27+ ‘Skepticism’ Writing Prompts
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Holiday Magic
Write a short story where the protagonist, a skeptic, begins to see genuine magic happening around him during the holiday…
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Echoes of the Enchanted
Write a story centered around an urban park which acts as a threshold between the human world and the spirit…
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Puzzle Of The Paranormal
Delve into a haunting mystery that seems inexplicable only to be revealed with a chillingly rational explanation.
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Legends Turned Real
Write a story in which a well-known legend of your choice is revealed to be true in the present day.
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Cursed Artifact
Craft a story around an artifact that’s supposed to be cursed, and the archaeologist who discovers it.
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Society’s Masked Savior
Explore the public’s varied reactions as they experience their first encounter with a real life superhero.
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The Peculiar Map
Create a narrative about an ancient, cryptic map found by the main character, which leads them on a wild goose…
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Veiled in Tradition
In a small town, an ancient prophecy predicts a disaster but is dismissed as folklore until eerie signs start becoming…
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Mystery in the Sky
Write a news report on an unexplained phenomenon witnessed by a whole town. This could be a UFO, a sudden…
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Unreliable Narrator
Construct a story told by an unreliable narrator whose interpretations and explanations can’t be taken at face value.
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Holistic Healer’s Journey
Write about a traditional healer who travels to a foreign land and introduces their healing methods to the locals.
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Plagued Village Rescue
Write a story from the perspective of a healer traveling to a plague-stricken village and using traditional medieval remedies.
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Spectral Evidence
Imagine being a paranormal investigator who starts receiving tangible, indisputable evidence from a once-dismissive ghost.
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Climate Change Skepticism
Write an argument on why some individuals and groups are skeptical about climate change.
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Moonlit Ghost Hunt
Spin a tale of a group of friends who decide to undertake a ghost hunt during a full moon.
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Anomaly of Ancestors
Write about a protagonist who inadvertently discovers that their ancestors were powerful witches.
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Analyzing Fake News
Find a piece of ‘fake news’ and analyze what makes it untruthful and misleading.
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First Hunter-Gatherer
Write the story of the first prehistoric human who decided to plant a seed and wait for it to grow,…
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Confronting the Unknown
Write about Luna Lovegood’s encounter with a magical creature that no one else believes exists.
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A Tale of Unlikely Allies
Write about the unexpected friendship that develops between Harry Potter and Severus Snape.
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Uncertainty in Faith
Write a confession from your character questioning if Andraste is truly holy, or if she was just an influential leader.
