851+ ‘Concept’ Writing Prompts
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Mystery of the Lost Toy
Pretend your favorite toy has gone missing. Detail your adventurous quest to find it.
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Watchers of Time
Create a society of ancient beings who feel the passage of time differently from humans.
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The Art of Hygge
Write a story about what Hygge – the Danish concept of comfort and well-being, means to you.
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Haunted Apparel
A character finds an old costume in an antique store and then experiences bone-chilling episodes each time they put it…
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Intertwined Entities
Envision a world where species communicate through a communal mind, sharing thoughts and ideas directly.
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Vampire Vacation
Write a story about a vampire that decides to take a vacation and chooses the most inappropriate, sunlight-filled destinations.
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Single, Ready to Flamingle
Write about a character who develops a romantic attachment to a flamingo statue in their backyard.
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Nightmare Dollmaker
Create a tale about a toymaker-turned-killer who uses his creations as deadly weapons.
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The Wordless Love Book
Write a story about a magical book that can only be read through expressions of love.
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The Search for True Love’s First Kiss
Write a story where your main character embarks on a journey to discover what ‘true love’s first kiss’ really means.
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Journey to Candyland with Molly
Create a narrative where Molly, a young girl, discovers a pathway to the magical Candyland.
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Mysterious Time Traveler
Develop a character who accidentally stumbles upon a time machine and ventures into different eras.
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Honesty is the Best Policy
Imagine a situation where telling a lie might be easier than telling the truth. What happens when you choose to…
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A Dialogue of Love
Create an imagined dialogue between two abstract concepts, exploring their relationship to the concept of love.
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Utopian Construction
Write about a perfect society – a utopia of your own creation. Describe how it functions and every aspect that…
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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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Utopia or Dystopia?
Describe a world transformed by superhero leadership, where superpowers determine status and political control.
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Superhero Technology Advancement
Write about a world where high-tech devices empower every citizen to become a superhero.
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Blossoming Ideas
Write about a fresh, original idea that you’ve been nurturing, like a budding flower.
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Flashbacks and Their Significance
Compose a story that utilizes flashbacks to reveal major elements of the plot.
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Mapping Your Heart
Write a poem that metaphorically maps the landscape of your heart.
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Gateway to Generosity
Write about a way in which you plan to give back or contribute more to your community or cause you…
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Closing the Homework Gap
Argue about the necessity, or lack thereof, of assigning homework to high school students.
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Humor Me
Explore the concept of humor itself through the eyes of an extraterrestrial encountering April Fool’s Day for the first time.
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Mirror of Animal Monarchy
Write a fairy tale reflecting an animal kingdom which mimics human monarchy system.
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A Day in the Valley
Describe an average day from the perspective of a rabbit in the quiet, peaceful valley.
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Daunting Desserts
Write a story about a world where the tastier a dessert is, the more it displeases the person eating it.
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Warm-Blooded Dilemma
Your protagonist, a prehistoric human, must decide between saving his tribe or a young dinosaur that’s become like a pet.
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A Soldier’s Keepsake
In the midst of a chaotic battle, a small insignificant object becomes your lifeline. What is it and why?
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The Lost Parchment
Tell a story of discovering a pre-apocalypse manuscript that could hold the key to rebuilding, but your character can barely…
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Rise of the Mutants
Explore the concept where post-apocalyptic radiation generated unprecedented evolutionary changes, giving birth to mutants and their struggle for acceptance.
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The Lost Civilization
Devise a tale about a group of explorers who stumble upon a long-lost civilization hidden in the dense jungle.
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The Time-Travel Field Trip
Imagine your class takes a field trip, not to a museum or zoo, but a different time period.
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Space Adventurer
Create a story about an astronaut who lands on an alien planet and encounters extraterrestrial life.
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A Day in the Life of a Pet
Write about a day in the life of a family pet from the pet’s perspective.
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Sunbeam Transportation
Create a world where sunlight is a mode of transport, and describe a day’s trip using this novel method.
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The Goodbye Letter
Write a farewell letter to your former relationship.
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The Hobby Evolution
Explore the evolution of a hobby over time and how your feelings for it may have changed.
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Invisible for a Day
Write a story where you have the power to become invisible at will for a single day.
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Journey Through Time
You’ve discovered a time machine and you have one chance to use it. Detail your journey through time and elaborate…
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Unlikely Heroes
Imagine your school’s janitor is a secret superhero, write a story about their secret life.
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Forgotten Vessels
Imagine a ship has disappeared for generations, only to mysteriously appear one day. What secrets does it hold regarding its…
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Craft of the Cosmos
The spacecraft is a sentient being, born from the fabric of cosmos itself. Explore its relationship with its human voyagers.
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Time Warp Spaceships
Write a story in which a futuristic spaceship has the ability to manipulate time.
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Deteriorating Ark
Write about a failing massive spaceship that’s humanity’s last hope, describe the conflicts, the scramble for survival and decision-making process.
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The 500 Year Voyage
Your ship was intended to travel 500 years into the future, but it arrives 500 years in the past.
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Temporal Collision
A collision with an unknown vessel leads to your ship traveling back in time every day.
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Lost in Epochs
Imagine a ship that time-jumps, mid-voyage, landing the crew in a completely unexpected era.
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Atlantis Explorer
You are on a submarine mission to find the lost city of Atlantis. Write a journal entry detailing a day…
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Pokemon Healers
Consider the possibility of Pokemon working as doctors and healers in human society.
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Evolving a New Species
Imagine a brand new Pokemon species that is yet to be discovered. Describe the physical features, abilities, behaviors, and habitats…
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Abstract Extraterrestrial
Design a Pokemon type that originates from outer space. What are its abilities? How does its alien nature affect its…
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The Marvelous Journey of Pokémon and Avengers
The Avengers team up with Pokémon in an alternate reality where combined forces are needed to defeat a new, powerful…
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A New Region
Rummage your creativity to mold a new Pokemon region with its unique culture, terrain, and Pokemon.
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Thestrals Unseen
Explore the implications of only being able to see Thestrals if you have witnessed death first-hand.
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Behind the Gown Design
Write about the process of designing and creating the gowns and dress robes for the Yule Ball.
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Potion of Impossibilities
Imagine a brew that allows individuals to achieve seemingly impossible tasks.
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The Elixir of Memories
Write about a potion that could enable one to revisit their most vivid memories.
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“Always” – The Unseen Sacrifices
Dive into Snape’s hidden, selfless acts that largely went unnoticed or misunderstood by most characters in the series.
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Whomping Willow Adventure
Create a short story around a dangerous, mythical object or creature you encounter on a seemingly normal day.
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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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Chasing Ghosts in a Historical Museum
Imagine you work at a historical museum where artifacts start coming alive at night in the form of their original…
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Lost Ghostly Abilities
Imagine a ghost losing its supernatural abilities and having to adapt without them.
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Transcendental Union
The protagonist embraces the ghost as a part of themselves and together, they achieve a higher understanding of existence.
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AI vs. Writer
Write one story based on an AI-generated prompt and another based on your own brainstormed concept. Compare your feelings, thought…
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AI as the Ultimate Muse
Explore the concept of AI as an inexhaustible source of inspiration for fanfiction writers.
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The Dawn of Fanfiction Prompt Generators
Write about the inception and early development of fanfiction prompt generators.
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Subverting Expectations
Write a story using a cliché fanfiction prompt but surprise your readers by subverting their expectations subtly.
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Love Undiscovered
Choose two characters who never shared a romantic relationship in the original story and write a fanfiction where they develop…
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Elsewhere in Time
Choose an important historical event tackled by a parallel universe saga version of the characters from your favorite fandom.
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Forward to the Past
Imagine your favorite characters travel back in time. How would they cope with the relevant historical era’s societal norms, technology,…
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Cryogenic Afterlife
Write about a society that relies on cryogenic sleep as a form of afterlife, where the departed are put into…