491+ ‘Night’ Writing Prompts
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Late-Night Call
Craft a mystery involving a late-night phone call that changes everything for your protagonist.
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Love Letters Never Sent
Write fictitious letters to your past love, saying all the things you wish you could have said.
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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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Night Shift Lives
Craft a tale about a coven of vampires running a 24-hour diner, dealing with unruly customers, the daily grind, and…
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Virtual World, Real Troubles
Imagine a modern-day “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” set in a virtual reality game where the players can’t log out until…
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Identity Theft Mayhem
Write about the chaos that ensues when a high school student pretending to be a visiting celebrity causes a stir…
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Warmth of Indoor Retreat
Describe the warmth and coziness of being indoors on a chilly November night. Write about the sense of contentment this…
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Clockwork Sparrows
Write a tale about a small town where every night, mechanical sparrows sing lullabies to the residents.
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Mystery of the Snowy Night
In a world where the first snowfall of the year brings a monumental change.
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Underneath the Constellation
Write a poem about the emotions evoked while stargazing on a long winter night.
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New Year’s Resolution
Craft a story centred around a character making a resolution under the first star on New Year’s night.
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Star-Crossed Story
Imagine two characters from different worlds who are only able to communicate when a unique star is visible in the…
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Melancholy and Moonlight
Reflect on a summer night where you felt a profound sense of sadness or loss.
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Summer Night Conversations
Write a conversation you had during a summer night that had a significant impact on your life.
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Under the Stars
Describe a night where you stayed outside late during summer and watched the night sky.
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Eternal Winter Night
Write about a place where winter and night are constants, and you’re on a journey to bring back the day.
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The Enchanted Icicle
On a winter night, you discover an unusual icicle that glows under the moonlight.
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Conversations with the Night
Write a letter to the night itself, expressing your thoughts, fears, and hopes.
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Eternal Sunlight
Describe the effects of living in a world where there’s always summer, and the sun never set.
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Midnight Whispers
Create a story around enigmatic whispers that a character hears each night, leading them into a compelling mystery.
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Santa’s Perspective Chronicle
Take on the first-person perspective of Santa Claus on Christmas Eve night.
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Vanishing Reindeer
Write about the unexplained disappearance of one of Santa’s reindeer right before Christmas Eve.
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Fairy by Night
Write a story about a fairy tale creature who transforms into a figure from a piece of folklore under certain…
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Sunlight’s Lethality
Write an account of a vampire who dares to walk in daylight, despite the lethal consequences.
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Autumn Night Sky
Write a short story or a descriptive essay about a person gazing at the October night sky.
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A Day in the Sun, A Night in the Shadows
Write about a day in manic episode and a day in a depressive episode.
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The Last Daylight
Write about the world just as it enters an endless night, which provokes the rise of Vampire Apocalypse.
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Mysterious Shadow Companion
Imagine if every night, your shadow came to life – what would you two do or talk about?
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Mythic New Year’s Night
Imagine celebrating a New Year’s Eve where mythological creatures join the revelry.
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The Haunted Painting
Write a chilling tale about a haunted painting that comes alive at night, reenacting a historical event or tragic scene.
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Hopping Holiday
What if Christmas was run by kangaroos instead of Santa and his reindeer? How would Christmas night look then?
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Endless Night Shift
Write about a doctor or nurse turned vampire, using their new abilities to save lives at night.
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The Midnight Visitor
Detail a plot about a late-night unexpected visitor who brings with him a haunting revelation.
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The Haunted House
Write about a group of friends who decide to explore an abandoned, rumored haunted house on a dare.
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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 Mannequin House
Pen a tale about a suburban house packed with mannequins that creak to life during the dead of night.
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Shadowy Silhouettes
Write about encountering a shadowy figure lurking in plain sight during day time.
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The Creepy Carnival
Imagine a shuttered and forgotten carnival that mysteriously lights up one night. Write a story where characters who are drawn…
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Dream Eater’s Diary
Imagine a person, who experiences the nightmares of others in their sleep. One night, they stumble upon a terrifying reality.
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Shadows in the Playground
Write a story where a playground by day turns into the playground of the undead by night.
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Whispers in The Night
Write a story about a person who starts hearing disturbing whispers in their house late at night.
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Braving the Imaginary Monsters
Describe a fear you held as a child and how you found strength to cope or overcome it.
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Empire of the Night
Craft a story set in Ancient Rome, where vampire clans play a significant role in politics and power dynamics.
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Phantom of the Theater
Pen a story about a historical theater and its resident ghost, rumored to be a famous actor who never left…
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Florence Nightingale’s Night Shift
Experience a night in Florence Nightingale’s shoes during the Crimean War. How do you cope with the responsibility and immense…
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The Secret Life of Excalibur
Craft a story where the legendary sword Excalibur leads a double life as a stand-up comedian.
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The Haunted Harvest
Write about a Halloween feast in a haunted castle that turns into a night of suspenseful surprises.
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Eternal Love’s Sacrifice
Write a love story where a mortal willingly becomes a vampire for their immortal lover.
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The Halloween Night Switch
Imagine that on Halloween night, you and your pet suddenly swap bodies. Describe the next 24 hours.
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Life in Shadows
Write about a vampire’s intensely depicted final moments, as it is caught in the sunrise.
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The Ghost’s Lover
Compose a tragic tale of a specter still pining for their lost love on a bitter autumn night.
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The Crimson Portrait
Describe an old crimson-colored portrait that seems to change behavior and appearance by night.
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The Phantom Portrait
Describe a spectral image that lingers in the subject of an ominously lifelike portrait.
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The Hidden Village
Write a story about a secret village trapped in time, only appearing on the eve of the Harvest Moon.
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The Ghost Prom
Create a story revolving around a yearly tradition where on the night of the prom, ghosts of former prom kings…
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Whispering Library
Craft a tale of a quiet, old library that comes alive with the whispers of ghosts at night.
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Curator of the Intangible
An old museum curator discovers a new exhibit every night, courtesy of a secretive ghost.
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Contrarium Planet
Create a short story around the life of a person living on a planet where everything we consider normal is…
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Polar Night
Write a narrative that unfolds during the Polar night-period filled with tranquility, darkness, and isolation.
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Eclipsed Moonlit Night
Create a story based on a quiet, eclipsed moonlit night, where two characters meet for the first time.
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A Second at Midnight
Tell a story about the unusual event that happens only for a second at midnight.