1280+ ‘Protagonist’ Writing Prompts
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Cognitive Conundrum
Create a story around a superhero who loses their memory and tries to rediscover their superpowers, while facing the challenges of their ‘normal’ life.
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Behind The Mask
Write a story where the love interest falls for the superhero, not knowing their real identity is someone they dislike.
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Cotton Candy Fantasy
Create a fictional story based on a protagonist’s first time tasting cotton candy at a summer carnival.
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Transformation Through Prompts
Write a fictional story about a character whose life changes drastically because of daily writing prompts.
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Leonardo’s Lost Notebook
Imagine you discover one of Leonardo da Vinci’s lost notebooks, what secrets does it hold?
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Time Trapped Terror
Your protagonist is stuck in a time loop of a horrifying day. How do they break it?
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The Unseen Villain
In your horror story, the real villain isn’t the haunted house or the creepy neighbor, but something much less tangible.
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Artifact from Another Era
Describe a day in the life of a character who stumbles upon an artifact from a bygone era.
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Kaleidoscopic Sunset
Describe a sunset so vivid and alluring that it feels like it’s casting a spell on the protagonist.
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Power of Telepathy
Write a story revolving around a superhero whose power is to hear others’ thoughts.
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After the Heist
Create a story where the protagonist belongs to a bootlegging gang during Prohibition, and has just successfully evaded law enforcement.
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The Winter of Discontent
Design a narrative around a character living through a tumultuous winter, both metaphorically and literally.
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Forgotten in the Frost
Write a story set within a remote, frost-laden village that is slowly being abandoned.
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Young Superhero’s Dilemma
Your child protagonist, a newly minted superhero, is torn between using their powers for personal gains or dedicatedly serving the society.
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Journey of the Codename
Your character, a child genius with extraordinary abilities, has just discovered their superpowers, but now they need to decide on their superhero name.
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Dessert Disaster
A world-renowned pastry chef creates a magnificent dessert, but something goes wrong.
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Quantum Experiment Gone Wrong
Write a compelling narrative where a scientist unknowingly gifts themselves superpowers while performing a high-risk experiment.
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Seeds of Persistence
Write about an ordinary individual who is subject to a tragic accident and develops superpowers whilst battling with their recovery.
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Dreadful Countdown
Your protagonist receives a mysterious, suspense-filled warning counting down to a catastrophic event.
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Devious Deception
Imagine a scenario where everyone around the main character seems to hide a secret.
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Silent Threat
Create a scenario where the main character receives a silent threat, like a mysterious package or a creepy doll.
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Shadow Stalker
Write a story where the protagonist is not sure if they are being followed or it’s just their paranoia.
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Protagonist’s Perspectives
Compose a story written entirely from the perspective of your protagonist, exploring their thoughts, emotions, and sensory experiences.
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Forgotten Diary
An old diary shows up one day, and the entries are eerily addressed to your protagonist.
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Snap of Change
Write a flash fiction piece about a pivotal moment that drastically changes a character’s worldview.
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Double Life
Write about a character leading a double life and the dramatic irony that unfolds as the character’s loved ones remain unaware of it.
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Hidden Truths
Write a story where the protagonist is trying to uncover a secret that the reader already knows.
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A Change of Heart
Your protagonist is a terrorist plotting a major attack, but has second thoughts and attempts to halt the operation.
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The Hidden Enemy
Write about a storyline where a trusted figure is revealed to be orchestrating a terrifying plot.
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Infiltration
Write a tale where the protagonist is a spy who must infiltrate a ruthless terrorist faction.
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Vampiric Love Triangle
Write about a love triangle involving a human, a vampire teenager and another mysterious supernatural creature.
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Undercover Mission
Write about a vampire teen who is selected to infiltrate a human town to gather intelligence, but starts questioning their own vampire society.
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Hidden Identity
Write about a teenage vampire that is trying to blend in with high school life during the day.
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Kindness Counts
Write a story in which a protagonist makes a big difference through a small act of kindness.
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Call of the New World
Write a story about a common Tudor person’s decision to join the risky voyage to the New World.
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Investigative Obsession
Create a story where a private investigator becomes personally obsessed with a case they have been hired for.
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Paranoia and Walls
Narrate a tale where the protagonist is convinced they are being monitored and adapts drastic precautions.
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Alien Encounter
Consider a story where the first human encounter with extraterrestrial life takes an unexpected turn.
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Trapped in History
Describe the experience of a character who finds themselves stuck in a significant historical event.
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Comfort Closeness
Craft a tale around an old, cherished sweater and what it means to the protagonist.
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Unanticipated Consequence
A clueless vacationer accidentally deciphers an ancient scroll leading to a concealed treasure, propelling them right into the heart of an underworld power struggle.
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The Skull’s Echo
Your protagonist stumbles upon a mystical skull that whispers prophecies of disaster, but nobody believes them until one prophecy comes true.
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Grand Deception
Your protagonist is part of a team on a mission to steal a precious artifact from an impenetrable fortress, but they discover a shocking secret about the group’s real purpose.
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The Last Hourglass
Imagine your protagonist finding an hourglass that runs out in seven days and brings about an irreversible change.
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The Photograph’s Secret
Story of a protagonist who uses historical photographs to time-travel and solve mysteries from the past.
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Quantum Carousel
Create a suspenseful account of a protagonist who randomly time-travels every 24 hours.
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The Abandoned Asylum Writing Prompt
Write a chilling tale of spending the night in an abandoned asylum, exploring its dark secrets.
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The Alien Invasion
Imagine waking up to an extraterrestrial invasion; write about your fight for survival.
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Survivor’s Guilt Love Story
Your protagonist falls in love after the apocalypse, but they can’t help but feel guilty because their previous partner didn’t survive.
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Lone Wolf Syndrome
The protagonist chose a solitary survival path, to avoid the pain of loss, only to find themselves wracked with guilt over those they could have helped.
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Promises Unkept
The protagonist made promises to someone they lost in the apocalypse, the guilt of unfulfilled promises is eating them alive.
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Unwanted Lottery
Describe a situation where your protagonist survived because of sheer luck, while others perished.
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Haunted by Choices
Your protagonist is forced to make a life-altering decision that causes others’ deaths.
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Forced Retreat
Describe a protagonist who deliberately chooses to disconnect and retreat into wilderness for a year.
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Savior or Threat
Write a story about a superhuman who is feared and avoided because of their strength.
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Late Bloomers
Craft a narrative about an individual who discovers their superhuman abilities late in life.
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Lost Prophecy
The superhero discovers a prophecy suggesting the Apocalypse was necessary for a better world.
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Fallen Heroes
In a post-apocalyptic world, your protagonist is a superhero who has lost their powers.
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Airship Ascent
Draft a story about an underprivileged tinkerer who creates an incredible airship and embarks on an adventurous journey.
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Pot of Gold Quest
Craft a narrative about a journey to the mythical pot of gold at the end of the rainbow.
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Double Agent Dilemma
Write about a spy who is a double agent and gets assigned a mission that endangers their loyalties.
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Paranormal Upshot
Concoct a thriller revolving around a supposed alien sighting, which turns out to be a government experiment gone awry.
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Decoding the Cryptic
Weave a tale of a seemingly ordinary object which is actually the key to a global conspiracy.
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The Dreadful Doppelganger
Your character encounters a doppelganger who eerily predicts ominous events.
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Forgotten Fears
Create a story where the protagonist’s forgotten childhood fear crawls back into their life.
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Haunted Melodies
Your protagonist acquires an antique music box, only to find out once it starts, the horrors begin.
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Whispers of November Wind
Write a poem in which the November wind whispers a forgotten song, igniting a series of events.
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Guitar Strings & Fallen Leaves
Write a story where a forgotten autumn melody found in an old songbook brings about significant change in the protagonist’s life.
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Deadly Game of Chess
Write a story about two characters engaged in a cerebral battle with the plot of a murder mystery.
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The Unseen Villain’s Bizarre Obsession
Write a suspense story where victims seem to be chosen randomly, but the protagonist gradually discovers a pattern.
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Forgotten Pacts and Haunting Consequences
Write a story about a forgotten deal with a mysterious figure resurfacing years later.
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Snow White Reimagined
Reimagine the classical tale of ‘Snow White’, but in a literal context where the protagonist is physically made of snow.