72+ ‘Unexplored’ Writing Prompts
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Entering the Golden Years
Reflect on your experiences and emotions when you first acknowledged entering your elder years.
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Chasing The Abyss
Create a narrative where your character is a marine biologist who finds an unexplored underwater chasm.
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My Personal Submarine
Come up with a story about exploring an underwater world in your personal submarine.
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Unexplored Trails
Imagine a summer mountain biking adventure, describe the scenery, the struggles and the accomplishment.
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Journey to an Alien Planet
Write a story about a trip to an alien planet and what you discovered there.
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In the Depths of the Ocean
Write about the mysterious world that exists in the deepest parts of the ocean.
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A Session with the Unknown
Pen a story where a group of friends start a common Ouija Board game that unexpectedly turns dramatic.
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Unexplored Pathways
Write about an unexplored pathway you intend to venture in your life in the upcoming year.
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Venturing into the Underground
Imagine you’ve discovered an unexplored cave near your house. Write about this place, the treasures you find there, and the…
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Starship Astrolabe
Weave a story about the life and interactions aboard an interstellar spaceship venturing into unexplored galaxies.
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Journey to the Unknown
Write a story about a hero or group of heroes embarking on a quest into uncharted territories.
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The Royal Guardians
Explore the backstory of Queen Amidala’s handmaidens. How did she meet them and build a deep level of trust with…
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Journey to the Edge of Earth
Imagine visiting the least explored parts of our world. Write about your adventure and what you would discover there.
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Mother As My Mirror
Write a letter detailing how your mother reflects your own personality or characteristics.
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Forgotten Halls of The Mind
Weave a story about a neuropsychiatrist who discovers an unexplored mental realm within the human mind linked to unresolved mysteries.
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The Door That Wasn’t There
A door appears in your character’s house that wasn’t there before. It doesn’t lead anywhere they’re familiar with.
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Heart of the Rainforest
You’re determined to find a mythical medicinal plant said to cure incurable diseases, deep in the heart of the jungle.
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Sci-Fi Romance in Crypto Universe
Blend a science fiction setting with a romantic storyline revolving around cryptocurrency.
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Hidden Legacy
Unearth a hidden artifact that reveals a shocking secret about a famous historical figure.
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Harem Secrets Unveiled
Compose a tale about a young woman with unexplored magical abilities who is stuck in the Sultan’s harem in an…
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The Lost Tradition
Write a story about an old Halloween tradition forgotten by all but initiated again by a stranger.
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Journey To Cotton Candy Planet
Imagine you’re going on an amazing journey to a deliciously unique planet made entirely of cotton candy.
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The Long-forgotten Path
Imagine an ordinary commute involving a journey through a familiar path that unexpectedly opens up to a fantastical world, never…
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Unnoticed Beauty
Describe something beautiful you’ve seen today that you typically wouldn’t have paid attention to.
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Passing the Batons of Fatherhood
Write about the traditions passed from your grandfather to your father, and from your father to you.
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The Forgotten Lore
Pick a trivial or overlooked aspect of your favourite universe and develop it into a full-fledged story.
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Mysteries of Space
Imagine you are an astronaut exploring a never-before-seen planet. Write a diary entry about your first day on this planet.
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Ballroom Rendezvous
Sketch a scenario whereby an antagonistic duo falls in love at a masquerade ball unknowingly.
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Undercover in the Empire
Write about a member of the Rebellion who infiltrates the Empire and exposes its vulnerabilities.
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Exotic Dream Destination
Write about a location you’ve always dreamed of visiting, detailing not just the scenery, but also the smells, sounds, local…
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Book-Inspired Adventure
Write a sequel to your favorite book, extending the characters’ journeys into a new adventure.
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The Seafarer’s Chronicle
Write a diary entry as a Viking sea explorer, documenting a significant overseas expedition.
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Exploring the Unknown
Imagine you are the first person to set foot on a previously undiscovered island. What do you see?
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Dreamt Voyage
Write a dream sequence where you take a magical journey to a place you have only imagined.
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The Midnight Excavation
You have been sent on an assignment to gather photos and information about an unexplored medieval dungeon rumored to be…
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Song of the Sea Monsters
Write a short story about an ancient sailor who swears he’s seen sea monsters and lives to tell his tale.
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Echoes from the Deep
Delve into the dark depths of the ocean and imagine a terrifying creature that resides there.
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Fabled Kingdoms
Imagine a kingdom or realm only known in legends and tales, detail its territories and people.
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Underwater Odyssey
Design an underwater world, with emphasis on the aquatic flora, fauna, and adapted human civilization.
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Surviving the Alien Landscape
Your spaceship has crashed in an alien world, and the journey to survival unfolds in this exotic, unexplored landscape.
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Fanfiction Romance Contests
Write a compelling romantic fanfic story involving two characters from a series that were never coupled.
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The Fanfiction Quandary
Ponder over whether using a fanfiction prompt generator actually fosters creativity or merely redirects it.
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Expanding the Universe
Create an entirely new planet or realm and incorporate it into an existing fanfiction universe.
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Parallel Odyssey
Imagine waking up in a parallel dimension where society is built around adventures, quests, and exploration. Describe a day in…
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Journey Beyond Stars
Write about a group of ambassadors from Earth who embark on a voyage to defend humanity in a daunting intergalactic…
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Crossover Galore
Choose two popular books and fuse their worlds together to create an engaging story.
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Minor Character Backstory
Choose a minor character from an animated series and write a backstory for them.
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Unexpected Heroine
Write a Jane Austen “Pride and Prejudice” fanfic where Mary Bennet, the overlooked middle sister, becomes the story’s heroine.
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The Lost Episode
Write an episode that falls in between two known episodes that fills a gap in the narrative.
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Ancient History
Envision the Jedi Order or Sith at their peak, before the events of The Phantom Menace.
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The Forgotten Werewolf Pack
Craft stories unraveling the background and lives of the Quileute werewolf pack.
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Window to Dreamland
Describe a passion that you haven’t yet pursued but would like to, and explore what’s holding you back.
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Fractured Fairy-Tales
Pick a popular fairy tale and fragment the narrative in non-chronological parts.
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Abyssal Pursuits
You are a deep-sea explorer venturing into uncharted territories of the ocean. What do you encounter in these dark, mysterious…
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Hallways of Hesitation
A newly discovered, unexplored hallway in the protagonist’s house promises mystery and danger.
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Cosmic Crusade
Write about a galactic quest across alien planets in search for a priceless artifact.
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Genre Journey
Select a music genre unexplored by you, listen to a few tracks and pen down a poem describing that experience.
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Imaginary Worlds
Develop a fictional setting, complete with its unique rules, reality laws, and cultures.
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Lost Wilderness
Write about a remote, untouched wilderness you stumble upon, and try to inhabit and interact with this new environment.
