7+ ‘shock’ Writing Prompts
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Parser in Post-Apocalypse
Write a story where a man wakes up from a 300-year sleep only to find himself in a post-apocalyptic world.
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Colliding Cultures
Write about a person experiencing culture shock in a foreign land and how they navigate the conflicts arising from cultural differences to eventually find acceptance.
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Rebirth of King Arthur
King Arthur wakes in modern times. Narrate his adventures as he tries to blend in.
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Migration Blues
Write a tale about a teenager who relocates to a different city or country and the challenges that they encounter.
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The Invisible Line
Write about a dystopian society in which everything seems normal until a shocking law or truth is discovered.
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Family Secrets
Explore a secret or unknown aspect of your family history and how discovering it affected you.
