36+ ‘Into Something’ Writing Prompts
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Actually, Just Friends
Narrate a story about two best friends who plan to spend Valentine’s Day together as singles, but unexpectedly end up falling for each other.
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Magical Hobby Transformation
Imagine if your favorite hobby was a magical power: what would this power look like and how would you use it?
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The Shadow’s Screams
Describe a recognizable, everyday sound that suddenly becomes terrifying in a different context.
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Unfolding of the Unexpected
Explore a situation where something started as a simple, ordinary situation but escalated into a dramatic moment.
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Flash Fiction Future
Pen a prediction about the role and form of flash fiction in the literature of the future.
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A Whisper of Frost
Write a flash fiction piece centered around a harsh winter’s morning where the frost almost appears alive.
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The Rainbow in My Room
Describe an instance when you created a rainbow in your own room using a prism and daylight, and how understanding the physics of it transformed the magical spectacle into something even more fascinating.
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The Future Hero
Create a story about a teenager discovering a minor superpower which will later grow into something greater.
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Gratitude’s Power
Write about something you are grateful for and how it positively impacts your daily life.
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Evolving Evil
Sketch a scenario where your villain’s actions start as seemingly harmless but gradually evolve into something truly evil.
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Winter’s Canvas
You wake up one morning to find your small town completely blanketed in snow overnight. Write about this transformation and how it changes your perception.
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The Malignant Melody
Your protagonist starts to hear a creepy melody playing in their house every night — a melody they remember their deceased loved one used to play.
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Blood Red Letters
Construct a horror story revolving around an intercepted love letter, scrawled in blood.
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Slow Burn Descent
Write a story where the characters’ reality slowly begins to unravel and they are the only ones who seem to notice.
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Generator Turned Muse
Create a piece of fanfiction based on a prompt from the fanfiction generator that initially seemed uninspiring or undecipherable.
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Reimagining Anime Archetypes
Write a story where you overturn a specific anime archetype, transforming their defining traits into something entirely different.
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Recapturing Past Solitude
Recall a past time when you turned isolation into productivity or creativity. Describe the activity and how it changed your understanding of being alone.
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Unpacking Negative Self-Talk
Choose a negative phrase you often say to yourself and rewrite it in a positive, realistic light.
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The Impossible Fight
Describe an encounter with an abstract fear as if it were a physical confrontation.
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Shift in Perception
Choose one of your recurring anxious thoughts and turn it into a positive affirmation.
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Food Frenzy Fairytale
Imagine your favorite food has its own magical world. Describe the world and the characters.
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Hidden Kingdoms in Everyday Objects
Choose a common household object and portray it as an enchanted kingdom.
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Enchanting Enigma
Write a time when an ordinary object in your life became enchanted and started exhibiting supernatural attributes.
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Morning Routine Reverie
Pen a poem detailing your typical morning routine, emphasizing the beauty of mundane rituals.
