30+ ‘Hour’ Writing Prompts
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Missing Hour Mystery
Imagine that the hour that disappears during daylight saving is stolen by mischievous fairies. How do you get it back?
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Early Bird or Night Owl
Write about how the one hour change during daylight saving time would affect you if you were a bird.
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Equinox Enchantment
Create a magical story where the March Equinox is an essential day for the creatures of the forests.
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Nature’s Symphony
During Earth Hour, take a walk outside and write about the sounds of nature you hear.
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Illumination of Thoughts
Light a candle during Earth Hour and describe your thought process with the flicker of the flame.
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Connectivity in Darkness
During Earth Hour, ponder on the thought of the entire world participating in this moment of solidarity and write about…
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Earth Hour Reflections
Spend some time in the dark during Earth Hour and write about the thoughts and emotions that surface.
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The Hour Before
Compose a narrative from the perspective of a Hawaiian resident in the hour before the attack on Pearl Harbor.
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Night Shift Lives
Craft a tale about a coven of vampires running a 24-hour diner, dealing with unruly customers, the daily grind, and…
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Magic in the Métro
Imagine a magical world hidden within the hustle and bustle of a modern city subway system.
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Witching Hour Wedding
Write a fairy tale about a witch who refuses to marry a prince but falls for the princess instead.
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Survival of the Clumsiest
What if the most clumsy and uncoordinated people were the only survivors of an apocalypse because of their unexpected attributes?
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Rain or Shine
Imagine a place where the weather changes every hour. Describe how you’d spend a day there.
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Misplaced Time Machine
What if you found a time machine that could only take you back to a random historical event for an…
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The Witching Hour
Imagine waking up at 3am and noticing something odd, then realizing it’s not your home.
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Zero Hour
Write a narrative recounting the first 24 hours of a global zombie outbreak from the viewpoint of a central authority…
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The Emotional Diary
Devote an hour to recall and write down all the emotions you’ve been feeling for the past week.
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The Haunting Melody
Write about a serene, melody that at the midnight hour, takes on a chilling tone and seems to be warning…
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Mystery of the Lost Hour
Your protagonist wakes up to find an entire hour has disappeared from their memory.
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Midnight Phone Call
Start your narrative with a phone call that arrives at the stroke of midnight and disrupts the protagonist’s peaceful night.
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Infinite Possibilities
Write about all the things you could do if a day was 25 hours long instead of 24.
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Musical Metropolis
Describe a bustling city scene using alliteration to mimic the rhythm and pace of urban life.
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Weathering the Storm
Create an emotional monologue highlighting the struggles you encountered and overcame in your darkest hour.
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The Eleventh Hour Sacrifice
Craft a sequence where a main character makes a self-sacrifice to save others, leading to an unforgettable conclusion.
