College Students Adventure Writing Prompts

Write a story based around a young man and his dog who get evicted from their home.

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.

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 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...

A casual post on social media goes viral, leading to unintended consequences...

How does the character respond to what happens, and how do they feel about it?

"In the heart of the city, under the neon lights, our paths crossed, igniting endless nights."

Compose a poem beginning with this line.

Two people meet and fall in love during a weekend retreat, only to discover they are both involved with other people...

'Beyond the maps, where legends dwell, I ventured into the unknown.'

Use this line to open an adventurous poem.

Wanderlust

Write a poem about someone who never wants to stay in one place, and who wants to see the world.

A group of hikers see a series of flickering lights on the horizon. They follow them and discover something startling when they reach the source.

Write a story about a plane journey, set in times when flights had just become commercially available.

You could choose to create an atmosphere of excitement, fear and trepidation, or anything else you can imagine early passengers would feel!