296+ ‘Everything’ Writing Prompts
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1. The Day Everything Changed
Describe a momentous day in your character’s life when the ordinary became extraordinary and everything they thought they knew was turned on its head.
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Gravity Gone
Imagine waking up one day and discovering that gravity no longer exists – write about your experience.
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Wishing Well of Kindness
Imagine you found a magic well that grants wishes, but only those that do good for others. Write about the wishes you would make.
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Perplexed by Percentages
Imagine a world where everything is measured in percentages. Write a short story about navigating through this world.
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Fascinating Fractions
Imagine a world where everything is divided into fractions and write about a day in that world.
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Say Goodbye to December
Write a farewell letter to December discussing the hardships and the blessings, and express your gratitude.
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Lost and Found
Craft a classic horror story about someone who goes missing in a spooky, haunted place, and returns with a surprising twist.
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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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Dystopia Within Utopia
Write a story in a society that appears to be a utopia on the surface, but underneath, it controls and suppresses its citizens in horrifying ways.
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Liberation of the Cursed
Create a narrative about a witch or warlock born with a terrible curse, and their quest for liberation.
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Discovering Earth’s Beauty
Write about a natural wonder you have visited, using detailed description to transport your readers.
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Snow-Painted Memories
Experiment with a narrative where memory is represented as snow – covering everything with an ethereal beauty.
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Cunning Masterplan
Write about a villain’s elaborate scheme being unfurled, from conception to execution.
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Shape-ful World
Write about a day in your life if everything in the world turned into its basic shape.
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Light Illuminated Shadows
Picture a city where during the day everything appears normal, but as night falls, the shadows come alive.
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The Failed Proposal
Create a story where the protagonist painstakingly plans a grand Valentine’s Day proposal, but everything goes wrong.
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Unexplainable Phenomenon
Your main character experiences situations that no one believes, but they know are real.
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Backwards Trip
Your characters decide to have their entire trip backwards, starting with goodbye at the airport and ending with an excited planning session.
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A Letter to the Editor
Imagine that a newspaper has published an article with which you strongly disagree. Write a letter to the editor expressing your opinion.
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Diving into Detail
Write a short story that is rich in descriptive details about a location you’ve been to.
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Ancient Snowfall
Describe a prehistoric event that caused a constant snowfall burying everything in its path.
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Giving Gratitude
In the spirit of Thanksgiving, jot down what you are grateful for this year, even amidst adversity.
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The Other Side of Happily Ever After
Take a classic fairy tale and write a sequel where everything did not end ‘happily ever after’.
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Identity Exposure
Imagine your superhero’s secret identity is discovered by a friend, write about how they react and manage the situation.
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Territory & Fear
Develop a short story around a group of animals dealing with a common threat to their territory.
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Proactive Planner
Write about a day in your life five years from now. What responsibilities do you imagine you’ll have? How will you manage your time?
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The Gratitude List
Create a detailed list of things, people and experiences you’re grateful for currently.
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A Different Perspective
Tell the Star Wars saga from Darth Vader’s point of view, showcasing the story from his unique perspective.
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Species Swap
Write a story where the roles of animals and humans are switched, and animals are running everything.
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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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Impending Deadline
Write a story, in less than 200 words, about a character who must make a life-altering decision in just 10 seconds.
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The Plague Nurse
Set during The Sweate, a mysterious and frightful illness of the Tudor era, write about a nurse who risks everything to help the afflicted.
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Grand Deception
Your protagonist is part of a team on a mission to steal a precious artifact from an impenetrable fortress, but they discover a shocking secret about the group’s real purpose.
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Emotional Survival
Dissect the psychological measures the characters employ to endure the apocalypse.
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The Timekeeper’s Paradox
Spin a tale about a master clockmaker who invents a time-traveling pocket watch, but everything goes awfully wrong.
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Green Transformation
If everything turned green on St Patrick’s Day, how would your world look like and how would you adapt?
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St. Patrick’s Day Miracle
Write about an impossible situation that is miraculously resolved on St. Patrick’s Day.
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Ethereal Space Convict
In a universe where every crime is recorded and broadcasted, tell the story of a fugitive en route to the most secure prison in the Galaxy.
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Hot Chocolate Haven
Write about a make-believe world where everything is made up of hot chocolate or some variant of it.
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Journey to Sweetland
Imagine you’re a kid who’s magically teleported to a land where everything is made of candy. Write about how you would spend your day there.
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Interstellar Voyage
Imagine you’re an astronaut sent on a voyage to colonize a habitable planet in another galaxy. Write about the journey’s challenges, discoveries, and your life on the new planet.
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Mocking Mirrors
Describe a day in an alternate universe where everything is the polar opposite of our universe.
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A World of Algorithms
Picture living in a future where algorithms not only influence but make every single decision in society.
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My First Job Resume
You opened a lemonade stand. Write a resume considering all your responsibilities and skills gained.
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Letter to Heaven
Pen an open-letter to your loved one expressing all the things you wish you could say to them this holiday season.
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Blood Red Riding Hood
Rewrite the classic tale of ‘Red Riding Hood’ but turn the protagonist into a werewolf.
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Market Mechanics
Explore your experiences and perspectives on the concept of market supply and demand and its impact on everyday life.
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Fantastic Faraway Land
Describe an imaginary world or kingdom and everything unique about its landscapes, creatures, and dwellers.
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Discovering Colors
Write about your favorite color and describe everything you know about that color.
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Heart of the Inferno
Imagine that you are a forest fire, spreading through woodlands. What are your thoughts?
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“Dethroned Royals”
Write about a royal family that are ousted in a coup and must strategize to retake their throne.
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The Age of Robots
Imagine that robots perform everything that humans currently do. How does your day in this future unfold?
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Valor in Battle
Write about the Pearl Harbor attack from the perspective of a nurse or medic under siege, doing everything they can to save lives.
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The Long-Time Crush
Write about a character who has been harboring a crush on a coworker for a long time and what happens when their secret is revealed.
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Pumpkin Spice and Everything Nice
Narrate a fictitious story about inventing the perfect October dessert, incorporating traditional fall flavors.
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The Letter from Future You
Write a letter to yourself ten years from now, detailing the dreams, goals, and hopes you have.
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Eco-Warrior or Just a Myth?
Concoct a character who is perceived as an eco-warrior but denies their environmental impact.
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Unexpected Visitor
Imagine if an unexpected visitor walked into your class one day and changed everything.
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Late-Night Call
Craft a mystery involving a late-night phone call that changes everything for your protagonist.
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Yearly Reflections
Reflect on the biggest milestone you achieved in the past year and describe the journey.
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Mystery of the Snowy Night
In a world where the first snowfall of the year brings a monumental change.
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Spellbound Secrets
Write a journal entry of a young wizard who has discovered a secret within the magical community that could change everything.
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Through The Hourglass
Write creatively about a typical day in your childhood, detailing your routines, favorite pastimes, and daily encounters.
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Letters from the Future
Write a letter to your younger self and share everything you wish they knew.
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Sci-Fi Teachings
Write about a life lesson that a sci-fi movie or series taught you that you find yourself coming back to.
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Courtroom Revelation
Write a thrilling piece about a defense attorney who discovers a piece of evidence that changes everything about their ongoing court case.
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The Handwritten Letter
Write a letter to the person who broke your heart, expressing everything you wished to say but haven’t.
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Galactic Giggles
Imagine an alien race that communicates through laughter. Write a story about your first encounter with them.
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Carbon Footprint Chronicles
Write about a regular day in your life and calculate your carbon footprint.
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The Silent Admirer
Your character begins receiving gifts from a secret admirer but soon realizes they know everything about their life – even the darkest secrets.
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Building My Dream Castle
Write about designing and building your dream castle, including the materials, the people who live there, and the daily activities.
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“The Night Shift”
Write a story about a bustling city where vampires have been integrated into society and the night shift has taken on a new meaning.
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Everyday Fractions
Describe a day where everything you encounter has to be portioned out in fractions.
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Parallel Existence
Create a scenario where your protagonist suddenly finds themselves transitioning into a parallel universe where everything is seemingly the same, yet slightly off.
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Romance is in the Air
Imagine Valentine’s Day dinner. Describing the smells and tastes that you associate with this special day.
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Candyland Chronicles
Imagine a world where everything is made of candy and sweets. Write about what life would be like in this delicious universe.
