30+ ‘Serendipity’ Writing Prompts
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Invisible Threads
Narrate a story where a seemingly insignificant event or person changes your high school journey significantly.
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Unexpected Gifts
Write about an instance where you unexpectedly received something that had a profound impact on you.
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The Path Less Traveled
Write about a time you strayed from your travel plan and stumbled upon an unexpected adventure.
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Rainbow Connection
Craft a toast exploring the connections between the themes of rainbows, luck, and joy on St. Patrick’s Day.
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St. Patrick’s Day Miracle
Write about an impossible situation that is miraculously resolved on St. Patrick’s Day.
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April Showers and A Night’s Refuge
Narrate a story where a stranger takes refuge in a cabin after being caught in an April shower.
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Parallel Universe Murder
Create a tale where a detective has to solve a murder that took place in several parallel universes at the…
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The Love Letter Mix-Up
Write about two people who receive each other’s Valentine’s Day love letters by mistake and how it leads to unexpected…
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Coincidental Love
Write a story about a series of funny coincidences that eventually lead two people to love.
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The Unexpected Reunion
Detail a chance encounter between two former lovers that leads to rekindled feelings.
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Thanksgiving Coffee Connection
You make an unexpected connection with a stranger over coffee during Thanksgiving.
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Breadcrumbs & Beanstalks
Combine the small-scale adventure of Hansel & Gretel with Jack’s massive journey up the Beanstalk.
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Lost and Found
Write a story where two strangers fall in love after finding and returning each other’s lost items.
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Sliding Doors
Write about a scenario where you have a chance encounter with someone on Valentine’s Day and feel an immediate connection.
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Mistletoe Serendipity
Craft a story of two people who find themselves continually under the mistletoe together throughout the holiday season.
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Shelter From The Rain
Write about an unexpected friendship formed when you and a stranger sought shelter under the same tree during a spring…
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The Serendipity Bakery
Write a story around a small bakery that has the power to grant the deepest wish of anyone who eats…
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Crossing Paths on a Cruise Ship
Write about an unexpected encounter with a stranger on a cruise ship.
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Serendipity
Write a story where two strangers stumble into each other by chance and the encounter evolves into a deep friendship.
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Forging Friendship
Write a dialogue wherein two individuals are meeting each other for the first time and find out they have a…
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Stolen Kiss Under The Cherry Blossom
Write about a unique moment where two individuals share their first unexpected kiss under a cherry blossom tree.
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The Accidental Meeting
Construct a storyline where two characters, who under normal circumstances would never cross paths, meet due to an improbable series…
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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…
