57+ ‘Disguise’ Writing Prompts
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Wolf in Disguise
Construct a fairytale where a friendly wolf is misunderstood because of its appearance.
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Costume Designing Day
Tell the story of your superhero’s decision to create a costume, and describe its significance.
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Hidden Blessings
Write about a challenging circumstance around Christmas time that later revealed itself to be a blessing in disguise.
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Traitor in Disguise
An ally, a trusted friend, turns out to be a traitor, effecting a historical turning point.
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Master of Disguise
Craft a narrative where the villain constantly changes his/her appearance or identity, making it almost impossible for the protagonist to catch them.
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Embrace The Imperfection
Analyze a change that seemed unpleasant initially but eventually turned out to be a blessing.
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Thankfulness in Disguise
Write about an event in your life that seemed negative at the time, but you’re now grateful for its occurrence.
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Puppeteer in Disguise
A powerful entity has been controlling your superhero’s actions for evil, unbeknownst to them. Now they discover the truth.
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Hero in Disguise
The love interest realizes that their partner is in fact the superhero the city has been adoring.
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The Gratitude Perspective Switch
Write about a negative event in your life from a perspective of gratitude.
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Blessings in Disguise
Write about a time you were initially upset about something, but it turned out to be a blessing in disguise.
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The Uncontrolled Contraption
Imagine a superhero with a gadget that has the ability to control the user instead of the other way around.
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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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As Alien on Earth
You’re an alien who accidentally gets stranded on Earth. Chronicling your understanding of human behavior and your attempts to disguise yourself.
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Venetian Masquerade
Write about a grand masquerade ball in Renaissance Venice where a life-altering secret is unveiled.
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Perception Deception
Your character can read minds but struggles with the woes of knowing everyone’s thoughts and intentions.
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Heroes in Disguise
Write a fairy tale where the hero of the story is an unlikely or overlooked character.
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“No-Shave November’s Curious Case”
Write about an investigator who uses the change in men’s faces during No-Shave November to crack a case.
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Gods in Disguise
Write a story where a commoner unknowingly interacts with a god who has taken on a mortal form.
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Frog Prince In Disguise
Write a humorous tale of a prince that’s been turned into a frog who’s trying desperately to convince someone to kiss him.
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Pandemic Shadows
Write a storyline taking place during the Spanish Flu, where a vampire sees the pandemic as an opportunity to feed without suspicion.
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Revolutionary War Hero
Imagine you are a spy in the revolutionary war. Write a tale of espionage and risk.
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Masked Menace
Compose a dialogue where the villain, in disguise, actively sows discord among the protagonists.
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Unexpected Joy
Describe an incident that seemed negative at first but turned out to be something that you are grateful for.
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Master of Disguise
Write a story where a character adopts a new identity. Unveil the reason behind this change, and how it affects their relationships and personal growth.
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Superpowers in Disguise
Imagine if your teacher secretly had superpowers. Write a story about how they use these powers in their everyday life.
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Princess in Disguise
Imagine a princess who hides her identity and lives among the common folk. Detail her reasons, experiences, and journey.
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Transformative Disguise
A spy must assume the identity of an internationally renowned celebrity to retrieve top confidential information. How does the fame and exposure hinder or facilitate their mission?
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Historical Easter Hunt
Write a historical fiction story where Easter egg hunting was used as a disguise for a more critical and dangerous mission.
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Master of Disguise
Devise a character who switches identities in a high stakes game, leading a dual life as both a hero and villain.
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Deception in Disguise
Write a story about a seemingly perfect suburban neighborhood that hides a dark secret.
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Guardian Angels in Disguise
Write about a trying time when something or someone unexpectedly made the situation better.
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Beast In Disguise
Construct a narrative around a protagonist who, due to a curse, has taken the form of a beast or monster, but retains their kind and gentle nature.
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A World in Disguise
Write a tale about a vampire who has hidden his true identity from his mortal friends and family.
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Aladdin’s Secret
Imagine Aladdin was forced to hide his identity as Prince Ali, from Jasmine due to a foreboding threat.
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A Day in Disguise
Imagine yourself as someone else for a day, playing a ruse for April Fool’s. Who do you become and why?
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Camouflage Chronicles
Invent a creature that has mastered the art of disguise and document its survival strategy in the wild.
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Disaster at the Diving Board
Describe a situation where a high dive at the water park goes wrong, but ends up leading to a positive outcome.
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Unseen Blessings
Reflect on a seemingly negative situation that ended up bringing good into your life.
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Professor in Disguise
If you were a Hogwarts professor hiding your true Patronus, what form it would be and why.
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Strengths in Disguise
Write about a personal flaw or weakness that you’ve turned into a strength over time.
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Teachers in Disguise
Write about an individual who unknowingly taught you a valuable life lesson and detail how this person and lesson impacted your life.
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Conversion of Negatives to Positives
Pen down any negative events that occurred during the day and try to find or envision a positive aspect or outcome attached to it.
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Blessings in Disguise
Write about a difficult situation or challenge that turned out to be a blessing in disguise.
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Depression in Disguise
Discuss a time you experienced depression symptoms but misattributed them to a different cause.
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Gift of the Curse
Imagine a fairy tale where a character is bestowed with a curse that turns out to be a blessing in disguise.
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Royal Love in Disguise
A royal character falls in love with a commoner without revealing their true identity.
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Double-cross in Disguise
Your protagonist is caught in a complicated heist where allies betray them and adversaries save them.
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Heroes in Disguise
Write about a family member who, unbeknownst to others, carried out acts of immense compassion or bravery.
