22+ ‘Scandal’ Writing Prompts
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Social Media Scandal
Your superhero has been accused of a scandal on social media. How do they handle it?
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Silent Whistles
Create a tale about a whistleblower who divulges secrets to expose a major political scandal but must stay under the…
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Catalan’s Caganer
Write a mischievous tale about Catalonia’s peculiar nativity figure – the Caganer, who is traditionally depicted as a peasant, squatting…
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The Year’s Biggest Scandal
Choose one of the biggest scandals involving a celebrity or public figure from the past year and write about it…
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The Busker’s Ballad
An amateur musician on the street corners stirs up an old scandal with his latest composition.
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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…
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The Missing Heiress Scandal
Write a story about an enigmatic young heiress who mysteriously disappears overnight leaving behind a wealth of clues.
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Reporter’s Redemption
Write a story about a fallen journalist who gets a chance at redemption when they uncover a massive corporate scandal.
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Political Halloween
Draw inspiration from the Watergate Scandal, which led to Richard Nixon’s resignation on October 8, 1974, and write a mysterious…
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Forbidden Victorian Love
Craft a Victorian tale of two individuals from different social classes falling in love, leading to scandal, intrigue, and a…
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Exploiting the Scandal
Write a thriller where a public figure has to navigate the aftermath of a scandal linked to a brutal crime.
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Duke’s Unseen Paramour
Detail a high-society scandal where a Duke is entangled in a passionate affair with a commoner.
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The Unbearable Case of the Stolen Pancakes
Write a mystery story revolving around the inexplicably stolen pancakes from a small-town diner.
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Wizarding Scandals
You are Rita Skeeter writing an article that discusses a scandal within the Wizarding community, real or imagined.
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The Ghostwriter’s Secret
Imagine you are a ghostwriter who discovers a hidden secret about your subject, a scandal that could potentially change the…
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Royal Love Scandal
Write a royal-court-based romance where a member of the royalty falls in love with a commoner.
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The Forgotten Pharaoh
Create a narrative around a Pharaoh whose name has been stricken from history books.
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Historical Headlines
Reimagine a significant event that you’ve read in a newspaper or online news article, and write from the perspective of…
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Hidden Heritage
Write about a family secret that changed your perspective about your lineage or roots.
