139+ ‘Uncertainty’ Writing Prompts
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Voices of the Future
Write a story from the perspective of young Jedi apprentices witnessing the fall and dealing with its aftermath.
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Dragon Egg Discovery
You have discovered a dragon egg that is just about to hatch. Detail your thoughts, emotions, and actions.
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Shadows of the Past
Write about a protagonist who moves to a new house only to be haunted by shadows of the previous resident.
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The Journey to the Easter Basket
Write about an Easter egg’s anxious wait and secret journey from the dyeing table to the lush Easter basket.
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Lofty Valentine
Craft a story about a soldier releasing a Valentine’s Day message via a homing pigeon or balloon in the midst of a war.
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Love Letters from the Frontline
Write a series of love letters sent between a soldier and their significant other during wartime.
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Mystery of the November Night
Write a mystery story set against the backdrop of a chilling November twilight.
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Dark Tunnel Despair
Your group is stuck in an underground tunnel system with both ends blocked by zombies.
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Wild, Wild West
Imagine being sent back to the era of Cowboys and Wild West. Create an exciting narrative involving wild cons, towering saloons, and cowboy adventures.
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Night Shift Mystery
Set in a sleepy, late-night store, your character interacts with a string of peculiar customers, gradually suspecting that they aren’t ordinary.
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The Waiting Game
Consider the prolonged state of inactivity during hibernation and its implications on patience and waiting.
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Pandemic Perspectives
Detail the most significant lesson you have learnt about yourself or the world around you as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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The Ideal Reader
Create a character who is your ideal reader and write a short story targeted specifically at them.
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Shadowed Citadel
In a setting of medieval fantasy, flesh out a fortress darkened by ominous looming clouds and shrouded secrecy.
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Alien Predator
Your character is part of a space expedition that crash-lands on an extraterrestrial planet, where they’re hunted by an alien beast.
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Midnight Train to Nowhere
Write about a train that only comes into the station at midnight, which subsequently leads to a place that doesn’t exist in our reality.
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Lingering Shadows
Craft a tale where a person becomes aware of a shadow that persistently follows them, causing a sense of rising dread.
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Revealing the Unknown
Write about a seemingly ordinary object that progressively reveals fearful aspects.
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The Lingering Enchantment
Write about a world where every spell has a long-lasting and unpredictable secondary effect.
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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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Time Terror
Picture a teenager who finds a time machine, but every jump into the future reveals something terrifying.
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Life after April Showers
Describe a world that transforms dramatically after the seasons’ first April shower.
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Strengthened in Strife
Narrate a story about a married couple’s relationship strengthening amidst the harsh realities of war.
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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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Renewal of Self
Write about a time when you reinvented yourself and how this change impacted your life.
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Secretive Subconscious
Your character begins receiving cryptic notes and realizes they are messages from their subconscious.
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That Crucial First Draft
Delve into the mind of a professional author as they compose their first draft.
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Transient Powers
What happens when a superhero’s powers only appear in moments of extreme stress or danger, leaving them powerless in ordinary life?
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Radios in the Rubble
Write about a group of survivors who discover a working radio and hear a broadcast indicating there are other survivors out there.
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Dance with the Dandelions
Create a short story in which the wind takes the protagonist on a journey alongside dandelion seeds.
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Alien Outbreak
Write a story about a new disease originating from an alien species and its impact on the space exploration community.
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The Lost Trails
Write about a time when you got lost in a National Park and how it changed your perspective.
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Disappearing Tracks
Craft a tale where people disappear without any trace or explanation, leaving the society in turmoil.
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‘Undercover in a Devil’s Cult’
You’re an undercover detective infiltrating a cult rumored to perform human sacrifices.
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The Secret Pact
Craft a suspense story where a group of friends aboard a cruise ship have all the reasons to murder one of their own.
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Pandemic Chaos
Write a story surrounding a deadly infectious disease released unknowingly into a highly populated city.
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Dove letters
Pen a series of love letters exchanged between a soldier at the front and their lover back home.
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Guiding Star
Write about a time when you felt lost, and then found your metaphorical ‘north star’ to guide you out of the situation.
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Operation Love Bug
Write about a secret agent who falls in love with a person they are supposed to be spying on.
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Love’s Journey
Write about a transgender individual who is experiencing Valentine’s Day after undergoing transition.
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Civil War Separation
Craft a heart-wrenching series of letters between two lovers separated by the Civil War.
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Key Changes
Think about the most significant changes in your life and describe how you navigated them.
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Pandora’s Box
Create a scene where your main character stumbles upon a mysterious box that may or may not contain something horrific.
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Amnesiac Protagonist
Your main character wakes up with no memory of who they are, slowly they discover shocking truths about their true identity.
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Midnight Whispers
Create a story around enigmatic whispers that a character hears each night, leading them into a compelling mystery.
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Frozen Footprints
Write a short story about following markings in the snow during a raging blizzard.
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Fear of the Unknown
Describe a situation where your character faces uncertainty and fear. The fear should be palpable but not necessarily visible.
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The Decision to Leave
Write about the moment a Jedi decides to leave the Order. Discover their doubts, fears, and convictions.
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Hidden Tsarina
Create a diary entry of an anonymous tsarina who is hiding from the impending revolution.
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Edge of the Battlefront
Detail the life of a soldier based on a remote war-front, dealing with the paranoia and uncertainty of imminent danger.
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The Civil War Sweethearts
Imagine a romance blossoming amidst the peariled fronts of the Civil War, write a passionate exchange of love letters between two sweethearts.
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Journey to the South Pole
Write a fictional diary entry from the perspective of an explorer on an early expedition to the South Pole.
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Runaway Innocent
Write a story about someone who has been falsely accused of a major crime and is on the run.
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Leap of Faith
Pen down a thought about taking a leap of faith and starting a new venture, be it a business, relationship, or hobby.
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The Terror of Uncertainty
Write about your fear of the future or the unknown, detailing scenarios you often imagine.
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First Person Immersion
Weave a tale using the first person narrative, but let the readers only know what the narrator knows.
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A Foggy Easter Morning
A thick, mystifying fog has descended on Easter morning, making everything seem otherworldly. How does this impact the Easter egg hunt?
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The Role of Cryptocurrency
Provide your opinion on the role cryptocurrency plays in the current financial system.
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Foreboding Forest
An eerily quiet forest, one that’s known for its strange disappearances, suddenly begins showing signs of supernatural activity.
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Messages from Beyond
Write a suspenseful narrative about someone who starts receiving messages from a mysterious supernatural entity.
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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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Ebbing Tension
Craft a tale where the suspense ebbs and flows, akin to waves receding and crashing onto a shore.
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Chilling Phone Call
Create a story where a character receives a terrifying phone call from an unknown caller.
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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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Memory Meld
Write about a future where memories can be bought and sold, and a character who stumbles upon a memory of a serious crime.
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“Mystery at the Museum”
Pen down a narrative about a regular museum night guard who discovers that one specific exhibit is mysteriously changing every night.
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“Footsteps in the Foggy Night”
Write a short story about a character who starts hearing unexplained footsteps in the foggy nights.
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Whispering Shadows
Write a story where characters hear sinister whispers from shadows, but the source remains hidden.
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Thrust into the Unknown
Write about an unassuming character who is thrust into a dangerous adventure under completely unfamiliar circumstances.
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The Phantom Phone
Your character’s phone starts receiving calls, but only dead silence or faint whispers can be heard when answered.
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Bug Out Bag
Your main character’s bug-out-bag has gone missing in the midst of impending disaster, discover what happens next.
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Abundance in Scarcity
Narrate the story of a Civil War family trying to keep their farm alive during the war.
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Tormented Sleep
Build a narrative about a character who is plagued by ever-intensifying nightmares that hint at a foreboding reality.
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The Mysterious Stranger
Write a scene where a stranger comes to town, bringing with them a sense of unease and ambiguity.
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The Midnight Cry
One night, a heart-tearing cry echoes through your silent house, but you live alone.
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The Duplicated Existence
Write a story about a person who begins to believe they have a doppelgänger that’s causing havoc in their life.
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3. Resistance Against the Invaders
Craft a story around a group of human survivors in an already invaded and colonized Earth trying to reclaim their planet.
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Unseen Passenger
Craft a story around an unseen entity on board an aircraft, creating havoc and uncertainty.
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Mysterious Time Capsule
You stumble upon a time capsule from the past with cryptic instructions leading to an unknown adventure.
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The Future Me
Craft a letter to your future self at the end of 2021. What advice, goals or messages would you share?
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The Voyage of Dreams and Nightmares
A container ship is crossing the ocean, carrying unknown cargo that slowly alters the crew’s dreams and reality.
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Journey of the Unsung Hero
Write about the daily life of a cargo captain, detailing his challenges and rewards.
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Crisis Amongst Ice
Pen a gripping narrative about a life-threatening emergency aboard an icebreaker ship.
