242+ ‘Destiny’ Writing Prompts
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Custodian of Secrets
Detail the life of a character who knows a historic secret or prophecy that they’re forbidden to disclose.
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Dual Shadows
Narrate a scenario where the protagonist and the villain are two sides of the same coin and highlight their differences.
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Unexpected Gifts
Write about an instance where you unexpectedly received something that had a profound impact on you.
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Cursed Bloodline
Write about a witch born into a cursed family and their journey to break the curse.
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Spirit of the Woods
Write about a spirit that lives in the forest who can control time, but not their own destiny.
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Soulmark Enigma
Construct a story about a mundane human discovering their soulmark links them to a supernatural entity.
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Echoes of Past Lifetimes
Create a narrative about two lovers who are reincarnated, destined to meet but never to be together.
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The Reluctant Heroine
Write an origin story of a woman who never wanted to be a superhero but found herself in the role.
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Snowflake Dreams
Compose a story in which every individual is a unique snowflake falling to the ground.
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Cupid’s Arrow Misses
Write a story where Cupid’s arrow intended for a couple misses and hits the wrong person.
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Lost Love Letter
Pen a tale about a century-old love letter, discovered in an antique desk bought on Valentine’s Day.
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The Love Potion Misadventure
Write about a wizard who accidentally drinks a love potion and falls head over heels for the last person he sees on Valentine’s Day.
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Hope’s Endless Ribbon
Crate a tale where people are physically connected to their soulmates by an unseen ribbon. What happens when you meet your soulmate?
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Signs of Destiny
Pen down a story where a character’s future is foretold by a itinerant seer, using symbolic objects.
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The Prophecy and the Hero
Write a fantasy story where an ancient prophecy foreshadows the birth of a hero and his heroic journey.
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Parallel Lives
Develop two separate stories featuring different characters that appear unconnected initially but intertwine as the narrative unfolds.
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Inescapable Destiny
Tell a story where a character tries to avoid a prophecy only to walk right into it.
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Instructions From Beyond
Imagine a character receiving a message or command from a supernatural entity or an unexpected source.
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A Trip with the Almighty
Your main character suddenly discovers their travel partner is the one and only – God. And this God loves a good, light-hearted time.
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Trade of Appearances
Explore a plot where the ugly witch and the beautiful princess swap their appearances.
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Time Lapse Tryst
The protagonist begins to experience lapses in time and discovers their future self is coming back to change the course of events.
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The Accidental Summoning
The protagonist inadvertently summons an ancient entity who declares they must fulfill an old prophecy.
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Swapped Destiny
Write about a character who discovers they were switched at birth with a prince or princess.
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Hero’s Journey
Write a prologue about a common, nondescript character becoming a hero in a world of magic and mythical creatures.
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Whispers from Shadowed Depths
Build a story upon a recurring dream that may be a warning about the future.
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The Wording on the Wall
Imagine you’re a passenger who stumbles upon a prediction of the Titanic’s fate scrawled in hidden corner of the ship.
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Lifetime Paradox
Imagine a character encounters a ghost from the future, warning them of their own impending doom.
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Phantom of the Past
Write about a ghost that travels back in time to prevent its living past self from making a disastrous decision.
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Echoes of Heroism
A superhero’s time-traveling successor meets their younger self before they acquire their powers.
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Time Cops
Your protagonist is part of a special task force that goes back in time to prevent crimes that have yet to happen.
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Destiny and the Star-Crossed
Design a plotline where destiny is inevitable, and yet a pair of unlucky lovers defy the odds.
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Hero’s Journey
Narrate a fantasy story about an ordinary teenager who suddenly learns of their extraordinary destiny.
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The Shattered Reflection
Write about a superhero who discovers their doppelgänger, forcing them to reevaluate their values and purpose.
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The Carnival Fortune Teller
Craft a mysterious story based on a cryptic message received from a fortune teller at a summer carnival.
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Playing with Fate
Write about a character who attempts to alter their predestined fate, only to be met with tragedy.
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Hidden Kingdoms
Write about a secret royal lineage hidden within a seemingly ordinary family. How is this extraordinary truth revealed?
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The Accidental Fulfiller
Write a story about a character who, unknowingly, is fulfilling a long-forgotten prophecy.
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Unexpected Oracle
In a world of warriors, write about a common person who becomes an unexpected oracle.
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Echoes of the Past: Jedi’s Legacy
Write a story about a character who discovers an ancient Jedi artifact that belongs to their ancestors.
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The Fae World order
Create a story where the magical creatures from various fairy tales create their own united world, changing their destiny.
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Influence of Mentor
Write about someone who’s had a significant influence on you, exploring their role in shaping your destiny.
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Posterity’s Burden
Design a world where a character is expected to become a superhero based on their lineage, but they want to follow a different path.
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Cosmic Awakening
Write about a bewildering encounter in outer space that results in a character developing superhuman abilities.
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Unlikely Heroes
Create a story about an underdog who rises to complete a mission critical to the Rebellion’s success.
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Parallel Self
Your character stumbles upon a mirror that doesn’t show the present, but rather, an alternate version of themselves living a completely different life.
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The True Prophecy
You are living an ordinary life when a prophecy, received from a Ouija Board when you were a teenager, starts to come true, bringing along unimaginable terror.
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Mirror Reflection Mystery
Explore a scenario where the protagonist and the kidnapper are identical twins, unbeknownst to each other.
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The “What If” Dilemma
Pen down a narrative where a character in our universe happens into a parallel one where a crucial personal decision of theirs was made differently.
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Journey to the Tomorrow
Write a suspenseful story of a time-travelling detective who prevents future crimes.
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Lost Prophecy
The superhero discovers a prophecy suggesting the Apocalypse was necessary for a better world.
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Parallel Existence
Imagine that a mirror is a portal to an alternate dimension, document one day from both sides.
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The Dreadful Doppelganger
Your character encounters a doppelganger who eerily predicts ominous events.
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Premonition of the Pole Star
Capture a vampire’s journey following a prophecy foretelling his doom from an ancient vampire lore.
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The Prophecy Comes True
Write about a prophecy given to your protagonist at birth and how it plays out.
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Children of Shadows
Write about a world where every child is groomed to join ‘The Order’- a secret society, from birth.
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Hidden Royalty
Frame a narrative around a commoner who discovers that they are the secret heir to a powerful throne.
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Raindrop Repercussions
Concoct a tale where every raindrop from an April shower leads to a unique consequence.
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Time-Traveling Sweethearts
Write about two people who fall in love after meeting each other in different time periods.
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The Spring Fair Affair
Narrate a story about two strangers who meet at a spring fair and feel an unexpected connection.
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Ballad of the Moonlit Dance
Write a scene where your characters fall in love during a midsummer night’s masquerade ball.
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Avalanche Love
Write about two individuals trapped by an avalanche who fall in love while waiting to be rescued.
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Sleeping Beauty and Time Travel
Sleeping Beauty wakes up not 100 years later from her own time, but in the 21st century after a scientific experiment goes wrong.
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Chasing the Golden Fleece
Transport yourself into the shoes of Jason and the Argonauts, reimagining their quest for the Golden Fleece.
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Invisible Threads
Create a narrative that explores a world connected by invisible threads that only a few can see and manipulate.
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The Reluctant Hero
Write about someone who doesn’t see themselves as a hero being thrust into a quest that only they can accomplish.
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The Whispered Prophecy
Create a prediction disclosed only to the chosen one, dictating the awaiting destiny of a fantastical world.
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The Runestone Prophecy
Engineer a plot based on a prophecy inked on a runestone, foretelling the rise or fall of an empire or the destiny of a particular character.
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Return Of The Lost Magi
Write an epic adventure about a forgotten sorcerer reborn anew to confront an old nemesis.
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Guardian of the Magical Relic
Narrate a story about a humble blacksmith who is unknowingly the guardian of a powerful magical relic.
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Mystical Quest for the Lost King
Create a story where a medieval knight is guided on a quest by magic to find and restore a lost king.
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Synchronicity of Soulmates
Write a story where two soulmates continually cross paths throughout their lives, but never realize that they are soulmates until the very end.
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Dragon’s Bargain
The princess offers herself to a dragon to secure her kingdom’s safety. How does she befriend it and change her destiny?
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Prophecy of Peril
A prophecy foretells the princess’s peril by her 18th birthday, how does she prepare and confront the impending danger?
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Whispers of Cupid
Pen a poem imagining a conversation between Cupid and a person he chose to aim his arrows at.
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Sith Artefacts
Describe the creation of a Sith artefact, including its origin, powers, and how it influenced the story of its wielder.
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Starcrossed Skaters
Imagine a chance encounter at a crowded ice skating rink that sets the tone for a deep relationship.
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Love’s Divine Intervention
What if a Greek god or goddess decided to meddle in your Valentine’s Day plans? Craft a narrative exploring this premise.
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Mysterious Moniker
Craft a thrilling story where the protagonist’s name has uncanny connections to a murder they’re investigating.
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The Cursed Child
Ponder on a child born into a curse that affects everyone around them from the moment of their birth.
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Echoes of an Unknown Past
Conceive a story about a protagonist who suddenly starts having vivid dreams about being a detective in the past.
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The Elusive Oracle
Craft a story about a cryptic oracle who gives nearly incomprehensible prophecies and the characters’ quest to understand them.
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Undying Love
Imagine a world where vampires may only marry their true soulmate. Write about the struggles and trials of a vampire searching for their eternal partner.
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The Quill of Destiny
Develop a story about a quill that pens not what the drawer wants but foretells what their future holds.
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Tea Leaves Tell Tales
You visit a fabled fortune teller who reads your future in tea leaves. Describe the future predicted and how you feel about it.
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Discovered Destiny
Luke’s early life on Tattooine is uprooted when he finds R2D2’s hidden message. Write about a pivotal moment that set your life on a new path.
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Fairytale Romance
Imagining yourself in a fairytale, describe the moment when your eyes meet with your destined love for the first time.
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The Timeless Bond
Write a story about a timeless love between two individuals who are reincarnated in different historical periods.
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Magic of Mistaken Identity
Develop a romantic logline around the concept of mistaken identity on Valentine’s Day.
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Date with Destiny
Write about a protagonist who goes on a blind date only to discover they were set up with a historical figure.
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Birth of a Prophecy
Describe the creation of a prophecy that foretells the rise or fall of a legendary hero/kingdom.
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Life Aboard the Titanic
Create a character and tell their story during the Titanic’s ill-fated 1912 voyage.
