243+ ‘Loneliness’ Writing Prompts
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The Last Polar Bear
Write a heart-wrenching narrative through the eyes of the last polar bear in the Arctic.
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Polar Solitude
Explore the feelings and challenges a researcher would face while spending an entire winter alone at an Antarctic research station.
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Hollowed Halls
Set a flash fiction story in a seemingly desolate space, where the atmosphere and objects within the space tell a…
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Lost World
Describe a day in the life of a character who wakes up to find that every single human, except them,…
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Sunlit Shadows
Write about a vampire who’s been cursed to roam in daylight, contrasting the common notion of vampires being nighttime creatures.
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Calling the Constellations
Envision a world where a lonely child befriends a constellation which comes alive every night.
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The Last Spellbinder
Imagine being the last spellbinder in a world that has lost all magic. How do you cope and what happens…
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Breathing Space
Write about being alone in a crowded city, amidst the hustle and bustle.
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Monochromatic World
Write about a day in a world where you can only see in grayscale, conveying the feeling of loneliness.
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Vanishing Echo
Write about what it feels like to shout something into a deep, empty cavern.
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Letters to the Void
Imagine yourself writing a letter to someone who will never read it. Pour out your heart in words.
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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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The Weight of Invincibility
Write about the mental or emotional toll of being completely invulnerable and immortal.
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The Undying King
Craft a narrative about a king who was cursed to live forever in unwavering torment, but finds solace in an…
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The Lovesick Zombie
Write from the perspective of a newly infected individual that had a significant other and reluctantly had to cut ties.
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Spectral Librarian
Write about a librarian ghost that helps readers find books or information they seek.
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The Playful Poltergeist
Pen a tale about a ghost who cheerfully haunts a boarding school, causing harmless mischief and offering help when needed.
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Winter’s Solitudinous Whispers
Describe what you feel when you sit in silence on a snowy day. Does it bring up feelings of loneliness…
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The Invisible Friend
Conceive a mystery revolving around an ‘invisible’ friend that only the protagonist can see.
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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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Sorcerer’s Shadows
Write about a sorcerer who can manipulate time but each manipulation costs him a piece of his shadow.
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The Restless Guide
Create a narrative about a ghost from a foreign land who guides lost spirits in their homeland.
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Mirroring the Frost
Write a poem or prose mirroring the silence and tranquility of a frosted forest in the dead of winter.
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Last Person Standing
Write a story about someone who wakes up one day to discover they’re the only person left in their town…
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Cryogenic Curses
You awake from a thousand year cryosleep, only to find that your spaceship is being haunted by the phantoms of…
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Forever Young
Your character is a newly turned vampire who learns that they are forever stuck at the age they were turned.
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The Lone Hero
The protagonist must embark on a dangerous quest alone. Their usual allies are unavailable or imprisoned.
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The Inescapable Night
Compose a haunting tale about a town where night never gives way to day, exploring how the community copes and…
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Melancholy Awakening
Write about a vampire falling for a human while fighting his own feelings of loneliness and existential dread.
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Walking on a Fall Carpet
Write a short story about a lonely leaf among millions on a vast forest floor.
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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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Voices in the Airwaves
Your character finds a radio that only plays cryptic messages they believe are directed at them.
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The Life of an Unsold Item
Create a story centered on an item that remains unsold even after the Boxing Day sale.
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Solitude versus Swarm
Compose a horror story where not isolation but an overwhelming crowd becomes the main source of terror.
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Mirroring Heartbreak
Describe a situation where Valentine’s Day deepens a person’s sense of loneliness or triggers painful memories.
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Undercover Espionage
Your character is a secret government agent dispatched on an undercover mission to a hostile country.
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Future City Lost in Time
Imagine your character waking up in a highly advanced, yet completely abandoned city. How do they adapt and solve the…
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Unwanted Immortality
Your character, after having accidentally attained immortality, grapples with the sequence of harrowing events, fated for them to change the…
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Echoes in the Empty House
You return to your shared home first time after your partner’s death on Valentine’s Day.
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The Silent Guardians
Write about the cargo ships that lay abandoned in ship graveyards and the secrets they hold.
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Silent Depths of Loneliness
Write a story about a submariner who feels lonely and disconnected from the world above.
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Castaway Chronicles
Describe the first three days after surviving a shipwreck on an uncharted island.
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Lonely Mechanic’s Solitude
Write the introspective thoughts of a lonely mechanic aboard a great airship.
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Splendid Solitude: A Solo Cruise Experience
Describe a solo journey on a mega cruise ship and the various personal experiences and challenges faced.
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Ghastly’s Haunting Past
Construct a narrative from a ghastly’s perspective about what it’s like to live in an abandoned, haunted tower.
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Moaning Myrtle’s Misery
Write a narrative from the perspective of Moaning Myrtle, describing her afterlife experience and her interactions with students.
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Triwizard Champion’s Letter
Write a heartfelt letter from a Triwizard champion to their parents explaining their fear and excitement.
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Spirit’s Solitude
Craft a narrative where a ghost’s curse imposes eternal loneliness on a bustling city’s inhabitant.
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The Phantom Chain
Create a story where a ghost’s curse turns its victims into ghosts the moment they come into contact, thereby creating…
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Phantom’s Lament
Imagine a ghost trying to communicate its sorrows and regrets to the living, hoping for the chance of a final…
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The Unseen Ghostwriter
Write a story from the perspective of a ghostwriter for a famous opinion column, who witnesses the public’s reaction to…
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Castaway Ghost
Write about a ghost stranded in an unusual place and describe its attempts to communicate with the living.
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Safeguarding the Sacred
Write a narrative from the perspective of the individuals entrusted to protect the Sacred Urn.
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Shared Solitude
Explore an encounter with non-human companionship in The Hissing Wastes, like a lost or forgotten animal.
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The Sunken Oasis
Describe an encounter with an unexpected location, like a thriving oasis hidden amidst the bleak vastness of The Hissing Wastes.
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Desert’s Song
Write a piece detailing the haunting melodies carried by the winds across The Hissing Wastes.
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Price of Power
Dive into the drawbacks and costs of being the Champion, discussing any regrets, sacrifices, or loneliness the Champion may feel.
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Emotional Depth in Anime Stories
Write a character-centric story magnifying the emotional depth, similar to heartfelt anime storylines.
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From Tragedy to Tyranny
Develop a villain who turns evil because of a specific tragic incident in their past.
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Power of Positive Affirmations
Write a list of positive affirmations specially targeted towards eliminating feelings of loneliness.
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Connecting to Nature
Reflect on a time you had a moment of unity with nature while alone, and how this affected your feelings…
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Echoes of Loneliness
Describe what loneliness feels like to you physically, emotionally, and mentally.
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Empty Chair
Envision an empty chair in front of you. Write about who you wish was sitting there and why.