199+ ‘Desire’ Writing Prompts
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Vanishing Point
Write a flash fiction exploring the concept of someone or something vanishing without a trace.
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Magical Mistletoe Moment
In a fantasy realm, write about a magical mistletoe that grants a wish of finding true love.
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The Golden Egg Havoc
Narrate a story where finding the golden egg during an Easter egg hunt results in unpredictable consequences.
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A Letter Never Sent
Craft a story revolving around a heartfelt letter written in the throes of passion, but never delivered to the intended…
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Veil of Geishas
Craft a tale about a geisha in Kyoto’s Gion district who dreams of a different life.
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Invisibility of Love
An invisible person falls in love with a mortal; they can only become visible when their feelings are acknowledged and…
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Cherished Cartoons
List your favorite cartoons or characters from childhood and discuss why you loved them so much.
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Midsummer’s Dream
Explore a dream you might have on a magical midsummer night and describe where it takes you and what you…
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Core Compass
Identify a personal value that guides your decisions and actions, reflecting on how you discovered its importance in your life.
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Forbidden Love in a Controlled Society
Write about two individuals in love within a society where emotions are heavily regulated or considered illegal.
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Ethereal Therapist
What if a therapist’s office was haunted by a psychologist who still tries to help people with their emotional struggles?
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The Musician’s Market
Resurrect a famed market where musicians sell melodies extracted from the singing flowers.
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Festival of Shadows
As Halloween approaches, you realise that every shadow is not as it seems, but rather, contains a spirit.
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Worlds Within Books
Imagine finding a portal in the pages of your favorite book that leads to the world described within.
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The Villain’s Redemption
Imagine your villain yearns for redemption, but struggles to escape the web of their past wrongdoings.
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The Painter’s Sketch
Illustrate an artist passionately falling for their muse during the creation of a masterpiece.
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My Robot Friend
Write a tale about a robot friend you built, giving it qualities you desire in a best friend.
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Dream Destination
Choose an unfamiliar real-world location you truly wish to visit and describe this place as you would in the middle…
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A Guilty Redemption
Delve into the psyche of an anti-hero villain who is burdened with guilt from past misdeeds.
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Silent Auction Tension
Imagine an opening scene where a character is bidding for an item at a silent auction that holds a dark…
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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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The Secret Land At The End Of The Garden
Write a story where a child discovers a magical world at the bottom of their garden.
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The Floral Alphabet
Choose a flower for each letter of the alphabet and create an original tale linking all these flowers.
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A Vestal Virgin’s Vow
Write a story from the perspective of a Vestal Virgin who has a secret that might get her buried alive.
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The Power of Forbidden Love
Explore why the love between Romeo and Juliet becomes stronger due to their families’ feud.
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Daunting Desserts
Write a story about a world where the tastier a dessert is, the more it displeases the person eating it.
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Treasure Hunt
Develop a narrative about a high-stakes treasure hunt, exploring the lengths your characters will go for unimaginable riches.
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A Snowman’s Dream
A snowman dreams about experiencing summer for the first time. How would the snowman describe this in his own words?
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Magical Four-Leaf Clover
What would you do if you found a four-leaf clover that granted a single wish?
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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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From Spectator to Player
Write a story on how you transitioned from being a sports spectator to a player.
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With the Wind
Craft an adventure story around one sailor’s dream of abandoning their mundane life to explore unknown seas and what they…
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Communion with the Cold
Desire a vivid account of the icy, frozen landscapes as seen from the perspective of someone aboard an icebreaker ship.
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Letter from Beyond
A vintage bottle washes up on shore containing an eerie letter from aboard a ship that disappeared centuries ago.
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Cursed Coin Pile
Your crew finds a chest full of alluring but cursed gold coins, document the subsequent events.
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Heroic Hurdles
Write about a Pokemon and a trainer overcoming a threatening situation due to the strength of their friendship.
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Divided Loyalties
Your protagonist and their rival want to catch the same rare Pokemon, leading to a significant clash.
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Destiny Denied
Imagine Hermione decides to use the Time Turner for her personal uses rather than academic.
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Whispering Brews
Imagine an elixir that could unlock unseen communication pathways between magical creatures.
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The Time Room’s Twist
Write a narrative where you stumble upon the Time-Turners from the Time Room and have an opportunity to revisit any…
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Hidden Desires
Write a story where a character from The Vampire Diaries discovers a hidden desire for one of their foes.
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At the Precipice of Change
Pen down the moment when Oghren becomes a father, and how the prospect of parenthood affects him.
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The Price of Desire
Formulate a dialogue where the Desire Demon explains the steep price the character has to pay for their wish.
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Shattered Illusions
Write a scene where a character confronts the Desire Demon, rejecting the wish they’ve been promised.
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Deceptive Desires
Write a dialogue where the Desire Demon tries to convince a character that their deepest desire is something different from…
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Facing One’s Inner Demons
Write a dialogue where the character and the Desire Demon discuss the character’s hidden fears and insecurities.
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Tempting Propositions
Write a dialogue where the Desire Demon tempts a character with their greatest desire.
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The Pulse of Lyrium
Imagine Lyrium as a sentient being. Construct a story depicting its perspective of the world.
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Sacrifice for Power
Craft a narrative where a character willingly immerses himself in the Fade, sacrificing his sanity for power.
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Intrinsic Motivation Map
Reflect on a goal that you accomplished purely because it was meaningful for you, without any desire for applause or…
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Crystal Clear
Imagine living a day with absolutely no stress or worry and write in detail how that day would unfold.
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Journaling Path
Write about the moment you decided to start journaling, what motivated you and how you envisioned it to affect your…
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Desire To Be Different
Write about a trend or societal norm you purposefully do not follow, and why.
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Around The World In 80 Days
Sketch out a dream travel itinerary, picking out any locations that excite you.
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Release the Negativity
Write a letter to your stress and anxiety, acknowledging its presence but also expressing your desire to let it go.
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Masterpiece of the Future
Envision your ideal future and design it as an art installation. Describe the core elements and the symbolic significance of…
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Admired Qualities
List positive qualities or skills you admire in others and how you can develop these in yourself.
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Birthday Guest
If you could invite any one person, living, dead or fictional, to spend your birthday with, who would it be,…
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Letters to Anxiety
Write a letter to your anxiety, either to confront it, comfort it, or express how it affects you.
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Positivity Future Letter
Compose a letter to your future self outlining your hopes for a less anxious future.
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The Paper Life
Explore a world where people can fold paper into any object, and it turns into the real thing.
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Unforeseen Twist
Your character is about to achieve their deepest desire but at the last moment something unexpected changes everything.
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A Symphony of Seasons
Your character wakes up to find that the music they play on their old piano can change the season outside…
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A Deal with the Supernatural
Your protagonist finds a supernatural entity that grants any wish but with a terrible price.
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Recurrent Dream Elements
Think about elements, places or people that recur in your dreams, describe their features and speculate about why they might…