933+ ‘Craft’ Writing Prompts
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Compulsive Bargain Hunter
Craft a narrative about your exciting adventure in hunting for Boxing Day’s best deals.
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My Special Talent
Describe a special talent or skill that you possess, providing a backstory of how you discovered and nurtured this talent.
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Journey of Growth
Craft a poem that follows your journey of personal growth and self-discovery.
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The Reluctant Heart
Craft a narrative where the protagonist is bound to an arranged marriage, but is still mourning the loss of a previous love.
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The Easter Bunny’s Lost Egg
Craft a fable about the Easter Bunny who misplaces the ‘Golden Egg’ of Easter just days before the holiday in April.
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Patient Zero
Craft a narrative from the perspective of the first individual infected with the apocalyptic virus.
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Anti-Valentine’s Day Manifesto
Craft a manifesto for those who reject the commercialization and traditional aspects of Valentine’s Day.
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Exotic Creature Discovery
Imagine discovering a new species of animal in your backyard; describe its appearance, behavior and habitat.
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Uplifting Irish Folklore
Choose an encouraging Irish proverb and write an uplifting story around it.
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Analyzing Contrasting Ideologies
Select two contradicting Irish proverbs and analyze the ideologies behind them.
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3. Resistance Against the Invaders
Craft a story around a group of human survivors in an already invaded and colonized Earth trying to reclaim their planet.
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Unseen Passenger
Craft a story around an unseen entity on board an aircraft, creating havoc and uncertainty.
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Midnight Parachute
Craft a story about a hijacker who plans to leave the plane mid-flight with a stolen artifact.
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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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Alien Encounter
Craft a tale of a first-time encounter with an extraterrestrial life form during a deep-space mission.
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The Magic of Antiques
Write about an antique shop where all the items have magical powers, and choose an object that leads you to an unexpected adventure.
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Interpreter of Inanimate Intimacies
Craft a story where inanimate objects can harbor secrets, pain, and emotions they share only with a chosen character.
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A Selkie’s Song
Craft a poignant story about a selkie (mythical creature who resembles a seal in water but becomes human on land) yearning for the sea.
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The Castle Ruin
Create a story surrounding the ruins of a once grand Irish castle. How did it fall into ruin and what secrets does it hold?
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Valuing Diversity
Write about a friend who is vastly different from you and how those differences enhance your friendship.
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The Future Me
Craft a letter to your future self at the end of 2021. What advice, goals or messages would you share?
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Bouncing Back
Describe a setback you faced in 2020 and how you plan to turn it into an opportunity in 2021.
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With the Wind
Craft an adventure story around one sailor’s dream of abandoning their mundane life to explore unknown seas and what they discover on their journey.
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Under the Spectral Mast
Craft an epic tale of an ancient naval battle where the losing ship, sunk decades ago, seeks revenge in its spectral form.
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Mariner’s Whisper
Craft a story where the ship’s bell of an ancient vessel rings on its own at midnight, and each time it tolls, the protagonist hears whispers of past sailors.
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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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The Abandoned Vessel
Craft a narrative that revolves around an abandoned Environmental Research Vessel mysteriously appearing on a shore.
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Maritime Malfunction
Write about a technical failure on the ferry mid-journey and how you and the other passengers handle it.
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Navigating the Oceanic Unknown
Write a thrilling narrative about an unexpected adventure that unfolds while cruising aboard a luxury yacht.
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Emergency on the High Seas
Craft a story about an emergency scenario on a cruise ship and describe its resolution.
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Stories from the Deck
Narrate a day in the life of a sailor aboard a historic naval vessel during a significant naval event like Pearl Harbor or the Battle of Trafalgar.
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The Legend of the Legendary
Craft a fairy tale about a humble Pokemon who becomes a legendary savior of its kind.
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Bonding over Battles
Craft a story about a Pokémon trainer who finds his best friend in his first Pokémon through intense battles and shared victories.
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Inspired Ecosystem History
Craft a historic account of how a Pokemon ecosystem was formed and developed over time.
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The One That Started It All
Concoct a creation myth for the first ever Pokemon. How did it come to be, and what powers did it possess?
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Customizing a Personal Pokemon Partner
If you could have your ideal, personally customized Pokemon as a companion, what would it look like and what abilities would it have?
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An Alter-Ego Unveiled
Craft a story around the idea that a member of Team Rocket lives a secret double life that no one knows about.
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Mega Evolution Mystery
Choose a regular Pokémon that does not yet have a mega evolution. Write a Pokedex entry describing its new form and evolved abilities.
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Decoding Pokemon Mythology
Write a story portraying a mythical event in Pokemon history, such as the creation of Pokemon or legendary battles.
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Rita’s Retrospective
If Rita Skeeter was to write an autobiography, how would she portray her life and career?
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Malfoy’s Transformation
Craft a story that spotlights Draco’s development from the conceited boy at Hogwarts to a more nuanced and conflicced person.
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The Comeback Story
Craft a tale about an underestimated team that goes on to win the Quidditch World Cup.
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Unlocking Wit Beyond Measure
Write a narrative in which you gain access to a hidden knowledge or secret, much like how Ravenclaws can enter their house only by answering a riddle.
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The Haunting Melody
Craft a narrative around a ghostly figure that can only communicate through the whispers of the wind and haunting melodies.
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Spirit’s Solitude
Craft a narrative where a ghost’s curse imposes eternal loneliness on a bustling city’s inhabitant.
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Mischievous Poltergeist
Craft a story where a harmless-seeming ghost starts interfering with mundane life, only to later reveal a disturbing past.
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Origins of the Ghost
Craft a narrative involving the circumstance of your ghost character’s death that turned them into a ghost.
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Hidden Depths
Craft a story that unveils a secret about a character that drastically changes the way other characters perceive them.
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Parallel Universe Mystery
Write a story where characters from two different detective series join forces to solve a cross-universe mystery.
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Psychic Showdown
Craft a narrative around a town where everyone possesses a unique psychic ability and how it affects their daily life.
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The Guilty Witness
Craft a story about a key witness to a crime who also turns out to be the culprit.
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Moonlit Fantasies
Craft a tale centered on a romance between a fandom character and a mythological creature.
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Pirates of Neverland
Imagine if Captain Jack Sparrow lands in Neverland. How would he cope with the Lost Boys and the Pirates, and vice versa?
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Forbidden Love Across the Manor
Craft a tale about two characters from different socio-economic backgrounds falling in love despite objection from their families.
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Fashion Face-off: Historical Edition
Craft a fanfic where renowned figures from history participate in a reality fashion design competition.
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Lost and Found
Craft a story where a character loses a defining trait or power and must navigate the world differently.
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The Bitter Betrayal
Craft a tale about a trusted ally turning into a foe and the upheaval it brings into the protagonist’s life.
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Journey of Self-Discovery
Create a narrative that showcases a character’s journey of self-discovery.
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Edo Encounter
Craft a story where your favorite modern anime characters are tossed into Edo-period Japan.
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The Forgotten Werewolf Pack
Craft stories unraveling the background and lives of the Quileute werewolf pack.
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Unraveling the Fade
Craft a story about an unexpected journey into the Fade and your encounter with its denizens.
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Unforeseen Alliance
Craft a narrative where rival factions in The Anderfels are forced to form an unexpected alliance against an external threat.
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Pawn or Player – Portraits of Power
Craft a character who ends up being a key player in the Great Game without intending to.
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Sacrifice for Power
Craft a narrative where a character willingly immerses himself in the Fade, sacrificing his sanity for power.
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The Role Reversal
Craft a narrative in which an anime character unexpectedly switches their gender role.
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Character’s Odyssey
Craft a unique character and detail their journey in an existing or new anime world.
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Unseen Bonds
Assume a scenario in which two anime characters share a powerful bond originating from a shared history. Craft a back story that has forged this relationship.