261+ ‘Town’ Writing Prompts
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The Ghastly Town Legend
Take a local legend in your town and turn it into a ghastly supernatural story.
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Earth Day Celebration
How would you plan a special holiday to celebrate Earth Day in your town? Who would be invited and what activities would take place?
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Roadside Attractions
Describe an unexpected or quirky roadside attraction you stumble upon during your trip.
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Mysterious Origins
Narrate the zombie apocalypse’s beginning, starting with a strange, isolated event in a small town.
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No Warning
A small town suddenly finds itself disconnected from the rest of the world by an invisible barrier.
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City of Ashes
After a dormant volcano erupts, turning a city into a smoke and ash-filled ghost town overnight, a firefighter risks her life to find her missing daughter.
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Egg Harmonics
Eggs play a vital role in Easter, but in your world, they vibrate, making music only on this day.
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The Familiar Stranger
In a small town, a local is found murdered and the prime suspect is a stranger who swears he’s never visited, despite residents remembering him clearly.
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Time Warped Town
Imagine a small town that is stuck in a different time period due to a supernatural event.
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The Silent Marine Predator
A small coastal town gets disrupted by a sea monster, causing havoc and making the fishing sector unfeasible.
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The Guardian of the Town
Write about a small town whose fate lies in the hands of a gentle giant that turns into a ferocious beast every time danger threatens the town.
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April Showers to Power
Imagine that sudden rainfall in April has caused an unexpected power outage in your town. Write about the experience.
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Zombie Apocalypse Western
In a post-apocalyptic western town, a gunslinger is the town’s only hope against a hoard of uncanny outlaws – who are also zombies.
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A Spirited Celebration
Write about a festival that accidentally summons spirits from different cultures.
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Gone without a Trace
Create a story where an entire town wakes up to find one of its residents disappeared without any sign.
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The Ghost Town’s Tale
Conjure up a description of a haunted ghost town, once bustling with life and now abandoned.
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Last Person Standing
Write a story about someone who wakes up one day to discover they’re the only person left in their town or city.
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Historical Collage
Select a historical time period and a separate real-world location, then blend them together to create an entirely new setting.
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Parallel Universe City
In a parallel universe setting, re-create your own city or town to reflect the human emotions and principles you wish to amplify.
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Ghost Town
Animate a whole deserted town with ghosts, each building holding its own spectral inhabitant.
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Public Specter Display
Imagine a scenario where a poltergeist haunts a public space like a library, museum, or town hall.
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Psychic Showdown
Craft a narrative around a town where everyone possesses a unique psychic ability and how it affects their daily life.
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Mystic Artifacts
Create a storyline where a small town prodigy discovers an ancient artifact that grants them powers beyond comprehension.
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Road Trip Disaster
The Winchester brothers undertake a road trip, only to stumble upon a haunted town.
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Superpowers in Riverdale
Introduce a superpower element to Riverdale’s narrative, giving select characters special abilities.
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Dark Horse of Riverdale
Create a story where an overlooked character takes center stage, spinning around the town differently.
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Hawkins’ Redemption
Write a story where the characters need to work together to improve Hawkins’ tarnished reputation.
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Before Darkness Fell
Describe a city or town before a Blight attack and then after chronicling the changes wrought by the Blights.
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Promise of the Provinces
Imagine you’re a traveling merchant, who has just arrived in a far-flung provincial town within the Tevinter Imperium. Describe your first impressions, the people, and the culture.
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Imminent Invasion
Your peaceful town is harboring a secret that puts it in the crosshairs of a supernatural invader.
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Superhero City
Design a city for your superhero to protect – what it looks like and what’s special about it?
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Hometown Expedition
Write about the town or city your family comes from and explore the experiences or memories rooted in that place.
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Ghostly Orchestra
Create a scenario in which a ghostly orchestra plays in a deserted town square every night, captivating the few who dare to listen.
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The Terracotta Gardener
Write on a man with a green thumb, who brings terracotta statues to life through his magical gardening.
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The Imaginary Waves
Write a story about a coastal town where the ocean waves are believed to be imaginary, even though they can be touched, heard, and seen.
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Deserted Town
Tell the tale of a group of friends who stumble upon an abandoned town which comes alive with creepy occurrences at night.
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Grieving a Lost Childhood
Their favorite childhood place is being demolished or changed dramatically, and your main character grapples with the loss.
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Frightening Flora
A town is plagued by their flora: plants and trees seem to have a life of their own and start causing horrifying mishaps.
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Persuasive Vision
Choose a location in your town that you think should be transformed, and write an article urging the community to make that change.
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Tourist in Your Own Town
Take on the mindset of a tourist and describe your town, city, or neighborhood as if you’re seeing it for the first time.
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Mastering Mystery
Craft a story about an enigmatic figure in the town everyone is intrigued by, but no one really knows.
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The Vanishing Town
Write a story where an entire town vanishes overnight leaving only a single survivor.
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Twilight Town Terror
Write a thriller narrative about a town that experiences unexplainable events every twilight.
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Disappeared Without a Trace
Compose a narrative about a character who suddenly vanishes from a small town.