29+ ‘In Your House’ Writing Prompts
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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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Alphabet-Based Artifacts
Write about various items in your house that start with different alphabets.
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Magical Doorway
Write a story about discovering a magical door in your home that leads somewhere incredible.
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The Forgotten Room
Create a narrative surrounding an eerie, abandoned room found unexpectedly in your house.
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Analyzing Everyday Objects
Select a common object in your house and write about its story – how it arrived, the memories it holds, and how it makes you feel.
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Possession in the Family Portrait
Imagine a sinister spirit imprinted on a cherished family keepsake causing strange occurrences in your house.
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The Magic Door
Imagine there’s a magical door in your house that can transport you to any place or time in history. Where would it take you?
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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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October’s Hidden Door
Write about finding an old, hidden door in your house that only appears when October rolls around.
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Between Two Inanimate Objects
Imagine a conversation between two ordinary, inanimate objects in your house.
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The Mysterious Object
Discover a mysterious object in your house and write about what it looks, feels, and smells like.
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A Perspective Shift
Write about a day in your life from the perspective of your pet (or a household object if you don’t have a pet).
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Home-sweet-haunted-home
Imagine your current residence to be a haunted house with a long, murky past, and weave a mesmerizing ghost story around it.
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The Unfamiliar Mirror
Describe waking up in your house when everything seems exactly as it should, but your reflection in the mirror looks different.
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Alternate Reality
Imagine you find a hidden door in your home, which leads to an alternate universe. What is different about this world?
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Christmas Village Uprising
Write a tale about the Christmas decorations in your house coming alive on Christmas Eve and embarking on a grand adventure.
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The Secret Doorway
You discovered a hidden door in your house. What secret world lies behind it and what adventures await you?
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Chamber of Secrets Revealed
Imagine if you discovered a hidden room in your house. What secrets would it hold?
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Doors to the Unknown
Write an encounter with a door in your house you’ve never noticed before that leads to a paranormal world.
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Inanimate Interviews
Have a conversation with an everyday object in your house: ask it about its job, daily routines, and wishes.
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The Room Speaks
Choose a room in your house and describe it from the perspective of the room itself.
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Gateway of Memories
You found a door in your house that you’ve never noticed before. Where does it lead?
