50+ ‘Panic’ Writing Prompts
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The New Virus
Write about a dystopian future where a new virus has plunged the world into a state of constant fear and precariousness.
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Viral Love Confession
Imagine that you accidentally sent a snap meant for your best friend confessing your love to your crush and it goes viral.
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The Wording on the Wall
Imagine you’re a passenger who stumbles upon a prediction of the Titanic’s fate scrawled in hidden corner of the ship.
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The Lost Tourist
You’re lost in a foreign city with no means of communication or navigation, and someone is following you.
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Beneath the Ice
Imagine a character falls through thin ice into a freezing lake. How do they survive or not?
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The Shadow Fortress
Imagine a dark, bewitched fortress that appears sporadically and terrorizes a fantasy kingdom.
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Puzzle of the Player
The star football player goes missing just a day before the most important match of the season.
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Chaos in the Supermarket
Describe your experiences trying to gather supplies in a supermarket during the first few hours of a zombie apocalypse.
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Worlds in Peril
Create a narrative where multiple universes are in danger simultaneously, requiring the collective efforts of superheroes from each realm.
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Disappearing Tracks
Craft a tale where people disappear without any trace or explanation, leaving the society in turmoil.
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Vacation Vengeance
Craft a murder mystery during a luxury cruise vacation where everyone’s a suspect.
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There’s No Crying in…Golf?
Write a crazy story where a pro-golf tournament is completely disrupted by tears.
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Lost within the Green Maze
Imagine being lost in the forest, describe your feelings, encounters, and how you find your way out.
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Locked In The Dark
Write about someone getting locked in a completely dark room unknowingly. Outline their reactions, thoughts, and actions.
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Clown Therapy Gone Wrong
New therapy using clowns to help people overcome their fears backfires dramatically.
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Lost Reflection
Imagine a character who wakes up one day to see their reflection has vanished from all the mirrors. Slowly, they start losing another sense every day.
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Frozen Fury
Imagine surviving a violent snowstorm in the wilderness and recall the emotional turmoil.
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Silver Linings
Write a diary entry from a day when everything seemed to go wrong, yet ended surprisingly well.
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Tropical Solitude
Imagine being marooned on a tropical island. How would you survive and utilize the resources around you?
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No Warning
A small town suddenly finds itself disconnected from the rest of the world by an invisible barrier.
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The Vanishing Trick-or-Treaters
Pen a chilling tale revolving around Halloween night where children who go trick-or-treating never return.
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Enclosed Disturbances
Conceive a story about an individual being trapped alone in a haunted house overnight.
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Capsule Dilemma
Create a tale of astronauts trapped in a malfunctioning space pod, with limited resources.
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Stilled Elevator
Imagine being stuck in an elevator with a stranger who starts to act increasingly odd.
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Abandoned Subway Carafe
Describe a scene where a group of strangers are stuck on an abandoned subway car.
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One-Way Correspondence
Write a story about someone who starts receiving letters with their own handwriting and signature, predicting uncanny events.
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Impending Dystopia
Conceive a world on the brink of anarchy or downfall and describe its final days.
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Forgotten Homework Rescue
You left your homework at home. What creative solution do you use to convince the teacher you really did it?
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Party Planner Panic
Imagine you are planning a birthday party for a friend, but something major goes wrong. How do you fix it?
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The Power of Misinformation
Explore the role of misinformation during different phases of the pandemic.
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The Unseen Threat
Write a story where an unknown threat gradually reveals itself through a series of unexplainable events.
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The Easter Bunny’s Lost Egg
Craft a fable about the Easter Bunny who misplaces the ‘Golden Egg’ of Easter just days before the holiday in April.
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Infodemics and Fake News
Write about a piece of fake news or disinformation that went viral in the last year and analyze its consequences.
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Maritime Malfunction
Write about a technical failure on the ferry mid-journey and how you and the other passengers handle it.
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Journey of Acceptance
Write a letter to your panic disorder, acknowledging its presence and expressing how you will endeavor to manage it.
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Navigating Negative Thoughts
Write about the negative thoughts you experience during a panic attack and imagine responding to them with rational retorts.
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Mapping Mindful Moments
Describe a moment when you successfully used a coping technique during an attack.
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Tracking Triggers
Write about the things you suspect may contribute to triggering your panic attacks.
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Rewinding the Panic Moments
Write about a past situation where you felt a wave of anxiety and imagine how you’d handle it now.
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Seeking Solace in Strengths
List ten strengths you possess and explain why these make you capable of dealing with your anxiety.
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Dialogue with Anxiety
Write a conversation between you and your anxiety as if it were a separate entity.
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Unfolding Confrontations
Write about a recent situation where you experienced panic or high anxiety.
