2111+ ‘Human’ Writing Prompts
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The Healing Crystal
Write a story where a character heals themselves through an interaction with a symbolic crystal.
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True Friends with Pooh
Reflect on the quote by A.A. Milne: “A day without a friend is like a pot without a single drop…
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Possession Pandemonium
Write a narrative where a paranormal investigator is called to a house where every member of the family is possessed…
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Adventures of a Talking Animal
Select an animal and imagine that it can speak like a human. Write a story about a day in its…
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Rekindling Warmth
Imagine a heartfelt December story where the cold outside contrasts with the warmth being built inside.
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Echoes of the Enchanted
Write a story centered around an urban park which acts as a threshold between the human world and the spirit…
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The Concrete Wilderness
In your story, mythical creatures coexist secretly in a modern city and the protagonist stumbles upon their world.
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Non-human Monologue
Create a story narrated entirely from the perspective of an inanimate object, pet or landscape.
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Cosmic Solitude
Imagine you are the last human being left in existence, in the vast emptiness of the universe.
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Lost in the Wild
A lost hiker returns after being declared dead five years ago to reveal an unsolved mystery.
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Decoding the Crimson Cipher
Write a detective story where the main clue is a cipher written in red ink, leading the protagonist through an…
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A Stranger’s Betrayal
Develop a story where the villain is someone the protagonist trusts implicitly, and then, unpredictably turns against them.
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Inescapable Destiny
Tell a story where a character tries to avoid a prophecy only to walk right into it.
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Forgotten Languages
Imagine a character who could communicate with non-humans (plants, inanimate objects, the elements etc.), and describe their typical day.
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Music-Induced Memories
Choose a piece of music that holds significance to you and weave a narrative from the emotions it evokes.
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Bountiful Harvest Chronicles
Write a diary entry of a person experiencing the harvest season in October.
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Haunted Town Council
Imagine a town council entirely made up of vampires and werewolves who secretly manage the human populous.
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Elusive Wish List
You are the only person who knows where everyone’s lost wish lists end up – tell their stories.
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The Beast’s Beautician
Write a story about a beautician who tames a ferocious beast and helps him regain his human form.
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The Lost Jungle Civilization
Write about an explorer who encounters an untouched human civilization, hidden deep within a vast jungle.
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The Submerged Cradle of Humanity
In a future where humans evolve to live underwater, write a short piece outlining the turning point that forced them…
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Survivor Morality
Craft a story that explores the moral choices and ethical dilemmas in a zombie apocalypse.
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Deciphering the Unseen Society
Craft a story about a hidden civilization of survivors in a zombie apocalypse.
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Puppeteers of Nightmare
Construct a story where an individual can manipulate other people’s fears and uses this power selectively.
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Creeping Shadows of the Mind
Write a tale about an average character with an irrational fear and follows the character as they confront it head…
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Haunted House Rules
A family moving into a haunted house must negotiate certain rules with the resident ghosts.
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Afterlife’s Laws
Imagine a world where spirits are governed by strict legal system similar to human world.
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Binding Pacts with Spirits
Imagine a situation where a character forms a pact with a spirit or ghost.
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Rewriting the Ghost Code
Write a story where the protagonists devise, decode or discover a set of rules that the spirits in their world…
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Flesh and Blood
Write from the perspective of a villain, considering not just their sinister actions, but also their human characteristics and vulnerabilities.
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Identifying Weather Impressions
Reflect and write about how different weather patterns affect your feelings and thoughts.
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Vaults of the Mind
Pen a story of a skilled psychiatrist who can delve into people’s memories, but stumbles upon a mysterious memory in…
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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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My Allergy Survival Kit
Write a list detailing items you’d have in a hypothetical ‘allergy survival kit’.
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Neon Dreamscapes
Describe a day in a bustling cyberpunk city, teeming with neon signs, crowded marketplaces and towering skyscrapers.
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Subzero Expedition
Pen an emotional journey of a team traversing snow-covered landscapes on an archaeological search.
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Twilight Trade Agreements
Write about vampire kingdoms establishing trade agreements within their realm and with other supernatural entities.
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Transylvanian Diplomacy
Imagine a world where vampire kingdoms must coexist with human nations, exploring the diplomacy and negotiations between the two.
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Feudal Undead
Write about a vampire kingdom set in a medieval era where allegiances and enmities are as old as time itself.
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Road to Redemption
Craft a story revolving around an ex-criminal who stumbles upon his old murder weapon while renovating his house.
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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…
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Urban Legend Origins
Write a fictional narrative explaining the creation of a well-known urban legend or myth.
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Lost in the Arctic
Create a story where the main character gets lost in a dense snowstorm and has to find their way back…
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Time-Travel Tourist
You’ve invented a time machine and can travel to any period or location in history for a day. Write about…
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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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Untold Hero
Write about a fictional cook or staff on the Titanic who becomes an unexpected hero during the sinking.
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Into the Hive Mind
In a future where neural cybernetics allow humans to link minds and share thoughts, construct a story about a character…
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The Consequences of Singularity
Imagine the repercussions on society after scientists create sentient AI beings that demand equal rights as humans.
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Post-Human Identity
Craft a story where humans have evolved and integrated so extensively with technology, that pre-digital humans are considered a different…
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Cybernetic Ascension
Write a narrative where humanity is on the precipice of achieving immortality through technology.
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Haunted Protector
Write a story in which a superhero is haunted by a traumatic incident from their past.
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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…
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Quantum Love Affair
Your protagonist falls in love with someone who only exists within different timelines and realities. How do they make their…
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Wooly Mammoth Encounter
Draft a thrilling encounter between a tribe of early humans and a woolly mammoth.
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Survival Strategies
Imagine you are a caveman during the Ice Age and describe your day-to-day strategies for survival.
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Cosmic Space Race
Script a thrilling chase scene taking place in space, with spaceships as chase vehicles.
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The Generosity of Others
Write about a time someone showed you unexpected kindness or generosity and how it made you feel.
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Unseen Witness
You’re a zombie, endlessly wandering through destroyed remnants of civilization, a silent observer of poignantly human scenes.
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Tantalising Trap
You, as a zombie, are aware of the traps set by human survivors but your primal instincts drive you towards…
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Haunting Hunger
Be a zombie, your next meal is in sight but it’s more familiar than you thought. How does the last…
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The Superhero Within
Write about a seemingly ordinary human being who realizes that they don’t need superpowers to be a superhero.
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A Day in a Coral Reef
Pen down a piece that captures a day in the vibrant ecosystem of a coral reef.
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Disease’s Toll on Kinship
Write about a family struggling through the Irish Potato Famine, focusing on the tensions and resilience within their relationships.
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Saving Self
Write a story revolving around a retired superhero battling personal demons in silent retirement.
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Life Behind the Mask
Write about the daily routine of a superhero’s alter ego, with all the mundane challenges they face.
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Loss of Identity
Write about a superhero who has been so deep in their secret identity that they have lost touch with their…
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The Cost of Prophecy
Write about a prophecy that, though it ensures salvation for many, demands a monumental sacrifice.
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The Misinterpreted Prophecy
Write a story where a prophecy, initially understood as negative, turns out to be a blessing.