40+ ‘Fellow’ Writing Prompts
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An Unplanned Reunion
During a wild, globe-trotting adventure, the character continuously and coincidentally keeps bumping into an annoying former classmate.
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Survival Strategies
Imagine you are a caveman during the Ice Age and describe your day-to-day strategies for survival.
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Campfire Ghost Stories
Craft a spooky ghost tale that you would tell around the campfire at summer camp.
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The Superhero Lobbyist
Write about a retired superhero who now uses their influence to lobby for legislation protecting superheroes’ rights.
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From a Snowflake’s Perspective
Consider life from the viewpoint of a snowflake descending from the cloud-laden sky.
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Band of Hope
Write about a love that evolves between the members of a medical team or infirmary during wartime.
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Vacation Vengeance
Craft a murder mystery during a luxury cruise vacation where everyone’s a suspect.
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Innocent Facade
Write a story wherein a character discovers a horrifying secret about their friendly next-door neighbor.
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Love Against the Beast
In an age of magic, your adventurers find themselves pitted against a fearsome beast, but one hero can’t deny the creature’s beauty and uniqueness.
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Imperial Insight
Write a short story about a day in the life of a low-ranking trooper in the Imperial army.
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Cruise Ship Courtship
Develop a story revolving around two people meeting and falling in love on a cruise ship vacation.
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Valuable Lessons
Jot down about an important lesson you learned during high school that you want to share with your fellow graduates.
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Grimlo’s Unexpected Journey
Narrate the tale of a goblin named Grimlo who embarks on an epic quest to save his fellow goblins.
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The Last Polar Bear
Write a heart-wrenching narrative through the eyes of the last polar bear in the Arctic.
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Intelligent Zombies
Imagine a world where zombies retain their intellectual capabilities and consciousness.
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Letter from the Front Line
Pretend you are a soldier during a major war, and write a letter home to your family.
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The Monster Within
Write a story where a character realizes that the true terror isn’t the zombies, but the inherent evil in fellow survivors.
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Cryogenic Curses
You awake from a thousand year cryosleep, only to find that your spaceship is being haunted by the phantoms of your fellow crew members.
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Our Forests, Our Future
Narrate a story from the perspective of an tree, observing human activities impacting its existence.
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Enhanced Imagination
Imagine a world where journal prompts were a daily routine in fifth grade, and write about the potential effects.
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Treasure Hunt in Dreadful Dunes
Write about an adventurous tale of treasure hunters venturing into forbidden desert landscapes in pursuit of hidden wealth.
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Surrogate Bonds
Compose a narrative about the deep connection formed between a captive African woman and a fellow enslaved boy on a slave ship, the drastic circumstances shaping a unique bond.
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Harsh Voyage
Write about a courageous enslaved boy’s daring attempt to free his fellow captives during a treacherous Atlantic crossing.
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The Magician’s Pokemon
Imagine a story in which a young magician’s inexperienced magic spell accidentally transforms a villager into a Pokemon.
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School Trip into Isekai
Your class goes on a regular school trip, but suddenly you’re transported to another world. Describe the collective experience.
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Seasonal Depression Clock
Write about your experiences with Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), specifically focusing on how the changing seasons affect your mood and overall mental health.
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A Fellow Voyager
Chronicle the dynamics of your character’s earliest friendship, a relationship that played a part in shaping their worldview.
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Bonds Beyond Borders
Narrate an encounter with a local or a fellow traveler that left a deep impact on you.
