117+ ‘Island’ Writing Prompts
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The Bedroom Oasis
Write a story about a day wherein your bedroom transformed into a completely different world.
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Ice Cream Island
Imagine if you were stuck on an island and you could only bring one flavor of ice cream, which one would it be and why?
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Lonely Planet Explorer
You discover a previously unknown island. What is it like and what kinds of plants, animals, and people do you encounter?
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The Lone Island
Stuck on a deserted island, your character comes across traces of inhabitance. Develop a story revealing the chilling history behind this solitude.
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Cursed Island
Imagine a voyage to an unchartered island that is rumored to carry a centuries-old curse.
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The Stranded Island Diary
Imagine getting stranded on a deserted island, and write about your experiences as you uncover its ominous secrets.
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Deserted Island Survival
Write a story about a group of people stranded on a deserted island after a shipwreck.
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Deserted Island Discovery
Write a story about a child stranded on an island, discovering extraordinary things.
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Secret Tropical Paradise
Write about an undiscovered tropical island that becomes the central setting of your character’s adventure.
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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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Summer Vacation Excursion
Write about your dream summer vacation. Where would it be and what would you do?
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Ocean Adventure
Imagine you’re an explorer who discovered a new island. What does it look like? What challenges do you face?
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Journey to the Unknown
Write a story about a hero or group of heroes embarking on a quest into uncharted territories.
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Island Adventure
Imagine that you are stranded on a deserted island, what would you do to survive and have fun?
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Lost in the Wild
Imagine being stranded on a deserted island. Write a captivating story of survival.
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Adventures at Sea
Draw inspiration from the explorations of Jim Hawkins in Robert Louis Stevenson’s Treasure Island and write about an exciting adventure that you have embarked on or wish to dive into.
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Apocalyptic Island Paradise
A group of tourists are trapped on an island that is slowly turning its inhabitants into monstrosities.
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Islands of Adventure
If you were stranded on a deserted island like the kids in The Swiss Family Robinson, what items would you want with you and how would you survive?
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Picnic in a Dream
Create a picnic scene set in the most extravagant, dreamy or exotic location you can imagine.
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Island of Lost Civilizations
Weave a narrative about an island that was once home to a highly advanced but now extinct civilization.
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Tales of the Pirate’s Cove
Compose a story set in an island known to be a legendary pirate’s hideout.
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Guardian of the Island
Write about a hermit living on a secluded island who holds an ancient secret.
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Shipwrecked Secrets
Create a narrative about a group of people stranded on a puzzling island after their ship sinks.
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Hidden Paradise
Describe an adventurer that stumbles upon a mysterious island that isn’t documented on any maps.
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Treasure Island
You’re a pirate and have found a map to an underwater treasure, write about your adventure.
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Samoan O Le Tausaga Fou
Write about a New Year’s Eve on the Samoan Islands, showcasing the unique traditions of O Le Tausaga Fou.
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Terror in Paradise
A paradise island vacation turns into a nightmarish experience when guests start disappearing one by one, with little more than a horrifying scream as the last trace.
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Sea Stranded
You are shipwrecked on a deserted island, with only the wreckage of the ship and its supplies available to you. What do you do to survive?
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Mystic Islands Exploration
Create a story set on an island filled with mythical creatures and enchanted objects.
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Dream Island
Imagine and write about a magical island only accessible through your dreams, describe your adventures there.
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Summer Fantasy Island
Imagine you’re on a deserted island straight out of a summer dream and describe a typical day there.
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Message in a Bottle
Write a letter as though you’re casting a message into the sea to whoever finds it with your dreams, hopes, and stories.
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Uncharted Island
Imagine your character marooned on an uncharted island, having to adjust and survive in an entirely new and unexpected environment.
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The Friendliest Island Ghost
Craft a tale about meeting and befriending a ghost inhabiting the island.
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The Island’s Secret Society
Narrate about unearthing an advanced tribe living secretly on the island.
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Shipwrecked Sailor’s Diary
Imagine being marooned on an island and record your daily activities and survival tactics.
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Escape from the Island
You’re stranded on an island. Lay out a logical plan on how to survive and eventually escape.
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Misfit Toys’ Revenge
Create a tale about discarded or unwanted Christmas toys that come to life and demand recognition.
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Mysterious Fruit Island
Craft an adventure story about discovering an island where all the trees bear bizarre, unknown fruits.
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Message in a Bottle
You discover a message in a bottle washed ashore, written by an inhabitant from a sinking island due to climate change.
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Forgotten Island Adventure
Write a fictional story about being stranded on an uncharted island and your struggle to survive.
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The Floating Island
Imagine one day you wake up to find your house is floating on an island in the sky. What adventures lie ahead?
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The Floating Island
Imagine you’ve discovered a floating island in the sky. Describe your adventures upon landing on it.
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Enigma of the Ethereal Island
A haunted island holds a centuries-old secret. Your protagonist, a fantasy creature, arrives to unravel it.
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Deserted Island
Write as if you were the only person left on an island, describe your feelings and emotions.
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Tropical Solitude
Imagine being marooned on a tropical island. How would you survive and utilize the resources around you?
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Island Discovery
Create a story about finding an uninhabited tropical island and envisioning your unique paradise.
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Exploring the Unknown
Imagine you are the first person to set foot on a previously undiscovered island. What do you see?
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Journey to Easter Island
Construct an adventure story where the protagonist embarks on a journey to save Easter by traveling to Easter Island.
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Phantasmal Island Expedition
You’re an explorer who has discovered a mysterious, uncharted island filled with strange creatures, unfamiliar plants, and secrets.
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Haunted Island Mystery
You’ve arrived on a deserted island, rumored to be haunted – describe your nights there.
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Malevolent Mirages
After various failed attempts to escape a deserted island, your character starts seeing mirages of your deeply feared past, which grow increasingly menacing.
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Echoes of the Past
A historian is stranded on an uncharted island that was once the site of a brutal, forgotten war, and the ghosts of soldiers still roam its lonely beaches.
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The Insidious Island
Your character wakes up on an island with no memory of how they arrived there, but strange events lead them to realize that the island itself is sentient – and malevolent.
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Paradise’s Dark Secret
As a survivor of a shipwreck washed ashore a beautiful yet uninhabited island, discover the horrifying reason why all its previous inhabitants have mysteriously disappeared.
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Island of Forgotten Souls
Imagine you are marooned on a seemingly deserted island only to find out it is populated by the spectral remains of past castaways.
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Marooned Mariner
Write about a sailor stranded on a deserted island, narrating his daily struggles and determination for survival.
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Shipwrecked
Write about a group of friends who get shipwrecked on an isolated island due to a storm.
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Escape from a Trapped Scenario
Pen a tale about a group of characters trapped in a dangerous place, and their attempt to escape.
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Reindeer Island Rescue
Santa’s reindeers set out a rescue mission on receiving Santa’s distress message. Write from the perspective of Rudolph planning the rescue.
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Christmas Miracle
Weave a story about a castaway on a deserted island who experiences a series of strange and miraculous events leading up to Christmas.
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Gift of Survival
You are stranded on an island but a cargo ship carrying only Christmas-themed items has also wrecked. Describe the essential survival tools you create from these items.
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Isolated Yuletide
Imagine being stranded on a deserted island near Christmas, describe your methods to keep the Christmas spirit alive.
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Survival Santa
Write about how Santa ended up on a deserted island and how he plans to survive until Christmas.
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Deserted Island Secrets
You wake up marooned on a deserted island with a single dilapidated structure and a cryptic message in a bottle.
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Alienated Island
Describe an isolated island with peculiar geological features believed to be influenced by extraterrestrial activities.
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Island Adventure
Write a story of how you survive on a desert island using only the items in your backpack.
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Penguin’s Tropical Odyssey
Write about a penguin’s impromptu journey to a tropical island after accidentally boarding a ship.
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Dinosaur Island
You’ve discovered a hidden island where dinosaurs still live. Tell the story of your experience.
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Island of Forgotten Heroes
A cryptic map leads your superhero to an Island of Forgotten Heroes, where retired or defeated superheroes live in obscurity.
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The Enigmatic Island
Create a thrilling adventure story set on an island that’s shrouded in mystery.
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Message in a Bottle
Imagine that you are stranded on a polluted island and you only have a bottle to send a message. Write a plea for help that also depicts the state of your environment.
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Uncharted Territories
Imagine you are the first scientist to step onto an undiscovered island during a research mission.
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Stranded at Sea
Brainstorm a survival story after a shipwreck, detailing the challenges, victories and ultimate fate of the person stranded.
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Anime-like Ally
Your character befriends an unusual ally, perhaps a creature they have saved or a native on the island.
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Message in a Bottle
After several weeks on the island, your character decides to write a message and hopes that it will find its way to the mainland.
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Castaway Chronicles
Describe the first three days after surviving a shipwreck on an uncharted island.
