31+ ‘Maze’ Writing Prompts
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Jazz Speakeasies and The Prohibition
Describe a night in a jazz speakeasy during the era of Prohibition.
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The Aqua Labyrinth
Pen a tale about an underwater city that’s a labyrinth, filled with treasure, mystery, and danger.
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Haunting Insights
Construct a dialogue where a ghost reveals the reality of the afterlife to a living person.
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Pathway to Anger
Describe your journey through different stages of anger, from irritation to outright fury.
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Underground Catacombs
Create a villain whose lair is hidden in labyrinthine catacombs beneath a bustling city.
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Memory Maze
Write a story where the protagonist starts to question their memories and their own sanity.
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Mosaic Affection
Imagine love as an abstract concept, represented by an item or phenomenon of your choice. Describe it.
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Twisted Love Triangle
Challenging you to pen a story based on a non-standard love triangle, where two people are in love with the…
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Underground Subway Pursuit
Write a scene where a detective is chasing a criminal through a maze-like subway system.
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Conundrum of The Never-Ending Maze
Imagine being trapped in a maze with shifting walls. Write about how you navigate through it to escape.
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Secret Labyrinth
Create a maze leading to some hidden treasure, guarded by a series of puzzles or riddles.
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Lost within the Green Maze
Imagine being lost in the forest, describe your feelings, encounters, and how you find your way out.
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Lost in the Corn Maze
Write a story about a group of friends who enter a fall corn maze and become lost within the labyrinthine…
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Lost in the Corn Maze
Write a story about a character who enters a corn maze at a fall festival and can’t find their way…
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Disquieting Labyrinth
Write a story about a labyrinth known to shift and change rooms based on person’s deepest fears.
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Unmasking
Detail an instance when you revealed a hidden or suppressed part of yourself to someone in your life.
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Labyrinthine Horror
Your protagonist awakens in a labyrinthine mansion where terrifying monsters lurk in every corner. They only have an antique candlestick…
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Mysterious Maze of Time
Imagine you discovered a time machine, write about one historical event you would want to witness and why.
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Street Rat to Court Intrigue
Write about a rogue who was raised on the streets and has found themselves in the midst of courtier life.
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Mapping Life Path
Create a map that represents your life journey so far. Detail out the highs, the lows, and the decisions that…
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Mapping out the Maze
Create a visual map of your emotions and thoughts, exploring their roots and impacts.
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Mapping Your Emotions
Create an emotional map of a typical day, detailing the moments that elicit any strong feelings in you.
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Labyrinth of Fears
Draw and describe a fictional ‘maze of fears’, including what would be featured in each section.
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Maze of Darkness
Frame a story where the protagonist is trapped in a pitch-black maze, out to confront their fear of darkness and…
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Into The Labyrinth
You find yourself trapped in a supernatural maze that adapts and changes according to your deepest fears and desires.
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Navigating Morality’s Maze
Create a morally complex scenario and have your characters navigate through it.
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Maze of Deceptions
You are the protagonist caught in a web of secrets and lies. Write a story involving uncovering truths.
