3026+ ‘Narrative’ Writing Prompts
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Gone with the Snowflakes
Create a narrative about an old man watching the year’s first snowfall from his window and reminiscing over his lost love.
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Snow-Painted Memories
Experiment with a narrative where memory is represented as snow – covering everything with an ethereal beauty.
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Hibernate or Adapt
Explore the dilemma of an animal deciding whether to hibernate or adapt to the winter months.
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Lush Solstice
Imagine a version of Earth where Winter Solstice instead ushers in a wave of intense plant growth overnight.
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The Spirit of Giving
Narrate a story about a selfless act of giving or kindness during winter holidays. Unfold the story from either a giver, receiver, or an observer’s perspective.
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A Snowflake’s Perspective
Write a tale from the perspective of a snowflake falling on Christmas Eve. Incorporate aspects of happiness, sorrow, hope, and the ephemeral nature of life.
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Fireside Stories
Imagine you’re huddled by a roaring fire while a snowstorm rages outside; what story would you tell to keep spirits high?
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Jungle Journey
Imagine that you are an explorer discovering a new jungle. What creatures do you encounter?
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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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A Toast to Murder
Craft a whodunit story revolving around an influential figure poisoned during a celebratory toast.
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Secret Identity
Write about a protagonist who realizes they knew the culprit all along, but under a different identity.
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Hushed Horrors in the Himalayas
Build a narrative around a group of mountaineers on a Himalayan expedition who stumble upon a murder mystery.
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Twisty Train Tale
Create a tense thriller set on board a high-speed train, where the conductor is murdered and everyone on board is a suspect.
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The Art of Deception
Write about a charming con artist who crafts a notorious pyramid scheme, beguiling unsuspecting victims into losing their money.
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Fall of an Empire
Describe a CEO who has built a business empire on deceit, on the verge of being exposed.
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Double-Edged Sword
Describe an investment banker who is actually a whistleblower, exposing financial crimes at the risk of his own comfortable lifestyle.
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Ghost Town Mystery
Weave a tale about a character discovering dark secrets in a deserted western town.
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Reimagining Traditions
Write about one New Year tradition you want to change or introduce into your life.
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Weekend Adventure Journey
Write a detailed account of an extraordinary adventure you embarked on over the weekend.
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The Breach of Betrayal
Create a suspenseful narrative where one partner is caught in a web of deception.
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Romantic Triangle
Write a suspenseful story involving a love triangle where the person at the vertex has to make a difficult decision.
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Shattered Reflection
Write a psychological thriller where a protagonist with multiple personalities is both the detective and the prime suspect.
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Puppeteer’s Dilemma
Write a narrative wherein the protagonist is an orchestrator of a complex scheme, dealing with unforeseen consequences of their actions.
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Unravelling Mystery
Draft a detective story where multiple subplots intersect and influence the main narrative.
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Your Town’s Tale
Write a ghost story set in your hometown, but add a twist that challenges the separation between real experiences and ghost legends.
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Urban Spirit Guide
Craft a story about living in a contemporary city that has its own urban legends and spirits.
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Haunted Objects and Heirlooms
Envisage a story about an antique heirloom in your possession turning out to be haunted.
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Blood Transfusion
Your vampire protagonist develops an intriguing skill – their bite can heal instead of turning humans.
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Romancing Yourself
Write a narrative about spending Valentine’s Day completely alone, but still making it a day filled with love.
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Hot Toddy Tales
Imagine you are sitting by a fire, sipping a warm beverage and exchanging stories with a stranger who has sought refuge in your cottage from the snow.
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Window Imprint
You see a child’s handprint on your frosty cottage window. Who is the child and what is their story?
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Warlock Warrior
In a land torn apart by war, you are a solitary warlock looking for peace amidst the chaos.
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Whispers of the Battlefield
Craft a narrative about a war medic and his experiences on the battlefield.
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Mid-Summer Night’s Dream
Weave a narrative around the mystical events that occur under a clear, starlit summer night sky.
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Meeting Your Heroes
Visualize a dinner party where your greatest heroes are guests. Describe the evening.
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Historic Scraps
Choose a newspaper scrap or magazine clipping that you have saved at your home. Write about the event in the clip from an alternative perspective.
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A Journey into Clouds
Stare up at the sky and pick a cloud that looks like something – perhaps an animal, object, or character. Write a story that centers your chosen shape.
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My Spartan Sari Ribbon
Take a look at a piece of fabric or clothing and write the story of its journey from raw material to your final product.
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Invincible Nemesis
Create a narrative with a villain who seems unbeatable, making your protagonist reckon with what defeat looks like.
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Benevolent Beast
Create a narrative where the villain is, surprisingly, an entity with good intentions.
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The Villain Unseen
Write a story where the villain remains concealed and unidentified until the climax.
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Repressed Desires
Imagine a villain who acts on the desires, impulses, or emotions that the hero suppresses and struggles with.
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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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The Rise and Fall
Write about a villain’s rise to power and the subsequent transformation that leads to their downfall.
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The Unexpected Backstabber
Create a narrative where the villain turns out to be the protagonist’s closest companion.
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Irredeemable Beast
Craft a character narrative for a villain who is pure evil, showing no remorse, and beyond redemption.
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Mercy of the Sunlight
Write about a vampire who is in love with the sunrise, something they can’t witness without suffering harm.
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Lover’s Sunset
Craft a narrative about a vampire in-love with a mortal, knowing their time is limited.
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Unity in Diversity
Create a narrative where vampires and werewolves must unite against a common enemy.
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Slavic Scenario
Write a narrative centered around a Strigoi, a nocturnal vampire in Romanian culture, stirring up fear in a remote Eastern European community.
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Asian Anecdotes
Write a story where a Jiangshi (Chinese hopping vampire) terrorizes a small village, throwing the peaceful community into chaos.
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Living in Shadows
Write the narrative of a vampire trying to integrate into human society while hiding their true identity.
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International Love Recipes
Create a narrative around the preparation of a traditional Valentine’s Day dish in a non-Western country.
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Dragon’s Valentine
What would Valentine’s day be like for a lonely dragon atop a treasure-filled mountain?
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Lost Love Letter
Pen a tale about a century-old love letter, discovered in an antique desk bought on Valentine’s Day.
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Valley of Broken Hearts
Write a narrative about a place where hearts go to heal after experiencing heartbreak.
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Ode to a Bygone Valentine
Craft an adventure tale about a character who discovers an old Valentine’s Day tradition and tries to bring it back.
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Love Lost in Time
Write a tale about a love letter lost in time, discovered many years later on Valentine’s Day.
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Visual Maps and Story Paths
Use a map as a visual tool and devise an adventure story that follows the path outlined on it.
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Show and Tell
Bring an object that is meaningful to you, create a drawing of it, and write a descriptive piece about the object.
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Visual Journaling
For one week, create a daily visual journal entry and craft a narrative around each visual.
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The Healing Crystal
Write a story where a character heals themselves through an interaction with a symbolic crystal.
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Signs of Destiny
Pen down a story where a character’s future is foretold by a itinerant seer, using symbolic objects.
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Mystery of the Family Heirloom
Write a mystery where a treasured family heirloom hides secrets and hints at a hidden past.
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The Prophecy and the Hero
Write a fantasy story where an ancient prophecy foreshadows the birth of a hero and his heroic journey.
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The Broken Mirror
Pen down a narrative where an unusual event is a harbinger of a tumultuous future.
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Shadow of Coming Storms
Write a story surrounding a major catastrophe, dropping hints of the impending disaster from the very beginning.
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Virtual Nightmare
A technophobe is trapped in a virtual reality game that eerily mirrors their worst fears.