89+ ‘Weaving’ Writing Prompts
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Serendipitous Love
Pen a story about two individuals who have sworn off love, unknowingly booked for the same Valentine’s Day event.
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First Footing
Write a fictional story based on the “first footing” tradition i.e., the first person who enters a home after the stroke of midnight.
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Happy Hippo or Sad Seal
Write a story about a hippo who is always happy or a seal who is always sad.
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Melodic Kingdoms
Compose a verse wherein the kingdom is ruled by a monarch whose decrees take the form of song.
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Supernatural New Year’s Eve
Create a narrate about characters from the spiritual realm watching or participating in New Year’s Eve celebrations.
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Romantic Triangle
Write a suspenseful story involving a love triangle where the person at the vertex has to make a difficult decision.
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A Thousand Threads
Construct a saga where several characters from different backgrounds converge by the end.
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Ruins and Revelations
Your main character discovers a mystical ruin in their village, filled with truths about their family’s hidden history.
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Love Lost in Time
Write a tale about a love letter lost in time, discovered many years later on Valentine’s Day.
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Visual Maps and Story Paths
Use a map as a visual tool and devise an adventure story that follows the path outlined on it.
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Mystery of the Family Heirloom
Write a mystery where a treasured family heirloom hides secrets and hints at a hidden past.
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Subway Sorcery
Write a story about a magical society functioning within the subway system of a sprawling city.
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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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Poetry Power
Write a poem based on a strong emotion you have experienced, using vivid imagery and metaphors.
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Quest for the Lost City
You are an adventurer on a journey to uncover a lost ancient civilization. Write about what you find and how it changes your understanding of history.
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Temporal Monstrosities
In your story, the protagonist must combat horrifying, time-displaced creatures that have invaded the present time.
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The Lone Island
Stuck on a deserted island, your character comes across traces of inhabitance. Develop a story revealing the chilling history behind this solitude.
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Pre-Winter Traditions
Recall or create a family or cultural tradition that signifies the arrival of winter.
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The Harvest Moon’s Resilience
Write about the transformative journey of a summer harvest moon as it persists through the season.
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Star Of Bethlehem
Write a fictional narrative from the perspective of the Star of Bethlehem on Christmas day.
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A Story Within a Story
Incorporate a tale within your main narrative by weaving in a character who tells their own compelling story.
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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’s Secret Identity
Explore the reasons behind why your superhero maintains a secret identity.
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Perspectives of the Conspirators
Pen a series of letters from the conspirators involved in Caesar’s assassination, written in the days leading up to and following the Ides of March.
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Shamrock Symbolism
Explore the deeper significance of the shamrock, a symbol commonly associated with St. Patrick’s Day.
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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 Love Letter Mix-Up
Write about two people who receive each other’s Valentine’s Day love letters by mistake and how it leads to unexpected love.
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Forbidden Fields
A wealthy landlord’s son falls in love with a penniless worker’s daughter who works in their fields.
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A New Star in Bethlehem
Imagine if the Star of Bethlehem was a spacecraft. Write a Christmas story from this interesting perspective.
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Recreating The Spooky
Reimagine a well-known horror story or spooky myth, weaving a personal fear or phobia into the narrative.
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Whispering Walls
Write about an ancestral home known to be haunted, weaving a tapestry of spooky incidents across multiple generations.
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Harvest Moon Dreams
Create a magical story unfolding in a pumpkin patch under the golden glow of an October harvest moon.
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Coffee Shop Encounter
Develop a dialogue between two strangers having a chance encounter in a coffee shop and discovering they knew each other in high school.
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The Unseen Photographer
Imagining the person behind the camera, describe who they might be and what led them to take this particular photograph.
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3. The Fairy Forest Adventure
Imagine you discover a secret path in the woods leading to a fairy kingdom, write about your adventure.
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Mountain’s Mystique
Write a mythical tale that explains how your favorite mountain range was created.
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Tea Leaves Tell Tales
You visit a fabled fortune teller who reads your future in tea leaves. Describe the future predicted and how you feel about it.
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The Lost Carol
Write about the discovery of a new Christmas carol, which, when sung, causes strange and mysterious happenings.
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Curse of the Abandoned Mansion
Write a story about a group of friends who dare to explore an old, abandoned mansion in their town that’s rumored to be cursed.
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Ghost Town Legends
Craft a tale about a deserted ghost town with its own haunting lore and inhabitants.
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Following Footsteps
Select a historic moment in time and place and construct a horror narrative entrenched in that era’s superstitions and fears.
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Weaving a Web of Words
Your character has a magical ability to make things happen simply by writing about them. How do they use this power?
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Orange Grove Letters
Imagine finding a letter hidden in an orange grove during the spring harvest. What does it say? Who wrote it?
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Exploring the Story of Forgotten Song
Imagine a forgotten song that holds the key to an unsolved mystery.
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Cherished Playtime Activity
Write about your favorite activity during playtime. What make this so appealing to you?
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Wild West Adventure
Create a thrilling adventure set in the Wild West. Incorporate cowboys, sheriffs, horse chases, and a mysterious treasure.
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Rituals and Traditions
Write about one family tradition that is unique to your family and why it is essential.
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Descent Into the Wolf’s Den
Write a tale exploring the Big Bad Wolf’s perspective in Little Red Riding Hood.
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Fairies Late into the Night
A thriving community of fairies has invited you to their grand midnight feast at the heart of their magical realm. Describe your evening.
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Secret Sith Chronicles
Craft the narration of a Sith Lord’s personal diary, filled with dark secrets and schemes.
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Behemoth Tales
Write a story about waking up and finding a gigantic creature has moved into your backyard.
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Mystery of the Old Mansion
Create a story where you and your friends discover an old mansion and must uncover its hidden secrets.
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Apparition Artifacts
Curate a collection of haunted artifacts that form the history and story of your haunted house.
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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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The Inescapable Past
Construct a story revolving around a character who is haunted by their past, trying to escape it but always falls short.
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Scarecrow Tales
Imagine the life of a scarecrow during fall. Write about its thoughts and feelings as the seasons change.
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Arena of Genres
Use a fanfic generator to step out of your comfort genre and try weaving a story in a completely new genre.
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Fusions of Time and Space
Write a story where characters from different time-traveling series meet for the first time.
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Winter’s Embrace
Script a romantic tale of a fandom character finding love during the coldest season.
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Lost Relic Reawakened
Write about a historical artifact of your favorite fantasy world that resurfaces in unexpected circumstances.
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Unseen Bonds in One Piece
Create an unseen backstory for a secondary character in One Piece. How does it affect how they interact with the main characters, and what mysteries does it reveal?
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Blood Pact Rituals
Describe the rituals that a fledgling Blood Mage must go through to fully acquire their powers.
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Master Tethras’ Secrets
Delve into Varric’s innermost thoughts and secrets, things he’s never shared with anyone.
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Bracketing Anime with Reality
Write about an ordinary person who stumbles upon an extraordinary anime world.
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The Unseen Exhibit
Write a mystery story where the most relevant clues are hidden inside an overly crowded museum exhibit.
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Mansion of Memories
In a colossal mansion, a handful of guests discover their host has been murdered. How does each guest react and what secrets will they slowly reveal?
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Midnight’s Silent Gift
Write a poem about the quiet magic of the world when everyone is sleeping on Christmas Eve.
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Streetlight Spirits
A story centered around streetlights that hold the spirits of those who’ve passed on when they flicker.
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The Significance of Place
Explore a real location that holds significant meaning to you, and express why it does.
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Unexpected Hero
You’re an ordinary person who suddenly gets superhero powers. Describe your first day of being a superhero.
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Fantastical Creatures’ Convention
Imagine that all mythological and fantasy creatures from various cultures and books come together for a grand convention. Write about this event and detail the interactions.
