82+ ‘Happening’ Writing Prompts
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Climate Change Concerns
Write about your understanding of climate change and how it has affected your surroundings.
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Holiday Magic
Write a short story where the protagonist, a skeptic, begins to see genuine magic happening around him during the holiday season.
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Decoherence Delusion
Craft a psychological thriller about a physicist suffering from delusions due to quantum decoherence.
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Gifts From the Cosmos
Imagine an unprecedented astronomical event happening on the night of the Winter Solstice. What happens and how does it affect your protagonist?
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Vanished in the Whiteout
Conceptualize a story around the sudden, inexplicable disappearances happening during harsh winter blizzards.
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Visual Maps and Story Paths
Use a map as a visual tool and devise an adventure story that follows the path outlined on it.
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The Heated Exchange
Use a heated argument between two characters to reveal previously undisclosed information or secrets.
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Accentuate the Positive
Write about a time-traveller who uses his power to spread positivity by preventing negative events from happening in the past.
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The Melting Glacier
Describe the experience of early humans seeing a glacier melting for the first time.
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Spring Mystery
Mystery has unfolded in the spring forest and you’re the detective. What happened and how will you solve it?
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Chills down the School Corridor
Write about an old school building where strange things start happening after sundown.
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Equinox Adventure
Craft a sci-fi or fantasy story based on the premise of a once-in-a-millennium celestial event happening on the March Equinox.
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Ordinary People, Extraordinary Times
Write about a day in the life of an ordinary person living through the Civil Rights era.
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Blossoming New Beginnings
Explore the transformation of a dormant tree or plant as it transitions from winter’s bare branches to spring’s lush bloom.
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Springtime Transformation
Imagine you are a seed just starting to sprout in spring. Describe your journey to becoming a flower.
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The Endangered Species
Pick an endangered species and highlight the factors leading to its endangering and efforts being made for its conservation.
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Mystery In The Greenhouse
Create a story centered around a mystery happening in a flower arranging shop or greenhouse.
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Late Fall Proposal
Construct a narrative about a surprise proposal happening on a chilly November evening.
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Space for Wildlife
Document any improvements you’ve noticed in local wildlife since the last Earth Day.
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The World Through My Window
Describe the view from your childhood window and the stories it told you.
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Authentic Autobiography
Write a short autobiographical account of a significant moment in your life, using correct verb tenses consistently.
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Haunted House Homage
Write about an important event happening in the world’s most infamous haunted house, the Amityville Horror House.
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A Haunted Night in the Neighborhood
Write about a spooky event happening on your street during October.
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Unearthly Invasion
Create a narrative where the Earth is subtly invaded by aliens, blending in perfectly as humans.
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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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The Mysterious Letter
What would you do if you found an anonymous letter offering a cryptic clue to find a hidden treasure at school?
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Doppelgänger Among Us
A woman, distraught by a sequence of murders happening around her, clings onto sanity when she begins to spot her doppelgänger at each crime scene.
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Artistic Time Travel
Choose a historical painting or sculpture. Write a fictional story about what was happening when the artwork was created.
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Encountering the Unknown
Create a story about a group of paranormal investigators confronting an unexplainable phenomenon.
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The Vampire Prophecy
Write a story about a long-predicted Vampire Apocalypse finally coming to pass.
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The Groundhog’s Snore
Write a story about how Punxsutawney Phil’s loud snores scared away his own shadow.
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Possession in the Family Portrait
Imagine a sinister spirit imprinted on a cherished family keepsake causing strange occurrences in your house.
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River of Consciousness
Write a flash fiction piece in the stream of consciousness mode, focusing on the thoughts and reactions of your protagonist rather than the events happening.
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In a Blink of an Eye
Write about a Cosmic event that occurs in the blink of an eye and is witnessed by one person.
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Understanding Happiness
Write about a time when you felt incredibly happy. What was happening, and why did it make you feel this way?
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Ouija Board Encounter
Construct a story where a group of friends unknowingly opens a gateway to the other side using a Ouija board.
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Shadows of the Past
Write a scene in which an individual discovers an object from their past that suggests an impending dark event.
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The Ultimate Vacation Itinerary
Create a detailed itinerary for your ultimate dream vacation happening in 2021.
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The Silenced Bell Mystery
Write a detective story where the protagonist is investigating a series of burglaries happening in a small town where the town’s antique bell doesn’t ring anymore.
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Unseen Shadows
Write a flash fiction about a theft that occurred in broad daylight and the criminal remains invisible.
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Escalating Dread
Write a story about a character slowly realizing that something eerie is happening before the horror is fully revealed.
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Unexpected Stand-In
Write a story where a person falls in love with a human-sized puppet who they think is real.
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Future Fables
Imagine a classic Aesop’s fable like The Tortoise and the Hare or The Lion and the Mouse is happening in the far future.
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Words in Action
Write a narrative about a day where every action is described with a new vocabulary word.
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Map of the Mystical Land
Design a map for your fantasy world, then detail the characteristics each region.
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Pivot Point in the Middle
Craft a story where a significant event happening at the midpoint flares up the plot.
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Overflow of Fortune
Write about a time where you felt you had a surplus of particular good fortune and give details of the occurrences.
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Locker Room Lore
Imagine a high school locker room that has been closed and condemned due to an age-old haunting event.
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Unseen Adventure in Agrabah
Write a new adventure for Aladdin and his gang that wasn’t shown in the movies.
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Unforeseen Consequences
Frame a story around the idea of a key event in ‘Game of Thrones’ not happening.
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Forks High-the Unseen Drama
Write stories about the human characters and their lives while the supernatural events unfold.
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Spontaneous Sights
Recount an unplanned sight or experience from your day that gave you an unexpected moment of peace or joy.
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The Turning Point
Write about a singular moment or event that served as a catalyst for your recovery.
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Grateful for Growth
Write about a personal growth or accomplishment you’re grateful for in the last year.
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Life as a Fairytale Character
Imagine you woke up one morning as a character in a classic fairy tale. Who are you, what’s happening around you and how do you react?
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Fictional Pen Pals
Develop a correspondence between yourself and a fictional character. Write their letters, as well as your replies.
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Total Recall
Play the role of an outside observer and narrate a depressive episode as if it was happening to someone else.
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Journey into Calmness
Write a detailed account of a specific moment when you felt completely at ease and calm.
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Serenity Scenes
Visualize a place or situation that brings you peace and serenity, and describe it in detail.
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Boat Adrift
Imagine you are in a boat and lost at sea, describe how you feel and what is happening around you.
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Behind the Brushstrokes
Choose any famous painting and narrate the story that the painting might be telling.
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The Haunted Portrait
Write about an ancestral portrait that hangs in your home, its eyes seem to follow you and strange things starts happening after you discover it.
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The Unwanted Heirloom
A character comes into possession of a mysterious family heirloom which brings unsettling changes into their life.
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Natural Spectacle
Describe, in detail, a dramatic natural event happening in a setting of your choice.
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Climate Change Controversy
Write a persuasive essay on the immediate need for comprehensive measures to combat climate change.
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Mending The Silence
Write about a time when you and your family had to deal with a serious illness or loss, focusing particularly on the importance of communication.
