33+ ‘Historical fiction’ Writing Prompts
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Enigma of the Lost Civilization
Write about an archaeologist uncovering clues pointing towards an unknown, vanished civilization.
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Merciless Mercenary
Create a villain who is a mercenary, inflicting damage for personal gain irrespective of the harm caused to society.
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Clandestine Conspirator
Write about a villain operating behind the scenes, manipulating historical events for their personal gain.
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Miracles of Saint Patrick
Write a historical fiction account of one of the miracles attributed to Saint Patrick.
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Trade Routes of the Empire
Depict the life of a merchant navigating the famous Silk Road during the Ottoman Empire.
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St. Patrick’s Journey
Imagine and write about St. Patrick’s journey to Ireland and what he must have experienced.
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Historical Fiction: A Different Timeline
Choose an event in history you’d like to change and elaborate on how its altered timeline looks.
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The Space-Time Anomaly
You encounter a space-time anomaly that sends you back in time upon contact. Describe the adventures you experience in the…
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The Poisoned Past
Write a historical fiction piece set in a time when people commonly used poisonous substances unknowingly in their daily lives.
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Date with Destiny
Write about a protagonist who goes on a blind date only to discover they were set up with a historical…
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Crossing the Atlantic
Compose a series of letters written by an immigrant traveling from Europe to America in the 1800s.
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Journey to Ancient Egypt
Imagine you are a scribe in ancient Egypt, recount the day’s events in a journal.
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Untold Love in the Titan’s Shadow
Develop a forbidden love story between two passengers of different classes on board the Titanic.
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Revolutionary Voices
Write a story from the perspective of a foot soldier during the American Revolutionary War.
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Wild West Adventure
Create a thrilling adventure set in the Wild West. Incorporate cowboys, sheriffs, horse chases, and a mysterious treasure.
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Genre Jigsaw
Examine different genres of literature, classifying them according to their characteristics, and provide examples of each.
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Discovering Ancestors
Craft a story about a distant ancestor whom you never met. Imagine the life they lived and how it impacts…
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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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Historical Easter Hunt
Write a historical fiction story where Easter egg hunting was used as a disguise for a more critical and dangerous…
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The April Revolution: Historical Fiction
April marks the month of numerous historical events, including the 1960 April Revolution in South Korea. Write a fictional story…
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Cyber Viking
Envision the world where cybernetically enhanced vikings have become spacefaring conquerors.
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Dragon Dance Diaries
Write a diary entry from the perspective of a dragon dancer during the Chinese New Year.
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Under the Spectral Mast
Craft an epic tale of an ancient naval battle where the losing ship, sunk decades ago, seeks revenge in its…
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Spectral Navigation
Write a story where the ghost of an old marine captain aids a group of modern explorers in navigating the…
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Rooms with a Past
Each room in the haunted house is themed after a different era, each with its own resident ghost.
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Blizzard Bound
A historical fiction about people stranded in a locomotive during a fierce snowstorm in the 1800s.
