262+ ‘Death’ Writing Prompts
-
Cure Conundrum
Research an experimental cure for the zombie virus that reactivates portions of the brain.
-
Living the Easter Message
Write about acknowledging and embracing the message of Easter in everyday life.
-
Easter’s Three Messages
Write about the themes of death, resurrection, and new life as they relate to Easter.
-
Eternal Love
Consider a scenario where a couple spending Valentine’s Day in a haunted estate are forced to confront ghosts trapped in…
-
Quest for the Phoenix
Write a story where a group of adventure seekers venture towards the unknown, in search of the legendary Phoenix.
-
Unseen Casualty
Document a day in the life of a nurse or medic in a war hospital during the World War era.
-
Ice Tomb
Describe the agony and struggle of a person who has accidentally fallen under the ice in a frozen lake.
-
Lush Solstice
Imagine a version of Earth where Winter Solstice instead ushers in a wave of intense plant growth overnight.
-
Midnight Operation
During wartime, you are a top-secret operative tasked to sabotage a critical enemy infrastructure without being detected.
-
Whispers of the Battlefield
Craft a narrative about a war medic and his experiences on the battlefield.
-
Lover’s Sunset
Craft a narrative about a vampire in-love with a mortal, knowing their time is limited.
-
The Road to Humanity
Write about a vampire who embarks on a grueling path to regain his human nature.
-
The Valentine’s Day Proclamation
Write a story based on the first Valentine’s Day after the death of St. Valentine.
-
Voices From The Beyond
Craft a tale wherein a young medium tries to help spirits convey their unfinished businesses to their loved ones but…
-
Terrifying Terminology
Create a short horror story using ten new uncommon or underused horror terms.
-
Afterlife’s Laws
Imagine a world where spirits are governed by strict legal system similar to human world.
-
Unveiling a Family Secret
Write a story about a character who, after their grandparent’s death, discovers a shocking family secret tucked away in the…
-
Deadly Vows
A couple recites their vows on Valentine’s Day, not knowing it would be their last day together.
-
One Last Letter
Craft a final letter that a passenger on Titanic pens to a loved one, knowing they won’t survive.
-
Through City Skyline
Imagine a high-speed chase across a city’s rooftops, where every leap and landing is a matter of life and death.
-
Marked For Death
Create a tale of a protagonist who discovers they have 24 hours to live—owing to a deadly prediction. How will…
-
A Famine’s Love Story
Narrate the tale of two lovers who meet at the worst of times during the Irish potato famine.
-
Survivor’s Guilt
Detail a survivor’s experience who left his famine-stricken village for a better life abroad.
-
Spooks of the Cemetery
Set your story in an ancient cemetery, where eerie occurrences abound at midnight.
-
Realm of Rebirth
In a world where people can choose to be reborn as a different animal after death, write a tale about…
-
Phantom Romance
Pen down a tale of a tragic love story between a human and a spirit, where they both try to…
-
Beneath the Ice
Imagine a character falls through thin ice into a freezing lake. How do they survive or not?
-
The Superhero’s Last Stand
Imagine a scenario where your aging superhero makes one final formidable show of bravery.
-
Gift of Life
Reflect on a near-death experience or health scare that made you more thankful for your life.
-
Midnight Mourner’s Curse
Write a ghost story about a vengeful spirit of a person who had been wronged in life seeking justice in…
-
Alien Predator
Your character is part of a space expedition that crash-lands on an extraterrestrial planet, where they’re hunted by an alien…
-
Haunted House Mystery
Imagine moving into a new house only to realize it is haunted. Create the backstory of the house and its…
-
Quantum Afterlife
Write about a scientist who makes a shocking discovery, an afterlife that exists within quantum physics.
-
Quest for Knowledge
Write about a situation where survival depends on an instruction manual or a book, but the only existing copy is…
-
Dreams and Visions
Anakin had dreams about Padme’s future. What if Padme also had prophetic dreams about Anakin?
-
St. Patrick’s Day Miracle
Write about an impossible situation that is miraculously resolved on St. Patrick’s Day.
-
The Ancient Shape-Shifter
Tell the story of an ancient shape-shifter who has witnessed thousands of years of history.
-
Alien Autopsy
Write about a forensic pathologist who has to perform an autopsy on an alien organism to solve the cause of…
-
A Ghoul’s Awakening
Write a story focused on an undead individual, newly awakened and trying to redefine their existence.
-
Hard Choices
Given limited resources in a zombie apocalypse, write about how you’d decide who gets what.
-
The PTSD Protector
Write about a superhero dealing with post-traumatic stress disorder from constantly facing life-or-death situations.
-
Spectral Therapy
Spin a twisty tale about a psychiatrist who starts treating a ghost, helping it process its death and unfinished business.
-
Phantom Grief
Craft a story about a ghost who only appears to individuals currently experiencing deep grief.
-
Continuing Gatsby’s Story
Following F. Scott Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby, imagine yourself as a character in the book that survived beyond the novel’s…
-
The Fateful Ship
Write a story about a doomed sea voyage where the ship sank due to an unexpected accident.
-
Post-Mortem Prognosis
Write a story wherein a medical examiner finds terrifying messages inside the bodies he autopsies.
-
Transplant Tragedy
In your story, a heart transplant recipient realizes he’s re-living the brutal murder of his donor.
-
Unfinished Symphony
Write about a composer’s ghost seeking his former lover’s help to finish his last symphony.
-
Love Letters from the Afterlife
Imagine a widow getting love letters, posthumously penned by her departed husband.
-
Ghostly Agent of Change
Incorporate a ghost character as an unconventional life coach who nudges the protagonist towards healthier habits.
-
Spectral Justice
Craft a detective story with the twist that your protagonist’s consulting detective is a ghost.
-
Posthumous Memoirs
Write a story from the perspective of a ghost, documenting their observations and experiences in the world after death.
-
Eden in the Ashes
Write a story where survivors come across lush vegetation and wildlife in the heart of a ruined city.
-
Vampiric Values
Write about a vampire who might be grappling with retaining their human morals despite requiring human blood for survival.
-
Retrospective Apology
Write a monologue of a character apologizing to someone they can no longer reach.
-
Hunger Games: Cooking Show Edition
Food Network Stars are suddenly placed in a real-life Hunger Games.
-
Ethereal Love
Centers around a love story between a human and a ghost, where the couple struggles to find a way to…
-
The Unseen Guardian
In this prompt, write about a ghost that has vowed to protect a person or place.
-
Veil between Two worlds
Write a story about an ethereal bridge that can connect the realm of the living and the dead, only visible…
-
Everlasting Journey
Narrate a story where you become a ghost and need to navigate the unfamiliar supernatural world.
-
Melody of Reminiscence
Devise a narrative about a melody that brings back flooding memories for a dying old man.
-
The Celestial Lighthouse
Describe a lighthouse whose light can guide lost souls back to the realm of the living.
-
Doppelgänger Danger
Write a thrilling murder mystery involving a victim’s evil doppelgänger who emerges after their death.
-
The Final Portrait
A renowned artist known for his life-like paintings is found dead in his studio, with the last masterpiece revealing a…
-
The Unseen Frontline
Write from a drone operator’s perspective, remotely controlling machines to combat the apocalypse from hundreds of miles away.
-
Spiritual Geometry
Your character discovers a mystical form of mathematics that allows them to manipulate spiritual energies.
-
The Legacy Left Behind
Consider a brave soldier who gave their life in service to their country and write about the legacy they left…
-
Intangible Love
Craft a romance between a ghost and a human, working around the haunt’s untold story and their desperate need to…
-
The Cycle of Life
Write about the cycle of a plant, from seed to harvest, and how it mirrors human life.
-
Love Beyond Death
Pen an emotional series of letter correspondence between a recently deceased person communicating to their living spouse.
-
The Aftermath of Discovering Immortality
Imagine a future where humankind has discovered the secret to immortality. Discuss its impacts on society.
-
Skiff’s End
Narrate the account of Jabba’s final moments during the Sarlacc pit incident, from his own perspective.
-
Unseen Guardian
Create a detective story where the investigator, after being killed early in the story, continues their work as a ghost…
-
Love in the Time of Zombies
Narrate a Forbidden love story, blooming from contradictions, during an ongoing zombie apocalypse.
-
Golden Hearts in a Deadly World
Write from the perspective of heroic people who are battling not just for survival, but for the preservation of humanity.
-
Reunion of Shadows
A deceased family member visits you annually on their death anniversary to talk about what they were like in real…
-
The Child of the Apocalypse
Channel a child’s perspective who knows nothing of the world before the zombie apocalypse. How do they see and navigate…
-
Endless Night Shift
Write about a doctor or nurse turned vampire, using their new abilities to save lives at night.
-
Banshee Wail
Your protagonist hears the wail of a Banshee – an omen of death in Irish folklore. How does he/she react?
-
Whispers of the Dead
Your protagonist works in a morgue and starts hearing the whispering voices of the deceased.
-
The Bewitching Melody
Pen down a chilling narrative about a melancholic song from local folklore said to be sung by a doomed spirit…
