12+ ‘intriguing’ Writing Prompts
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Unraveling the Secrets of History
Choose a historical event that you find intriguing and explore it, explaining what it entailed and why it interests you.
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Forgotten Identity
Waking up one day without remembering your past can be terrifying. Write a story where the main character experiences this.
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Banquet of the Gods
Describe a banquet attended by all the gods from various mythologies and detail the discussions that ensue.
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The Perfect Crime
Craft a narrative about an exceptionally brilliant detective and a criminal mastermind who can pull off ‘the perfect crime’.
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Disappearing Acts
Write a story in which the most crucial piece of evidence vanishes without a trace.
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Cybernetic Wars
As a soldier in a future cybernetic war, describe a critical mission to dismantle the enemy’s AI supercomputer.
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Subtext of Silence
Write a story about two people who are in love but have never said more than a few words to each other.
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The Birth of Civilization
Write a story about a day in the life of an individual living in one of the first Mesopotamian cities.
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Alien Anthropologist
Imagine you’re an alien anthropologist studying humans. Detail your findings focusing on emotions and behaviors.
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Juxtaposition of Two Homes
Illustrate the stark differences and surprising similarities between your old home with your family and your new home away from them.
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Ghost Stories
Write a creative fiction or non-fiction revolving around a family ghost story, myth or legend.
