131+ ‘Witness’ Writing Prompts
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Secret Life of a Tree
Write a diary entry for a tree in your backyard or in a park. What has it seen, heard or felt over the years?
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Witness to the Resurrection
Imagine yourself as a firsthand witness to the resurrection of Jesus and describe what you see, feel, and think.
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Window of Opportunity
Imagine stumbling upon a literal window that can transport you to the beginning of any event. Write about where you would go and why.
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Snowflake’s Dance
Describe in detail a tranquil snowfall, focusing on the individual snowflakes and the silence that accompanies their descent.
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Star Soldier’s Diary
Write about a war in a distant galaxy from the perspective of a common soldier stationed at the forefront.
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Mercy of the Sunlight
Write about a vampire who is in love with the sunrise, something they can’t witness without suffering harm.
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Eternal Loneliness
The vampire grapples with the despair of living forever while everyone around him ages and passes away.
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Era of Impact
Write about a major historical event taking place in your hometown, with you as an eye witness.
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A Christmas Awakening
Narrate an account of Christmas morning from your Christmas tree’s perspective.
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Hopping Around the Neighborhood
Describe a walking tour of your neighborhood and detail the things you see and experience throughout the journey.
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Vampire Chronicles
Write a story from the perspective of a vampire historian explaining the evolution of vampire laws and customs.
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Time Travel Tourist
Imagine you can time travel to any historical event or period. Write about where you would go and what you would do.
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Time Traveler’s Chronicles
You’ve invent a time machine and traveled to any era of your choosing. Write about your experiences.
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Time-Travel Tourist
You’ve invented a time machine and can travel to any period or location in history for a day. Write about what you see, do, learn, and experience.
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Censoring The Grisly
Show an act of violence from the perspective of an unwitting witness, without revealing the explicit details.
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Remnants of a Ruthless Regime
Write a character who used to be a part of a terrifying dystopian government and still bears scars, both physical and emotional, from that time.
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Chrono-Apparition
Think of a story where a group of ghost friends go on time-traveling adventures to witness history’s greatest mysteries unfold.
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Unscheduled Stop
Write a story in which a time traveler accidentally ends up in a historical event that they did not plan to witness.
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Echoes of the Forgotten
Write a story where the whole town magically travels 200 years into the past, and they must face the horrifying realities of the times.
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Reshape History
You are offered an opportunity to witness a historical event firsthand. What event would it be and why?
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Time-Travelling Explorer
Imagine if you had a time machine; what era or historical event would you like to witness? Write about your time-traveling adventure.
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The Giving Tree
Imagine if the trees could talk. Pick a tree in fall and write a conversation you’d have with it.
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Unseen Witness
You’re a zombie, endlessly wandering through destroyed remnants of civilization, a silent observer of poignantly human scenes.
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Easter’s Angelic Witness
Craft a tale from the perspective of an Angel watching over the events of the Easter story.
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The Transformation
Write about the moment your character first dons their costume and transforms into their superhero persona.
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Harvest Table Tensions
Describe a Thanksgiving dinner where a heated discussion or argument broke out.
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The Inevitable Horizon
Imagine a future where time travel is possible and document an adventurous expedition a group of explorers undertake to witness the end of the world.
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Echoes of the Deceitful Dead
Spin a tale about the deceitful spirit of a person who had been betrayed while alive and now seeks revenge on the betrayers.
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Witness to History
Write about an individual participating in a historic long distance march, like Gandhi’s Salt March or Martin Luther King’s Selma to Montgomery March.
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Blossoming New Beginnings
Explore the transformation of a dormant tree or plant as it transitions from winter’s bare branches to spring’s lush bloom.
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Sunset Minds
Meditate on the aspect of two people forming a bond as they witness the beauty of countryside sunsets.
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Harvest Gratitude
Write a note of gratitude for an element of nature that contributes to the fall harvest.
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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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Time-traveling Encounter
Write a story about going back in time to witness a historical event or meet a historical figure.
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Forbidden Love in The Forbidden City
Write about a love story based in the heart of the Ming Dynasty’s Forbidden City.
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Perfect Tsunami
Describe the perfect mark of a tsunami, from its inception to the moment it hits the shore.
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Winter Reflections
Describe a moment of introspection as you sit by the window, watching the snow fall.
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The Ever-Changing Sky
Write about the evolution of a summer sunset, from the initial decline of the sun until complete darkness.
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Autumn Fairy’s Adventure
Imagine you’re a fairy who lives in a tree which changes color during October.
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A Day in History
Write about a significant historical event, and describe what it would have been like to witness it.
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Underwater Adventure
Write a story about a day-long journey to explore the lives of sea creatures under the water.
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Creature’s Perspective
Write a story from the perspective of an elusive marine creature that has always observed life from the ocean depths.
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Celestial Poetry
Compose a poem reflecting on the changing seasons under the light of the March full moon.
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Tangled Witness
Write a story about a regular citizen witnessing a gang crime and getting entangled in the ensuing fallout.
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Witness Protection
Imagine a young lawyer who must defend a key witness in a major criminal case and who also must enter witness protection.
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Journey Through Time
Choose a historical period that interests you, and imagine you had a time machine to visit that era. Write about your experiences.
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Time-Travel Trivia
A time machine can transport you into the past but always deposits you at the funniest historical moment. Explore the comic consequences of such journeys.
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Phantom Clues
Describe a seasoned detective who starts receiving mysterious hints from an unidentified source.
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The Reincarnated Houseplant
Write a story about the houseplant that seems to have more lives than a cat.
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Nightmare of the Time Traveler
Your protagonist can time travel, but every time they do, they see horrifying premonitions.
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Confronting Apartheid
Write about a character who stands against the oppressive regime of Apartheid in South Africa.
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The Story of the Scarecrow
Imagine what a scarecrow might witness during the harvest time and write from its perspective.
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Road to Hell Paved with Good Intentions
Pen a narrative about a visionary whose noble intentions eventually lead them into becoming a feared dictator.
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The Mundane Turned Sacred
Choose an everyday object and make it a central motif of your story. Explore how it symbolizes a profound change or discovery in a character’s life.
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Shadow Sleepwalkers
Write about a ghost who visits you in dreams and guides you on spectral sleepwalking adventures.
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Time-Travel Vacation
Imagine you’re given a time machine and can travel to any era and place. Where would you go and why?
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Historical Event of Interest
Write about a historical event that interests you and how you imagine experiencing it.
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The Mute Confession
Write about a murder mystery where the only witness to the crime is a mute bystander.
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Being a Cactus
Write about life from a desert plant’s perspective, highlighting its struggles and triumphs.
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A Farewell to Roses
Write a monologue from the perspective of the last rose you received or gave during your relationship.
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Mysterious Maze of Time
Imagine you discovered a time machine, write about one historical event you would want to witness and why.
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Witness to Emotions
Describe a time you felt a strong emotion and then describe how someone else might experience the same event.
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Unraveling Faith
Create a story where a devout follower of a religious sect starts questioning their beliefs after they witness a horrifying act in the name of their religion.
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Trapped in Grief
Create a narrative in which a character is unable to move past a tragic event causing intense grief.
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The Rear Window
Write a story where the main character, due to their circumstances, becomes a voyeur to an escalating incident.
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Witness to a Warming Planet
Reflect on your personal observations on the signs of climate change over the years.
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Our Forests, Our Future
Narrate a story from the perspective of an tree, observing human activities impacting its existence.
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Starlight Tree
Describe a Christmas where the celestial bodies form a grand Christmas tree viewable from the spaceship.
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Independence and a New World
Write a story that captures the anticipation and excitement of a citizen witnessing the signing of the Declaration of Independence.
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The Time-Traveling Historian
Imagine being a historian with a time machine. Choose an era to visit, what interesting events do you witness and partake in?
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The Life of an Unsold Item
Create a story centered on an item that remains unsold even after the Boxing Day sale.
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Space Bound
You’re chosen as the first child astronaut to explore another planet. What do you see and discover?
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Remembering the Old World
Writing from the perspective of the last living individual who remembers the pre-apocalyptic world. Their responsibility is to pass on the tale of the old world to the new generation.
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Journey Through Time
Imagine traveling back in time to any period in history. Where do you decide to go, and why?
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Time Travelling Tourist
Invent a time machine, jump in, and embark on an adventure to any era in history. Describe details of your travel and the extraordinary things you encounter.
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Adventure on a Time Machine
Write about an adventure where you travel back in time to a period in history.
