230+ ‘Message’ Writing Prompts
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Easter’s Hope in Modern Times
Addressing the power of hope that Easter brings, especially in challenging times.
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Living the Easter Message
Write about acknowledging and embracing the message of Easter in everyday life.
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Misunderstood Message
Create a piece of dialogue where two characters completely misunderstand each other, but neither realizes it.
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Mythos Reflection
Choose a myth, parable, or story from your religious or spiritual practice that has a profound meaning for you, and…
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The Art of Giving Thanks
Write a thank you letter to someone who has made a difference in your life.
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Puzzle of the Enigma Machine
You are a talented cryptologist recruited to decode the decrypted messages from the enemy during World War II.
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Lofty Valentine
Craft a story about a soldier releasing a Valentine’s Day message via a homing pigeon or balloon in the midst…
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Accidental Valentine’s Day Confession
Create a story where a character unintentionally confesses their feelings for someone on Valentine’s Day.
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Classroom Cupid
Write about a time you played cupid in school to help a friend deliver their Valentine’s message anonymously.
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The Valentine’s Delivery
Write about your experience making and hand delivering valentine cards at school.
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Hidden Code Horrors
Write a story about a computer programmer who discovers a chilling prophecy encrypted in a code.
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Instructions From Beyond
Imagine a character receiving a message or command from a supernatural entity or an unexpected source.
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Trade of Appearances
Explore a plot where the ugly witch and the beautiful princess swap their appearances.
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Santa Surprise
Describe an unconventional visit from Santa, perhaps even on a day other than Christmas.
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The Mysterious Chest
A junk dealer accidentally sells you an ancient chest containing a cryptic message and a map leading to a treasure.
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Eight Candles
Compose a story where each Hanukkah candle holds a secret or delivers a unique message.
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The Carnival Fortune Teller
Craft a mysterious story based on a cryptic message received from a fortune teller at a summer carnival.
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Message in the Shamrocks
Narrate how Saint Patrick used a shamrock to explain the concept of the Holy Trinity.
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Urgent Wire
Write a thriller plot based on a crucial encrypted message received from an unknown source.
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Final Hours of the Homestead
Create a narrative where every member of a family gets a different disturbing message from a Ouija Board, but are…
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Message from Beyond
Write a story where a grieving individual’s attempt to connect with a lost loved one through a Ouija Board goes…
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The Wise Old Smartphone
Imagine your smartphone comes alive. It remembers every photo, message, or search you’ve ever made on it. Write a conversation…
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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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Creation of a Superhero Costume
Document the process of designing and creating your superhero’s costume.
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Behind The Speeches
Imagine you are a speechwriter for a Civil Rights leader. Detail the process of drafting one of their speeches.
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Code Breaker’s Truth
A brilliant code breaker intercepts a message revealing a threat to their country, but they are under suspicion from their…
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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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Message From Beyond
You start receiving eerie messages from a spectral individual who has a special request.
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Cyber Responsibility
You receive an inappropriate or hurtful message from an anonymous sender. Discuss how you react and handle the situation.
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Message from Mars
You’ve discovered a hidden message from Mars. What does it say and how does your character respond to it?
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Language of Petals
Explore the Victorian “language of flowers” tradition whereby certain flowers symbolized specific sentiments.
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Mystery In The Greenhouse
Create a story centered around a mystery happening in a flower arranging shop or greenhouse.
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Message in a Bottle
Compose a message filled with love and hope, by a character who sends it in a bottle across the sea.
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The Secret Code
Imagine that you found a cryptic message with a code. Write about how you decipher the code and what it…
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Countdown to Winter
Imagine you could write a letter to Autumn, before it bids goodbye, what would you say?
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Message in a Bottle
You find a mysterious bottle on the shore with a message inside. Write a story about the message and what…
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Post-Mortem Prognosis
Write a story wherein a medical examiner finds terrifying messages inside the bodies he autopsies.
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A Ghostly Goodbye
Write a narrative about someone who is visited by a ghost of a loved one seeking closure.
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Winter Solstice Rituals
Explore how you’d invent a winter solstice ritual with keeping warm as the central theme.
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Message in the Skies
You’re a young child who sees the Japanese planes fly over Pearl Harbor before the attack. Write about what you…
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Message of Peace on Earth Day
Write a letter to world leaders discussing the importance of peace for Earth’s survival.
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A Message in the Sunset
Imagine that the patterns and colors of a summer sunset communicate a secret message. What is it trying to tell…
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Misdelivered Alien Message
A pizza delivery guy accidentally gets an intergalactic message meant for NASA.
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Message in a Bottle
Imagine you found a message in a bottle on the beach, what does the message say?
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Clarity Through Structure
Write a narrative piece about a day in your life, using clear paragraphing and formatting to help convey your message.
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Ghostly Lighthouse Keeper
Imagine you are a newly appointed lighthouse keeper and begin seeing signals from a lighthouse that’s supposed to be abandoned.
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Hidden Message
Create a thrilling story of a coded message that can only be deciphered by an antiquated cypher.
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Gumball Machine Fortune
Imagine a gumball machine at your local store starts delivering messages instead of gumballs.
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Message in a Bottle
Create a narrative based on the discovery of a message in a bottle, thrown into the sea many years ago.
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Winter’s Wraith
People in a small town have been witnessing an enigmatic, icy figure on winter nights. Pen a story unraveling the…
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Behind the Lyrics
Choose a song you love. Interpret the lyrics and explain what message you think the songwriter is trying to convey.
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Rewriting the Ending
Choose a movie or TV show you felt ended poorly and rewrite it in a way that satisfies you.
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Message from the Monster
The monster under the bed starts leaving chilling messages for the protagonist.
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Time Capsule Conundrum
Imagine discovering a mysterious time capsule planted by someone from the past with a puzzling message for the future.
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Discovered Destiny
Luke’s early life on Tattooine is uprooted when he finds R2D2’s hidden message. Write about a pivotal moment that set…
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Iceberg Illusion
Craft a story where the protagonist discovers a mysterious, frozen object in the snow that holds a secret.
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Lost & Found in Flavours
Write from the perspective of an object accidentally dropped in an ice cream tub and then forgotten.
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The Last Message
Create an emotional narrative about a survivor who finds a working ham radio and manages to send out a single…
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Cracking the Code
Draft a flash fiction piece in which the protagonist must solve a cryptic message or puzzle in order to avert…
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The Late-night Phone Call
Detail a chilling story about a mysterious recurring late-night phone call.
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The Unknown Carrier
Write about a regular person unknowingly carrying a top-secret message around the world.
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The Blizzard’s Secret Message
Imagine a blizzard that communicates a specific message or prophecy to a small, snowed-in town.
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Message in a Bottle
You found a message in a bottle on a beach. Write about the message and its sender.
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Echoes From the Future
Write a letter from a future generation thanking us for the environmental actions we took in 2022.
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Message in a Bottle
Write a letter as though you’re casting a message into the sea to whoever finds it with your dreams, hopes,…
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Voices of the Future
Write a speech as if you are giving a commencement address as the valedictorian of your graduating class year from…
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Myth in Museums
Write about an ancient artifact in a museum that is the key to releasing mythological creatures into our world.
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Message to Earth
Compose a heartfelt message that you’d send back to Earth if you were spending December in space.
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Earth Anthem
Pretend you are a songwriter writing an anthem for Earth Day. What would its lyrics and message be?
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Message in a Bottle from Another Galaxy
Describe unearthing a mysterious bottle that contains a message from a distant galaxy.
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Mis-Valentined
Write a story about a Valentine’s Day gift or message that accidentally gets delivered to the wrong person.
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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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Message in the Morse Code
Imagine it’s the 19th century and you’ve learned Morse Code, write a message you’d send to a friend living in…
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Statue of Liberty Secret
Explore the possibility that the Statue of Liberty holds a secret, forgotten by time and only now on the verge…
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Culture Through Music
Explain how black artists have influenced your favorite genre of music or a particular song.
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Misfit Toys’ Revenge
Create a tale about discarded or unwanted Christmas toys that come to life and demand recognition.
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Ghosts of Christmas Past
Write a ghost story set during the holiday season, where the ghost turns out to be a positive force.
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Ghost of Halloweens Past
Write about a visit by a ghost from the past, seeking resolution on Halloween night.
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A Message in Shadows
Imagine that shadows can talk and tell stories. Write a conversation between the shadow of a groundhog and the shadow…
