234+ ‘Revelation’ Writing Prompts
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The Solitary Walker
Sketch a monologue from the viewpoint of a zombie, trying to recollect fragments of forgotten human life.
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Heavenly Battleground
Consider a world where religious texts predicted the zombie apocalypse and provided ways to combat them.
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The Unraveling Spectacle
Write about a moment where a superhero unintentionally unmask themselves in public.
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Stormy Epiphanies
Write about a moment of revelation or profound understanding that comes to you during a thunderstorm.
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November Rain: Transformation
Write about a personal transformation or realization that occurs during one November rain.
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Carolers’ Christmas Revelations
Write a stage play about three Christmas carolers who find out a profound secret about each other during their practice.
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Resolution’s Revelation
Write a story in which a New Year’s resolution reveals deep-seated truths about a character.
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Whispers in the Attic
Write about a protagonist hearing persistent eerie whispers in their attic, leading to an unexpected revelation.
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The Secret Within the Envelope
Write about a character finding a surprise envelope underneath their door containing a life-altering secret.
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A Letter Yet Unopened
Describe a character receiving an earth-shattering letter that they are yet to open.
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Untold Monologues
Create an ending comprised of a character’s monologue that unveils a hidden truth or revelation.
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The Unresolved Mystery
Write about an unsolved mystery from the previous year that gets surprisingly resolved right in the beginning of the New…
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Monstrous Revelations
Draft a tale about being friends with an individual who is revealed to be a horrifying monster.
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Witch’s Awakening
Write about the moment a young witch discovers her magical powers for the first time.
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The Awakening
Describe the moment when your protagonist wakes up to find they have been turned into a vampire.
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Virtual Classroom Dynamics
Reflecting on a specific moment from your virtual education that impacted you significantly.
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Traitor in Disguise
An ally, a trusted friend, turns out to be a traitor, effecting a historical turning point.
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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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Classroom Confessions
Revisit a character’s high school experience, exploring a pivotal or transformative confession that happened during those years.
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Double Life
Narrate a tale about a character who leads a double life and the moment when their secret is uncovered.
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Web of Deception
Write a dramatic story where all major characters are hiding secrets from each other.
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A Lawman’s Turn
Write a crime narrative where the villain is an unpredictable high ranking law enforcement officer who uses his position to…
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Unveiling the Monster
Explore the story of someone slowly realizing their close companion is a villain.
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The Key to Imagination
Imagine coming across an old, rusted key and write a story about what it opens.
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The Deceptive Charming Prince
Write a tale where the charming prince, usually the hero, is actually the villain.
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Character Revelation Through Speech
Construct a short narrative where one character’s personality traits are unveiled only through their words.
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Paradox of the Past
Create a flash fiction story about a character who learns a shocking secret from their past.
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Buried Civilizations
Imagine a civilization buried under the snow for thousands of years and detail its discovery.
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Unveiling a Family Secret
Write a story about a character who, after their grandparent’s death, discovers a shocking family secret tucked away in the…
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Beneath The Perfect Facade
Explore the story of a flawless individual whose life seems too good to be true.
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Guardian of Secrets
Construct a narrative where the main character is compelled to reveal a deeply held secret.
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Eight Candles
Compose a story where each Hanukkah candle holds a secret or delivers a unique message.
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The Forgotten Memory
You suddenly recall a forgotten childhood memory which reveals a shocking truth.
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The Numbers Game
Write about a protagonist who starts noticing a repeating string of numbers in their day to day life, leading to…
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Elevator Suspense
Write a flash fiction piece about three individuals who get stuck in an elevator, each hiding secrets that start to…
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The Shifted Shadows
Write about a superhero who becomes a villain in the alternate universe, exploring how they deal with this shocking revelation…
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Dual Lives’ Consequence
Your superhero has been leading a dual life. Now their secret identity is on the verge of being exposed. What…
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Hidden Kingdoms
Write about a secret royal lineage hidden within a seemingly ordinary family. How is this extraordinary truth revealed?
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Turning Point Tidbits
Reflect on a turning point in your life and write about how it altered your personal narrative.
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Through a Looking Glass
Create a drama where a pair of glasses or a binoculars becomes a vital motif.
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The Echoes of the Past
You’ve just discovered that your mentor and guide in The Force were once involved with the Dark Side. How do…
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Unexpected Reversal
Write about a character who has everything going for them and then, in a mere sentence, everything changes.
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Transformative Truths
Create a narrative where a character learns a shocking truth that changes their perception about their own life or someone…
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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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Superhero Origins
Write a story about an individual discovering the truth about their parent being a masked superhero.
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Unveiling the Mask
Write from the perspective of a loved one or close friend who discovers the superhero’s real identity.
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Echoing Secrets
Tell the tale of an expedition team discovering a cavern filled with echoes that reveal secrets.
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The Old Inventor’s Secret
Imagine a story about a revered inventor who hides a dark secret behind his most laudable creation.
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An Eye-Opening Event
Use a memorable or transformative event from the past year to inspire a resolution for the coming year.
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Disguised Royalty
Imagine a story where a prince/princess disguises themselves as a commoner and falls in love.
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Broken Engagement
Write about a character who plans to propose on Valentine’s Day, but finds out their partner is in love with…
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The Chocolate Confession
Write a story centered around a confession of love hidden inside a Valentine’s Day chocolate box.
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Secret Admirer Revealed
Write a microfiction about a secret admirer revealing their identity on Valentine’s Day.
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The Secret Code
Imagine that you found a cryptic message with a code. Write about how you decipher the code and what it…
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Venetian Masquerade
Write about a grand masquerade ball in Renaissance Venice where a life-altering secret is unveiled.
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Secret City Beneath the Ice
Draft a narrative about an intricate city hidden beneath the North Pole’s ice and snow, unseen by the outside world…
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Gripping Amnesia
Mould a tale where your main character wakes up in a strange place with no memory of their past.
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Guardians of the Secret Realm
Create a story where safeguarding an enchanted realm and its inhabitants rests in the hands of a select few.
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A Vow Interrupted
Use this tragedy prompt to tell a story of a wedding ceremony which was dramatically disrupted.
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The Equinox Epiphany
Penn an epiphany you had that might coincide with the equinox – the more or less equal durations of day…
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Hidden Emotions
Write a story where your main character is forced to reveal a hidden emotion they’ve been bottling up.
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Forgotten Bunkers
In the final stages of the apocalypse, your group stumbles upon an abandoned, reinforced bunker.
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Skeleton Keys and Forgotten Doors
Craft a tale about discovering an old skeleton key that only works on specific doors on specified days in October.
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November Night-time Epiphany
Write about a character who experiences a life-changing revelation on a November night.
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Midnight Epiphanies
Recall and write about an epiphany you had during a past New Year’s midnight moment.
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Reflections of the Past Year
Write a New Year haiku that encapsulates and reflects your experiences from the previous year.
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Lost in a Winter Wonderland
Craft a narrative about losing the way in winter woods, only to find something incredibly sublime.
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Forgotten Spaceship
Imagine stumbling upon an abandoned alien spaceship and the last recording reveals a shocking truth.
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Mysterious Moniker
Craft a thrilling story where the protagonist’s name has uncanny connections to a murder they’re investigating.
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Sinister Seance
Write a murder mystery involving a seance gone wrong, where a spirit reveals a murder.
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The Hero’s Journey
Draw parallels between your past year’s story and the popular literary structure known as “The Hero’s Journey”.
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February Vision
Recall a key decision or revelation you had in a past February and how it has shaped you until now.
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Unseen Miracle
Recount a Christmas Eve in your life when a small, unnoticed action led to a big, unexpected blessing.
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Shatterpoint Revelation
Describe a moment when Mace Windu realizes that his uniquely Force-intuitive ability to sense a person’s shatterpoint can also be…
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Unexpected Admirer
Tell a story about an instance where you were surprised to find out someone harbored deep feelings for you from…
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Deception Of Love
A character falls in love with someone who, they later discover, has been deceiving them.
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Loss of Innocence
Describe a moment from your childhood or adolescence where you experienced a significant loss of innocence.
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Coffee Shop Confessions
Narrate a tale about a shy, introverted character who routinely visits a coffee shop only to secretly admire a barista.…
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Unveiling The Secret Connection
Create a narrative about two best friends who reveal their romantic feelings for each other on Valentine’s Day.
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Courtroom Revelation
Write a thrilling piece about a defense attorney who discovers a piece of evidence that changes everything about their ongoing…
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Undead Office Shenanigans
Imagine an employee at a paper company discovering the company’s top salesperson is actually a zombie.
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Lost Diary
Describe a scenario where the protagonist stumbles across a lost diary that unravels an incomprehensible revelation.
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Shadow of Doubt
Create a story based on a character who starts doubting their beloved spouse after discovering a horrific secret about their…
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Unexpected Inheritance
Write a story where the protagonist inherits a mysterious object that leads to a shocking revelation.
