a scene that explores the aftermath of a superhero fight, focusing on the physical and emotional toll it takes…
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Environmental Plays
Write a fight sequence where the environment is heavily involved and the superheroes use the surroundings to their advantage.
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Gravity-defying Gardner
In a kingdom ruled by wizards, write about a gardener able to grow magical plants.
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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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Ultimate Test
The final day of your character’s superhero training has arrived, when a real threat emerges in the city.
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First Day Nerves
Write about a memorable ‘first day’ experience – your first day of school, work, or any new environment.
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Expedition into the Lost Jungle City
Craft an exploration tale centered around a lost city hidden in the heart of the Amazon rainforest.
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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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Lost City Under the Sea
The protagonist is part of an exploration team to a city drowned and forgotten by the world.
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The Last Human City
Write about the adventures of an exile who is trying to reach the last human city as the rest of…
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Rediscovering Local Delights
Describe a ‘staycation’ or a local expedition you embarked on in 2020 due to travel restrictions.
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Mythic Metropolis
Design a city in your fantasy world that represents a blend of the old and the new, with ancient myths…
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Cryogenically Frozen City
A city decides to cryogenically freeze itself to escape a looming disaster and emerges thousands of years in the future.
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Time-Traveling Cowboy
A cowboy accidentally falls into a time portal and lands in modern times, trying to make sense of city life…
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Urban Spirit Guide
Craft a story about living in a contemporary city that has its own urban legends and spirits.
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Underground Catacombs
Create a villain whose lair is hidden in labyrinthine catacombs beneath a bustling city.
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Battle for Supremacy
Write about a conflict between vampire and werewolf clans fighting for dominance in a city.
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Vampire Noir
Write about a vampire detective solving mysteries in a dirty, dangerous, and supernatural city.
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City of Blood
Design an adventure where a vampire has to navigate through a bustling city with a deadly secret.
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Fictitious City
Create a city that exists in a different dimension and time. Describe a day in the life of a resident.
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Echoes of the Enchanted
Write a story centered around an urban park which acts as a threshold between the human world and the spirit…
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Light Illuminated Shadows
Picture a city where during the day everything appears normal, but as night falls, the shadows come alive.
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Subway Sorcery
Write a story about a magical society functioning within the subway system of a sprawling city.
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The Concrete Wilderness
In your story, mythical creatures coexist secretly in a modern city and the protagonist stumbles upon their world.
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Dark City Secrets
Create a story set in a city where every resident possesses a magical ability and explore how this impacts daily…
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The Dream Metro
Write about a city where the dreams of its residents physically shape the cityscape.
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The Hidden Borough
Imagine a hidden borough in your city which can only be accessed through a magical portal.
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Night Watch
In your city, there’s a secret, magical society that protects the residents from supernatural threats while they sleep.
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Ethereal Metro
Write a story where the spirit world coexists with the humans in a bustling metropolis.
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Heroic Rescue in the Cosmos
Write about a protagonist achieving a heroic deed by saving not a city or country, but a whole galaxy.
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Hidden City under the Sea
Your protagonist finds a sophisticated yet uncannily advanced city submerged deep in the ocean.
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Reef Metropolis
Describe a sprawling city built within a coral reef in a future underwater civilization.
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Neon Dreamscapes
Describe a day in a bustling cyberpunk city, teeming with neon signs, crowded marketplaces and towering skyscrapers.
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Subterranean City
Imagine discovering an entire, concealed city beneath the surface of your own town.
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Quest for the Lost City
You are an adventurer on a journey to uncover a lost ancient civilization. Write about what you find and how…
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Fantastic Folklore
Construct a story in which your character visits a foreign city and becomes entrapped in the local folklore.
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A White Christmas
Share a story about spending Christmas in a city known for its snow-covered landscape.
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Winter Wonderland
Write about visiting a city or town that transforms into a winter wonderland during December.
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Landscapes and Feelings
Write about a particular landscape or location from your travels that have deeply affected you.
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Through City Skyline
Imagine a high-speed chase across a city’s rooftops, where every leap and landing is a matter of life and death.
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The Lost Tourist
You’re lost in a foreign city with no means of communication or navigation, and someone is following you.
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Echoes of the Past
Place yourself in the rotting shoes of a former leader figure, now a zombie, surveying the rubble of the city…
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Underwater Cities
Imagine a bustling underwater city and describe the day-to-day life of its inhabitants.
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The Unthinkable Choice
Your superhero must decide between saving their closest loved one or preventing a disaster that could eliminate a city.
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Hero in Disguise
The love interest realizes that their partner is in fact the superhero the city has been adoring.
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Gone Rogue
Imagine your superhero was banished from their home city/nation/world, write about how they rebuild their life in a different place.
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Cyborg City
Imagine a metropolis that’s entirely populated by cyborgs; how does the city function and what are its norms and peculiarities?
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Urban Encounters
Write a story focusing on a dramatic incident that takes place in a bustling city setting.
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White Canvas Dreams
Imagine your small town or city blanketed in newly fallen snow. Describe what you choose to do on this day.
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In the Bubble
Create a tale about a utopian city that is actually far from perfect when viewed closely.
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Fall of Constantinople
Imagine you are a citizen of Constantinople during its capture by the Ottoman Empire in 1453. What was your experience?
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Legends Turned Real
Write a story in which a well-known legend of your choice is revealed to be true in the present day.
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Survivors in the Silent City
Imagine a group of survivors scavenging a large, silent city filled with danger.
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Avoiding Attention
Describe how you manage to keep a low profile and avoid attracting attention from both zombies and panicked humans.
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Hashtag Heroism
A new hashtag related to your superhero’s deeds is trending. What is it about and how does it affect the…
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Lost in a Snow Globe
Imagine what it would be like to live inside of a snow globe during the winter holidays.
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Sky City Discovered
Write a tale about an explorer who stumbles upon a previously unknown city floating in the sky.
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Worldwide Parade
Craft a story involving a unique St. Patrick’s Day parade celebration in a city of your choice.
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Under the Crystal Canopy
Describe the wonders and challenges of daily life for the residents of a city with sky-scrapers covered in icicles.
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Snowed-In Stories
Create a narrative centered around several characters trapped in a city due to heavy snowfall.
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The Frosty Ghost Town
Imagine a city that has been entirely deserted because of an intense and prolonged snowfall.
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Urban Winter Wonderland
Describe a bustling city as it transforms under a blanket of fresh white snow.
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Unseen Metropolis
Describe a city that’s hidden underneath another, the inhabitants only coming out at night.
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Monaco’s Masquerade
Detail a tale set in a lavish masquerade party in the opulent city-state of Monaco.
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Abandoned City
Describe an abandoned city that your character must journey through on their adventure.
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Summer Vacation Excursion
Write about your dream summer vacation. Where would it be and what would you do?
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Gateways Between Galaxies
In a universe where mystical portals lead to technological galaxies, write about an enchanting fairy who finds herself in a…
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The Horror of Chernobyl
Base your story on the real-life Chernobyl disaster and the ghostly accounts that have surfaced since.
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Rhythm of the Rain
Write a love story about a city dweller who moves to the country and falls in love with a local…
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Lost Love in Istanbul
A heartbroken protagonist ventures on a soul-searching trip to Istanbul, only to discover an unexpected romance.
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Abandoned Gas Stations
In a world overrun by zombies, you find an old gas station that might have precious resources.
