161+ ‘Sky’ Writing Prompts
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White Blanket from the Sky
Write a story where the protagonist is from a place where it never snows, and they are visiting a snowy…
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Moonlight’s Enigma
Write about the moon taking on a peculiar hue every October, and the legends it inspires.
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Airborne Musings
Compose a short story or poem inspired by the air around you, whether it’s a gusty day or just a…
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Bird’s Eye View
Write about Earth Day as seen from the perspective of a bird soaring high in the sky.
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Subterranean Society
Describe an underground society’s first Earth Day after resurfacing post-apocalyptic fallout.
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Drifter in the Skies
Fantasize about being a guide on a sky sailing ship, taking passengers around on tours to distant galaxies.
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“A Day in the Life of a Raindrop”
Imagine you are a raindrop falling from the sky and describe your journey till you reach the ground.
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Journey to a Different World
Imagine you have landed on another planet. Describe what it looks like, sounds like, and feels like.
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Changing Seasons: Night Edition
Explain how the fall night sky differs from the night sky in summer.
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Stargazing Adventures
Write a story about an adventure you have while stargazing on a clear fall night.
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Tracking Cloud Thoughts
Spend a few moments observing the sky and describe the shapes of the clouds that you see.
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Aurora Borealis Extravaganza
Craft a narrative around witnessing the aurora borealis on a winter night.
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Building the Ultimate Planetary Playground
Construct a detailed landscape of your ideal planet, complete it with unique geographical features and living creatures.
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Genie’s Apprentice
You’ve been appointed as an apprentice to an inept genie. He can’t get his magic right, and it’s up to…
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Rainbow Day
Imagination needed! Describe what you think a day would look like if everything was rainbow-colored.
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Crimson Sunrise
Reflect on the feelings evoked by a crimson November sunrise and incorporate those emotions into your daily routine.
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Springtime Sunrise
Describe an ideal way to start a spring day, and the activities you’d indulge in.
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Rippling Reflections
Describe reflections in a running stream during spring and explore what they reveal.
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Scorching Oasis: The Desert
Experience a day and night in a desert; the extreme heat, freezing nights, and the scarce, yet vibrant, life.
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Tree Wisdom
Imagine a tree could give advice, what life lessons do you think they would share based on their experiences?
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Parallel Universe Journeys
Your character accidentally ends up in a parallel universe and must find a way back home.
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Moonlit Fantasies
Craft a tale centered on a romance between a fandom character and a mythological creature.
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Celestial War
Describe a battle between star constellations where your main character is a key player.
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Palette of Happiness
Describe your ‘Color of Fun’, connecting shades, tones, and hues with joyful emotions, events, and thoughts.
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Ceiling Stargazing
Imagine the most intense bout of depression as a night sky, with each star representing a coping mechanism.
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Understanding the Rain
Write about a time when you felt like a heavy raincloud, and explore how this feeling changed over time.
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A Day in the Life of a Raindrop
Describe the journey of a single raindrop, from sky to ground, using detailed, rich language.
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Dancing Flames
Narrate the captivating dance of a burning flame and elaborate on its hypnotic beauty.
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The Dance of Day and Night
Craft a poem that describes the transition from day to night as a slow, evocative dance.
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Night Sky Nostalgia
Write a poem about the various emotions and memories evoked by a starry night sky.
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Divine Prisms of Color
Use the vivid colors in nature to draw inspiration for a lush, descriptive poem.
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Nature’s Symphony
Write a tale about nature that holds a hidden musical quality, expressing emotions with different weathers and seasons.
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Performing Rain
Imagine being a slow, drizzling raindrop dancing through the sky and write about your journey from cloud to ground.
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Family of Achievements
Imagine your family wins the World Record for something. What is the record? How did you earn it?