261+ ‘Town’ Writing Prompts
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Monsoon Miracle
Write about a largely water-scarce town that experiences monsoon for the first time.
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Miracle on a Silent Night
Write a short story about a small town that hasn’t had a good holiday in years, but is suddenly visited…
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Building a New Society
Imagine your town has been deserted and only your class remains. Describe how you would rebuild and survive as a…
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New to Town
Imagine a new student joins your class. Write about how you would make them feel welcome.
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The Year the Fools Disappeared
Craft a story about a town where, mysteriously, nobody participates in April Fool’s Day one year.
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The Ghost Town
Write a story about a deserted ghost town that isn’t really deserted, but the home to hair-raising creatures.
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Reality Splitters
Write a story about a group of friends who accidentally split their town into multiple quantum realities.
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Through the Eyes of a Stranger
Describe a New Year’s Eve celebration that you stumbled upon or witnessed at an unexpected place or in an unexpected…
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Everlasting Winter Night
Narrate a tale around an enchantment that sends a small town into an eternal winter night.
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Snowfall Specters
Write a tale about supernatural experiences in a small town during a relentless winter.
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Mismatched Medley of Magic
Write a story about a magical creature that stumbled upon a town where every resident has a different, bizarre magical…
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Ghost Town Mystery
Weave a tale about a character discovering dark secrets in a deserted western town.
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Alien Outlaw
A space ship crash lands near a small western town, the alien within takes the guise of a notorious outlaw…
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Your Town’s Tale
Write a ghost story set in your hometown, but add a twist that challenges the separation between real experiences and…
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Crimson Trails
A famous author moves into an old town only to discover that its folklore of a resident vampire might be…
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The Vanishing Valentine
Every year, on the eve of Valentine’s Day, a particular person goes missing from town.
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Sparks in the Stars
Imagine having to declare your love to your secret crush during a town’s famous Valentine’s Day star-gazing event.
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The Disappearance in the Library
Write about a small town librarian who finds an unsolved, decades-old mystery tucked away in a book.
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Haunted Town Council
Imagine a town council entirely made up of vampires and werewolves who secretly manage the human populous.
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Subterranean City
Imagine discovering an entire, concealed city beneath the surface of your own town.
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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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Winter Wonderland
Write about visiting a city or town that transforms into a winter wonderland during December.
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Echoes of the Forgotten
Write a story where the whole town magically travels 200 years into the past, and they must face the horrifying…
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The Winter of Discontent
Design a narrative around a character living through a tumultuous winter, both metaphorically and literally.
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White Canvas Dreams
Imagine your small town or city blanketed in newly fallen snow. Describe what you choose to do on this day.
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Undercover Mission
Write about a vampire teen who is selected to infiltrate a human town to gather intelligence, but starts questioning their…
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Puzzle of the Player
The star football player goes missing just a day before the most important match of the season.
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The Hoodie Phantom
A quiet small town is spooked by the appearance of a mysterious figure in a hoodie seen only at twilight.
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Disappearance in a Small Town
Write about the sudden mysterious disappearance of a high school student, and your detective journey to find them.
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Possessed Town
Design a story where an entire town gets possessed in a satanic ritual, what is the aftermath and how do…
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Lament of the Lost Soul
A haunted soul wanders through a deserted town trying to piece together its past life.
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The Abandoned Pharmacy
Detail a dangerous journey to a pharmacy in search of much-needed medication.
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The Frosty Ghost Town
Imagine a city that has been entirely deserted because of an intense and prolonged snowfall.
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Vanishing Diary
Outline a mystery regarding an old diary found hidden in the town library that gradually disappears after being exposed to…
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Maplewood’s Disappearance
Create a suspenseful storyline about a beloved town personality who has suddenly disappeared, leaving behind only cryptic clues.
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The Silent Auction
Write a suspenseful story about a series of strange events that begin to unfold in a small town after a…
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Haunting of Honeysuckle Lane
Devise a tale centered around the oldest house in a small town, said to be haunted. What ingriguing or chilling…
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Whispers of Willow Creek
Write a mystery about a stranger who arrives in the tiny town of Willow Creek, but as he digs deeper…
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Portside Drama
Write about a coastal town bustling with drama because of its high tourism and shipping industries.
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Harvest Festival
Imagine that your town is holding a harvest festival. Write about how you’d like to contribute.
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The Easter Miracle
Script a play that revolves around a small town preparing for a grand Easter celebration when a miracle happens.
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Robot Rebellion
In the future, household robots are common. One day, all of the robots in your town start behaving oddly. Write…
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The Unsettling Town of Salem
Write a chilling short story derived from the events of the Salem Witch Trials.
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The Town that Vanished
Imagine a town that vanishes one day, leaving its baffled neighbors to grapple with the uncertainty.
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New Kid in Town
Report on the arrival of a new student in the class, detailing their first impressions and experiences.
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Ghosts of Sleepy Hollow Revisited
Rewrite Washington Irving’s “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow” from the perspective of the Headless Horseman.
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The Witness Tree
Write a story centered around a haunted tree that’s been the silent observer of a small town’s history, spinning tales…
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Sweater-Clad Superhero
There’s a new superhero in town, and their source of power comes from a seemingly mundane item: a brightly colored,…
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Walk in Scout’s Shoes
Inspired by Harper Lee’s To Kill a Mockingbird, write a story from a child’s perspective about a difficult topic they…
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Sheriff’s Dilemma
Develop a complex moral dilemma that a sheriff in the Old West might have had to grapple with.
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Whispering Winds of the Frontier
Craft a tale about how a natural event, like a whirlwind or a dust storm, affects a typical day in…
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Eternal Whisper
Write a tale about a haunted place in your town and the ghost that whispers life changing advice to its…
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Unwanted Move
Write a story about a child whose family is moving and they must say goodbye to their hometown.
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Prophetic Child
A child starts predicting minor accidents around their small town which gradually escalate into dangerous disasters.
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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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Escaping invaders
Write about a small town being invaded by extraterrestrial forces, focusing on one resident’s plan to escape.
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Transform Your Town
Imagine that you are the mayor of your town for a day. Describe one big change you would make and…
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The Case of Vanishing Cupcakes
Craft a detective story where the crime involves vanishing cupcakes in a sleepy small town.
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Ghost Town Echoes
Create a story inspired by a silent small town occupied by the approaching enemy army.
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Gunslingin’ Showdown
Write about a notorious gunslinger’s life, leading up to their final showdown in an Old West town.
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The Lawless Frontier
Create a narrative following the life of a sheriff in a small, lawless town in the Old West.
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Mysterious Pumpkin Patch
Someone has noticed something very strange about the pumpkin patch in the town.
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Shadow Behind the Harvest Moon
Create a narrative about a mysterious event that takes place every October on the night of the Harvest Moon.
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“The Mysterious First Frost”
A small, isolated town always experiences their first frost on November 15th, but this year it doesn’t come.
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“The Forgotten Veterans Day Parade”
In your story, a historic Veterans Day parade tradition is inexplicably canceled.
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“The Missing Thanksgiving Dinner”
Solve a case about a small town’s highly anticipated community Thanksgiving dinner that goes missing.
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My City, My Home
Write a descriptive piece on your hometown or city, focusing on its history, culture, and what makes it special.
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Extreme Cuisine
Report on a new, unique restaurant in town offering ‘extreme cuisine’ with dishes like chocolate-covered crickets and deep-fried tarantulas.
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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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From Rubble to Rebuilding
Describe the journey of a community coming together to rebuild their town after an earthquake.
