37+ ‘Survival skills’ Writing Prompts
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Supermarket Switch-up
Create a story where you accidentally get locked in a supermarket. How do you get out or survive the night?
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Creatures in the Wild
Imagine you are a small creature living in nature, describe a day in your life.
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Endurance Test: Surviving on a Sand Planet
Describe a perilous journey of a group of Rebels crossing a desert planet.
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School in Apocalypse
Describe how education, learning, and school might be transformed in a post-apocalyptic world overrun by zombies.
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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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Deserted Island Survival
Write a story about a group of people stranded on a deserted island after a shipwreck.
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Forced Retreat
Describe a protagonist who deliberately chooses to disconnect and retreat into wilderness for a year.
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Surviving the Wilderness
Write a survival story about a person’s thrilling journey on foot through an unchartered landscape.
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Behind Enemy Lines
Create a story about a field agent who ends up stranded behind enemy lines and must face their deepest fears.
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Interstellar Survival
Write about a group of astronauts who were not supposed to be on a space mission but got stuck on…
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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…
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Survival in the Wilderness
You’ve awoken to find yourself with amnesia, stranded in the wild. Write a narrative uncovering how you survive and gradually…
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Frostbitten Fear
Write a story where the main character gets lost in a snowstorm and must rely on their survival skills.
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Shipwrecked Sailor’s Diary
Imagine being marooned on an island and record your daily activities and survival tactics.
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Concrete Jungle Survival
Craft a survivalist adventure of a person isolated in an abandoned part of a bustling city.
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The Unlikely Hero
Pen a character who is wholly unprepared and ill-equipped for the zombie apocalypse, yet becomes a surprising asset to the…
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Chase in the Wilderness
Your protagonist is chased through a rugged and dangerous wilderness. How does they survive?
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Journey to Unknown Lands
Imagine yourself as an explorer setting out to discover a new country or planet. Describe your journey and discoveries.
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Desert Diaries
Step into the shoes of a camel on a desert expo, discovering ancient ruins and meeting unique desert creatures.
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Wilderness Survival Tale
Describe a thrilling adventure where you had to exercise survival skills during a hike.
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Lost in the Wilderness
Imagine getting lost in a forest and how you use your survival skills to get back home.
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Natural Nemeses
Narrate an encounter with a dangerous creature that has become a recurring threat in your character’s daily survival.
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Forest Creatures Awakening
Imagine waking up one day as a small creature in the forest. Describe your surroundings, feelings, and adventures.
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Resourcefulness Realized
Write about one survival technique you’ve discovered and the process of mastering it.
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Mountain Capacities
You’re trapped on a mountainside during a snowstorm. What steps do you take to ensure your survival?
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Journey Through a Jungle
Imagine being lost in a dense, wild jungle. Detail your survival skills, encounters with wildlife, and eventual rescue.
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Lost in a Unknown Land
Your protagonist finds themselves in a completely strange environment without any knowledge of how they got there.
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Wilderness Challenge
A hiking trip gone wrong leaves you stranded in a forest for a number of days. Write about your experience,…
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Solo Operator
Write about the solitary life of an animal that prefers solitude, like a tiger or an octopus.
