113+ ‘Monster’ Writing Prompts
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The Solitary Walker
Sketch a monologue from the viewpoint of a zombie, trying to recollect fragments of forgotten human life.
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Terrifying Evolution
Imagine a world where the zombie virus has evolved to the point where zombies can think, feel, plan and co-operate.
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Spy Along the Kraken
Divert from the norm and craft a story revolving around an underwater spy mission involving the legendary sea-monster, the Kraken.
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Mismatched Monster
Create a character that is a mix of different animals, and then write a story about its daily routine.
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My Halloween Adventure
Craft a fictional story about a unique, thrilling, and adventurous Halloween night.
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Monstrous Revelations
Draft a tale about being friends with an individual who is revealed to be a horrifying monster.
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Monster Within
Create a story about a person who transforms into a terrifying creature under specific conditions.
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The Redeemed Monster
Write about a villain who, burdened by their heinous deeds, seeks a path to redemption.
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Grendel’s Misunderstood
Write from Grendel’s point of view in the Beowulf saga about how misunderstood he feels.
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Frankenstein’s Monster
Write a backstory for Frankenstein’s Monster that makes him the protagonist instead of the villain.
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Beauty in the Beast
Construct a narrative where the villain was once a kind and compassionate individual but was transformed into a monster due to societal judgment or ridicule.
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Vampire-Werewolf Hybrid
Write from the perspective of a character who is a mixture of a werewolf and a vampire, unaccepted by either clan.
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Face of the Monster
A vampire, once a considerate human, has to battle with his new monstrous identity against his residual human conscience.
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The Amelia Effect
Write a story about a vampire who stops his monstrous ways after falling in love with a human.
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Unveiling the Monster
Explore the story of someone slowly realizing their close companion is a villain.
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Haunted Town Council
Imagine a town council entirely made up of vampires and werewolves who secretly manage the human populous.
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Reversed Roles
Write a story where the traditional roles are reversed – the humans are the monsters and the ‘monster’ is the innocent creature.
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Monstrous Altercation
Write about a character who acquires their superpowers through a confrontation with a monster from myth or folklore.
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Defeating The Monster
Write an adventure story where you, as a superhero, must defeat a scary monster.
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Ghosts of Sleepy Hollow Revisited
Rewrite Washington Irving’s “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow” from the perspective of the Headless Horseman.
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Surfing the Monster Wave
Write about a determined surfer trying to conquer a legendary, life-threatening wave.
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Facing the Monster
Describe your fear of love as if it were a monster and then write a story about you defeating it.
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Monster Hop
Ideate your perfect Halloween costume and explore what it reflects about your personality.
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Monsters of the Soul
Craft a storyline where necromancers don’t just raise the dead, but can also summon the darker aspect of a person’s soul to haunt the living.
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Loyal Guardian
The child knows there’s a monster under their bed; however, they perceive it as their protective guardian against unseen threats.
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Message from the Monster
The monster under the bed starts leaving chilling messages for the protagonist.
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Slumber Party Sneak-Attack
At a sleepover, the participants dare each other to face the ‘monster under the bed.’ Unknown to them, it just might be real.
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Nightly Negotiations
Focus on a young character who has come to realize their monster under the bed isn’t so scary. They have regular conversations and negotiations to determine how the monster can best haunt them without it being unbearable.
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Monster Party
Describe the most fantastic, outrageous party ever thrown by a group of friendly monsters.
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The Shape-Shifter Among Us
Weave a tale where a close acquaintance of the main character is actually a supernatural creature that brings horror.
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Mirthful Monster Masquerade
Write a story where all the monsters in the world socialize at an annual gala dress, but they all try their best to keep it secret from humans.
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Monster Beneath the Bed
Write a horror story from the perspective of a child who truly believes there’s a monster beneath their bed.
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Monster Under the Bed
Write about the biggest fear you had as a child. Does it still scare you today? If not, when did you overcome it and how?
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Build a Monster
With a partner, each students draws a half of a made-up monster and then together they write a story about its adventures.
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The Mythical Beast
Write a fairy tale where a traditional evil fairy tale creature is actually a misunderstood mythological creature.
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Monster Art Class
Imagine you’re an art teacher for a day, teaching art to a class of friendly monsters. What does your lesson look like?
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Monster at the Mall
Imagine a scenario where a mythical monster is incongruously loose in a crowded mall.
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Sinister Sesame Street
What if Sesame Street wasn’t a safe and educational haven for children, but a haunted street full of otherworldly terror lurking behind every corner.
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Modern Monster
Write about a millennial werewolf trying to juggle a regular job in the city while hiding their true nature.
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Monster Under the Bed
Think you have a monster under your bed? Describe this creature and the nocturnal antics it gets up to.
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The Legend Lurks
Craft a horror tale with a twist around a well-known folktale or myth, revealing the dark core the original story concealed.
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Monster Mask
Construct a story about a villain that is not human but takes on human characteristics.
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Monster Masquerade Ball
Write a story about a grand masquerade ball hosted by legendary monsters on Halloween.
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The Monster’s Feast
Narrate a death scene where a monster, lurking in the shadows, ends up eating its prey in a graphically detailed account.
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Monster Under the Bed
What if the monster under your bed only wanted to ask you for help? Write a story about it.
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The Friendly Monster
Imagine that you meet a monster in the park, but instead of feeling scared, you become friends. What is it like, and what do you do together?
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Monster Under My Bed
Describe a monster that lives under your bed, what does it look like and how do you feel about it?
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Unleashing the Underneath
Pen a horror story where beneath an ordinary town lurk monstrous creatures.
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Infernal Beasts Within
In a world where humans are chosen by gods to turn into mythical beasts at night, one individual refuses to embrace the monster within.
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The Monster’s Perspective
Write a story from the perspective of a monster who is merely trying to exist in a world filled with magic and mythical creatures.
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The Real Beast
What if Beauty and the Beast’s roles were switched – Beauty is the Beast and the Beast is the human?
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Intelligent Zombies
Imagine a world where zombies retain their intellectual capabilities and consciousness.
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Envision Your Monster Friend
Imagine having a monster as a friend. Describe what it looks like, what it does, and how it helps you.
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Monster’s Masquerade
Pen down a chilling experience at a masquerade ball where the guests slowly reveal their monstrous identities.
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Reliving Monstrosity
A character remembers their family member getting infected and turning into a zombie.
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The Monster Within
Write a story where a character realizes that the true terror isn’t the zombies, but the inherent evil in fellow survivors.
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Monster Rebellion
Write a story about a rebellion in a society of monsters where the weak monsters are sick of being bullied by stronger ones.
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Monster Metropolis
Imagine a city where mythical monsters coexist and describe a day in the life of a resident.
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Hauntingly Human
Write about a monster character who embodies the most terrifying aspects of human nature.
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Song of the Sea Monsters
Write a short story about an ancient sailor who swears he’s seen sea monsters and lives to tell his tale.
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The Silent Marine Predator
A small coastal town gets disrupted by a sea monster, causing havoc and making the fishing sector unfeasible.
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Shadow Beast Predicament
A group of explorers unintentionally rouse an ancient shadowy beast while on an expedition to isolate caves.
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Monster under the Bed
Assume you are a child who believes there’s a monster under your bed. Write a letter to this imaginary entity expressing your fear but also your determination to get along.
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Zombie Apocalypse Western
In a post-apocalyptic western town, a gunslinger is the town’s only hope against a hoard of uncanny outlaws – who are also zombies.
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Echoes from the Deep
Delve into the dark depths of the ocean and imagine a terrifying creature that resides there.
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Mysterious Leviathan
Write a story about a team of scientists venturing into the depths of the ocean to discover and decipher the myth of the giant sea monster.
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My Pet Monster
Imagine you have a pet monster. Describe what it looks like, its special abilities, and your adventures together.
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Beast In Disguise
Construct a narrative around a protagonist who, due to a curse, has taken the form of a beast or monster, but retains their kind and gentle nature.
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The Monster Inside
Create a tale about a character who gradually realises that they’re turning into the monster they fear the most.
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Tiny Terrors
Create a story about a typically feared creature, like a dragon or monster, but make it hilariously incompetent.
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Monster Under the Bed Exposed
Write a comedic story in which the ‘monster under the bed’ feared by many children turns out to be an adorably clumsy creature trying to protect the child.
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Monster Mash
Develop a story about unexpectedly befriending a monster, inspired by the comedic, heartwarming classic “Monsters Inc”.
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The Compassionate Monster
Create a story centered around a seemingly terrifying monster who turns out to be kind and misunderstood.
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Distortion of Beauty
Revise an over-used horror premise – a creature of grotesque appearance causing fear and chaos – by making the ‘monster’ objectively beautiful.
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Sea Monster Wrath
Narrate a historical ship disaster from the perspective of a benevolent sea monster who attempted to save the doomed sailors.
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A Forgotten Monster
Write about a legend or folklore creature that has not been featured in the show.
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Reimagining Iconic Horror
Choose a classic horror villain and devise an origin story that significantly deviates from their established canon.
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Hawkins’ Redemption
Write a story where the characters need to work together to improve Hawkins’ tarnished reputation.
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The Unseen Monster
Conceptualize a story where the monster doesn’t physically exist, but is rather a profound and shared psychological fear among the characters.
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Darkspawn Encounter
Depict a chilling encounter with a Darkspawn, one of the monstrous creatures from the Dragon Age Bestiary.
