262+ ‘Death’ Writing Prompts
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Eternal Love’s Sacrifice
Write a love story where a mortal willingly becomes a vampire for their immortal lover.
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Toxic Love
Sketch a picture of a lover’s fatal end, poisoned by his beloved, focusing heavily on his writhing death throes.
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The Monster’s Feast
Narrate a death scene where a monster, lurking in the shadows, ends up eating its prey in a graphically detailed account.
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Fate of the Puppeteer
Describe the death scene of a nefarious puppeteer whose life-sized marionettes turn on him.
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The Dreadful Artist’s Masterpiece
The story revolves around a long-dead artist whose paintings are said to come alive.
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The Hidden Kingdom Beneath the Gallows
Create a story revolving around an underground kingdom beneath the notorious gallows, inhabited by ghosts of the condemned men.
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Shadow of the Basilisk
Construct a tale of a wicked creature, perhaps a basilisk, lurking in the heart of an eerie, isolated castle.
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Remembered Souls
Imagine a world where spirits of the deceased come back one day a year, with no memory of how they died.
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The Spirit Passenger
An adventurous spirit has chosen your character’s body to inhabit for a year, and they have no choice but to comply.
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Ghost Whisperer’s Companion
You discover a stray cat that can act as a medium between you and the spirit world.
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Ghosts in the Graveyard
Write a story describing the origins of a ghost who resides in an ancient, forgotten graveyard.
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Deaths Do Us Part
A couple find a forbidden love beyond mortal bounds, despite constant paranormal dangers.
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Frozen Fury
Imagine surviving a violent snowstorm in the wilderness and recall the emotional turmoil.
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Zombies in the Outback
Imagine a zombie apocalypse taking place in the Australian outback, considering the cultural, natural, and geographic elements of the region.
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Ghosts of Lovers Past
Imagine a person traveling through a zombie-infested world with the AI echo of their deceased partner.
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Magical Melody of Life
A magical harp with the power to restore life is hidden deep within a forbidden forest. Write about the journey of the lone bard who braves the woods to find it.
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Immortal Apathy
Detail a scenario where endless, spine-chilling fights and near-death experiences render the invincible character emotionally disinterested or numb.
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The Weight of Invincibility
Write about the mental or emotional toll of being completely invulnerable and immortal.
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Turning Points
Write about the time after Qui-Gon Jinn’s death. How did Obi-Wan Kenobi handle his grief? And how did this affect his understanding of the Force?
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Haunted by Banshees
Imagine your family’s reaction to sighting a Banshee, a mythical figure in Irish folklore.
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Cybernetic Specters
In a future where people’s consciousness can be downloaded before death, one such consciousness becomes a much-feared digital ghost, creating chaos in the system.
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Stellar Specters
Pen a tale about an extraterrestrial ghost who visits you in dreams to share stories about the cosmos.
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The Playful Poltergeist
Pen a tale about a ghost who cheerfully haunts a boarding school, causing harmless mischief and offering help when needed.
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Visiting A Loved One
Tell the story of a spirit who visits a loved one to offer comfort after their demise.
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Guardian of the Mansion
Write a tale about a benevolent ghost who lives in an old mansion and protects it from harm.
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Journey to Forgiveness
Reflect on your understanding of forgiveness and any personal experiences that have shaped it, framed against the backdrop of the Easter narrative.
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Lesson from Loss
Write about a significant loss you experienced and what you have learned from that process.
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Past Lives in the Autumn Leaves
During a walk in an October forest, the protagonist discovers that each fallen leaf holds a past life.
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Hypochondriac Immortal: Forever Ill, Never Dead
Develop the tale of an eternally living superhero who perceives themselves to always be on the brink of death.
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Resurrection Narratives Around the Globe
Draw a parallel between the Easter resurrection story and a myth or folklore from another culture.
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Unresolved Inheritance
Create a story where the matriarch of a family passes away, leaving behind a mysterious and contentious legacy.
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Bardo Phase
The Tibetan concept of Bardo refers to an intermediate state after death and before rebirth. Write a narrative exploring this transitory phase.
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The Mighty Earthquake
Describe the earth-shattering moment of Christ’s death from the viewpoint of a non-believer.
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Rebirth after Loss
Narrate an incident where you experienced a significant loss and how you rebuilt yourself.
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Realization of Mortality
Write about your first encounter with the concept of death and how it influenced your spiritual perspective.
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A Dark Emperor’s Mortality
Without using the words ‘evil’ or ‘hatred’, write a poignant death announcement for Emperor Palpatine.
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A Rebirth Through Snow
Describe a character who views winter as a time of renewal and rebirth, contrary to popular belief.
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Keeper of The Dead’s Memories
Create a ghostly character whose role is to absorb and retain the memories of the dead.
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Dying Protagonist
Write a story where the protagonist dies at the end, but their legacy continues through other characters.
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Afterlife Office Politics
Devise a narrative around employee conflicts at an afterlife processing firm.
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Cheered to Death
Write a story about a mischief-causing spirit that only kills people who laugh at its antics.
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Watchers of Time
Create a society of ancient beings who feel the passage of time differently from humans.
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Blood Transfusion Love
Write about a vampire who falls in love with a human during a blood transfusion.
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Ghostly Comedy Club
A ghost decides to start a comedy club for other spirits but struggles with getting his spectral audience to laugh.
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Unsettling Portrait’s Secret
Write about a portrait with eyes that seem to follow you around the room.
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Return of the Lost Soldier
Craft a story where an old soldier tormented by his war experiences finally finds peace after death.
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Lost in Time
Write about a young child who finds an antique doll in the attic, which is possessed by the spirit of its former owner, a child ghost from a bygone era.
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Invisible Playmate
Pen a tale where a young child has a friendship with an invisible playmate, only for the parents to learn that their child’s friend is actually a ghost.
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Encountering The Morrigan
Write a diary entry from the perspective of a mortal who has seen The Morrigan, the Celtic Triple Goddess.
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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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Voodoo Vendetta
Depict a tale about a serial killer who uses voodoo dolls to carry out their heinous deeds.
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Embracing the Archetypes
Consider your life as it fits into the traditional story archetypes (the journey, the transformation, etc.) and write your autobiography.
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Incan Sacrifice
Write a story from the point of view of a young Incan chosen as a sacrifice to the gods.
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Remodeled Life
Chronicle about rebuilding life after losing a partner, with the first Valentine’s Day as a milestone.
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Echoes in the Empty House
You return to your shared home first time after your partner’s death on Valentine’s Day.
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Secrets of the Banshee
Create a narrative around an Irish banshee who surprisingly falls in love with a human.
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The Floating Mansion
Narrate a spine-chilling story of a gargantuan, grandiose and abandoned ship that’s believed to be cursed and haunted.
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Pirates and Phantoms
Imagine a scenario where a band of pirates stumble upon a haunted ship that they believe to be laden with treasure.
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Festivities with the Fat Friar
Tell the tale of how the jovial Fat Friar is preparing for an upcoming Halloween celebration at Hogwarts.
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Nearly Headless Nick’s Tale
Write a story about the life and death of Nearly Headless Nick, and how he has come to terms with his incomplete decapitation.
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Surviving the Forbidden Forest
Write from the perspective of a Thestral, living and surviving in the Forbidden Forest.
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Thestrals Unseen
Explore the implications of only being able to see Thestrals if you have witnessed death first-hand.
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A Love Unrequited
Describe Snape’s feelings and experiences after Lily’s death from Snape’s perspective.
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Dumbledore and Death’s Discussion
What would a conversation between Albus Dumbledore and Death from the Tale of Three Brothers look like?
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Wizard’s Chess Adventure
As Ron, write a short adventure story about a life-or-death match of wizard’s chess.
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Veil Between Worlds
Imagine a conversation you could have with a close one who has passed away through the veil located inside the Death Chamber.
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Bittersweet Farewell
Write a tragic yet heartfelt last encounter between the Grim Reaper and an individual about to pass on.
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The Veiled Lady
A melancholic ghost, known as The Veiled Lady, haunts a small town on foggy nights. Only visible to those destined to die soon. How is her tragic past tied to these doomed souls?
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Unfinished Business
Pen a tale about a ghost who cannot find peace until they complete their unfinished business.