74+ ‘Fire’ Writing Prompts
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New Year’s Eve Catastrophe
Describe a fictional disastrous New Year’s Eve party and how the characters recover from it.
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Winter Camping Expedition
Narrate your hypothetical experience of a winter camping trip in a snowy forest.
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Once upon a Christmas Eve
Narrate a story of two old friends who become more than just that after they get stranded in a cabin on a snowy Christmas Eve.
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Fire Bearer
Invent a story about a character whose job is to keep a fire burning through the entire Winter Solstice night.
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Fireside Stories
Imagine you’re huddled by a roaring fire while a snowstorm rages outside; what story would you tell to keep spirits high?
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Hot Toddy Tales
Imagine you are sitting by a fire, sipping a warm beverage and exchanging stories with a stranger who has sought refuge in your cottage from the snow.
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Crackling Bonfire Narratives
Craft a story that revolves around the warmth and stories a bonfire creates.
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Stoke the Curiosity Fire
Delve into areas of interest or obsessions and explore how they can provide substantial writing prompts.
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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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Sands of Time
Imagine a beach bonfire that has the mystical power to show the past or future. Write a story revolving around a character who discovers this power.
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Forged in Fire
Imagine a story where a character’s inner strength and determination manifest as physical superpowers.
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Whimsical Wavy World
Write a story set in a world where natural laws bend according to one’s emotions.
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Mythical Creature Encounter
Write about an encounter with a mythical creature. Detail the environment, the creature’s appearance, and the unfolding events.
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Rekindled Fire on Valentine’s
Write a piece describing a couple reigniting their romance on Valentine’s day after experiencing a long-term relationship drift.
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Fantastical News Headlines
Write a news report on an event from a myth, fairy tale, or well-known story as though it happened today.
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Reverence of the Hearth
Write a detailed narrative about a quiet winter evening spent by the hearth, basking in the glow of the fire.
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The Elemental Quests
Write a story where a team of heroes embarks on a series of quests, each tied to a specific natural element – earth, wind, fire, and water.
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Magical Pet
Invent a magical pet with special abilities, describe it and how it will make your everyday life even more exciting.
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Winter Solstice Rituals
Explore how you’d invent a winter solstice ritual with keeping warm as the central theme.
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Prophecy of Peril
A prophecy foretells the princess’s peril by her 18th birthday, how does she prepare and confront the impending danger?
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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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Fireside Musings
Write about a memorable conversation you had while sitting in front of a crackling fire.
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Rapid Fire
Write a story where the pace is highly accelerated, essential events happening within mere moments.
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Warmth of Indoor Retreat
Describe the warmth and coziness of being indoors on a chilly November night. Write about the sense of contentment this setting provides.
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Rise of the Elemental Warriors
Write a story set in a world where gifted individuals can wield one of the elemental forces.
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Fireside Gatherings
Reflect on a time when you gathered around a fire in February. Describe the scent of the burning wood and the food you shared.
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Nature’s Orchestra
If each natural element (water, soil, air, fire) had its own song, how would each song sound and what story would it tell?
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Hilariously Hopeless Romantic
Express the absurd lengths to which a character will go to impress their crush on Valentine’s Day.
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Celebrations Across Borders
Write about a cultural or national holiday celebration that you’ve participated in outside of your own culture.
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Rise of The Elemental Hero
Your main character, a poor fisherman’s daughter, discovers she has the power to control water.
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The Warfront Wedding Bells
Explore a love story that blossoms between two enemy soldiers during a cease-fire.
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Dimension of Flames
Describe a fictional realm or epiphany discovered in the depth of fireplace flames.
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Dragon’s Apprentice
Imagine that you’ve been chosen to be the apprentice to a wise, friendly dragon.
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Elemental Embellishments
Envision a world where every natural element has a unique magical power or embodied spirit.
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Mythic Beasts of Frost and Fire
Imagine a world where beasts of frost and fire coexist. What conflicts and alliances could arise?
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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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Fire God’s Trial
Craft a story where a young warrior must pass the trial of a fire god to save his frost-bound homeland.
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Elemental Metamorphosis
Create a story where you transform into each of the four elements and explore what each transformation teaches you.
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Fire Sculpture Fantasies
Write about creating your own ninot (effigy) to contribute to the celebration of Dia de las fallas. What would it look like and what story does it tell?
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The Exaggerated Encyclopedia
Pretend you’re writing an encyclopedia entry about mundane objects, but from the perspective of someone who has never seen such things before.
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Personifying Elements
Narrate a story from the perspective of one of the natural elements – air, water, earth, or fire.
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The Dead Pet Project
Create a chilling narrative that involves a child who tries to bring back their deceased pet.
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Fireplace Musings
Describe the quiet musings that dance through your mind as you stare into a calmly crackling fireplace.
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Trial by Fire
Write about a challenging ordeal your hero must undergo to prove their worth or readiness.
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Bonfire Chronicles
Write about a mysterious or significant event that happened during a summer bonfire.
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Crackling Fire Tales
Write a fictional piece about a proper old-fashioned story-telling evening around a fireplace on a chilly October night.
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Stolen Dragon Fire
Your hero’s mission is to retrieve stolen dragon fire. How do they go about it and what obstacles do they encounter?
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Mystic Elements Crossed
Create a narrative where two world-like characters with elemental powers are thrown into each other’s universes.
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Frozen Wilderness
Imagine if Elsa and Anna discovered a new magical land – the opposite of the Ice Kingdom. How would they navigate this drastically distinct environment?
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Fuel Behind the Fire
Write about something that you are very passionate about and detail what drives this passion.
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The Elemental Artisan
Write a short story about a craftsman who can control the basic elements of nature with their art.
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Dancing Flames
Narrate the captivating dance of a burning flame and elaborate on its hypnotic beauty.
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Land of Five Elements
Imagine a world where the inhabitants can only use one of five elements: Earth, Water, Fire, Air, or Spirit.
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Elemental Bonds
Consider a world where every human is connected to a certain element (Fire, Water, Earth, Air). How does this affect society, politics and interpersonal relationships?
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Inheritance of Secrets
Write about discovering an old family secret and how it reframed your perspective of your family.
