Adventure Writing Prompts

Write a descriptive paragraph about something that immediately takes you back to your childhood — such as a song, a sound, or a certain smell.

In a world where memories are currency, the wealthy live in blissful ignorance while the poor sell their happiest moments just to survive. One day, a destitute woman finds a way to retrieve lost memories.

Your protagonist has just been released from a 20 year prison sentence and has to adjust to a world that seems entirely different.

A woman finds herself the heir of an estate, and quickly learns that money is truly the root of all evil.

Create a short story where this is the central plot line.

In a post-apocalyptic Earth, your character finally gets to have a day of thrill and enjoyment after months of hard work and struggle…

In a world where everyone must attempt their childhood dreams before they can move on to a stable career, your protagonist is not ready to let go and move on to a real job...

Before Icarus flew too close to the sun, he had fun test-flying his wings.

Write some light-hearted scenes depicting the joy of flying for a young boy in an ancient world.

The door creaked open, revealing a long-forgotten room...

Describe a busy marketplace using only description related to smell, touch, and sound.

Write a story about a mad scientist.

The story can have any plot you like, but centre it around this character.

Write an Epic following the life of any of your favourite characters.

An Epic poem typically tells a long, narrative story and often centers around heroic deeds and legendary adventures. It tends to focus on the actions of the character rather than their traits or emotions.

Write a descriptive poem about a strange city.

Consider using metaphors, similes, and other descriptive language to poetically describe a place.

A nature-loving photographer scrolls through their snaps from the day, only to realise they have captured something in the background that they didn't mean to...

In a small village where nothing exciting ever happens, a mischievous group of elderly citizens sets out to create mayhem and mischief for the fun of it.

Write a story that could be titled 'Escape From the Sky Fortress'.