23+ ‘secrets’ Writing Prompts
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‘Neighborhood Watch’
Write about a quiet suburban neighborhood suddenly plagued by a series of unsolved burglaries.
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The Sinister Suburb
Picture a seemingly perfect suburb which hides an unsettling undercurrent of dread and horror beneath its lovely façade.
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Abandoned Asylum Adventure
Your protagonist must enter an infamous, abandoned asylum during a stormy night to retrieve something valuable.
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The Unwanted Heirloom
A character comes into possession of a mysterious family heirloom which brings unsettling changes into their life.
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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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Secrets of a Celebrity Bodyguard
Write about a day in the life of a celebrity bodyguard, detailing the unique experiences and challenges they face.
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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 it.
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Unraveling the Secrets of History
Choose a historical event that you find intriguing and explore it, explaining what it entailed and why it interests you.
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Maze of Deceptions
You are the protagonist caught in a web of secrets and lies. Write a story involving uncovering truths.
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Art in action
Mold an artistic concept into a narrative centered around a painter who uses their art in unconventional ways.
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Rendezvous at Midnight
Write a narrative about two characters who must meet at midnight to exchange something of great importance.
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Lost Kingdoms Restored
Imagine a lost kingdom being restored to its former glory after centuries of darkness.
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Nature’s Symphony
Describe a nature scene that grabbed your attention and detail all the elements that created the scene.
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Memoirs of an Antique
Write a story from the perspective of an antique piece of furniture kept in a family home for generations.
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Feathered Whisperer
Take on the role of a bird whisperer. Describe a conversation between you and a bird.
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Secrets of the Antique Shop
Pen down a mystery woven around an antique shop where items have strange and alarming properties.
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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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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.
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The Unsolved Mystery
Recall and elaborate on a time you found out about a surprising past of your parents’
