6+ ‘Scarcity’ Writing Prompts
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A Drop in the Desert
Imagine living in an area facing severe water scarcity and describe your day-to-day life.
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Disease’s Toll on Kinship
Write about a family struggling through the Irish Potato Famine, focusing on the tensions and resilience within their relationships.
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Scarcity and Survival
Tell the story of scarcity and resource management in a long-term zombie apocalypse.
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Surviving Superpowers
In a post-apocalyptic world, a group of survivors discovers they have superpowers. How do they use these powers to survive?
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Energy Crisis
Consider the scarcity of fuel or electricity to power vital resources.
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Melting Polar Paradise
Write about a society that survives on the last piece of untouched land in a world ravaged by global warming.