505+ ‘Idea’ Writing Prompts
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Survival Adaptation
Write a story about a group of survivors who develop unique physical mutations to survive a zombie apocalypse.
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4. Creature Chronicles
Your protagonist discovers that they can see and communicate with mythical creatures no one else can. Describe their experiences.
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The Unseen Nemesis
Dive into the mind of a villain who is an invisible presence, exerting influence from the shadows.
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Inventing the Guinness World Records
Imagine the groundwork involved in establishing the Guinness World Records and its link to the Guinness brewery.
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Unconventional Hero
Write a fairy tale featuring an unlikely protagonist who triumphs through unexpected means.
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Ethical Exemplars
Write a narrative from the perspective of a person you consider to be morally and ethically inspirational.
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Project Pioneer
Imagine you are asked to create a project that will change your school for the better, what would it be…
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Space Exploration
Write about the possibilities of establishing a human colony on Mars in light of current space exploration endeavors.
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Finding Beauty in the Banal
Pick an everyday object and articulate why it could be perceived as a piece of art.
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Snowbound Solitude
Detail a day spent in complete solitude due to a heavy snowfall preventing any travel.
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The Minotaur’s Labyrinth Rebirth
Weave a narrative where an archeologist uncovers a hidden, elaborate labyrinth leading to the mythical Minotaur.
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Community Service
Describe a community service project that you would like to initiate in your neighborhood.
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Befriending a Talking Animal
What if you met a talking animal in your dreams? What would you talk about?
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Alien Pen Pal
Imagine you’ve made a new friend who happens to be an alien. Describe what they are like and a conversation…
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Interstellar Exploration: Ethical Dilemma
Give your opinion on the ethics of colonizing other planets.
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Speed of Light: A Cosmic Speed Limit?
Argue for or against the idea that nothing can travel faster than the speed of light.
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Resolution’s Revelation
Write a story in which a New Year’s resolution reveals deep-seated truths about a character.
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The Vanishing Kingdom
Write a story based on a world where wildlife has to deal with the effects of climate change.
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Pot of Gold Embellishments
Write a narrative as you design your own pot of gold. What could each gold coin represent in your life?
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Forgotten Beings
Detail a story featuring creatures long lost in history, now surfacing to spread terror.
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Monster Within
Create a story about a person who transforms into a terrifying creature under specific conditions.
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Soulmark Enigma
Construct a story about a mundane human discovering their soulmark links them to a supernatural entity.
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Unexpected Savior
Write a story where the kidnapper ends up being the one who rescues the protagonist.
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Proclaiming Self-love
Craft a speech that focuses on the importance of self-love on Valentine’s Day.
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Furry Friend Fantasies
Imagine if your favorite animal could talk. What would it say and what conversations would you have?
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Santa’s Unexpected Visit
Imagine catching a glance of Santa Claus from your window on a cold Christmas night.
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Fantastical Garden Gumption
Craft an imaginative tale about a gardener who plants seeds of dreams that bloom into realities.
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Reimagining Traditions
Write about one New Year tradition you want to change or introduce into your life.
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The Breach of Betrayal
Create a suspenseful narrative where one partner is caught in a web of deception.
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Secret Valentine
Imagine you have received a heartfelt, anonymous Valentine’s Day letter. How would you react? Who would you suspect it was…
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Strands of Survival
Weave a tale around a civilian woman who is forced to spy in enemy territory during a war.
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Historic Scraps
Choose a newspaper scrap or magazine clipping that you have saved at your home. Write about the event in the…
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Frankenstein’s Monster
Write a backstory for Frankenstein’s Monster that makes him the protagonist instead of the villain.
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Unmasked not Unchanged
The villain’s identity is revealed but it does not change his evil personality.
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Villainous Redemption
Write about a villain who experiences a transformative journey, leading to their redemption.
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Curse of Immortality
Write about a vampire who is tired of its ageless life and seeks an end to its immortality.
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Unity in Diversity
Create a narrative where vampires and werewolves must unite against a common enemy.
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Immortal Galaxy Overlord
Imagine a vampire that has taken over an entire galaxy, using his power to keep order and peace.
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The Amelia Effect
Write a story about a vampire who stops his monstrous ways after falling in love with a human.
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The Unsent Valentine
Explore the idea of a love letter written for Valentine’s Day that never saw the light of day.
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Lost Love Letters
Write a story in which a character discovers old love letters that trigger flashbacks of a tumultuous romance they had…
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Inside the Prompt
Imagine you’re right inside a fiction writing prompt: Describe your surroundings, and narrate how you interact with the elements in…
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Ideas Made Visible
Imagine a concept or subject you find difficult has been turned into a visual art piece. Describe it in detail.
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The Reluctant Villain
Create a story where the villain isn’t inherently evil, but various circumstances force them into unpredictably villainous actions.
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Unveiling the Monster
Explore the story of someone slowly realizing their close companion is a villain.
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Pet for Christmas
Narrate an incident where a stray animal finds its way to your home on a Christmas day.
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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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Villain’s Redemption
Imagine a situation where a villain tries to atone for their past actions. How do they seek redemption?
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Superhero Retirement
Explore what happens when your superhero decides to retire. How do they feel? How does the world react?
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Lost Family Heirloom
Create a thrilling quest of a young adult searching for a long-lost family heirloom that holds a significant secret.
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Peeling Back the Layers
Choose a pivotal moment in a fictional story and write about the same scene from multiple characters’ perspectives.
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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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The Universe in a Grain of Sand
Scientists often say the universe is all around us – even in a single grain of sand or a droplet…
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Alien Adoration
You’re an Alien who fell in love with Earth after observing it from afar. Write a love letter to Planet…
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Finding Friendship
Turn Emily Dickinson’s ‘The Soul selects her own Society’ into a story about friendship.
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Obsession’s Ominous Offering
Develop a character obsessed with an object, person, or idea to the point where their fixation becomes creepy.
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Lifetime Paradox
Imagine a character encounters a ghost from the future, warning them of their own impending doom.
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The Causality Loop
Create a storyline where the protagonist gets stuck in a time loop, repeating a certain period again and again, and…
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Magic Mirror’s Truth
Imagine that there’s a magic mirror in your story which shows not the physical, but rather the moral appearance.
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A Magical Transformation
Imagine you have a fairy godmother who can transform you into anything – explain what you would choose.
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Reincarnation Review
Imagine being able to remember every single past life, describe your journey through the eras.
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Love and Sacrifice
Write a story where a superhero’s love interest willingly decides to become a villain to save the superhero from a…
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Hidden Kingdoms
Write about a secret royal lineage hidden within a seemingly ordinary family. How is this extraordinary truth revealed?
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Importance of Prompting
Explain why writing prompts are significant for writers, especially ones who are just starting.
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Pen Pal Adventure
Write a pretend letter to a pen pal from another country explaining why first graders in your school learn writing.
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Technological Dependency
In a near-future world, humans have become so reliant on technology that they can no longer perform basic tasks without…
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Cost of Defeat
Write about a group that fails in their mission, but their loss leads to unexpected improvements.
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Requiem for a Speedster
A speedster hero is losing their speed due to age and must come to terms with the slowing pace of…
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A Change of Heart
Your protagonist is a terrorist plotting a major attack, but has second thoughts and attempts to halt the operation.
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The Idea Adventure
Embark on an imaginary journey to discover new prompt ideas. Describe your voyage, the terrain you traverse, and the ideas…
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Constructing Idea Towers
Begin with a basic idea and build a ‘tower’ of interconnected thoughts, akin to a game of building blocks. Write…
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Prompt Harvesting
Imagine a mental garden where ideas grow. Describe your garden and the process of ‘cultivating’ and ‘harvesting’ these ideas for…
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The Idea Factory
Design a factory that generates new ideas for writing prompts. Describe its layout, workers, and idea production process.
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Brainstorming Bubbles
Start with a single word or idea and form a “mind-map” of related topics, characters, or themes. Write about one…
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Universal Stand
Create a school charter against bullying with roles for staff, students, and parents.
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Lost Message in a Bottle
Write about deciphering a cryptic message left by someone before the apocalypse.
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Haunted by Choices
Your protagonist is forced to make a life-altering decision that causes others’ deaths.
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Dystopian Survivor
In a dystopian future, your character must survive against a despotic regime and its harsh laws.
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Ghost Molecules
Write about a physicist who discovers molecules that exist on a ghostly level, separating our reality from a parallel one.
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A Villain’s Perspective
Write from the perspective of a supervillain in a fight against a superhero.
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Primal Power Paraphernalia
Create a scenario where a hero’s gadgets are actually high-tech reconstructions of ancient, primitive tools.
