235+ ‘Solitude’ Writing Prompts
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Bonding in Their Badness
Craft a scenario where two villains find a common ground and form an alliance.
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Echoes of My Lonesome Spirit
Write a letter to your solitude, expressing your feelings and the effect of this solitude on your life.
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Jungle Survival Tale
Protagonist becomes stranded alone in the heart of the jungle and must learn to survive.
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Snowbound Solitude
Detail a day spent in complete solitude due to a heavy snowfall preventing any travel.
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Revelations in Isolation
Write a monologue where your character, stuck in solitude, confronts their deepest fears and insecurities.
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The Lonely Snowman
Write an account of a lonely Snowman’s Christmas Eve, as he observes families celebrating inside their warm houses.
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Winter Solitude
Create a piece of writing that explores the feeling of solitude that can often accompany the winter season.
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Journey into the Frozen Unknown
Write a story about a perilous expedition into the uncharted Arctic wilderness.
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Fish Festive Observations
Describe a Christmas gathering from the viewpoint of a goldfish in a tank.
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Icebreaker
Write about a scenario where two strangers are stuck in a ski-lift together and forced to make conversation.
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Solstice Solitude
Describe what you would do if you had the entire longest night of the year completely to yourself.
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Silent Night’s Solitude
Reflect on the peaceful solitude of a quiet, cold Christmas night as viewed from your window.
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The Art of Solitude
Describe a time when you were alone, how it felt, and what you learned about yourself.
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Vampire Space Explorer
A vampire is the last hope for human survival, exploring space in search of a new habitat for humanity.
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Cosmic Solitude
Imagine you are the last human being left in existence, in the vast emptiness of the universe.
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Shelter of Solitude
Describe the places you found solace in as a child, whether a specific room, a treehouse, or even a favorite blanket.
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Transoceanic Tedium
Write about a character who gets aboard a cargo freight for a long, lonely voyage.
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Reflections on Time
Choose Robert Frost’s ‘Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening’ and convert it into a narrative piece.
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Lonely at the Top
Create a story where a superhero, traumatized by loss, isolates themselves from the world.
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The Lone Island
Stuck on a deserted island, your character comes across traces of inhabitance. Develop a story revealing the chilling history behind this solitude.
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Embracing Winter Solitude
Reflect on your experiences of spending time alone in winter and how it affects your well-being.
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The Forgotten Trophy
Write about a superhero who saved the world but is forgotten by the people they protected.
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December Night Symphony
Describe the unique sounds that fill a December night and how they make you feel.
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Last Transmission
Write a story revolving around a lone radio operator, sending daily broadcasts into the silence, hoping for a response.
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Isolated Afterameath
Write about a character who finds themselves as the sole survivor after a global catastrophe.
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Savior or Threat
Write a story about a superhuman who is feared and avoided because of their strength.
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The Magic of Summer Night Sky
Describe a night under a summer sky, embracing its elements and pondering what each might signify.
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Black Hole Blues
Write a monologue from the perspective of a space explorer trapped in the event horizon of a black hole.
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Whispers of the Wind
Envision yourself stranded in a remote, snow-covered cabin. Describe your experience.
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Winter Wonderland Love
Illustrate an intimate, shared moment between two lovers in a secluded, snow-covered forest cabin.
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The Gift of Solitude
Contruct an essay about how solitude has or could lead to personal growth following heartbreak.
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Flower Stand Monologues
Imagine that you run a small flower stand and create a monologue to your flowers at the end of the day.
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The Bridge of Transition
Talk about the transitions that February brings, considering the shift from winter to spring, or perhaps from solitude to celebration.
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Darkness and Light
Explore your personal associations and emotional responses to experiencing more daylight or darkness due to Daylight Saving Time.
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Splendors in Solitude
Describe a solitary walk on a dormant winter night, detailing the senses and emotions.
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The Solitary Walk
Narrate a solitary walk on a winter’s day, focusing on the sights, sounds, and feelings.
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Solitude in the Blizzard
Write about someone stranded in a massive blizzard, their thoughts, and their struggle for survival.
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Winter Threshold
Describe your feelings as you open your door first thing in the morning to a world shrouded in fresh snow.
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A Snowflake’s Journey
Write a story from the perspective of a snowflake drifting from the sky in a lonely winter night.
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Frozen Solitude
Describe a scene where you are completely alone in a snowscape, focusing on sensory details.
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The Alone Astronaut
An astronaut was sent to establish the first Mars colony but loses connection with Earth. Write the chronicles of his solitude.
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Socializing and Solitude
Discuss the balance between interacting with others and having alone time during the holidays and how you plan to readjust this aspect moving forward.
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Survivor’s Solitude
Write a story of a character who wakes up to find they are the last person on earth.
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Frozen Solitude
Create a narrative about an explorer who gets lost during a polar expedition and must rely on their survival skills to survive.
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Ghostly Lighthouse Keeper
Imagine you are a newly appointed lighthouse keeper and begin seeing signals from a lighthouse that’s supposed to be abandoned.
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Message in a Bottle
Create a narrative based on the discovery of a message in a bottle, thrown into the sea many years ago.
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The Solitude Symphony
Describe the utter solitude one experiences on top of an isolated mountain range, making the silence a character itself.
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Solitude’s Symphony
Write a monologue from the perspective of a heartbroken individual alone in nature.
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Seasons of Change
Write about a seasonal change from the past year that had a particularly strong impact on your mood or overall mental health.
