138+ ‘Creative writing’ Writing Prompts
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Mutual Heroes
As a group, decide on a hero everyone likes then individually describe a day in the life of your shared hero.
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Reconstructing the Portrait
Put together a piece of creative writing that paints a portrait of yourself before and after experiencing heartbreak.
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In Their Shoes
Reimagine a renowned classic story, but write it from the perspective of the main antagonist.
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Extraterrestrial Encounters
Describe what you would do if you had the chance to travel to outer space.
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The Enchanted Forest Tale
Craft a story where you’re lost in an enchanted forest. What magical creatures do you meet and what fantastical events take place?
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The Haunting Banshee
Write a short story from the perspective of a banshee, cursed to foretell death.
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Adventures of a Pet
Imagine having a pet giraffe for a day. Write about all the adventures you both will have.
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A Day in the Zoo
As a zookeeper, write about the daily routines and unique interactions that you encounter with the animals.
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The Extraordinary in the Ordinary
Choose a common everyday activity and explain it as if it’s a thrilling, exciting hobby.
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New School Rules
Imagine if you could change the school rules. What rules would you change or introduce, and why?
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Supermarket Adventure
Imagine if you could spend one night in a supermarket. What food items would you explore and what fun activities would you do?
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Underwater Adventures
Create a sea adventure focusing on three words: submarine, coral, and mermaid.
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The Unsinkable Molly Brown
Describe the journey of the real-life character Margaret Brown, known as Molly Brown, aboard the Titanic.
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The Hybrid Experiment
Create a story where scientists attempt to blend the traits of two existing Pokemon species into a new hybrid, and describe the challenges and results.
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Invisible Ink
Imagine you are a ghost writer, hired to pen a paranormal romance novel. Make it a best seller.
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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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Blending Universes
Experiment with a fanfic generator to combine characters from different fandoms and genres and weave a unique storyline.
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Abstract Emotion
Choose an emotion, and describe it without using any emotion words, solely through metaphors and similes.
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Persona Portraits
Create five different characters that embody aspects of your personality and describe a typical day of theirs.
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Creative Space Exploration
Imagine being able to travel to any artwork, describe your experience living inside that painting or sculpture.
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Winter Words
Create a poem, using imagery and language, that captures your experience of seasonal depression.
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Chef of Imagination
Write about an imaginary food dish only you can create. Describe it in detail, and explain why this dish is significant.
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The Role of Real-life Experiences
Write about how real-life experiences can influence creative writing.
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Dancing Flames
Narrate the captivating dance of a burning flame and elaborate on its hypnotic beauty.
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Histories Mysteries Unleashed
Select an unsolved historical mystery and pen down a fictional resolution to it.
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Call to Revolution
Pen a powerful oration that could have been delivered during the French Revolution.
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Colorful Chronicles
Choose a color and write about your day as if everything around you was tinted in this hue.