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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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.…
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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,…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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Castaway Chronicles
Describe the first three days after surviving a shipwreck on an uncharted island.
