1921+ ‘Creativity’ Writing Prompts
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Adventures of a Talking Animal
Select an animal and imagine that it can speak like a human. Write a story about a day in its life.
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Once Upon a Time in a Land Far Away
Create a completely new land and write a tale taking place there.
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Crossover Chronicles
Using two completely unrelated fiction prompts, write a short story that brings elements from each together.
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Inside the Prompt
Imagine you’re right inside a fiction writing prompt: Describe your surroundings, and narrate how you interact with the elements in this new world.
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Journey of the Easter Bunny
Write a story detailing the Easter Bunny’s delivery of Easter baskets to kids worldwide.
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Ideas Made Visible
Imagine a concept or subject you find difficult has been turned into a visual art piece. Describe it in detail.
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The Concrete Wilderness
In your story, mythical creatures coexist secretly in a modern city and the protagonist stumbles upon their world.
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Letter to the North
Write a story about a child who discovers a letter from Santa on Christmas morning.
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A Christmas Awakening
Narrate an account of Christmas morning from your Christmas tree’s perspective.
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Unexpected Gift Exchange
Write a story about waking up on Christmas morning to find all your anticipated gifts replaced by unexpected ones.
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Quantum Quirk
Craft a story around an everyday object that suddenly starts to disobey the normal laws of physics.
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Fanning the Whimsy Flame
Write a short fantasy story featuring your childhood self as the main character.
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Lunar Lore
Imagine that the moon has a secret civilization thriving on it. Write about this lunar society, their customs, cultures, and beliefs.
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Forgotten Languages
Imagine a character who could communicate with non-humans (plants, inanimate objects, the elements etc.), and describe their typical day.
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The Key to Imagination
Imagine coming across an old, rusted key and write a story about what it opens.
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Veil of Halloween
Design a compelling narrative where something magical or unexpected happens on Halloween night.
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The Scavenger Hunt Proposal
Imagine a Valentine’s Day proposal in which clues leading to the proposal are hidden in places associated with significant moments in your relationship.
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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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The Wizard’s Apprentice
In the vein of a classic “zero-to-hero” story, imagine a clumsy wizard’s apprentice who mistakenly finds the solution to a great threat to the kingdom.
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Hidden City under the Sea
Your protagonist finds a sophisticated yet uncannily advanced city submerged deep in the ocean.
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Reef Metropolis
Describe a sprawling city built within a coral reef in a future underwater civilization.
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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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Creating Your Own Irish Blessing
Create an original Irish blessing that embodies your experiences, values, or hopes for the future.
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Cycles of Creativity
Create a story where characters use writing prompts to resolve conflicts or learn valuable lessons.
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The Prompt Catalyst
Describe a time when a writing prompt led to a piece of writing you’re extremely proud of.
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The Misinterpreted Prompt
Detail a situation whereby a writer misinterprets a prompt, leading to surprising consequences.
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Prompt Whisperer
Write a day in the life of a ‘Prompt Whisperer’, a person with the unique ability to find the perfect prompt for every writer.
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Write into the Void
Write a story without characters. Make the setting and environment the focal point.
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Time Travel Daylight
Imagine waking up on the day of daylight saving time change and finding out you’ve traveled to a different era.
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Pain Palette
Relate your emotional pain to specific colors.
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Paradise Lost, Paradise Regained
Write a fictional piece depicting a dystopian future if Earth Day’s purposes are ignored, and a contrasting utopia where they are embraced.
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Poetry Power
Write a poem based on a strong emotion you have experienced, using vivid imagery and metaphors.
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Personal Narrative Creativity
Write a personal narrative illustrating an event that changed your outlook on life.
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A New Best Friend
Draw a picture of an imaginary friend and write a story about a day spent together.
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Subterranean City
Imagine discovering an entire, concealed city beneath the surface of your own town.
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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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Two-Sided Coin
Write from the perspective of a love potion; what it feels like to force people to fall in love.
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Eco-friendly Initiative
Propose an eco-friendly initiative that could be implemented in your school or community.
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Mystery of the November Night
Write a mystery story set against the backdrop of a chilling November twilight.
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The Wandering Woods
In a fictional narrative, describe a forest that moves and changes locations with the seasons.
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Journey to the Stars
Imagine you are a space explorer traveling to a distant planet. Describe your journey and what you discover.
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Time-Travelling Souvenirs
Describe an object you’ve collected from your travels and imagine what it would say if it could narrate its own journey.
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Time Traveler’s Chronicles
You’ve invent a time machine and traveled to any era of your choosing. Write about your experiences.
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Fantastic Flying Machines
Describe an imaginary flying machine you’ve created to replace an airplane.
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Facing Future Challenges
Write about a challenge you think you might face moving up to 8th grade and how you plan to tackle it.
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Stoke the Curiosity Fire
Delve into areas of interest or obsessions and explore how they can provide substantial writing prompts.
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Finding Inspiration Around You
Write about how common, everyday items or events can inspire writing topics.
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Unseen Mysteries of the Future
Imagine that you have journeyed to the year 3050. Describe the world you see.
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The Invisible Friend
What if you had an imaginary friend who could become visible only to you? Describe this friend and your adventures together.
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Personal Book Review
Choose your favorite book and write a review explaining what you liked about it, and who else might enjoy it.
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Imaginary Planet Expedition
Write about a trip to an imaginary planet and describe what you encounter there.
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The Case of the Unseen Artist
Create a story about an anonymous artist who leaves beautiful drawings behind.
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Mysterious Forest
Write a story about a journey into a mysterious forest and the unexpected discoveries made therein.
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Tradition and Transformation
Write about a time you updated a traditional family recipe for National Empanada Day.
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Your Own Fairy Tale
Write out your own original fairy tale, complete with a mystical creature, a daring quest, and a moral at the end.
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Pre-Winter Traditions
Recall or create a family or cultural tradition that signifies the arrival of winter.
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Reincarnation Review
Imagine being able to remember every single past life, describe your journey through the eras.
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The Bunny’s Helpers
Create a story where the Easter Bunny recruits help from other less-known Spring creatures.
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The Inception of the Cloak
Write about the process your superhero goes through to create their unique costume.
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Cotton Candy Fantasy
Create a fictional story based on a protagonist’s first time tasting cotton candy at a summer carnival.
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Importance of Prompting
Explain why writing prompts are significant for writers, especially ones who are just starting.
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Chasing the End of the Rainbow
Write a fictional account of someone trying to physically reach the end of a rainbow.
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Journey to Storyland
You have received an invitation to a land where all stories come from. Describe your journey and your experiences there.
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Unusual Narrator
Write a story from the viewpoint of an unlikely narrator, such as a pet, a tree, or maybe even a slice of toast.
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Story World
Write about a favorite story that gets transported into the real world. What changes occur in your surroundings and how would that affect your daily life?
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Unrequited Fairy Love
Reimagine a classic fairy tale where the prince/princess falls in love with a non-human entity like a magical creature or an inanimate object.
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Beholding The Christmas Tree
Detail your experience of decorating a Christmas tree for the first time and how it became a tradition.
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Crisis creativity
Write about a unique way you used creativity to cope with the adversities of the year.
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Buntings and Dreamy Booths
Paint a written picture of a particularly stunning booth or stall at an outdoor festival.
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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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Your Future Self
Write a letter to your future self focusing on your academic and personal goals. Consider the role of writing in achieving these dreams.
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Storyteller’s Magic
Create a short fictional story about a world where no one can write, and how it affects daily life.
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The Lore of the Golden Wealth
Write a fictional tale that explores the origin story of the Pot of Gold in Irish folklore.