37+ ‘Looming’ Writing Prompts
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Cryogenically Frozen City
A city decides to cryogenically freeze itself to escape a looming disaster and emerges thousands of years in the future.
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Ancient Relics
An ancient relic is unearthed, offering an unexpected solution to a kingdom’s looming catastrophe.
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The Underground Rebellion
Write about a group of rebels secretly living and planning a revolt against a tyrannical rule from an underground network of tunnels.
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Clash of Ideologies
Write a story where two powerful political figures, each representing opposing ideologies, are pitted against each other.
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Hidden Time Capsule
Describe a group of friends who find a time capsule, but as they unravel its contents, they start suspecting it’s from the future.
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Shadowed Citadel
In a setting of medieval fantasy, flesh out a fortress darkened by ominous looming clouds and shrouded secrecy.
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The Last Hourglass
Imagine your protagonist finding an hourglass that runs out in seven days and brings about an irreversible change.
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Shadow Player’s Endgame
Write a story about an aging spy who discovers a plot against their life and must outwit their own agency.
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Code Breaker’s Truth
Your protagonist, a brilliant cryptographer, discovers a coded message hinting a looming catastrophe but no one believes them.
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Secret Identity and Dangerous Revelations
Write about a character who discovers their true identity tied to a notorious unsolved mystery.
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Piecing Together Zodiac
Write a crime story based on the Zodiac Killer that blends fiction with the unresolved aspects and ciphered messages.
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Break Down Your Goals
Break up big, looming goals into more manageable tasks and journal about each step.
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The Time-Ticking Pursuit
The protagonist has stolen something highly valuable and is now running from its powerful, vengeful owner. They know exactly when their pursuers will strike, but not where or how, making each moment a suspenseful headlong rush against the clock.
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Alien Super Hero
Write a story about a non-human superhero from a different planet coming to Earth to save it from a looming disaster.
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Mountain Majesty
Imagine you are a mountaineer who gets trapped in a snowstorm while climbing a steep, icy peak. How do you survive the harsh conditions and return to safety?
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Life From A Hooverville
Create a story set in a Hooverville (a shanty town built by the homeless during the Great Depression), illustrating people’s struggles, hopes, and endurance.
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The Snow Creature
As you walk through a snowstorm, you see a shadow looming up ahead. What creature do you encounter and how do you interact with it?
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The Child Seer
A child could see the future in her dreams, and her latest seeing is about a looming danger.
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Weathering Storms
Use a recurring storm as a metaphor to represent the turmoil in a character’s life.
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Leprechaun-Pocalypse
Imagine a world where the leprechauns’ ‘pot of gold’ turns out to be a doomsday device, and a mischievous leprechaun accidentally triggers it.
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Cookie Philosophy
Write a cheerful narrative as if you were a Christmas cookie observing your own creation and eventual consumption.
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Storm on the Horizon
Create a tale set at the brink of the Dust Bowl era, revealing the changes in the environment and people’s mindset.
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Fading Memoirs
Consider that you are a fading celebrity’s ghostwriter, witnessing firsthand their despair and regret as they review their life through the writing process.
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Training for the Games
Detail a tribute’s training journey for the Hunger Games, discussing the strategies they learn and their mental preparation.
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Immortality’s Eternity
Outline Flemeth’s reasoning as she faces the possibility of her ultimate demise.
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Release the Negativity
Write a letter to your stress and anxiety, acknowledging its presence but also expressing your desire to let it go.
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Triggers and Tipping Points
Write an account of the last time you felt a significant mood shift into depression.
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Forgotten Homefronts
Write a story about the families left behind during wartime and their efforts to keep hope alive.
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Maps and Metaphors
Craft a map and metaphor that symbolizes your story’s world and its dominant attitudes.
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Cinematic Vista
Craft a poem describing the backdrop or setting of a movie scene that particularly impressed or moved you.
