230+ ‘Message’ Writing Prompts
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Lady of the Moors
Unravel a haunting narrative about the ghost of a lady wandering in the bleak moors in her never-ending search for her lost lover.
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Message from the Diary
A diary of a deceased soldier during the war is found, and it holds ghostly messages.
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The Pigeon of War
Write a story about a carrier pigeon carrying the wrong message behind enemy lines during WWII.
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Mysterious Message From the Future
You have received an important message from the future, what does it say and how do you react?
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Orange Grove Letters
Imagine finding a letter hidden in an orange grove during the spring harvest. What does it say? Who wrote it?
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Message in a Bottle
You discover a message in a bottle washed ashore, written by an inhabitant from a sinking island due to climate change.
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Eternally Yours
Imagine the story of a love that transcends time and space, as you receive a Valentine’s message from a past or future life.
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Parallel Universe Quickstep
Write a flash fiction piece where your protagonist lives in a parallel world, experiencing vastly different realities within a scant timeframe.
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Message from a Robot
You receive a letter from a future robot who needs your help. What has the robot written, and how do you respond?
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Normalcy Disrupted
Everyday a man sees the same woman at the local coffee shop, one day she disappears only to be replaced by a chilling message.
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The Autumn Leaf Mystery
Every falling autumn leaf in your neighborhood carries a cryptic message written on it. What are these messages and who or what could be sending them?
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The Brave Tailor
Envision a sequel where the Tailor becomes King and needs to confront his fabricated tales.
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The Vanishing Kingdom
Write a fairy tale where a kingdom is slowly disappearing and the race to save it.
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Message from the Inner Self
Recall a specific moment when you wholeheartedly believed you could be anything you wanted to become – then write about what it was you wanted to become and why.
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The Phantom’s Message
Write an unsettling story where the protagonist’s deceased loved ones convey a message through a ghost.
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The Message in a Bottle
Imagine that you find a magic bottle on the beach which grants you one wish.
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Eerie Ancestral Whispers
Create a story surrounding an ancestral item that mysteriously shows up in your home in October.
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Message In A Bottle
Think about what message you’d like to send to the world about taking care of our planet. Write this message as if you were putting it in a bottle, to be found by someone on a distant shore.
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The Forgotten Hiker
Write a tale about a lost hiker whose voice can be heard echoing through the woods, but can never be found.
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Resurrecting Worldwide Easter Customs
Research and write about an Easter tradition from a distinct culture that is unfamiliar to you.
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Eco-warrior’s Earth Day
In a world ravaged by war, one soldier takes it upon herself to spread awareness of Earth Day and its significance.
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Dreidel Spin Stories
Invent a tale based on the four sides of the Dreidel: Nun, Gimel, Hay, and Shin.
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Message in a Bottle
You find a message in a bottle washed ashore. What does it say and what do you do about it?
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The Next Message
Write a suspenseful narrative in which an unknown number keeps sending cryptic texts to your protagonist’s phone.
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Candy Heart Messages
Imagine and describe the funniest or most profound message that could fit on a candy heart.
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The Time Capsule Prophecy
Write about uncovering a time capsule you’ve hidden in sixth grade, what did you put in it and what messages did you leave for your future self?
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Street Art Revolution
Write a piece discussing the transformation of street art from vandalism into a recognized and respected form of art.
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Mysterious Note Beneath the Desk
Craft a story in which a middle school student finds an enigmatic note stuck underneath his/her desk.
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St. David’s Message Revisited
St. David’s famous message is “Do the little things in life.” Write a story where these words play a significant role in shaping your character’s journey.
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Menorah’s Message
Imagine yourself as a Hanukkah Menorah and explain your purpose and significance during the festival.
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Resurrection Reflections
Reflect on the concept of new beginnings and rejuvenation in your Easter card message.
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Nightmarish Message
Write about a character who starts to receive horrifying messages in their dreams.
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Chilling Phone Call
Create a story where a character receives a terrifying phone call from an unknown caller.
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Misunderstood Messages
Write about a hilariously misplaced or misinterpreted text message and its comedic fallout.
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Secret Agent Confusion
Your character mistakenly believes they’ve been recruited by a secret agency.
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Lost in Translation
Your character misunderstands a message written in a foreign language, driving them on an unnecessary journey.
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Melodies of My Heart
Craft the chorus for a love song, focusing on conveying your feelings as vividly as possible.
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Feuding Kingdoms
Write about two neighboring kingdoms whose strong friendship turns into a bitter conflict due to a misunderstood message.
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The Lucky Red Envelope
Write a story revolving around a child who discovers something unexpected in their traditional red envelope on Chinese New Year.
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Reindeer Island Rescue
Santa’s reindeers set out a rescue mission on receiving Santa’s distress message. Write from the perspective of Rudolph planning the rescue.
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Marley’s Chains
Write a letter from Jacob Marley to Scrooge, delivering a strong cautionary message about the consequences of his actions
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Mythical Walkthrough
Choose a myth or legend from a different culture and interpret its moral or message.
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Final Message
Your character receives a chilling message, warning them of impending danger.
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Obscure Letter
Your main character receives an anonymous letter whose content becomes increasingly disturbing.
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Deserted Island Secrets
You wake up marooned on a deserted island with a single dilapidated structure and a cryptic message in a bottle.
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The Unexpected Flower
Imagine finding an unknown flower blossoming in your garden or pot. Write down your thoughts and actions upon discovering it.
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Grimm’s Modern Morality
Select one of the moral themes from the Brothers Grimm’s tales and contextualize it in a modern-day dilemma.
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Message in a Bottle
Imagine that one of your favorite book characters finds a message in a bottle. Write about what the message says and how the character reacts.
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Thematic Quest
Identify a main theme in your chosen book and discuss how the author expresses this theme through the story.
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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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Message in the Breezes
Narrate a story where a summer breeze is an ethereal messenger delivering a critical piece of information.
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Sculptor’s Insight
Imagine you are a famous sculptor working on your next big masterpiece, what is it about and why are you creating it?
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Critiquing with Context
Discuss your understanding of an artwork after gaining knowledge about its historical and cultural context.
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Picturing Perceptions
Write about a famous painting; discuss what you see in it and why.
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Analyze An Artwork
Select an artwork and write an analysis of it. What emotions does it convey and how does it achieve that?
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Breaking Down A Song
Select a favorite song and analyze the lyrics. What message is it creating and how does it make you feel?
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Top Secret Mistaken Identity
Imagine a scenario where you accidentally receive a secret spy message meant for someone else.
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Echoes from the Past
The adventurer protagonist receives items from their past that set them on a dangerous quest.
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Message in a Bottle
Imagine that you are stranded on a polluted island and you only have a bottle to send a message. Write a plea for help that also depicts the state of your environment.
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Invisible Forgiveness Cloak
A drama-hating protagonist discovers an invisibility cloak that only works when they forgive someone.
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Note in a Phantom Bottle
Write about a message found in a bottle, written by a woman who has been trapped on an ancient ghost ship for centuries. What pleas or confessions would the note contain?
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The Titanic Whisperer
Write a narrative centered around the ghost of a Titanic victim, reaching out from the depths to tell their untold story.
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Message in a Bottle
After several weeks on the island, your character decides to write a message and hopes that it will find its way to the mainland.
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Message in a Bottle
Your solitary ship stumbles upon a message in a bottle, what does it say and how does it change your course.
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Messages in a Bottle
Imagine finding a message in a bottle while on a maritime expedition and write about what the message says and how it changes the course of the journey.
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The Ghost of the Forgotten Forest
Weave a tale about a spirit, bound to protect the forest, that uses the campfire to impart ancient wisdom and tales of the land’s past.
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Flickering Shadows
Describe a ghostly presence that appears in the flickering shadows of the campfire.
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Haunted Detention Hall
Compose a story about a notorious detention hall feared not just for its strict disciplinarian techniques but also for the ghost of a student who never left.
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Cause of the Haunting
Why is the ghost haunting a particular place or person, what is their motivation?
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Message From Another Realm
Your character receives a letter from a deceased relative providing guidance for a crucial decision.
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The Ghostly Message
Conjure up a tale where your protagonist must decipher a cryptic message from a ghost.
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Message From Beyond
Create a ghost story where your late pet tries to communicate from the afterlife.
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A Message from the Other Side
Create a story where a child wakes up to a mysterious message left by a ghost.
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The Unreachable Message
Write about a ghost that is trying to convey a message to save someone but is incapable of doing so.
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Phantom Renaissance
Imagine a ghost stuck in the Renaissance period, trying to communicate with the present. What message are they trying to convey and why?
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The Ghost of Guilt
Write a piece where the ‘ghost’ of your guilt visits you – what form does it take and what message does it bring?
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Spiritual Communication
Imagine you unexpectedly start seeing ghosts and gaining the ability to communicate with them.
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A Message From Beyond
Write an encounter where your character receives a mysterious, cryptic note from an unknown entity.
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Long Lost Letters
Write a fanfiction where a character receives an old, lost letter from their deceased loved one.
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Messages from Beyond
A message or prophecy is delivered to a character once they step through the Eluvian.
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Secret Crow Code
Imagine discovering a coded message from the Antivan Crows. Translate it and detail its implications.
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Message to Future Self
Write a letter to your future self, illustrating the accomplishment of your current dreams and aspirations.
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Affectionate Reminder
Create a loving message to yourself for the days when you are feeling low.
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The Time Capsule Prompt
Imagine writing a message to yourself 60 years from now. What insights, wisdom, or philosophies would you want to impart to your future self?
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Deconstructing Dreams
Reflect on a dream that had a significant spiritual message for you.
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Time Capsule Message
Write a letter to your future self to be opened a decade from now.