979+ ‘Reality’ Writing Prompts
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Unwritten Childhood Dreams
Recreate the list of Things I Want to Be When I Grow Up that you wrote as a child.
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The Alternate Pathway
Describe an alternate reality where your loss never happened. How would it affect your present life?
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Snow White’s Horrifying Apple
Instead of causing Sleep, what if the apple Snow White ate caused terrifying hallucinations?
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The World Through My Window
Describe the view from your childhood window and the stories it told you.
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Surface versus Depths
Compare and contrast the tranquil surface of the ocean with its mysterious and intimidating depths.
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The Call of the Tides
Describe feeling the call of the sea, a longing to venture into the deep blue.
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Enigma Of The Enchanted Forest
Write about the time you found a secret door in the forest during your summer escapade.
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Revisiting Favorite Childhood Books
Write about your favorite childhood book and how it influenced your fantasies and daydreams.
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Reality’s Edge
Describe the journey of a character who realizes they can move from the real world to the pages of any book they touch.
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Shadow Creatures
Write a story set in a realm where humans coexist with their animated shadows who possess unique personalities of their own.
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Mirrored Worlds
Write a story where a character discovers their reflection in a mirror can talk and live an entirely different life.
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Surrealist Dreams
Write a narrative about a dream you once had – emphasize the ambiguous and irrational elements.
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Recycling Reality Check
Write about your understanding of recycling and its impact on Earth, examining its benefits and limitations.
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The Master of Misdirection
Pen a story about a magician’s show-stopping act at the summer fair that inadvertently opens a portal to another realm.
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Absurdist Delusions
Write a story of a person who sees ordinary objects come to life and interact in unexpected ways.
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Harvest Moon Dreams
Create a magical story unfolding in a pumpkin patch under the golden glow of an October harvest moon.
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Sidekick’s Ordeal
Narrate a story of a sidekick who experiences a tragedy that their superhero mentor can’t reverse, leading the sidekick to question their allegiance.
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Enveloping Paranoia
Write a thriller with a primary character who starts to believe everyone around them is part of a vast, sinister conspiracy.
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Fearful Reality Check
Write about a character who starts seeing sinister figures that no one else can see.
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Hallucinatory Horror
Write about a protagonist who can’t differentiate between their hallucinations and reality.
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The Turn of a New Leaf
Narrate a story beginning on January 1st, where your protagonist decides to make a dramatic change in their life.
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Rewriting History
Choose a significant event in history and write a detailed account of how it might have transpired differently.
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Supernatural Subway
Imagine encountering a supernatural entity on a subway journey. Describe your encounter.
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Tracing the Roots of Blessings
Write about where your current blessings originate from and how they transformed your life.
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Encounter with Galactic Sentinels
In your travels, you come across ancient galactic sentinels who guard the secrets of the universe. Describe your encounters with them.
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Creeping Shadows
Write a suspenseful narrative about someone convinced they’re being followed by an unexplained shadow.
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Guardian of the Magical Relic
Narrate a story about a humble blacksmith who is unknowingly the guardian of a powerful magical relic.
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The Jade Emperor’s Decree
Write a story about an order from the Jade Emperor during an ancient Chinese dynasty that changed the course of history.
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Veiled in Tradition
In a small town, an ancient prophecy predicts a disaster but is dismissed as folklore until eerie signs start becoming a reality.
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Manifesting Dreams
Each morning, write down one goal you aim to achieve and the positive steps you will take towards reaching it.
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The Native Encounter
Imagine a meeting between pioneers and Native Americans. What does this meeting look like?
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My Magical Power
Imagine if you were bestowed with a magical power. Write about what it is, how it works, and how you would use it.
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Adoption of Virtual Reality
Explore a daily routine or hobby that transformed after the incorporation of virtual reality (VR).
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Picnic in a Dream
Create a picnic scene set in the most extravagant, dreamy or exotic location you can imagine.
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Ice Cream on the Beach
Envisage a story about a family from Northern Hemisphere spending Christmas in Australia, swapping snow for sun, presents under the Christmas tree for gifts under the beach umbrella.
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Hunger Games: Cooking Show Edition
Food Network Stars are suddenly placed in a real-life Hunger Games.
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Reality Rift
Narrate a story about a character falling in love with a person they meet in their dreams only to discover that they’re actually communicating with someone from a parallel universe.
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The Relentless Pursuer
Write about a central character who is doggedly pursued by an unknown entity or person, emphasizing the sense of urgency, fear, and the constant adaptations made to survive.
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The Last Tree Standing
Imagine a world where only one tree remains. Describe it and explain how people react to it.
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A Day in History
Write about a significant historical event, and describe what it would have been like to witness it.
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The Skills Time Capsule
Write a letter to your future-self partway through the year, discussing the skill you’re working on, your current progress, and your hopes.
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Reviving Pedagogy
Create an account of post-apocalyptic survivors trying to set up a school for children.
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Mirror Depths
Portray a scene where the surface of water is so clear that it mirrors the sky, and blurs the line between reality and reflection.
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Everlasting Journey
Narrate a story where you become a ghost and need to navigate the unfamiliar supernatural world.
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The Unseen Companion
You have an invisible friend who can interact with the world around you. Narrate your experiences and adventures with this special friend.
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Fairytale Reimagined Apocalypse
Rewrite a classic fairytale with a twist: it takes place during a zombie apocalypse.
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The Magical Quill
Create a narrative surrounding a magical quill that has the power to make written words become reality.
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Chronicles of the Forgotten Gods
Create a story focusing on a once powerful, now forgotten mythological god or goddess.
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Mystical Diary November
Imagine your journal entries for November if every day was filled with mystic events.
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The Antique Clock Mystery
Write a story about an ornate clock that is rumored to have paranormal powers.
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Anomalous Phenomenon
Narrate a tale where your protagonist is torn between dismissing strange occurrences in their town as mere coincidences or suspecting a larger force at play.
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The Enigmatic Dream
Imagine your main character experiencing a series of disturbing dreams containing mysterious symbols and occurrences.
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Childhood Innocence or Intuition?
A group of children believe their elderly neighbor is a time-traveling criminal.
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The Final Portrait
A renowned artist known for his life-like paintings is found dead in his studio, with the last masterpiece revealing a horrific scene.
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Riding the Rollercoaster
Describe your emotional journey since the breakup as if it has been a thrilling theme park ride.
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The Love Letter Never Sent
Craft a monologue in form of a love letter that will never be sent, full of heartfelt confessions, unrequited love, and heartbreaking nostalgia.
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Narrative of the Abandoned
Imagine you are the remnant of a once-passionate romance, left behind without warning or explanation. Write a heart-wrenching monologue revealing your feelings.
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Virtual Vampirism
Your character is a vampire who has become addicted to the joys and sorrows of virtual reality.
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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 they find their true lover.
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The Ghost Code
Explore a story where a software developer unintentionally codes an artificial intelligence that manifests as a ghost.
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Embracing Acceptance
Write about a moment when you fully accepted reality as it was without the desire to change it.