933+ ‘Craft’ Writing Prompts
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The Steampunk Detective
Craft a mystery about a detective in a steampunk world working on a seemingly unsolvable case.
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Airship Ascent
Draft a story about an underprivileged tinkerer who creates an incredible airship and embarks on an adventurous journey.
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A Smuggler’s Redemption
Craft a story where a hardened smuggler finds redemption in an unexpected way.
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Pot of Gold Quest
Craft a narrative about a journey to the mythical pot of gold at the end of the rainbow.
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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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Arctic Adventures
Write about a thrilling journey traversing a frozen tundra to retrieve a valuable artifact.
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The Sip That Warmed Up January
Write a memorable tale where a sip of hot chocolate played a key role during a freezing January day.
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Parents-Turned-Techies
Craft a tale revolving around older parents or grandparents trying to cope with advanced technology.
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Christmas Wish Fulfilled
Craft a narrative about a child’s deepest Christmas wish miraculously coming true.
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Hidden Artisan
Craft a tale about a highly talented artist who, due to certain reasons, is hiding their identity.
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Winter Wonderland
Write a story about a magical winter adventure, using vivid imagery to set the scene.
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Spring Resurrection
Create a tale about a character or community emerging from hardship as spring arrives.
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The Resurrected Bunny
Craft a skit where a beloved stuffed Easter Bunny comes to life and embarks on a journey back to its owner.
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Chemically Enhanced Feelings
Write about a world where feelings can be chemically induced and explore a love story amidst this.
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Last Night at the Bunker
Craft a tale about a couple who find themselves trapped in a war bunker, using this confined place and time to confess their feelings.
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Lantern Festival Conclusion
Craft a romantic story set against the backdrop of the Lantern Festival, which concludes the Chinese New Year celebrations.
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Rise from the Ashes
Craft a scenario wherein remnants of a fallen galactic empire endeavor to rebuild from the rubble.
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Titanic’s Unsung Heroes
Write a fictional account of the Titanic disaster, focusing on the story of an unknown hero.
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Win Or Learn
Craft a story about being part of a school sports team that consistently loses—but learns valuable lessons nonetheless.
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Sweater-Clad Superhero
There’s a new superhero in town, and their source of power comes from a seemingly mundane item: a brightly colored, eccentrically patterned, woolen sweater. Craft a story around their absurd, vibrant adventures.
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Elephant in the Elevator
Write a tale about an elephant who uses an elevator daily to go to its job on the 14th floor.
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Pumpkin Patch Mystery
Devise a short mystery story where a pumpkin patch is an essential part of the plot.
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The Subconscious Saboteur
Craft a story where a character’s subconscious mind starts manipulating their actions in menacing ways.
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Phantom Grief
Craft a story about a ghost who only appears to individuals currently experiencing deep grief.
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The Unseen Friend
Craft a story about an invisible friend who visits you only when you’re alone. Describe what this friend looks like to you and what kinds of adventures you two embark on.
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Indigenous Spook Tales
Tell a tale of an ancient site in a remote area believed to be haunted by spirits of indigenous people.
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Two Sides of the Law
Craft a short story where you alternate between two points of view: the detective investigating a crime and the suspect being investigated for the same crime.
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Whispering Winds of the Frontier
Craft a tale about how a natural event, like a whirlwind or a dust storm, affects a typical day in a western frontier town.
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Overcoming November’s Gloom
Create a quote about finding joy and positivity amidst the typical gloomy weather of November.
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Monster Under the Bed
Describe an imaginary monster that lives under your bed.
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Forgotten Fairytale Lands
Invent a forgotten fairytale land that is discovered again.
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Bonds Beyond Bloodlines
Explore a relationship with a non-human entity and the realistic emotions associated with it.
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March’s Gift
Describe a time when you received or gave an aquamarine gem as a gift, real or imagined.
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Fragile Silk Threads
Craft a narrative involving the discovery of silk during the Han Dynasty and its impact on society.
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Spectral Justice
Craft a detective story with the twist that your protagonist’s consulting detective is a ghost.
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Recycling Today for Earth Tomorrow
Craft a step by step guide on how you would implement a recycling system in a community that has never had one.
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Star’s Palette
Craft a cosmos-inspired poem, painting a picture of the night sky and its celestial bodies.
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Animal Antics
Find an image of animals behaving unusually and craft a story explaining what’s going on.
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Mystery Love Letter
Write a letter to an imaginary lover, about a shared moment that never took place, but seems real enough to touch.
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Tamed Eternity
Craft a story about a vampire who falls in love with a human, but refuses to turn them due to past regretful experiences.
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Medium’s Ordeal
Craft a tale around a medium who begins to receive messages from the afterlife that hint at an old unsolved crime.
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Perilous Pathogens of Pluto
Craft a tale in which an isolated research colony on Pluto gets hit by a contagious alien disease. How does the colony deal with being both the first and last line of defense?
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Windy Whispers of Love
Craft a tale about two lovers communicating their feelings through October’s winds.
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Harvest Moon Magic
Craft a narrative centered around the mystical influences of a harvest moon on the farming community.
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Skeleton Keys and Forgotten Doors
Craft a tale about discovering an old skeleton key that only works on specific doors on specified days in October.
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Wild Winds
Craft a fast-paced narrative about a group of friends attempting to fly a kite on a windy November day.
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Earth Day Inspiration
Utilize the themes of Earth Day (environmental protection, awareness, and activism) to craft a central conflict or mission for your main character.
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Mechanical Guardian
Craft a tale about a fully autonomous artificial intelligence system that becomes a high-tech superhero.
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The Inspiring Feature
Craft a feature story about an inspiring individual in your school or local community.
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First-Foot Custom
Write a fictional narrative of someone being the ‘first-footer’ in a Scottish New Year’s celebration.