1410+ ‘Fear’ Writing Prompts
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Summoned Fear
Write about a fantastical world where fear can be weaponized, summoned and used in battle.
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Hunted in their Dreams
Create a story where characters in a fantastical setting are hunted by a terrifying being while they sleep.
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The Unseen Terror
Write a story about a mythical, unseen creature that induces inexplicable fear in a fantasy world.
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The Transformation
Write about the moment your character first dons their costume and transforms into their superhero persona.
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The Ticking Clock
Center your story around a secret group who discovers a terrorist plot with a countdown, and the race against time…
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Rite of Transformation
Write a story about a teenager who is on the verge of their transformation into a vampire, and their emotional…
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The Hoodie Phantom
A quiet small town is spooked by the appearance of a mysterious figure in a hoodie seen only at twilight.
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Conquering Personal Demons
Pen down a tale of a character struggling and eventually overcoming their deepest fear.
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Mythical Beasts Encounter
Narrate an encounter with a mythical creature in a land far from the ordinary one.
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Alien Encounter
Consider a story where the first human encounter with extraterrestrial life takes an unexpected turn.
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Extortion Game
Develop a narrative where a detective is blackmailed into helping a wanted criminal evade arrest.
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The Abandoned Asylum Writing Prompt
Write a chilling tale of spending the night in an abandoned asylum, exploring its dark secrets.
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The Night at the Museum
Write a story about an adventure-filled, terrifying night staying alone in a haunted museum.
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The Undead Knocking
Describe your feelings and reactions when you find a coworker or a close neighbor transformed into a zombie on your…
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Alien Predator
Your character is part of a space expedition that crash-lands on an extraterrestrial planet, where they’re hunted by an alien…
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Underwater Hellscape
A deep-sea exploration team becomes trapped at the bottom of the Mariana Trench, with communication and escape routes disabled.
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Emotional Survival
Dissect the psychological measures the characters employ to endure the apocalypse.
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Cursed Artifact
Craft a story around an artifact that’s supposed to be cursed, and the archaeologist who discovers it.
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Ghosts in the Machine
Craft a story about AI that not only becomes conscious, but develops ghostly characteristics.
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Thrust into Heroism
Imagine an average person acquiring superhuman strength overnight due to an accident.
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The Burden Bearer
Create a story where a character, burdened by their uncontrollable superhuman abilities, journeys to control it.
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Black Hole Heroism
Imagine a superhero willing to venture into a black hole to prevent a cosmic catastrophe.
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Forgotten Legacy
In a grim future where humanity lost its superpowers, write about a child who suddenly manifests unusual abilities.
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Surviving Superpowers
In a post-apocalyptic world, a group of survivors discovers they have superpowers. How do they use these powers to survive?
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Superpowered Outcasts
Imagine a society where those with superpowers are seen as a threat and are ostracized or marginalized.
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Shadow of the Nemesis
Create a monologue where the superhero confesses their fear and respect for their arch-nemesis.
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The Cost of Power
Describe in great detail the physical and emotional toll a superhero battle takes on the hero.
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The Hidden Cataclysm
Describe the world through the eyes of an ordinary individual witnessing a superhero battle.
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Science Fiction Horror
Props a scenario where a group of scientists in a lab make a horrifying discovery.
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Slasher Story
Craft a narrative involving a group of friends who are hunted down one by one by an unknown assailant.
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Letters from The Void
Write a sequence where a character keeps receiving disturbing and threatening letters from an anonymous source.
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Cavernous Echoes
In an eerie setting of your choosing, describe the environment relying heavily on auditory cues and sounds.
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Lingering Shadows
Craft a tale where a person becomes aware of a shadow that persistently follows them, causing a sense of rising…
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Unsettling Omen
Write a scene where an unsettling phenomenon is taken as an ill omen, building dread into the community.
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Revealing the Unknown
Write about a seemingly ordinary object that progressively reveals fearful aspects.
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St. Patrick’s Day Legend: Snakes
Write a fictional tale in which you become St. Patrick, ridding Ireland of snakes.
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Cursed Costume
Create a suspenseful tale about a stylish but cursed St. Patrick’s Day costume that brings fortune to the brave but…
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Behind Enemy Lines
Create a story about a field agent who ends up stranded behind enemy lines and must face their deepest fears.
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Double Agent Dilemma
Imagine the inner world of a double agent who falls in love with a target. What happens when professional duty…
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A Self-Discovery Journey
Reflect on a personal change or discovery you made about yourself during Spring Break.
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Shape-Shifter’s Conflict
Your main character, a shape-shifter, is in love with someone who fearfully despises shape-shifters.
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Wolves of October
A chilling story about a small village that experiences strange happenings every October night.
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Trick or Treat Mystery
Describe a Halloween where you received a mysterious item while trick or treating.
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Terror in Time
A devastating horror event is fated to recur every 10 years in your character’s life.
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Forgotten Fears
Create a story where the protagonist’s forgotten childhood fear crawls back into their life.
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Black Hole Blues
Write a monologue from the perspective of a space explorer trapped in the event horizon of a black hole.
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Distress Signal
Your spaceship’s crew picks up a distress signal from an uncharted planet. How do they respond and what do they…
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Inner Universe Exploration
Pen down about an aspect of your inner self that you rarely show to others.
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The Forgotten Parachute
Write about a skydiving instructor who swears he lost a student mid-jump but finds no evidence.
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The First Leap
Write a story about a character overcoming their fear of heights by deciding to skydive.
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Freefall: A Chase Through Altitudes
Write about a high-altitude chase where two skydivers are chasing each other in mid-air.
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Celestial Symphony
Write about the emotions you would feel if you could listen to the sounds of the universe.
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Parents-Turned-Techies
Craft a tale revolving around older parents or grandparents trying to cope with advanced technology.
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Spectrum of Emotions
Choose five emotions and describe a situation in which you strongly experienced each one.
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Masked Crusader
Imagine a superhero trying to conceal their power and identity in a normal, mundane life.
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Passover Perspective
Write a fictional account of the first Passover night from a child’s perspective.
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Alien Object Discovery
Write about an ordinary person who stumbles upon a scientifically advanced yet enigmatic object of alien origin.
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The Climate Change Dilemma
Describe your understanding of climate change and the feelings it evokes.
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Cosmic Friend
You discover a small, wounded alien creature and decide to take it home. What happens next?
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Star-Crossed Mystics
Imagine a world where mysticism and technology overlap and write about a boundary-pushing scientific discovery made by a magical creature.
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Strengthened in Strife
Narrate a story about a married couple’s relationship strengthening amidst the harsh realities of war.
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Unexpected Superpowers
Imagine that you suddenly obtained a unique superpower. What is it and how does it affect your daily life?
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Unnerving Resemblance
Create a story about an artist who realizes his newly designed character has started to exist in real life.
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The Town that Vanished
Imagine a town that vanishes one day, leaving its baffled neighbors to grapple with the uncertainty.
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Messages from the Unknown
Detail a story where a character starts receiving cryptic messages from an unidentifiable source.