75+ ‘Red’ Writing Prompts
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Space Explorer’s Log
Imagine being the first human to land on Mars. Keep a journal entry detailing your first day on the red planet.
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Changing Seasons
Draft a letter to a friend or loved one discussing how season transitions, specifically autumn, impact your emotions and daily routine.
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Twisty Train Tale
Create a tense thriller set on board a high-speed train, where the conductor is murdered and everyone on board is a suspect.
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Heartbreak and Healing
Write about a Valentine’s Day heartbreak, and explore the healing process that followed.
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Our Rainbow World
Beginning with the phrase “Today I saw something red,” have the child describe various items they’ve spotted in different colors throughout the day or week.
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Decoding the Crimson Cipher
Write a detective story where the main clue is a cipher written in red ink, leading the protagonist through an unexpected journey.
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Orange Symphony
Describe the look of Autumn around you, focusing on the changing colors of the leaves.
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Code Red Survival
In a world on the brink of annihilation, your character stumbles upon a plan to save humanity.
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The Colors of Fall
Describe the most interesting fall foliage colors you have seen, and how these colors made you feel.
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The Power of Red
Write a drama story showcasing the recurrence of the color red as a significant motif.
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Mission Mars
You are part of the first group of kids selected to colonize Mars. Write about your journey and new life on the red planet.
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Martian Murder Mystery
Write a story about a detective on a newly colonised Mars solving the first-ever murder on the red planet.
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Red Envelopes: The Gift of Blessings
Write about receiving your first red envelope during Chinese New Year, or imagine what it might feel like.
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Red Riding Hood, P.I.
Retell the story of ‘Little Red Riding Hood’ as a film noir. Give the characters detective-story roles.
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Red Riding Hood’s Winter Adventure
Retell the story of Red Riding Hood taking place in the middle of December, surrounded by snow and holiday festivities.
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Santa’s Apprentice
Imagine being chosen as Santa Claus’ apprentice. How would your vision and practices differ from the man in red?
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Christmas Through Alien Eyes
Imagine extraterrestrial beings visiting earth during the Christmas season. How would they interpret this phenomenon?
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Blood Red Riding Hood
Rewrite the classic tale of ‘Red Riding Hood’ but turn the protagonist into a werewolf.
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Spotting the Red Flags
Write about any ‘red flags’ you ignored in your past relationship and how it impacted the relationship.
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An Ode to October Scenery
Describe the changing scenery brought on by October. What does the shift into autumn look like where you live?
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The Overshadowed Suspect
Write a mystery where the most obvious suspect, through multiple shreds of evidence, is not the godfather.
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The Lost Manuscript
Write about a detective who finds a mysterious, unpublished manuscript. However, it may not be exactly what it appears.
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The Red Planet’s Rebellion
The Mars colonists revolt against Earth’s rule, demanding independence. Narrate from the perspective of a rebel leader.
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My Favourite Planet
Pick your favourite planet in the solar system and describe what you love about it.
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Living Colors
What if all your crayons came alive and each color had a different personality. What would happen?
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Canvas of Colors
Describe a summer sunset as if you were painting it. What colors would you use? Which brush strokes?
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Old Year’s Night in Suriname
Relate a tale of a family in Suriname partaking in the ‘paggara estafette’ on Old Year’s Night.
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The Enigmatic Journal
Pen down a murder mystery where the prime evidence is a victim’s diary filled with enigmatic entries.
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Red Riding Hood: Protecting the Planet
Rewrite the tale of Little Red Riding Hood with an environmental conservation twist.
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The Red Herring8
Start the story with a false clue or an alleged criminal, leading the detective and the reader on a wild goose chase.
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Master of Deception
Create an elegant, multi-layered hoax that tricks even the most clinical investigators.
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Unprecedented Adventure
Create a narrative featuring traditional fairy tale characters in a folklore setting.
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Love on Mars
Imagine your life as one of the first colonizers on Mars. Write a love story that blossoms amidst the red dunes.
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The Legend Lurks
Craft a horror tale with a twist around a well-known folktale or myth, revealing the dark core the original story concealed.
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Blood Red Letters
Construct a horror story revolving around an intercepted love letter, scrawled in blood.
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Little Red Riding Hoodie
Write a story where Little Red Riding Hood is a tech-savvy teenager involved in an espionage mission.
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Misfit Toys’ Revenge
Create a tale about discarded or unwanted Christmas toys that come to life and demand recognition.
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Lunchroom Laughter
Explore the humorous, ridiculous, or embarrassing incidents that took place in your school canteen.
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The Red Umbrella
Write a short love story revolving around a red umbrella which is passed between different characters.
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Unforeseen Consequences
Frame a story around the idea of a key event in ‘Game of Thrones’ not happening.
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The Corruption’s Cost
Explore the consequences of a beloved character who becomes addicted to Red Lyrium.
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Contrasting Colours
Describe a setting using diverse and contrasting colours to reflect the emotions of your characters.
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Colors of Feelings
Assign specific colors to your feelings and describe why you associate them with particular emotions.
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Reflect on the Red Flags
Jot down the warning signs that indicated you were in a toxic work environment.
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Autumn Abundance
Write about something you’re grateful for with each changing color of the Autumn leaves.
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Enveloped in Colors
Imagine your anxieties as colors. Gradually visualize these colors being dulled and replaced by soothing hues.
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Delving Into Darkness
Write a story that starts with the protagonist waking up under a blood-red sky with no memory of their past.
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Cryptic Prophecies
Write a narrative centered around a cryptic prophecy that shapes the fate of a kingdom.
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Lady in the Red Dress
Write a story about a femme fatale who uses her wit and charm to manipulate those around her.
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Divine Prisms of Color
Use the vivid colors in nature to draw inspiration for a lush, descriptive poem.
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“Intergalactic IR”
Write about intergalactic nations dealing with trivial bureaucratic red tape and interstellar regulations to make space travel possible.
