41+ ‘God’ Writing Prompts
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Cupid: The Early Years
Write about Cupid’s life and adventures before he became the well-known God of Love.
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Cursed by the Gods
The protagonist’s ancestor offends a god or goddess, who in turn curses their entire bloodline to become vampires.
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A Trip with the Almighty
Your main character suddenly discovers their travel partner is the one and only – God. And this God loves a good, light-hearted time.
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Operating Room Rescues
Develop a narrative where a superhero is a surgeon who saves lives both on and off the operating table.
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Revived After Ages
Write a story about a scientist who manages to revive a creature extinct for thousands of years.
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Whispers of Cupid
Pen a poem imagining a conversation between Cupid and a person he chose to aim his arrows at.
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Love’s Divine Intervention
What if a Greek god or goddess decided to meddle in your Valentine’s Day plans? Craft a narrative exploring this premise.
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Cupid’s Misdirected Arrow
What if Cupid’s arrow struck the wrong person? Explore this precarious scenario.
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Mortal and Mythical Interaction
What if you, a human, had to host a mythological creature or deity at your home for a week? How would the interaction go?
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Godly Whispers
Write a story where the protagonist communicates with a deity through unusual, everyday occurrences.
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Chronicles of the Forgotten Gods
Create a story focusing on a once powerful, now forgotten mythological god or goddess.
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Gods in Disguise
Write a story where a commoner unknowingly interacts with a god who has taken on a mortal form.
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Reality-Constructor’s Dilemma
A character possesses the ability to create new universes but has a limited lifespan to ensure their creations survive.
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Heroic Origins: Greek Pantheon
Your superhero is believed to be a direct descendant of a Greek god or goddess.
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Divine Intervention
Pen a story about a seemingly hopeless situation, that is ultimately turned around via divine intervention.
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Ancient Deities in Modern World
Imagine a scenario where an ancient god or goddess has been reincarnated in a contemporary setting.
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Gods Among Us
Write a story about a character who discovers they are the reincarnation of a mythological god.
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Crooning with Cupid
Imagine a song sung by Cupid, the god of love, about his adventures and misadventures on Valentine’s Day.
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Humbled Hercules
Craft a narrative where instead of a muscular demi-god, Hercules is a frail, geeky boy dealing with his twelve Herculean tasks.
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Winter’s Love, Summer’s Sacrifice
Conceptualize a tragic love story between the Goddess of Winter and the God of Summer.
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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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Experiencing a Higher Power
Write about an instance where you felt a deep connection with a higher power.
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Inventing Deities
Write about a god or goddess you created in your myth. What are they the deity of and what rituals are performed in their honor?
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The Missing God
Imagine that one of the gods has gone missing and it’s up to Percy and his pals to find them.
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Gods Among Us
Imagine, like in ‘American Gods’, that ancient gods and deities live among us, navigating the trials and tribulations of modern life.
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Awakening the Archdemon
Describe awakening an archdemon – a god or high-ranking figure transformed into a giant dragon.
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Seven Souls, Seven Stories
Write about each Old God in Dragon Age as a distinctive character, exploring their unique essences and personalities.
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The God’s Silence
Explore the reason why the Old Gods in Dragon Age have remained silent for so long.
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Journey into Mythology
Look into a myth or legend and write a poem from the perspective of a character involved.
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Gods among Us
Create a narrative where gods from classic mythology live unnoticed among modern humans.
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Divine Encounter
Construct a story where the protagonist encounters a divine entity which transforms their understanding of existence.
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Divine Responsibility
Suppose your god-like character realizes they’ve created something devastating and decide to amend their mistake.
