1239+ ‘Imagination’ Writing Prompts
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Buntings and Dreamy Booths
Paint a written picture of a particularly stunning booth or stall at an outdoor festival.
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Journey into a Storybook
Imagine you could jump into your favorite storybook. Describe what happens.
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The Lore of the Golden Wealth
Write a fictional tale that explores the origin story of the Pot of Gold in Irish folklore.
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Powerful Potions
If you could create a magical potion that could do anything, what would it be and what would it do?
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Artistic Adventure
What would you do if you could step into a painting and explore the world within it? Pick a famous painting and elaborate on your journey.
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Invention Imagination
Think about a problem that you face in your everyday life, and describe a new invention that could solve that problem.
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A Refuge in Imagination
Imagine how children in the midst of a zombie apocalypse might create an imaginative, almost fantastical world as a coping mechanism.
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Surviving in a Child’s World
Describe how a child would use their unique combination of innocence, imagination, and resourcefulness to survive in a zombie apocalypse.
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Leprechaun Lore
Create a narrative around a mischievous leprechaun and their antics during St. Patrick’s day.
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Essence of an Era
Choose a historical event or period you find engaging. Write a flash fiction piece that captures its essence within just a few hundred words.
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If Animals Could Talk
Write a conversation that you would have with your pet or favorite animal if they could talk.
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Snap of Change
Write a flash fiction piece about a pivotal moment that drastically changes a character’s worldview.
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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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Super Sentence Superheroes
Invent a superhero and write at least ten sentences about this hero using complex sentences.
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Building a Fantasy World
Design a fantasy world from scratch, detailing its geography, history, and inhabitants.
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The Abandoned Asylum Writing Prompt
Write a chilling tale of spending the night in an abandoned asylum, exploring its dark secrets.
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Disappearance in a Small Town
Write about the sudden mysterious disappearance of a high school student, and your detective journey to find them.
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Galactic Hero
Write about a superhero who lives on a distant planet and has to deal with threats both on their planet and from others.
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Interview With A Superhero
Imagine you are a reporter interviewing a superhero about their most recent daring adventure.
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Subterranean Sanctuary
Imagine a superhero’s underground headquarters and describe it in vivid detail.
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A Day in Superhero School
Imagine a day in a special school that trains superheroes. Share your experiences.
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My Pet, The Superhero!
Your pet has miraculously gained superpowers! Describe the adventures you both embark on.
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The Power of Daydreaming
Have you ever drifted off in a daydream? Write a story about where your mind wanders.
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Haunted Heartbreak
Narrate a story about a love that transcends the human realm, focusing on a romance between a human and a ghost.
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Cavernous Echoes
In an eerie setting of your choosing, describe the environment relying heavily on auditory cues and sounds.
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Pets Go To School
Imagine a day when your pet goes to your school in your place.
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Outer Space Adventures
Imagine you’re an astronaut traveling to a mysterious planet. What do you see and who do you meet?
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Mechanical Beasts
Construct a narrative in a realm where animals have been replaced by intricate, steam-powered machinery.
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Airship Ascent
Draft a story about an underprivileged tinkerer who creates an incredible airship and embarks on an adventurous journey.
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Chasing Rainbows
Write a story about a magical St.Patrick’s day journey to find the end of the rainbow.
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Leprechaun Origins
Write a fictional origin story for leprechauns, the legendary creatures of Irish folklore.
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Unexpected Detour
Record a fictional story about an unexpected detour during your Spring Break vacation.
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The Magic Sport
Imagine if you could create your own sport with magical or unusual elements. What would it look like? How would it be played?
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Magic Sneakers
Suppose you found a pair of magical sneakers that made you the best player in any sport you play. What would you do?
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Design Your Ultimate Sport
Create a new sport explaining its rules, equipment needed, how to score points and why people would love to play it.
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Life in a Space Station
Picture yourself living in the International Space Station for a year. Describe your daily routines and activities.
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Arctic Adventures
Write about a thrilling journey traversing a frozen tundra to retrieve a valuable artifact.
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First Magic Mirror Encounter
Write a story where Snow White discovers her own magic mirror for the first time.
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Heroic Adventure
Imagine you’re a hero of a fantasy land. Describe a day in your life fighting off evil.
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Inventor’s Imagination
Create an invention that could solve a problem in your daily life and describe how it works.
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Tracing Back to Creative Roots
Detail your first memory of creating art and the emotions that accompanied it.
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Building Imaginary Worlds
Write about a fantastical world or land you used to imagine or illustrate when you were young.
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Rummaging Through The “Crayon Box”
Draw or describe your favorite childhood art piece and recount the inspiration behind it.
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Mythical Creature Encounter
Write about an encounter with a mythical creature. Detail the environment, the creature’s appearance, and the unfolding events.
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Magical Tree House Adventure
Write about finding a magical tree house in your backyard and the adventures you had.
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Summer Vacation Trip
Write a tale about an extraordinary summer vacation journey to a destination of your choice.
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Summer Vacation Adventures
Write a story about an exciting adventure you would like to have over the summer.
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Solar System Sojourn
Imagine you’re traveling through our solar system, visiting each planet. Write about your journey and what you see.
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Tomorrow’s Time-traveler
You invent a time machine but it can only travel 24 hours into the future. Write about what you discover and how it affects your present day decisions.
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Space-Time Traveller
Write a story about a kid who has the ability to travel across space and time.
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The Time Machine Discovery
Imagine you discovered a time machine in your backyard. Where would you go and what would you do?
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Invisible Space Friend
What if you have a friend from space who is invisible? Describe a day you would spend together.
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Dragons in Space
Picture a universe where the knights of old are space explorers encountering alien dragons; delve into the challenges this fusion presents.
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Santa Behind the Scenes
Write a story that explores what Santa Claus does the other 364 days of the year.
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Alien Visitor
Pretend you are an alien visiting Earth for the first time. Write about your observations and experiences.
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Dream Profession
Imagine and write about your dream job if there were no limits on what that could be.
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Invent a Land
Create a fictional world and describe the rules, customs, landscapes, and inhabitants.
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Conundrum of The Never-Ending Maze
Imagine being trapped in a maze with shifting walls. Write about how you navigate through it to escape.
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Enigma of the Hidden Room
Write about discovering a hidden room in your house which was not there before.
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Whimsical Wonderland
Imagine you are in a world completely different from your own. Write a rhyming poem about the people, places, or things you encounter.