375+ ‘Existence’ Writing Prompts
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Eden in the Ashes
Write a story where survivors come across lush vegetation and wildlife in the heart of a ruined city.
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Talking with Aliens
Write a poem as if you are communicating with an alien species, expressing the beauty and complexity of human life.
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Time Recovery Agency
Pen a story about a secret agency responsible for maintaining the timeline, and a rogue agent who threatens it.
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Existential Robot Comedy
Write a story about a robot that considers its own existence and questions the meaning of life in the most humorous ways.
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Vampiric Values
Write about a vampire who might be grappling with retaining their human morals despite requiring human blood for survival.
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Endless Wanderer
Write about the solitary life of a wandering vampire constantly on the move to escape their cursed existence.
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Harmony of Species
Picture a world where all species live in harmony, and describe a day in this peaceful co-existence.
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Tamed Eternity
Craft a story about a vampire who falls in love with a human, but refuses to turn them due to past regretful experiences.
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Haunted Heartstrings
Compose a tale about two ghosts who fall in love while haunting the same locale.
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Ghostly Love Affair
Create a narrative where a human falls in love with a ghost, unveiling a tragic love story.
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Transcendent Detective
Narrate a crime-solving story of a detective who can temporarily leave their corporeal form to gather clues.
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Veil between Two worlds
Write a story about an ethereal bridge that can connect the realm of the living and the dead, only visible to the eyes of the necromancers.
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Everlasting Journey
Narrate a story where you become a ghost and need to navigate the unfamiliar supernatural world.
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Mythical Creatures Meet Zombies
Imagine a world where mythical creatures like unicorns, dragons and mermaids exist and suddenly a zombie apocalypse hits.
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Doppelgänger Danger
Write a thrilling murder mystery involving a victim’s evil doppelgänger who emerges after their death.
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The Gift of Time
Describe a romantic moment where a couple basks in the simple act of spending time together.
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Under-bed Universe
When Max, the not-so ordinary boy, finds out that there is an entire universe under his bed, his curiosity takes a flight of imagination.
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Virtual Vampirism
Your character is a vampire who has become addicted to the joys and sorrows of virtual reality.
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Immortal Blues
Write about the emotional toll of immortality on a vampire living in the 21st century.
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Rediscovering Gratitude
Consider a simple moment from your day-to-day life for which you feel grateful. Write a detailed description of that moment and articulate your feeling of gratitude.
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The Dinosaur Chronicle
Write a story from the perspective of a Brachiosaurus living during the Jurassic period.
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The Broken Vow
Write about a vampire who marries a human with the promise to never turn them, but breaks their vow in a moment of desperation.
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The Average Joe with an Unusual Shadow
Your protagonist is an ordinary person with an extraordinary shadow that interacts with the world in unexpected ways.
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Ordinary Charms
Create a character who has the power to animate inanimate objects. Give life to mundane items he/she interacts with every day.
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Haunted Heirloom
A family heirloom passes to you, but it harbours a resident spirit. Write a story involving your interactions with this spectral presence.
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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.
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The Cycle of Life
Write about the cycle of a plant, from seed to harvest, and how it mirrors human life.
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Aliens Among Us
In a distant future, Earth has become a hub for extra-terrestrial beings. Write a story about your interactions with them.
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Duality of Existence
Write about your superhero’s struggle to balance their superhero identity with their everyday, human identity.
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Dual Reality
Create a world where everyone lives, unknowingly, in two realities and your protagonist accidently switches between the two.
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Dual Reality
Describe a universe where each person possesses magic in two realms: The conscious and the dream world.
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Yearnings of the Heart
Identify and write about your deepest desires when it comes to romantic relationships.
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Unexpected Twist
Write about a villain who was introduced late into the story, but whose influence permeated the whole narrative.
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Merging Dimensions
Articulate a story where the divide between the spiritual and physical world starts to blur, allowing ghosts to interact with the living.
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Ancients Among Us
Create a world where ancient mythical creatures are living among us, their existence concealed by their ability to take human form.
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Shadow Guardians
Write about the existence of unseen supernatural beings who discreetly protect humans from harm’s way.
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Awakening Innocence
Create a tale of an isolated young individual who encounters the realities of the world for the first time.
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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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Loss and Regeneration
Write about a character who experiences a devastating loss and how they piece their life back together.
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AI’s Ascension
Explore a scenario in which an AI begins to question its existence and seek self-awareness.
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The Selkie’s Seal Coat
Write a story that incorporates the legend of the Selkie – a creature that lives as a seal in the sea but becomes a human on land once it removes its seal skin.
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Artifacts of Inspiration
Describe five items in your surroundings that you could use for writing inspiration every day.
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The Lovecraftian Nightmare
Write a horror story inspired by Lovecraft’s universe, detailing the encounter of a curious archaeologist with different cosmic entities or deities.
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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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Celebrating Nature
Describe an experience with the natural world that made you stand in awe and gratefulness.
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Life in Shadows
Write about a vampire’s intensely depicted final moments, as it is caught in the sunrise.
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The Enchanting Song of the Siren
Write about a beautiful yet ominous siren whose enchanting voice lures sailors to their ultimate demise.
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The Spirit Passenger
An adventurous spirit has chosen your character’s body to inhabit for a year, and they have no choice but to comply.
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The Ghost in the Mirror
Write about a character who faces their reflection every day, only to discover a ghost gradually appearing in the mirror.
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Bloody Passion
Write about a vampire who, despite their terrifying existence, finds true love with a mortal.
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Behind the Stars
Imagine living in a world where spacecrafts are as common as cars and the multiverse has been discovered.
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Cherry Blossom Beginnings
Pen down the emotions of a cherry tree as it blooms and gives cherries in the spring.
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Icicle’s Timeline
Create a story from the perspective of an icicle, chronicling its formation, life, and eventual thaw.
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Effects of Gravity
Develop a hypothesis about how life would be different without gravity, then write a conclusion after considering its implications.
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Enigmatic Market Square
Describe an exotic marketplace set in a far-off land and craft a storyline around a unique object found there.
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Yearning for the Dawn
Craft a narrative about a vampire who yearns for something they no longer can have – daylight.
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Eternity’s First Sorrow
Compose a narrative about the first person your vampire character had to turn into a vampire.
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Love from Chaos
A sorceress known for her chaos magic accidentally creates a living being who becomes her love interest.
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Shadowy Apparition
Create a story in which a mythical being haunts the dreams of humans, not to scare them, but to warn them of impending doom.
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Mythic Creatures Realized
Imagine a world where mythical creatures like dragons, unicorns and mermaids are not myths, but a living reality.
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The Invisible Creature
Create a story around an invisible creature who has landed in your school.
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The Icy Phoenix
Write a story about an icy phoenix that only arises from the ashes when the world is engulfed in flames.
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Soothing the Inner Child
Imagine a conversation with your inner child. Record this imagined dialogue on paper.
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Haunted High-Rise
Your character inhabits a high-rise building that’s being haunted, not just by ghosts, but by echoes of its past.
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Singularity and Synchronicity
Describe a civilization that discovered the realities of multiverse and tries to bring about harmony through synchronization.
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Underground Syndicate
Write about a rookie detective slowly uncovering the existence of a powerful organized crime syndicate.
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The Dual Existence
Create a multi-dimensional superhero who exists simultaneously in different dimensions, each with unique characteristics.
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Heartbeats Against the Gray World
Detail a love story set in an oppressive post-apocalyptic world, where the existence of love itself is a quiet rebellion.