30+ ‘Lake’ Writing Prompts
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Environmental Plays
Write a fight sequence where the environment is heavily involved and the superheroes use the surroundings to their advantage.
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Ice Tomb
Describe the agony and struggle of a person who has accidentally fallen under the ice in a frozen lake.
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Frozen in Time
Write a poem illustrating a frozen landscape, and unravel the metaphors housed within it.
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The Winterlake’s Tale
Create a story around a winter campfire, where the frozen lake nearby is rumoured to be the haunting ground of a sunken ghost ship.
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Echoes of the Enchanted
Write a story centered around an urban park which acts as a threshold between the human world and the spirit realm.
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The Perfect Dive
Illustrate a specific moment where you dived into a lake or swimming pool during summer.
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Lake of Forgotten Troubles
A young man discovers an enchanted lake that makes one forget their troubles when they swim in it. There, he encounters a woman sharing his problems and they fall in love.
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Beneath the Ice
Imagine a character falls through thin ice into a freezing lake. How do they survive or not?
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Invigorating Summer Adventure
Narrate a daring or thrilling adventure you had during a summer vacation.
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December’s Frozen Lake
Write a story about a frozen lake in December that transforms into a magical portal at midnight.
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Park from a Bug’s Perspective
Describe what a day at the park might look like from a small bug’s point of view.
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Classic Campground Terror
Craft a story that takes place in the iconic Camp Crystal Lake from the “Friday the 13th” series.
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Homecoming of the Geese
Write a narrative centered around the annual October return of a flock of geese to a particular lake.
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Beyond the Lake
Envision a story where an uncharted lake serves as the portal to the afterlife, where the spirits of the deceased communicate with the living.
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Mirrored in Ice
Describe an event or moment in your life reflected in the surface of a frozen lake or pond.
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Skimming Stones Stories
Write a story centered around the experience of skimming stones on a quiet lake.
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Gratitude Graffiti
Write about a public place or a natural setting you’re thankful for and express why it’s important to you.
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Unforgettable landscapes
Write a poem describing the most breathtaking landscapes you’ve come across while traveling.
