15+ ‘Ridiculous’ Writing Prompts
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Sneezes of Love
Write a story about the superstition that if a young woman sneezes on Valentine’s Day, she’ll marry the next man…
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Selfie Society
Write a satirical story highlighting the obsession with selfies and the impact on society.
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Lost and Found
Narrate a story about losing your luggage in a foreign land and the ridiculous journey to retrieve it.
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Submarine in the Garden
Imagine a world where it is normal to find military grade submarines sprouting in backyard gardens.
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An Unusual Day at School
Imagine arriving at school, only to discover all the teachers have been replaced by your favourite cartoon characters. What happens…
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The Battle of Lawn Decorations
Write about a suburban cold war escalating between two neighbors using increasingly ridiculous lawn ornaments.
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Misadventures of a Disgruntled Tooth Fairy
A tooth fairy gone rogue decides to swap teeth for the most ridiculous items imaginable.
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The Never-ageing Peter Pan
Write about a teenager who refuses to ‘grow up’ and finds ridiculous ways to appear forever young.
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Lunchroom Laughter
Explore the humorous, ridiculous, or embarrassing incidents that took place in your school canteen.
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Fairy Tale Flip
Create a comedic fairy tale fanfic where the villains are the heroes, and the heroes are the bad guys.
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“Silly Superheroes”
Write about a superhero with the most ridiculous, useless superpower you can think of.
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“Politically Incorrect Animals”
Write a story set in a world where the animals can talk, and they have political opinions.
