933+ ‘Craft’ Writing Prompts
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Master of Disguise
Craft a narrative where the villain constantly changes his/her appearance or identity, making it almost impossible for the protagonist to catch them.
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Crackling Bonfire Narratives
Craft a story that revolves around the warmth and stories a bonfire creates.
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The Non-Materialistic Proposal
Imagine a Valentine’s Day proposal without any materialistic elements like a ring or fancy dinner.
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Love Letter Proposal
Craft a proposal to your sweetheart; but the catch, the whole proposal should be through an old-school love letter.
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Meeting with the Antagonist
Craft a dialogue between the protagonist and antagonist, where the protagonist gets a glimpse of the antagonist’s perspective or motive.
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Survivor Morality
Craft a story that explores the moral choices and ethical dilemmas in a zombie apocalypse.
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Deciphering the Unseen Society
Craft a story about a hidden civilization of survivors in a zombie apocalypse.
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Hidden behind Photoframes
Choose a family photograph and craft a narrative around it from your younger self’s perspective.
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The March of Time
Craft a narrative centered around a pocket watch that ticks louder as something ominous approaches.
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The Unseen Face
Craft a riveting story about a detective who must solve a case with only the sound of the suspect’s voice as a clue.
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Interplay Between Characters
Write a scenario where two characters are stuck in a dramatic situation due to their differing views or conflicting interests.
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Crafting Conclusions
Write an intriguing ending to a story that feels satisfying and wraps up all loose ends.
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Road to Redemption
Craft a story revolving around an ex-criminal who stumbles upon his old murder weapon while renovating his house.
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Cosmic Connection
Imagine that each star in the sky is a love story. Pick one star and tell its tale.
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Epistolary Experiment
Craft a story told entirely through letters, diary entries, or other forms of indirect communication.
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Master of Misdirection
Craft a story about a character who employs misdirection and quick thinking to outwit a notorious trickster.
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One Last Letter
Craft a final letter that a passenger on Titanic pens to a loved one, knowing they won’t survive.
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Post-Human Identity
Craft a story where humans have evolved and integrated so extensively with technology, that pre-digital humans are considered a different species.
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Haunted Protector
Write a story in which a superhero is haunted by a traumatic incident from their past.
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Political Conspiracy
Craft a tale about a mysterious political conspiracy that shakes the very heart of a nation.
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Cosmic Space Race
Script a thrilling chase scene taking place in space, with spaceships as chase vehicles.
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Underground Subway Pursuit
Write a scene where a detective is chasing a criminal through a maze-like subway system.
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Mysterious Stranger
Your character starts receiving anonymous letters containing predictions that always turn out to be accurate.
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The Abandoned Amusement Park
Craft a thrilling story about a group of friends who sneak into an abandoned amusement park at night.
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Soldier of Fortune
Craft a story about an ex-military operative turned treasure hunter, who stumbles upon an artifact that puts them in the crosshairs of an illicit organization.
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Adventure At The School Playground
Craft a story about an unforgettable day you spent in the school playground.
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Transformation Triggers
Choose a character and craft a story where they undergo a significant transformation, physically, emotionally or both.
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The Cost of Unseen
Craft a story about an invisible superhero forced to choose between revealing their powers to save a loved one or keeping their powers a secret.
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Easter’s Angelic Witness
Craft a tale from the perspective of an Angel watching over the events of the Easter story.
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Redemption in Love
Craft a story where a villain falls in love and it drives them towards redemption.
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Dual Prophecies
Craft a tale of two opposing prophecies and explore how characters navigate these contradicting destinies.
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First Cyborg President
Craft a narrative around the first cyborg to be elected as a world leader, how do they come into power and how does the world react?
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Overwhelming Silence
Create a story set in a world where all sound suddenly disappears, and convey how your characters navigate through this silence.
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Equinox Adventure
Craft a sci-fi or fantasy story based on the premise of a once-in-a-millennium celestial event happening on the March Equinox.
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Bonfire Romance
Craft a romantic story where a beach bonfire plays a crucial role in the romance between two characters.
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The Birth of Jazz
Imagine you are a musician during the Jazz Age, describe your experiences and struggles you went through to perfect your craft.
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Undercover Tales
Craft a story about a spy from the United States or USSR, with their missions, triumphs, and challenging moral decisions.
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Leprechaun Lore
Create a narrative around a mischievous leprechaun and their antics during St. Patrick’s day.
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Rainbow Connection
Craft a toast exploring the connections between the themes of rainbows, luck, and joy on St. Patrick’s Day.
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Laying the Foundation
Write a narrative describing a fictional world’s creation from scratch, detailing its landscapes, society, culture, and beliefs.
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Portents and Predicaments
Write a short piece including a prediction, sign or portent that hint about an upcoming disaster or tragedy.
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Snap of Change
Write a flash fiction piece about a pivotal moment that drastically changes a character’s worldview.
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The Ticking Clock
Center your story around a secret group who discovers a terrorist plot with a countdown, and the race against time to stop it.
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The Avid Collector
Craft a story about a person obsessed with collecting something extraordinarily unusual, to the point of it becoming unhealthy.
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Haunted Bloodline
Craft a story about a family cursed by an aggrieved spirit seeking revenge for a grave injustice perpetrated by one of their ancestors.
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Campfire Ghost Stories
Craft a spooky ghost tale that you would tell around the campfire at summer camp.
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Apple of Discord
Craft a story revolving around an object of desire that causes conflict, inspired by the golden apple in Greek mythology.
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Warm Up
Dive into a story where the turning point comes with the character warming up to sweater weather.
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Comfort Closeness
Craft a tale around an old, cherished sweater and what it means to the protagonist.
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The Alien Invasion
Imagine waking up to an extraterrestrial invasion; write about your fight for survival.
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Stranded in Space
Craft a story about an astronaut who is stranded in space due to a malfunction in his spacecraft.
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Invisible Inhabitants
Craft a tale where characters are invisible to one another, interacting only based on their actions and words.
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Cursed Artifact
Craft a story around an artifact that’s supposed to be cursed, and the archaeologist who discovers it.
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Ghosts in the Machine
Craft a story about AI that not only becomes conscious, but develops ghostly characteristics.
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Late Bloomers
Craft a narrative about an individual who discovers their superhuman abilities late in life.
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Heroes Behind the Lens
Craft a story about a superhero who maintains his low profile as a wildlife photographer.
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Divide and Conquer
Craft a scenario where a villain strategically divides a superhero team in order to weaken them.
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Springtime Symphony
Craft a sensory-rich story about waking up to the first warm, sunny day of spring.
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Slasher Story
Craft a narrative involving a group of friends who are hunted down one by one by an unknown assailant.
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Lingering Shadows
Craft a tale where a person becomes aware of a shadow that persistently follows them, causing a sense of rising dread.
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Fantasy Fairy Tale
Write your own fairy tale with a unique twist. Be the hero, the villain, or even an enchanting creature.
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Time-Traveling Train
You’re the conductor of a steam-powered locomotive that can travel through time.
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Airship Pirates
Craft a tale about a band of steampunk airship pirates who plunder futuristic cities.