323+ ‘Truth’ Writing Prompts
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The True Value of Honesty
Consider a world where everybody told the truth, no matter what. Would it be a better or worse world to live in?
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The Right Choice
Describe a time when you were faced with a difficult ethical decision. What was the situation? What decision did you make and why?
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Santa Claus – Truth or Fiction
Write a story from the perspective of a child who is trying to figure out if Santa Claus is real.
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A Forgotten Past
Construct a character who is trying to uncover the truth about their forgotten past.
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The Curious Case of the Classroom Ghost
Churn out a story that revolves around a friendly ghost inhabiting an old classroom in a quaint school.
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The Motif of Masks
Create a character who wears a metaphorical mask to hide their true feelings, but has the mask slipping in certain circumstances.
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Shattering Illusions
Write a dialogue that dramatically uncovers a bitter truth, shattering a character’s illusions.
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Untold Monologues
Create an ending comprised of a character’s monologue that unveils a hidden truth or revelation.
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Witch Trials
Construct a narrative around a witch on trial, where the ethics and perspectives of witchcraft are explored.
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The Missing Manuscript
Imagine a famous, believed-to-be-lost manuscript resurfacing after many years, leading to an intriguing mystery.
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Unsolved Codes and Symbols
Write about an expert linguist deciphering an undeciphered ancient language or coded messages.
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Uncertain Proportions
Create a narrative around Schrodinger’s cat experiment, but from the perspective of the cat.
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Relics of the Past
In your fantasy world, ancient artifacts hold the key to its history. Describe one such artifact and the truth it unravels.
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The Winterlake’s Tale
Create a story around a winter campfire, where the frozen lake nearby is rumoured to be the haunting ground of a sunken ghost ship.
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The Double Life
Construct a story around a character who is leading a double life that they are desperately trying to hide from their romantic partner.
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The Breach of Betrayal
Create a suspenseful narrative where one partner is caught in a web of deception.
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Behind the Mask
Devise a villain who hides their malevolent nature under the guise of a helpful, caring persona.
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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 real.
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Immortal Suspects
A vampire detective takes on a case where the suspects have lived through centuries, amassing incredible cunning and knowledge.
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Cursed Valentine’s
A couple receives a Valentine’s Day gift that seems to bring ominous signs and strange events.
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Unveiling Hidden Secrets
Write a story about a character uncovering a hidden secret about a loved one through a series of flashbacks.
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Errand Of Truth
Write about a friend entrusted to deliver a letter with sensitive information, who succumbs to temptation and reads it.
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Web of Deception
Write a dramatic story where all major characters are hiding secrets from each other.
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The One Who Doesn’t Know
Write a story from the point of view of your unrequited love, discussing their Valentine’s Day without the knowledge of your feelings.
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Double Identity
Your main character finds out that they have a doppelgänger who is turning their life upside down.
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The Shifted Reality
Imagine a story where the protagonist wakes up one day in a reality subtly different from theirs.
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Mysterious Pursuer
Imagine a story where the protagonist feels they’re being constantly watched or followed, but can never quite prove it.
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Truth and Consequence
Take a true crime story you’ve read about and reimagine the events, focusing on the mind of the perpetrator or the victim.
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Truth or Dare
Create a story built around a childhood game of ‘truth or dare’ that leaves a lasting impact on the characters.
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The Hidden Truth
Develop a narrative in a dystopian society where the government controls the information, and a group of rebels is trying to reveal the truth.
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A Lying Mirror
Write a story where a character believes a lie about themselves so deeply it has become their truth.
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Guardian of Secrets
Construct a narrative where the main character is compelled to reveal a deeply held secret.
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Eight Candles
Compose a story where each Hanukkah candle holds a secret or delivers a unique message.
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Campaign Intrigue
Imagine a hard-fought political campaign where a candidate discovers their opponent is resorting to sly tactics and manipulation to win the election.
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Political Conspiracy
Craft a tale about a mysterious political conspiracy that shakes the very heart of a nation.
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The Forgotten Memory
You suddenly recall a forgotten childhood memory which reveals a shocking truth.
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Secrets in the Basement
Write about finding a hidden room in your basement that contains a devastating secret.
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Truth in the Reflection
Imagine a character starts seeing an alternate reality in every reflective surface. The reflections show actions that he/she hasn’t committed yet.
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The Unopened Letter
An old, unread letter arrives postmarked from many years ago, setting off a sequence of puzzling events.
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Magic Mirror’s Truth
Imagine that there’s a magic mirror in your story which shows not the physical, but rather the moral appearance.
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Puppeteer in Disguise
A powerful entity has been controlling your superhero’s actions for evil, unbeknownst to them. Now they discover the truth.
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The Carnival Fortune Teller
Craft a mysterious story based on a cryptic message received from a fortune teller at a summer carnival.
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Hidden Kingdoms
Write about a secret royal lineage hidden within a seemingly ordinary family. How is this extraordinary truth revealed?
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The Misinterpreted Prophecy
Write a story where a prophecy, initially understood as negative, turns out to be a blessing.
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Galileo’s Apprentice
You are an apprentice of the infamous astronomer, Galileo Galilei, when he is accused of heresy.
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Unveiling the Mask
Imagine a stereotypical villain who reveals a shockingly sympathetic side to their character. How do they maintain their terrifying facade while battling with their own inner demons?
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Honesty vs. Consequence
Write about a time when you had to make a difficult decision between telling the truth and facing the consequences, or saving yourself by telling a lie.
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Illuminating Silent Thoughts
Describe an instance when you had to conceal a secret or withhold your feelings in your childhood.
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Secret Scrolls
Imagine a scribe who discovers a political conspiracy while transcribing royal documents.
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In the Bubble
Create a tale about a utopian city that is actually far from perfect when viewed closely.
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Urgent Wire
Write a thriller plot based on a crucial encrypted message received from an unknown source.
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Transformative Truths
Create a narrative where a character learns a shocking truth that changes their perception about their own life or someone close to them.
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Hidden Truths
Write a story where the protagonist is trying to uncover a secret that the reader already knows.
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Legends Turned Real
Write a story in which a well-known legend of your choice is revealed to be true in the present day.
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Superhero Origins
Write a story about an individual discovering the truth about their parent being a masked superhero.
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Fabled Shamrocks
Write about the significance of the three-leaf shamrock in Irish folklore and its connection with St. Patrick.
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Code Breaker’s Truth
A brilliant code breaker intercepts a message revealing a threat to their country, but they are under suspicion from their own agency.
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Shadow Player’s Endgame
Write a story about an aging spy who discovers a plot against their life and must outwit their own agency.
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Code Breaker’s Truth
Your protagonist, a brilliant cryptographer, discovers a coded message hinting a looming catastrophe but no one believes them.
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Silent Whistles
Create a tale about a whistleblower who divulges secrets to expose a major political scandal but must stay under the radar.
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The Fateful Influenza
Create a narrative where the hero stumbles upon a shocking truth – a global pandemic is not a natural occurrence but a preplanned tactic.
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Paranormal Upshot
Concoct a thriller revolving around a supposed alien sighting, which turns out to be a government experiment gone awry.
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The Rosetta Milestone
Write a story about a linguist who cracks a long-lost ancient poem that unravels a political conspiracy.
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Moon Landing Conspiracy
Construct an alternative history where the Moon landing was truly a hoax. What reasons and evidence would support this conspiracy theory?
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The Game of Chess
Develop a story where a detective must utilize the principles of chess in order to solve a mysterious crime.
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Secret Identity and Dangerous Revelations
Write about a character who discovers their true identity tied to a notorious unsolved mystery.
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The Forgotten Parachute
Write about a skydiving instructor who swears he lost a student mid-jump but finds no evidence.
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Disguised Royalty
Imagine a story where a prince/princess disguises themselves as a commoner and falls in love.
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Missed Connection
Imagine a scenario where two people are set up for a blind date on Valentine’s Day, but due to a misunderstanding, they never meet.
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Oblivion’s Slave
Create a story where a vampire has to erase the memories of their human lover constantly to keep them safe.
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The Lighthouse Keeper’s Winter Lover
Conceptualize a tale about a lighthouse keeper finding a mysterious person washed ashore on a freezing winter day.
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Superpowers Reset
Choose a classic superhero and explore how a drastic change in their superpowers would affect their life and responsibilities.
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Witches of Salem’s Spirits
Reinterpret Arthur Miller’s “The Crucible”, imagining what would happen if the victims came back as ghosts.
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The Overshadowed Suspect
Write a mystery where the most obvious suspect, through multiple shreds of evidence, is not the godfather.
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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 of its supernatural experiences.
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Delia’s Time-Traveling Dentures
Imagine a sweet old grandmother’s dentures have an uncanny ability to transport her to any place or time she fancies to chew on.
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Journey of Self-Discovery
Write a poem that symbolizes your journey of personal growth and self-discovery.
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An Unseen Houseguest
Weave a story around a family who welcomes a new member, unaware of the demonic entity possessing them.
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Honesty is the Best Policy
Create a fictional scenario where honesty is being tested, and illustrate how the truth prevails in the end.
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Spectral Justice
Craft a detective story with the twist that your protagonist’s consulting detective is a ghost.
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Consequences of Honesty
Explore a scenario where telling the truth has serious consequences for your protagonist.
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Puppet President
The newly elected president learns that he is merely a figurehead, controlled by an unknown power brokering group.
