227+ ‘Drama’ Writing Prompts
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The Alluring Dark Side
Tell the story of a character who is good by nature, yet is tempted by the allure of a dark…
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Curing the Wound
Write about a personal pain, trauma or a life-altering event and how you made peace with it.
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Shattering Illusions
Write a dialogue that dramatically uncovers a bitter truth, shattering a character’s illusions.
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Hidden Agenda
Compose a dialogue that subtly reveals a character’s hidden agenda through indirect hints and implications.
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The Battle Behind The Scenes
Compose a riveting saga of the backstage chaos during a performance of The Nutcracker Ballet.
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Silent Whispers
Craft a story about two individuals who had feelings for each other as children but never confessed, only to meet…
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Corporate Chaos
Write a thriller drama about a high-powered executive who becomes a hostage during a corporate meeting.
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The Double Life
Construct a story around a character who is leading a double life that they are desperately trying to hide from…
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The Potion of Forever Love
Imagine a world where drinking a special potion on Valentine’s Day ensures forever love.
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Unseen Protector
Create a subplot about a seemingly minor character secretly protecting the protagonist without their knowledge.
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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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Hidden Scandals
Imagine a drama story involving high-status individuals and a series of unknown scandals.
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Feast for the Senses
Describe a grand feast in a dramatic setting, focusing on the sights, sounds, smells, and atmosphere of the event.
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Through a Character’s Eyes
Pick a dramatic scene and retell it entirely from a single character’s perspective, focusing on what they perceive.
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The Power of Places
Describe an intense interaction between two characters set in a very specific place. Make the place as vivid as the…
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The Great December Freeze
Write a story set during an exceptionally cold December, where the harsh weather has triggered dramatic events.
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The Unpredictable Heir
The least likely person becomes the heir to a major corporation, stirring tumult in the company.
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Night Watch
In your city, there’s a secret, magical society that protects the residents from supernatural threats while they sleep.
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Dissecting a Climax
Choose a favorite book or movie and write about its climactic scene from your perspective.
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Interplay Between Characters
Write a scenario where two characters are stuck in a dramatic situation due to their differing views or conflicting interests.
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Playing With Perspective
Write a scene which is intensely dramatic, but from the viewpoint of an indifferent, uninvolved bystander.
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Unfolding of the Unexpected
Explore a situation where something started as a simple, ordinary situation but escalated into a dramatic moment.
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Drama in Daily Life
Write about a dramatic situation that you encountered in your routine daily life.
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A Way Back Into Time
Imagine your character has the ability to travel back in time to a period and place, where and when will…
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Campaign Intrigue
Imagine a hard-fought political campaign where a candidate discovers their opponent is resorting to sly tactics and manipulation to win…
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Paranormal High School
Write a story about an average high school with an eerie secret – it’s haunted.
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Bunny’s Lost Baskets
Imagine one Easter where all the Easter Bunny’s baskets go missing and the journey embarked to find them.
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The Enemy’s Redemption
Imagine a scenario where the antagonist, through self-realization or external influence, attempts to redeem themselves.
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Shifting Sympathies
Write a story where the antagonist is initially reviled, but as the story progresses, the reader’s sympathies shift towards them.
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Journey Through Genres
Opt for a genre that aligns with a phase or incident in your life and write your personal narrative in…
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Ghostly Confidant
Write a short story about a reluctant medium who confides in a wisecracking ghost.
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Through a Looking Glass
Create a drama where a pair of glasses or a binoculars becomes a vital motif.
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Shadow of the Past
Pen an intense drama story where a character is haunted by a ghost from their past, which serves as a…
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The Power of Red
Write a drama story showcasing the recurrence of the color red as a significant motif.
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Unexpected Reversal
Write about a character who has everything going for them and then, in a mere sentence, everything changes.
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Haunted Bloodline
Craft a story about a family cursed by an aggrieved spirit seeking revenge for a grave injustice perpetrated by one…
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Superhero Work-life Balance
Write a narrative that deals with a teenage superhero trying to balance the struggles of high school, family drama and…
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Stage of Masks
Describe a drama taking place in a theatre, where actors’ on-stage roles start to blur with their real lives.
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The Gloaming Manor
Write about a drama unfolding in a large old manor house, where every room has a different story.
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Portside Drama
Write about a coastal town bustling with drama because of its high tourism and shipping industries.
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The Exorcism of Anneliese
Write a fictionalized account based on the true story of Anneliese Michel and her seventeen exorcisms.
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Lessons from Failure
Consider a time when you failed at something important in school and analyze what you learned from it.
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School Cafeteria Chronicles
Recount a remarkable incident or event that happened in the school cafeteria.
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Ghostly Romantic Comedy
Write a story where the protagonist falls in love with a ghost, juggling romance and the problems that come with…
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The Eye of the Hurricane
Envision being in the audience of Earth’s most destructive drama – the eye of a hurricane.
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Late Realizations
Craft a narrative where your protagonist realizes their true feelings for a close friend.
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Royal Intrigue
Inspire the reader to construct a plot of political intrigue, deceit, and power struggle within a royal court.
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The Redemption Arch
Create a character starting from the depths of despair or wrongdoing, that slowly works their way towards redemption.
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Setting the Central Dilemmas
Create a moral or ethical dilemma that serves as the central plot for your drama story.
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Creating Character Conflicts
Develop a character’s personal struggle and how it will create tension in your story.
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Time-trapped Planet
A team of astronauts lands on a planet where time operates completely differently once you transcend its atmosphere.
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Court Intrigues of Tudor Dynasty
Step into the shoes of a court advisor or a gatekeeper during the Tudor era and recount the intrigues in…
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Gunslingin’ Showdown
Write about a notorious gunslinger’s life, leading up to their final showdown in an Old West town.
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Closing Doors
Write about a character who must decide whether to close a significant chapter of their life to start afresh elsewhere.
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Dramatic Reunion
Write a story about two characters who were once inseparable but have been estranged for years, suddenly reuniting under unforeseen…
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The Accidental Messenger
Your main character unwittingly becomes a pawn in someone else’s conflict and must navigate it on their own.
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A Clash of Loyalties
Imagine a protagonist who is torn between two loyalties and must make a critical decision.
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Brokering Peace
Create a critical scenario where a major conflict between two powerful alliances can only be resolved by an insignificant third…
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Melody of the Emerald Isle
Create a narrative inspired by an authentic Irish jig. What emotions does it bring out? How does it influence the…
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Carousel of Time
Narrate a story about a seemingly normal carousel that spins in the reverse direction, taking its riders back in time.
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Secret Admirer
Write a thrilling mystery about a high school student who starts receiving anonymous love letters.
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Opera in the Ordinary
Send your imaginary opera character on a completely normal day – go to school, make dinner, clean the house. What…
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Double Life Drama
Write from the perspective of a Gangster mistakenly presumed dead who settles down and starts a new life.
