90+ ‘Human nature’ Writing Prompts
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Religious Zombies
Envision zombies retaining their religious beliefs, essentially becoming religious zombies.
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Apex Predators
Write about humans evolving a new set of skills to hunt and kill the zombies, now that they are the apex predators.
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Exploring Contradictions
Write a short narrative in which the main character holds two opposing beliefs.
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Storybook Inspired Self Portrait
Write about which character you identify with in your favorite storybook, and explain why.
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The Taste of Time
Write about the shifts in history you’ve experienced as an immortal being, focusing on significant events and trends.
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The Road to Humanity
Write about a vampire who embarks on a grueling path to regain his human nature.
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Web of Deceit
Your velvet-gloved detective must navigate through the web of lies spun by a close-knit family.
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Truth and Consequence
Take a true crime story you’ve read about and reimagine the events, focusing on the mind of the perpetrator or the victim.
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The Wording on the Wall
Imagine you’re a passenger who stumbles upon a prediction of the Titanic’s fate scrawled in hidden corner of the ship.
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To The Future and Beyond
You had the chance to travel to the year 3021, but you only have one day to explore. What would you do?
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Forgotten in the Frost
Write a story set within a remote, frost-laden village that is slowly being abandoned.
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The Emergence of a New Species
Imagine humanity evolving and adapting to the aftermath of an apocalypse.
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Ethics of Superpowers
Imagine a scenario where each citizen is granted a superpower of their choice, discuss the ethical implications.
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The Nature of Evil
Discuss your beliefs regarding the concept of evil in relation to your spiritual or religious views.
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Red Riding Hood, P.I.
Retell the story of ‘Little Red Riding Hood’ as a film noir. Give the characters detective-story roles.
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Peaceful Dracula
Rewrite Dracula’s story as a reluctant vampire seeking a cure for his condition in the 21st century.
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Parallels in Time
Compose a narrative that shifts between two different eras, exploring a common theme.
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Life on the Cosmic Ark
You’re part of a generation ship, a cosmic ark carrying the last of humanity to a new home planet. Explore your journey and the challenges you face.
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Talking with Aliens
Write a poem as if you are communicating with an alien species, expressing the beauty and complexity of human life.
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Gift of the Spirits
Create a story in which a haunted object bestows its new owner with preternatural abilities.
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Meeting the Garden Sprites
Imagine encountering a mischievous or wise creature living among the flowers, foliage, and undergrowth of your garden.
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Snowbound with Strangers
Pen a tale about a group of strangers who get trapped together in a remote cabin during a blizzard.
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Drama Series Reflections
Think of a drama series that captivated you and reflect on the human interactions and societal issues it shed light on.
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Underneath the Surface
Narrate a tale where a seemingly insignificant decision causes significant conflict.
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Post-Apocalyptic Futures
Imagine it’s 500 years after a major global catastrophe. What challenges do survivors face, and what does civilization look like now?
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Desperate Survival
Create a suspenseful narrative where a character is fighting against time in a tragic, high-stakes situation.
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Life’s Absurdities
Craft a story where life’s peculiar absurdities offer comic relief in the midst of drama.
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The Village Ghost
Write a short horror story about a small town haunted by the ghost of a departed resident.
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Terrifying Time-Travel
Your character discovers a dilapidated time machine that transports them to horrific past events.
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Evolving Evil
Create a character that starts off seemingly harmless but evolves into a chilling villain.
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Twisted Preserve
Pen down a scenario where a safe haven turns out to be a gruesome human experiment lab.
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Fragments of Past Unfolded
Pen down the story of a group confronting their darkest secrets amidst a zombie apocalypse.
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Transmutation of a Gentle Soul
Write a poignant account of a virtuous character transforming into a villain driven by revenge.
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Rise of the Unassuming Villain
Write a story about a seemingly ordinary character who evolves into a villain due to a series of unfortunate events.
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Mysterious Doppelganger
Invent a character who encounters their exact double. How do they react? What happens next?
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The Villain’s Perspective
Re-write a classic fairy tale from the perspective of the villain, delving into their motivations and feelings.
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Subterranean Secrets
Create a world where society has collapsed and an underground criminal empire has stepped in to maintain order.
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Seats of Emotion
Describe a scene where a character experiences a strong, unexpected rush of emotion.
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The Core of Character
Write a scene where a character is forced to show their truest nature through a difficult decision.
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Elizabethan Witch Trial Survivor
Create a narrative about an individual accused of witchcraft who manages to escape the notorious witch trials of the Elizabethan era.
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Space Colony Conflict
Write a story that explores a conflict, internal or external, within a human colony on a distant planet.
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Reality Mirror
Pen a story where people still enforce societal norms and prejudices even in the face of Armageddon.
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Hauntingly Human
Write about a monster character who embodies the most terrifying aspects of human nature.
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Holocaust, a Personal Account
Describe the Holocaust from an individual’s perspective, focusing not only on the atrocities but also on moments of humanity and resilience.
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Deception in Disguise
Write a story about a seemingly perfect suburban neighborhood that hides a dark secret.
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The Crime Without Motive
Create a mystery where a crime is committed, but there’s no apparent motive.
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Murky Shadows
Write about a detective’s darkest investigation where the victim and the offender are not apparent.
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Heroes’ Saga
Craft a myth detailing a hero’s journey, including their divine birth, heroic deeds, tribulations, and ultimate fate.
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Utopia of the Careless
Develop a dystopian society where human emotions are deemed as inefficient and thus suppressed.
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The Great Zombie Evacuation
Describe a coordinated civilian evacuation plan led by not the government, but a small group of survivors.
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April Art Heist
This month, you’re a master detective solving an art heist at an annual April art show in a small town.
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Alter Ego
Your nemesis lives a double life – one of normalcy, and one of villainy. Explore how they balance this dual existence.
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Twisted Circus
Conjure a place where a perpetually moving, magical circus mysteriously appears and disappears.
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Walk in Their Shoes
Pick a historically significant figure and write a first-person narrative that speculates their thoughts and experiences.
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1. Invasion in Plain Sight
Write a story in which aliens invade Earth not through all-out war, but through subtle manipulation of society.
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An Abandoned Vessel
Write a story about a group of adventurers who comes across an abandoned ship in the middle of the ocean with no sign of passengers.
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The Unseen Hero
Write a character sketch of a person whose actions mostly go unnoticed, such as a janitor, a librarian, or a coffee shop worker.
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Deteriorating Ark
Write about a failing massive spaceship that’s humanity’s last hope, describe the conflicts, the scramble for survival and decision-making process.
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Personal Sacrifice
Write about a ship captain who must make a personal sacrifice for the greater good.
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Beneath The Green and Silver
Delve into what it truly means to be a part of House Slytherin, beyond the stereotypes.
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Eternal Confrontation
Write a ghost’s redemption experience as it journeys towards confronting and defeating its own internal demons.
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A Ghost’s Worth
Imagine a ghost that is able to interact with the physical world and uses this ability to redress the wrongs it had committed.
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Returning From The Beyond
One of the characters comes back from the realm they were previously banished to.
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Hidden Humanity
Create a narrative where Peter Hale is reformed and becomes a father figure to Scott and his pack.
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Cybernetic Society
Use a favorite anime as a base to build a world where humans live in symbiosis with artificial intelligence.
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The Midnight Train Journey
Your character boards a late-night train where each co-passenger seems to be hiding a dangerous secret.
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Alien Pen Pal
Compose a series of letters to an extraterrestrial, explaining human culture, habits, and peculiarities.
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Motive Hunting
Create a narrative through the eyes of a detective unraveling the motives behind a seemingly pointless crime.
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Modernizing Mythical Beasts
Transform a mythical creature from folklore into a modern day equivalent.
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Quantum Love
Imagine a world where it’s possible for people to exist in multiple realities through quantum mechanics. Write a love story where the protagonists meet in different realities.
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The Human Nature Conundrum
Write a story that delves into what you believe are the intrinsic characteristics of human nature.
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Reversing Fortune
In a single day, your character, an underdog accustomed to struggles, wins the lottery.
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Grimoire of the Unknown
You found an ancient, mystical book that initiates you into the world of magic. Write your first adventure as a novice sorcerer.
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Rise of the AI
Create a narrative about the rise of artificial intelligence, unveiling how it influences human life in the future.
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Magical Awakening
What if one day you woke up to discover you possess unimaginable magical abilities?
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Contact with Alien Civilization
Write about first contact with an alien civilization that is far more advanced than us.
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The Opposite Rebellion
Write about a dystopian society where the Rebels are the antagonists and the ruling party is surprisingly good.
