170+ ‘Innocence’ Writing Prompts
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Voices of the Future
Write a story from the perspective of young Jedi apprentices witnessing the fall and dealing with its aftermath.
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Unicorn Kingdom’s Prophecy
Narrate a journey about a young maiden who is chosen by the kingdom’s unicorn council to fulfill an ancient prophecy.
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Christmas Morning Through A Child’s Eyes
Write from the perspective of a child as they experience the magic and anticipation of Christmas morning.
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Santa Claus – Truth or Fiction
Write a story from the perspective of a child who is trying to figure out if Santa Claus is real.
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The Curious Case of the Classroom Ghost
Churn out a story that revolves around a friendly ghost inhabiting an old classroom in a quaint school.
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Revisiting Lighthearted Moments
Describe an innocent and fun-loving instance from your childhood that brings you happiness.
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Echoes of the Old Oak Tree
Create a narrative in verse about an ancient oak tree that communicates with a small child via poetic whispers.
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First Love
Write about your first high school romance, capturing the moments of awkwardness, tenderness, and the rush of experiencing love for the first time.
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Affectionate Assassin
Craft a story where a compassionate male nurse is accused of being a serial killer.
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Window Imprint
You see a child’s handprint on your frosty cottage window. Who is the child and what is their story?
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The Time Pocket
Write about a time in your childhood that you’d want to relive or visit. Embed this moment in your sanctuary.
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Magic Door to Childhood
Imagine the door to your inner sanctuary – A place where your inner child retreats for respite. Describe this door in detail and what awaits inside.
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Shattered Innocence
Consider the moment your villain lost his or her innocence and how it shaped them into the person they are.
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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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Vampire’s Requiem
Narrate a story of a vampire consumed with guilt and longing for the innocence he once possessed.
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Timeless Love
Marrying the genres of romance and mystery, write about a vampire detective who falls for a suspect who seems universally feared and admired.
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Sewing Love
Craft a story set in Victorian England where a young girl is crafting her first ever Valentine’s Day card.
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Love’s First Flutter
Capture the moment when you noticed a classmate in a different light on Valentine’s Day.
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Letter to the North
Write a story about a child who discovers a letter from Santa on Christmas morning.
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The Hidden Drawer
Recall a moment from childhood when you found something troubling or mysterious in a hidden drawer or cupboard in your home.
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The Lost Playground
Describe an eerie experience at your favorite childhood playground that changed the way you perceived playtime.
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Shadows in the Corner
Write a story about an unsettling occurrence that your parents dismissed as children’s imagination.
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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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Hidden behind Photoframes
Choose a family photograph and craft a narrative around it from your younger self’s perspective.
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Trust in Innocence
Write about a time when your innocence as a child led you to trust in a situation or person.
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Resilience in the Face of Adversity
Write a story from the perspective of a child undergoing the journey on the Trail of Tears.
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Failing the Test
Write a scenario where the villain achieves their ultimate goal, only to realize that they have lost something precious in the process.
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Teddy Bear Defender
Describe a world where a child’s teddy bear is their real-life superhero, protecting them from threats both big and small.
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Childhood Secret
Write a story where your superhero had his/her powers from childhood and had to hide their identity.
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Puppeteer in Disguise
A powerful entity has been controlling your superhero’s actions for evil, unbeknownst to them. Now they discover the truth.
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The Forgotten Playtime
Consider how the onset of a zombie apocalypse might abruptly push a young child into premature adulthood.
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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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Thankful Reflections
Create a diary entry for a child explaining what they’re most thankful for during the holiday season.
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Children of Terror
Develop a story where the children of high-ranking terrorists are kidnapped with promises of a better life, but are also used as bargaining chips.
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The Magic of Storytelling
Write a narrative like you would have as a child, employing your favourite childhood themes and motives.
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Through The Eyes of Innocence
The protagonist is an innocent child who doesn’t fully understand the concept of love but observes and interprets it through the actions of the adults around them.
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Possessed Town
Design a story where an entire town gets possessed in a satanic ritual, what is the aftermath and how do inhabitants deal with it?
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A Kid’s Adventure
Imagine a kid’s adventurous journey through the woods near their house, discovering a hidden wonderland.
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Code Breaker’s Truth
A brilliant code breaker intercepts a message revealing a threat to their country, but they are under suspicion from their own agency.
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Letter to my Grown-Up Self
Your inner child writes a letter to your future adult self, what does they say?
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Playground Confessions
Journal a conversation with your childhood best friend, talking about your dreams and fears.
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Maplewood’s Disappearance
Create a suspenseful storyline about a beloved town personality who has suddenly disappeared, leaving behind only cryptic clues.
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Parents-Turned-Techies
Craft a tale revolving around older parents or grandparents trying to cope with advanced technology.
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First-Time Love Letter
In this microfiction, write a scenario where your character is writing their first ever love letter.
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Tea Parties with Imaginary Friends
Write about a dream tea party with all your favourite fairy tale characters present there.
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Celebration of Childish Achievements
Reflect on an achievement or success from your childhood that you were really proud of.
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Secret Of The Seashells
Pen down your childhood mystery of an ordinary visit to a beach that transformed into a quest for hidden secrets.
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The Catcher in My Life
Based on J.D. Salinger’s Catcher in the Rye, write about a person who has been a “catcher” in your life, preventing you from “falling” into mistakes or sorrows.
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Childhood Apparition
Write about a child who befriends a ghost, unbeknownst to the adults around them.
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A Child’s Imaginary Friend
Narrate a chilling story about a child whose imaginary friend turns out to be a possessive demon.
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Prophetic Child
A child starts predicting minor accidents around their small town which gradually escalate into dangerous disasters.
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The Last Day of School
Write from the perspective of a post-apocalyptic teen who stumbles upon a decaying school.
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Long Lost Letters
Discover a trove of letters from your younger self. What do they say, and how do they make you feel?
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Message in the Skies
You’re a young child who sees the Japanese planes fly over Pearl Harbor before the attack. Write about what you think they are and how you feel.
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The Hour Before
Compose a narrative from the perspective of a Hawaiian resident in the hour before the attack on Pearl Harbor.
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High School Musical: Spy Edition
The cast of High School Musical has been secretly fighting off international threats between their singing and dancing.
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Innocent Bystander
Narrate a story set in the Prohibition era from the perspective of a child who doesn’t fully understand the situation.
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Sunset from a Child’s Perspective
Write about a summer sunset from a child’s perspective. What would they notice first? How would they react?
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Undercover Alien in Kindergarten
An undercover alien operative is sent to Earth to learn our ways but ends up blending in a kindergarten.
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Reviving Pedagogy
Create an account of post-apocalyptic survivors trying to set up a school for children.
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Childhood Innocence or Intuition?
A group of children believe their elderly neighbor is a time-traveling criminal.
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The Magic of Christmas Trees
Write about your earliest memory in relation to Christmas trees—trimming it, the scent, the struggles, and eventually seeing it lit up.
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Loss of Innocence
Describe a moment from your childhood or adolescence where you experienced a significant loss of innocence.
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Innocent Encounters
Write about a memorable friend from your childhood and recount the things you used to do together.
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The Child Seer
A child could see the future in her dreams, and her latest seeing is about a looming danger.
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Awakening Innocence
Create a tale of an isolated young individual who encounters the realities of the world for the first time.
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Shepherd of the Lost
In a world corrupted by evil, describe a virtuous character who tries to reinstate the lost innocence and goodness.
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A Child’s Perspective
Develop a narrative through the viewpoint of a naive child living in a morally ambiguous environment.
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Innocence in the Inferno
Narrate the heart-touching tale of friendship between two children from opposing sides during the Holocaust.
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Infinity in a Grain of Sand
Write about a common item – such as a pencil or a grain of sand – using detailed and imaginative descriptions.
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Botanical Befriending
Imagine your inner child having the ability to converse with plants, trees, flowers or any form of green life.
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Haunted Hanna-Barbera
Imagine a world where all the lovable Hanna-Barbera characters like Scooby Doo and the Flintstones exist, but in a twisted, nightmarish version.
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Shadows in the Playground
Write a story where a playground by day turns into the playground of the undead by night.
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Children of the Holocaust
Portray the life of a Jewish child living in a concentration camp during World War II.
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Stitching Innocence
Write a letter to your younger self, offering advice, compassion, and words of youthful wisdom.
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Dream of America
Write a monologue from the perspective of a young girl/boy in Ireland, dreaming of immigrating to America.
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Photograph in the Wrong Hands
Craft a story where a harmless photograph gets a character framed for a crime.
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Runaway Innocent
Write a story about someone who has been falsely accused of a major crime and is on the run.
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Exploring My Innocent Dreams
Describe a dream or aspiration you had as a child and how it influenced your current life.
