27+ ‘secret’ Writing Prompts
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Behind Closed Doors
Write a dialogue between two characters discussing a secret without revealing what that secret is.
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Dire Revelations
Compose a scene where a tightly held secret is devastatingly revealed just before the climax.
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Shadowy Secrets
Write about a character who stumbles upon a room full of secret files with names of people he/she knows.
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A Familiar Stranger
Your main antagonist believes they have never met the protagonist before, but when they are introduced, the protagonist remember them…
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The Secret Recipe
Write about a cherished family recipe, its origin, who taught it to you, and the emotions stirred when you prepare…
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Dinner Table Confessions
Craft a scene where a family secret is revealed during a dinner conversation.
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The Secret Lifesaver
Script a film where the antagonist unknowingly saves the life of the protagonist.
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Inner Monologue
Initiate a dialogue with one of your characters. Have them express their secret thoughts and inner feelings.
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Dialogue in a Dark Room
Create a dialogue between two characters who are in a dark room and cannot see each other.
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Intrigue in the Art World
Imagine you are an art conservator who uncovers a cryptic message hidden in a renowned artwork.
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Mysterious Codes
Write a tale where a string of seemingly random and unrelated events form a mind-boggling code.
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The Secret Diary of a Pharaoh’s Servant
Write a diary entry from the perspective of a servant to an Ancient Egyptian Pharaoh.
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Gateway of Memories
You found a door in your house that you’ve never noticed before. Where does it lead?
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Whispers in the Dark
Write a thriller narrative that involves discovering a terrifying secret about a character’s family history.
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Door to the Unseen Reality
Envision stumbling upon a secret door in your home that leads to a different realm. Where does it lead, and…
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Pact of Silence
Write about a family secret you and your siblings discovered together and promised to never reveal.
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Whispering Walls
Compose a story that revolves around a family secret, discovered as a child, but not fully understood until adulthood.
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Hidden Heritage
Write about a family secret that changed your perspective about your lineage or roots.
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The Hushed Secrets
Unravel a family secrecy or mystery that intrigued you during your growing years.
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Family Secrets
Explore a secret or unknown aspect of your family history and how discovering it affected you.
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Guardian of Household Secrets
Write about a family who suddenly discover that their elderly grandmother has been guardian of an age-old secret.
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Inheritance of Secrets
Write about discovering an old family secret and how it reframed your perspective of your family.
