243+ ‘Loneliness’ Writing Prompts
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Haunted Past
A teen discovers that their new home is haunted by a ghost. Rather than being afraid, they become best friends.
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Golden Years or Gilded Cage
Convince your readers about the pros or cons of retirement homes for elderly parents.
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The Loneliest Heart
Create a heartfelt picture book about a lonely heart finding friendship on Valentine’s Day.
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Custodian of Secrets
Detail the life of a character who knows a historic secret or prophecy that they’re forbidden to disclose.
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The Lonely Snowman
Write an account of a lonely Snowman’s Christmas Eve, as he observes families celebrating inside their warm houses.
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Dragon’s Heart
Write from the perspective of a fierce dragon guarding an ancient treasure, contending with its solitary existence and the constant fear of treasure hunters.
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Spirit from the Sidelines
Write a story from the perspective of a ghost observing a day in the life of a busy family member.
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The Last Warlock
Write about a world where magic has all but vanished, leaving one solitary warlock struggling to keep the ancient knowledge alive.
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Echo of a Fallen Empire
Create a story based on the explorer finding the ruins of a civilization on a distant planet.
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Winter Solitude
Create a piece of writing that explores the feeling of solitude that can often accompany the winter season.
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Eternal Loneliness
The vampire grapples with the despair of living forever while everyone around him ages and passes away.
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The Road to Humanity
Write about a vampire who embarks on a grueling path to regain his human nature.
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Enduring Eternity
Write about a vampire who is grappling with the weight of watching the world progress over centuries.
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Dragon’s Valentine
What would Valentine’s day be like for a lonely dragon atop a treasure-filled mountain?
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Lonely Valentine’s
Your pet notices that you’re spending Valentine’s Day alone. How do they comfort you?
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Magical Matchmaker
A Cupid-like character has the power to match soulmates but can’t seem to find their own on Valentine’s Day.
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Cosmic Solitude
Imagine you are the last human being left in existence, in the vast emptiness of the universe.
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Unexpected Christmas Carol
Draft a story about a Christmas caroler who suddenly shows up at your door, breaking the silence of a typically quiet holiday evening.
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Broken Hearts Club
Write a story about an exclusive club that only admits heartbroken people on Valentine’s Day.
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Transoceanic Tedium
Write about a character who gets aboard a cargo freight for a long, lonely voyage.
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Into the Hive Mind
In a future where neural cybernetics allow humans to link minds and share thoughts, construct a story about a character choosing to de-link and live as an individual.
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Lonely at the Top
Create a story where a superhero, traumatized by loss, isolates themselves from the world.
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Off-Beaten Prompt Paths
Challenge yourself to create prompts based on abstract concepts or emotions.
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Timescape Specter
Picture a ghost that is stuck time-traveling, causing it to exist in multiple timelines at once.
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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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Invisible Conflicts
Come up with a story featuring an invisible superhero attempting to resolve a high-conflict situation.
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Invisible Saving Grace
Write about a superhero who is blessed with an unwelcome power of invisibility.
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The Unseen Herald
Your superhero has been exiled to a different dimension/a world invisible to others. Write about the struggles of their unseen existence.
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Resilient Alienation
After years of protecting the world, suddenly the superhero finds themselves as the enemy, write about their feelings of rejection and alienation in the society they once protected.
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Lovers Without Borders
Depict a day in the life of a couple maintaining their long-distance relationship.
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The Double-edged Crown
Write about the heavy responsibilities that come with royal power and how they affect the character’s daily life.
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Eternal Night’s Lantern
Imagine yourself as a solitary explorer experiencing the Northern Lights for the first time.
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Creature Camaraderie
Pen down a tale of an unlikely friendship between a misunderstood supernatural entity and a misfit human.
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Letters from the Iron Curtain
Write a series of letters from a person living behind the Iron Curtain to a loved one in the West.
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Faded Glory
Write about a former superhero who is now living in a retirement home and trying to adapt to this new environment.
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Autumn Loneliness
Write a story about an elderly person sitting alone in a park, observing changes in the fall.
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Last Transmission
Write a story revolving around a lone radio operator, sending daily broadcasts into the silence, hoping for a response.
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Lost Message in a Bottle
Write about deciphering a cryptic message left by someone before the apocalypse.
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Isolated Afterameath
Write about a character who finds themselves as the sole survivor after a global catastrophe.
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Stranded in Space
Craft a story about an astronaut who is stranded in space due to a malfunction in his spacecraft.
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Savior or Threat
Write a story about a superhuman who is feared and avoided because of their strength.
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Retirement Years
Explore the experience of an aged superhero who has now retired from their crime-fighting days.
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The Long Walk Home
Develop a story centered on a character’s lengthy journey home by foot, but filled with numerous obstacles.
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Behind Enemy Lines
Create a story about a field agent who ends up stranded behind enemy lines and must face their deepest fears.
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Secrets in Shadows
In your story, convey the experience of an undercover agent, who, for reasons they can’t reveal, is forced to betray their closest ally.
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Abandoned City
Describe an abandoned city that your character must journey through on their adventure.
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4. Unrequited Love
Create a scenario where one character is in love with another, but their feelings are not reciprocated.
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Vehicle Survival
Describe surviving a zombie apocalypse solely using a vehicle for shelter and transport.
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Valentine’s Reflection
Analyze your thoughts around Valentine’s Day – does it bring joy or stress, excitement or dread?
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The Uninfected Yet Isolated
Describe someone who’s remained untouched by the zombie virus but has been isolated for years.
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Alone on a Spaceship
Imagine being the only human left on a spaceship travelling towards an unknown destination. How would you survive?
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Frozen Solitude
Describe a scene where you are completely alone in a snowscape, focusing on sensory details.
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The Alone Astronaut
An astronaut was sent to establish the first Mars colony but loses connection with Earth. Write the chronicles of his solitude.
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The Last Human
Write a scary story set in the far future where one last remaining human being tries to survive in a world run by robots.
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Emotional Equilibrium
Reflect on the range and intensity of emotions you experienced over the holidays and draft a plan to regain emotional stability.
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The Diary of a Lone Survivor
Write a day-to-day diary of a lone survivor in a post-apocalyptic dystopian world.
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The Forgotten Valentine
Write a story about a lonely pet finding unexpected love on Valentine’s Day.
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Endless Wanderer
Write about the solitary life of a wandering vampire constantly on the move to escape their cursed existence.
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Vampire Support Group
A group of vampires form an anonymous-help group to deal with their existential angst and immortality.
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The Unseen Companion
You have an invisible friend who can interact with the world around you. Narrate your experiences and adventures with this special friend.
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The Invisible Friend
Imagine you have an invisible friend. How would you introduce him or her to your family?
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Narrative of the Abandoned
Imagine you are the remnant of a once-passionate romance, left behind without warning or explanation. Write a heart-wrenching monologue revealing your feelings.
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Flare of the Sun
Imagine a vampire who has developed a sun-resistant serum that enables him to walk in daylight. What trials and difficulties would he face?
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Codename Ghost
Write about a spy who was assumed to be dead resurfacing to solve a mystery that could prevent a global crisis.
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Cloak of Invisibility
Imagine a world where a character gets hold of a cloak making them invisible at will.
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Mysteries of Exploration
Imagine you are a brave explorer in deep space, dispatching letters to your home planet about the strange and wonderful things you encounter.
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Invisible Screams
Pen a chilling tale of a survivor who retains their sanity by befriending an inanimate object.
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Alone with the Dead
Document the daily life of a survivor living in complete solitude during a zombie apocalypse.
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The Immortal Curse
Write a story that explores the loneliness and isolation of eternal life as a vampire.
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Quantum Pilgrim
Imagine a character who can travel between infinite universes at will, exploring the cosmos and observing different realities.
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Mythological Creatures’ Daily Struggle
Chronicle a day in the life of a mythological creature trying to survive in a world that doesn’t believe in their existence.
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Mythical Creature Manifestation
Write a story where a mythical beast comes to life from a child’s vivid imagination.
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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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Deep Space Voyager
Imagine an AI that is the sole companion of a lone astronaut on a lifetime space voyage.
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The Forgotten Christmas Ornament
Write from the perspective of a Christmas ornament that’s been left in the attic.
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A Brush with Immortality
Write about a human that suddenly becomes a vampire and now has to grapple with eternal life.
