27+ ‘Number’ Writing Prompts
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Parallel Universe Murder
Create a tale where a detective has to solve a murder that took place in several parallel universes at the same time.
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Social Media Saviors
Imagine a world where superhero powers are determined by the number of likes, shares, and retweets a person gets on their social media posts.
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Monthly Gratitudes
At the end of each month, write about what you are grateful for – it can be the small everyday moments, personal achievements, or remarkable events.
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Magical Number Garden
Draw and describe your own magical garden where each plant represents a different number from 1 to 10.
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Spot the Difference in Numbers
Write a story involving two characters that find five differences between their number collections.
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How Many Foods I Like
Write about five different foods you like and a number-themed story about each one.
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All Aboard the Number Train
Write a fun story about ten animals boarding a train, where one animal gets on at each stop.
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Mischievous Multiplication
Imagine if numbers came alive and started multiplying randomly! Write a fun or crazy story featuring mischievous multiplications.
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Supermarket Sweep
Imagine going to the supermarket and you can only pick a certain number of items. Write about the items you would choose.
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Magical Number Nine
Imagine a magical world where the number nine is the most important number. Write a story based in this world.
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The Friendly Number Tree
Imagine a tree where each leaf represents a number, write a story based on this.
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The Magic Number Shop
Imagine you have a magical shop where every item costs a different number of magic numbers.
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My Dream House
Imagine and describe your dream house. How does it look, and what kind of rooms does it have?
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The Fading Embers
As the campfire burns out, one of the campers begins to disappear into the darkness too.
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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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Love Potion Number Nine
Write a commercial for a fictitious ‘love potion’ on sale for Valentine’s Day.
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Cherry Blossom Haikus
Write a haiku about spring’s most iconic color – the soft pink of cherry blossoms.
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Maritime Murder Mystery
Write a detective story about a murder that takes place during a transatlantic cruise.
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Ethereal Influencer
Write a tale about a famous online influencer who is actually a vengeful spirit.
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Anxiety Scale
Write about a recent anxiety on a scale of 1-10. Explain why you chose this number and how it affected your day.
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Wilderness Challenge
A hiking trip gone wrong leaves you stranded in a forest for a number of days. Write about your experience, focusing on the strategies you use to endure.
