55+ ‘Sequence’ Writing Prompts
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Unheard Stories Behind the Stage
Describe the exhilaration of performing on stage in a school play or band concert.
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Environmental Plays
Write a fight sequence where the environment is heavily involved and the superheroes use the surroundings to their advantage.
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Superhero Tactics
Describe a detailed superhero fight sequence focusing on the specific tactics and moves your superhero uses.
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Charmed Reveries
Write a story in which a character’s dream has significant implications on the real world.
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Trace Your Day
Start with the sentence “When I wake up, I…” and repeatedly add lines to explain the rest of your day.
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Kindergarten Adventure
Write a story about a great adventure you had or would like to have at kindergarten.
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Behind Closed Doors
Chronicle a seemingly perfect suburban family which maintains a façade, hiding a devastating secret.
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Backpacker’s Diary
Write a sequence of journal entries documenting your experience backpacking through a foreign country.
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The Unopened Letter
An old, unread letter arrives postmarked from many years ago, setting off a sequence of puzzling events.
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Paranoia and Walls
Narrate a tale where the protagonist is convinced they are being monitored and adapts drastic precautions.
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Mental Might
Your hero’s greatest weapon is their mind. Write a sequence where their intelligence saves the day.
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Letters from The Void
Write a sequence where a character keeps receiving disturbing and threatening letters from an anonymous source.
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Haunted Melodies
Your protagonist acquires an antique music box, only to find out once it starts, the horrors begin.
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The Vanishing Pet Mystery
Write about your pet that went missing and how you solved the mystery of its disappearance.
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Calender Culinary Adventures
Imagine a unique food or drink for each day of December, culminating in a festive feast.
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Map Your Day
Draw a map of a typical day in your life, including the activities you do and the people you meet.
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The Great Slide Adventure
Create a make-believe story about an adventure down the biggest slide in the park.
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Doppelgänger Among Us
A woman, distraught by a sequence of murders happening around her, clings onto sanity when she begins to spot her doppelgänger at each crime scene.
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The Unsuspected Present
You found a surprise present in your home. Detail the sequence of events from that moment.
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All Aboard the Number Train
Write a fun story about ten animals boarding a train, where one animal gets on at each stop.
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Adventures with an Ancestor
Pen down the exciting adventures you could see yourself having if you traveled back in time to meet an adventurous ancestor.
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Miscommunication Mayhem
Write a short story about a humorous misunderstanding that leads to hilarious circumstances.
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Nightmare on Loop
Write a horror story about a dream that repeats the same terrifying events every night for a character.
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Wild Animal Rescue Saga
Write about rescuing a wild animal based on a picture depicting troubled animals.
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Dreamt Voyage
Write a dream sequence where you take a magical journey to a place you have only imagined.
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Caught in the Crossfire
A trusted friend is revealed to be an enemy. How does your protagonist deal with it?
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Phantasmal Photobomber
Narrate a story where a detective uses a series of photos with poltergeist activity to solve a mystery.
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Alternative Timeline
Write a story with your favorite film or TV show, but modify the timeline or sequence of events.
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Visual Narration
Write a scene using vivid, expressive language that captures a moment from an original anime concept.
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Subverting Expectations
Take a typical anime plot line and subvert it in a way that would intrigue but also surprise hardcore anime fans.
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The Art of Transformation
Describe a transformation sequence for a character, like those often found in magical girl anime.
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Life-changing Events
Write about an unexpected event that has significantly shaped who you are today.
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Echo Chamber
Write about a situation when you tried to suppress a negative emotion and ended up making it worse.
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Unpacking Anxiety Triggers
Write about a recent instance when you experienced significant anxiety and try to identify what might have triggered it.
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Treasure Hunt Extravaganza
Imagine discovering an old, mysterious map leading to a hidden treasure and outline the adventure in pursuit of it.
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Tying Loose Ends
Plan a sequence where all the unresolved conflicts and loose ends of the story are addressed, leading to a completely unforeseen conclusion.
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The Eleventh Hour Sacrifice
Craft a sequence where a main character makes a self-sacrifice to save others, leading to an unforgettable conclusion.
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Sequencing Serendipity
Imagine that the sequence of a usual day drastically changes. Mundane activities like brushing teeth, bathing and eating all happen in a completely random order. Write a story describing such a day.
