378+ ‘City’ Writing Prompts
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Shadow City
Write about an urban landscape where shadows come to life at night and hold their own secret society.
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Whispers of The Cursed City
Write about a forsaken city cursed for eternity, and its ghostly inhabitants who eternally roam its shadowy streets.
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Underground Syndicate
Write about a rookie detective slowly uncovering the existence of a powerful organized crime syndicate.
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In the Shadow of the Colossal Tree
Create a story set in a society living in the shadow of a massive, ancient tree.
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Underwater City Unearthed
Your character, an explorer, discovers an ancient city submerged underwater, and along with it, a massive unsolved mystery.
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Sanctuary City
Imagine a city rebuilt by survivors becoming the beacon of hope for humanity.
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Save The Local Park
Imagine your local park is about to be destroyed to make room for a new shopping complex, write a persuasive letter to the mayor expressing your concern.
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Urban Jungle
Describe your city or town in the future, focusing on its environmental sustainability.
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Lights and Shadows of Your City
Write a detailed account of your city, including its beauty, issues, and the unnoticed corners.
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Lost and Found in The City
Use a picture of a busy city and write about getting lost and then finding your way back.
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Setting The Stage
Describe a city you’ve never visited but instead, construct its image entirely from your imagination.
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Mouse-Man: Guardian of the Cupboards
Write a story of a superhero who possesses the ability to control and communicate with mice, and uses this power to safeguard kitchens across the city.
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Silent Observer
Describe Earth Day celebrations as a city-dwelling animal, such as a pigeon or a squirrel.
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Monster Metropolis
Imagine a city where mythical monsters coexist and describe a day in the life of a resident.
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Echoes of the Lost Kingdom
Imagine discovering an ancient kingdom beneath your mundane modern city. Describe your adventure down into this abandoned dungeon.
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The Time-Slipping City
Describe a city that exists in dreams and slips through different times and dimensions.
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The Capsized City
Detective Blake must solve a murder in a city that’s steadily sinking into the ocean.
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City of Ashes
After a dormant volcano erupts, turning a city into a smoke and ash-filled ghost town overnight, a firefighter risks her life to find her missing daughter.
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Fallera Girl
Write from the perspective of a young Spanish girl preparing to participate in the event as a Fallera, describing her feelings and the significance of the occasion.
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Sounds of the City
Imagine you’re in the heart of a bustling city – describe it purely through the sounds you hear.
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A Polite Apocalypse
Paint a picture of a mechanically advanced city ignored while nature slowly reclaims the planet.
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The Alternate Path
Write a narrative detailing how your life might be different if a crucial event or moment resulted in a different outcome.
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Return to Atlantis
Your character is part of an expedition to the supposed site of the lost city Atlantis.
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Lost City Found
Discover a long-lost city and carefully describe its people, culture, and architecture.
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Last Person Standing
Write a story about someone who wakes up one day to discover they’re the only person left in their town or city.
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Historical Collage
Select a historical time period and a separate real-world location, then blend them together to create an entirely new setting.
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Parallel Universe City
In a parallel universe setting, re-create your own city or town to reflect the human emotions and principles you wish to amplify.
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Urban Sustainability Champion
Create a character who is a relentless urban eco-warrior, striving to turn their city into a green and sustainable place.
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Scenic Appreciation Journal
Pick out a beautiful vista or a calming scenic view and spend some time soaking it in, then write about it.
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Lost Underground City
Describe a sprawling underground system beneath a rural town, lost to time and shrouded in menacing mystery.
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Lost City Chronicles
Write a story about a city lost to time and rediscovered in the present day.
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The Lost Magical City
Craft a tale centered around the mysterious disappearance of a famed magical city.
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Metropolitan Malaise
Describe a day in the life of a burnt-out young professional living in a bustling metropolis.
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Urban Green Spaces vs Untamed Wilderness
Compare your experiences visiting a city park and a natural wilderness area.
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Industrial Revolution Christmas
Write about a working-class family’s Christmas during the height of the Industrial Revolution.
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A New Surrounding
Your character suddenly wakes up in a completely unknown place. How do they react and adjust to this new environment?
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Vanishing without a trace
Write about a bustling city where people mysteriously start disappearing one by one.
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Ancient Ruins Exploration
Delve into an ancient, hidden city beneath a bustling modern metropolis and describe its rich history and secrets.
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Empathy for Nature
Imagine you’re a tree in a busy city park. Write about what you see, hear, and feel.
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Hyperbolic Superpowers
If you had an exaggerated superpower, what would it be and how would you use it?
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New Beginnings, New You
Imagine starting fresh in a new city after overcoming your heartache. Describe what your life would look like, the people you meet, the activities you undertake, and how you feel.
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Mapping Personal Landmarks
Choose a place from your past with personal significance and describe why it represents a part of your life story.
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Rooted Routes
Write about the city or town you grew up in, the memories you made, and how it shaped you.
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Imaginative Landscapes
Invent an imaginary place and express it visually with drawings or paintings, then describe it in words.
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Champion Of The Environment
Write a persuasive letter to your city’s Mayor, suggesting measures to improve local environmental conditions.
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The Hidden City of Mythicals
Imagine a hidden city where all mythical creatures live and describe a day in its life.
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A Moroccan Mystery
Write an adventure story about a protagonist who must solve a mystery in the bustling markets of Marrakech, Morocco.
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Atlantis Awakening
Craft a story about the moment you discover the lost city of Atlantis during a deep-sea expedition.
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Dragons & Damsels
You’re a knight sent to rescue a city from a dragon’s terror, how do you accomplish this without harming the creature?
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Mystery of the Lost City
You and your friends find a map that leads to a lost city. Write about your adventure to find it.
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Lost and Found City
Pen down a story where you discovered a lost city underwater while deep-sea diving.
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Lost Atlantis Expedition
Write a story about a group of young explorers who discover the lost city of Atlantis.
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The Secret Doorway
You discovered a hidden door in your house. What secret world lies behind it and what adventures await you?
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Portals to Parallel Cityscapes
Construct a tale where your protagonist discovers portals around their city that lead to parallel variations of it.
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Future City Lost in Time
Imagine your character waking up in a highly advanced, yet completely abandoned city. How do they adapt and solve the mystery of what happened?
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Unseen City in the Clouds
Pen an adventure about a secret city hidden amongst the clouds and the daring journey your protagonist embarks on to reach it.
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Echoes of a Forgotten Metropolis
Write about a city that once thrived but now only remains in historical accounts, and how your character embarks on an adventure to discover its lost mysteries.
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Hidden City Below
Develop a narrative where your protagonist discovers an entire city hidden underneath their own.
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Unplanned Journey Deep Underground
Your main character, an explorer, stumbles upon an ancient labyrinth beneath the city.
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Eco-Warrior Journey
Write a story about a young eco-warrior’s journey to save their city from pollution.
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The Unseen City Beneath
Describe an adventure into an ancient city, hidden deep beneath the ocean.
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The Laughing Gas Heist
Pen a silly story about a major city-wide crime involving the theft of laughing gas.
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Journey to a Fictional Land
Write a story about traveling to a realm straight out of your imagination.
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My Eco-friendly City
Design your dream city that has eco-friendly practices incorporated in every corner. What does it look like and how does it function?
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Rise of the Underdogs
Pen a gripping tale where the underestimated become the champions of a seemingly lost cause.
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Hidden Realm of the School Bag
Describe a fantasy world inside a kid’s school bag where all forgotten stationery items come to life.
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Before Darkness Fell
Describe a city or town before a Blight attack and then after chronicling the changes wrought by the Blights.
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Champion Ascendant
Describe the moment your character became the Champion of Kirkwall, their thoughts, feelings, and the immediate aftermath.