43+ ‘Desert’ Writing Prompts
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Comparing Landscapes
Select two different landscapes, such as a desert and a rainforest, and compare and contrast them in a detailed write-up.
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Unseen Wonders
Write about an aspect of Earth’s natural wonder that often goes unnoticed or undervalued.
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A Drop in the Desert
Imagine living in an area facing severe water scarcity and describe your day-to-day life.
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Endurance Test: Surviving on a Sand Planet
Describe a perilous journey of a group of Rebels crossing a desert planet.
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Journey to the Unknown
Write a story about a hero or group of heroes embarking on a quest into uncharted territories.
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The Supermarket Adventure
Narrate an adventure in a supermarket where each aisle is a different world.
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Rediscovering Tatooine
Write a story about a new character from the Star Wars universe who arrives on Tatooine but with an unwanted…
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Desert Mirage
You wake up stranded in the middle of a desert with only a day’s water supply and no sense of…
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Biome Breakdown
Write an expository piece that groups different types of biomes and their characteristics.
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Dancing in the Desert
Describe an adventure through the vast, hot deserts, surviving intense heat and navigational challenges.
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Being a Cactus
Write about life from a desert plant’s perspective, highlighting its struggles and triumphs.
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A Desert Mirage
Explore a narrative where a character is trapped in the desert and starts hallucinating, leading to profound realizations.
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The Life of a Desert Dweller
Write a day in the life of a creature or person living in the desert to uncover their struggle and…
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Hues of the Desert
Write a story or poem where the color of a desert environment, at different times of the day, play a…
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Desert Solitude
Write about a solitary journey in a desert landscape that you are experiencing, and what led to this journey.
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Uncharted Territory
Create a vivid narrative set in an unforgiving landscape you are entirely unfamiliar with, such as a desert, deep ocean,…
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Winter Wanderlust
Invent a narrative about experiencing a serene winter evening in a location you’ve never been.
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Vampire Vacation
Write a story about a vampire that decides to take a vacation and chooses the most inappropriate, sunlight-filled destinations.
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Winter’s First Glimpse
Write about the moment when you first encounter winter in a new place on your travels.
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Island Adventure
Write a story of how you survive on a desert island using only the items in your backpack.
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Scorching Oasis: The Desert
Experience a day and night in a desert; the extreme heat, freezing nights, and the scarce, yet vibrant, life.
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Desert Diaries
Step into the shoes of a camel on a desert expo, discovering ancient ruins and meeting unique desert creatures.
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Resilient Oasis
Describe an oasis, a source of hope and life, in the middle of a deserted landscape.
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Echoes of the Abandoned City
Imagine a long-lost city being discovered in the heart of a desert and describe the exploration journey.
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Treasure Hunt in Dreadful Dunes
Write about an adventurous tale of treasure hunters venturing into forbidden desert landscapes in pursuit of hidden wealth.
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Solitary Survivor
Write about a character stranded alone in an unforeseen desert environment and their fight for survival.
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Unlikely Kinship
Explore an unexpected friendship or romance that blooms amongst crew members on an icebreaker ship.
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Desert’s Song
Write a piece detailing the haunting melodies carried by the winds across The Hissing Wastes.
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Emotional Scenery
Choose an emotion that you’ve been feeling recently and describe it as a physical landscape.
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Expanding Desert of Joy
Visualize your happiest moments as an oasis in a desert and examine its evolution.
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Journey Through The Sahara
A desert crossing goes wrong, and you’re left alone in the Sahara desert. How do you get back to safety?
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Silent Stones’ Story
Write as if you are an ancient stone in a dry desert witnessing the cycle of life.
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Sculpting Landscapes
Describe the landscape where your story takes place, with particular attention to how it shapes the life of your characters.
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Legendary Landscapes
Detail a primary geographical feature of your world and its impact on the culture and people living there.
