82+ ‘Melody’ Writing Prompts
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Melodic Kingdoms
Compose a verse wherein the kingdom is ruled by a monarch whose decrees take the form of song.
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Unfinished Melody
Draft a dialogue where a ghost character teaches a living person to complete its unfinished opus.
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Birdsong Dawn
Write about waking up to the orchestra of bird songs bathing your early April morning.
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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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Spring’s Melody
Narrate a tale where the sounds of spring serve as a backdrop or even play a character.
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Sustainable Symphony
Compose a symphony inspired by earth’s natural processes like photosynthesis or the water cycle.
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Song of Remembrance
November is the time for remembrance. Write a letter to a lost loved one as if creating the lyrics for…
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Guitar Strings & Fallen Leaves
Write a story where a forgotten autumn melody found in an old songbook brings about significant change in the protagonist’s…
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The Melody of Raindrops
Compose a piece as if you were a composer, using April showers as your inspiration.
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Life as Music
Write your life story as a piece of music. What instruments would play the significant moments?
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The Lost Ballad
Envision a tale where a vampire is cursed to relive his tragic past through a haunting melody.
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Singing with the Wind
Capture the bond between nature and music by writing a poem about wind as a song.
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Urban Symphony
Create a poetic composition focusing on the sounds, sights, and smells in a bustling city context.
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Snapshot Symphony
Compose a story inspired by a personal family photograph. What are the emotions and situations depicted?
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Melody of the Emerald Isle
Create a narrative inspired by an authentic Irish jig. What emotions does it bring out? How does it influence the…
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Melody of Reminiscence
Devise a narrative about a melody that brings back flooding memories for a dying old man.
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The Haunting Music
Tell the eerie tale of a haunting melody that, once heard, never leaves listeners’ minds.
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Nature’s Choir
Imagine being an early morning bird in spring, responsible for starting the ‘dawn chorus.’
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Romantic Rhythms
February is known for Valentine’s Day. Write about a love song that touched you this February.
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Earth Day Celebration Anthem
Imagine you are tasked with composing an anthem for Earth Day; write about the process.
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The Haunting Tune
Compose a story about a haunting melody that you hear every night at 2.00 am that appears to call your…
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The Bewitching Melody
Pen down a chilling narrative about a melancholic song from local folklore said to be sung by a doomed spirit…
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The Malignant Melody
Your protagonist starts to hear a creepy melody playing in their house every night — a melody they remember their…
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Mozart’s Unheard Masterpiece
You’ve uncovered a lost score written by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. What does it sound like, and how does it change…
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Spring Orchard Symphony
Write a descriptive piece about an orchestra that uses sounds of spring harvest, like the plucking of fruits and rustling…
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Exploring the Story of Forgotten Song
Imagine a forgotten song that holds the key to an unsolved mystery.
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Magical Melody of Life
A magical harp with the power to restore life is hidden deep within a forbidden forest. Write about the journey…
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Melody of the Falling Leaves
Write a short story imagining that the falling leaves are playing their own kind of music.
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Riverside Reverie
Write about an afternoon by a lakeside or a river that holds a special place in your memory.
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The Musician’s Market
Resurrect a famed market where musicians sell melodies extracted from the singing flowers.
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The Haunting Melody
Write about a creepy song or melody and how it evokes a sense of doom or unease in a character.
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Remembered Melodies
Write about a found music box or a familiar tune, that triggers a wave of memories bringing both comfort and…
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The Sea’s Siren Song
Write a narrative about a sailor who is lured by a mysterious melody that seems to come from the ocean…
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Sound of Narratives
Use a song as a writing prompt. Let the lyrics guide you to form a story around its melody and…
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Melody of Nature
Document the varied sounds that spring carries to your rustic surroundings and how they make you feel.
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Melody of Malice
Fill your narrative with the thematic use of a musical instrument used as a murder weapon.
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Ocean’s Melody
Compose a piece where you describe the sights, sounds, and emotions experienced while sailing on an antique ship.
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The Haunting Melody
Craft a narrative around a ghostly figure that can only communicate through the whispers of the wind and haunting melodies.
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Macabre Melody
A ghostly violinist haunts an ancient opera house, playing a mournful melody nightly. What makes the music so compelling that…
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The Haunting Melody
Write about a piece of music you heard and how it inexplicably transported you to a paranormal realm.
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Metronome Heartbeat
Imagine a world where everyone has a particular song corresponding to their heartbeat.
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Forgotten Melody
Imagine that your Bard character has lost their musical ability and they must find another way to tell stories.
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Self-Comfort Playlist
Compose a list of feelings or situations and choose a song that comforts during each.
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The Melody of Memories
Write about a specific song or piece of music you like to play during your leisure time and how it…
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The Haunting Melody
Tell the story of a haunting melody that is subtly controlling the townspeople, altering their personalities.
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Requiem Resound
Write a story where music is the only medium through which a ghost can express its past.
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Symphony of Emotions
Write a story that revolves around a piece of music, where each note, chord, or rhythmic pattern represents a different…
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The Haunting Melody
Write about a serene, melody that at the midnight hour, takes on a chilling tone and seems to be warning…
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A Symphony of Seasons
Your character wakes up to find that the music they play on their old piano can change the season outside…
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Nature’s Symphony
Write a tale about nature that holds a hidden musical quality, expressing emotions with different weathers and seasons.
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The Power of Music
Describe in detail a song or piece of music that deeply resonates with you and explain why.
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Timeless Tunes
Write about a specific piece of music or a song that has influenced you the most; detail the nuances of…
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Sounds of the Past
Pick a song from your past that evokes strong emotions or memories and describe why it is significant.
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Nature’s Symphony
Describe a nature scene that grabbed your attention and detail all the elements that created the scene.
