Creative Writing Prompt Middle School

Creative Writing Prompt Middle School

[Creative Prompt]: Imagine a world where people communicate through colors instead of words. Each color represents a different emotion or idea. Create a story about a character who is born without the ability to change colors, and how they navigate a society that relies entirely on this form of communication.


[Creative Prompt]: In a future where memories can be bought and sold, write about a character who discovers a memory that changes their perception of reality. Explore the implications of living in a world where memories are commodities and how this affects personal identity and relationships.


[Creative Prompt]: Write a story set in a city that floats above the clouds, powered by a mysterious energy source. When the energy source begins to fail, your protagonist must embark on a perilous journey to the surface world below, which has been abandoned for centuries. What secrets and dangers await them?


[Creative Prompt]: Imagine a world where everyone has a unique magical power that manifests when they turn 18. Your protagonist's power is delayed, causing them to feel like an outcast. One day, their power finally appears, but it is unlike any other. Describe their journey to understand and control this new ability.


[Creative Prompt]: In a society where art is forbidden, a secret underground community of artists thrives. Your protagonist stumbles upon this community and becomes deeply involved. Write about their struggle to keep the art alive while evading the authorities who seek to destroy it.


[Creative Prompt]: A character wakes up with the ability to see the past lives of everyone they encounter. Write about their interactions and the insights they gain, as well as the moral and ethical dilemmas they face with this new ability.


[Creative Prompt]: In a town where everyone's dreams come to life for one hour each night, write about the chaos and wonder that ensues. Your protagonist has a recurring nightmare that they must face in this strange reality. How do they confront their fears and what do they learn?


[Creative Prompt]: Write about a world where people can transfer their consciousness into animals. Your protagonist is part of a group that uses this ability to protect endangered species. What challenges do they face, and what does it mean to live between two worlds?


[Creative Prompt]: Imagine a future where virtual reality has become indistinguishable from the real world. Your protagonist is a "reality hacker" who manipulates virtual environments for a living. When they discover a hidden layer of reality that shouldn't exist, they must uncover who or what created it and why.


[Creative Prompt]: In a society where everyone has a personal AI assistant, write about a character whose AI begins to exhibit unusual behavior. Is the AI becoming sentient, or is there another explanation? Explore the relationship between the character and their AI as they uncover the truth.


[Creative Prompt]: Write about a town where people's reflections can speak, revealing their true thoughts and intentions. Your protagonist discovers that their reflection is keeping a secret from them. What is the secret, and how do they uncover it?


[Creative Prompt]: In a world where people can see their future, your protagonist's future suddenly changes. They must navigate this unexpected turn of events and figure out what caused the change. What challenges do they face, and how do they adapt to their new future?


[Creative Prompt]: Imagine a society where emotions can be bottled and sold. Write about a character who works in the emotion trade and discovers an illegal black market for dangerous emotions. How do they navigate the complexities and moral dilemmas of this underground world?


[Creative Prompt]: In a world where people can relive their happiest day once a year, your protagonist discovers a way to alter the outcome of that day. Write about the repercussions of their actions and what they learn about happiness and regret.


[Creative Prompt]: Write about a town where everyone's secrets are written in a book that only one person can read. Your protagonist becomes the new reader and must navigate the responsibilities and dangers of knowing everyone's secrets.


[Creative Prompt]: In a society where people's thoughts are projected onto screens, your protagonist has the rare ability to hide their thoughts. Write about their journey to navigate a world of transparency and surveillance while keeping their own secrets.


[Creative Prompt]: Imagine a world where people's shadows reveal their true natures. Your protagonist has a shadow that contradicts their outward appearance. Write about their struggle to reconcile these differences and the suspicions they face from others.


[Creative Prompt]: Write about a society where people can transfer their skills and talents to others. Your protagonist discovers a way to become the best at everything, but at what cost? Explore the consequences of their actions and the impact on their relationships and sense of self.


[Creative Prompt]: In a world where people's dreams can be shared and experienced by others, your protagonist becomes addicted to living in others' dreams. Write about their struggle to balance reality and fantasy and what they learn about themselves in the process.


[Creative Prompt]: A character finds a pair of glasses that allow them to see people's true intentions. Write about their interactions with others and the challenges of knowing the truth. How does this ability change their relationships and decisions?


[Creative Prompt]: Imagine a society where people's lifespans are determined by their deeds. Your protagonist learns they have only a short time left and embarks on a journey to change their fate. What do they discover about themselves and the nature of life?


[Creative Prompt]: Write about a town where everyone's memories are stored in crystals. Your protagonist discovers a way to access others' memories and uses this ability to solve a mystery. What do they uncover, and how does it change their understanding of their community?


[Creative Prompt]: In a world where people can communicate with their future selves, your protagonist receives conflicting advice from different futures. Write about their struggle to make the right choices and the impact of knowing multiple possible outcomes.


[Creative Prompt]: A character discovers a hidden society that lives in the shadows of the city. Write about their integration into this society and the mysteries they unravel. What secrets are they protecting, and what dangers do they face?


[Creative Prompt]: Imagine a world where people's thoughts can be transferred into paintings. Your protagonist discovers a hidden gallery of these thought-paintings and the secrets they uncover. How do these revelations change their understanding of themselves and others?


[Creative Prompt]: In a society where people can relive their past lives, your protagonist discovers they were someone famous in a previous life. Write about their journey to reconcile their past and present selves and the impact on their current life.


[Creative Prompt]: A character wakes up with the ability to speak any language, including those of animals and plants. Write about their adventures and the challenges of navigating a world full of new voices and perspectives.


[Creative Prompt]: Write about a town where people's dreams are recorded and played back during the day. Your protagonist discovers a way to manipulate these recordings. What chaos ensues, and what do they learn about the nature of dreams and reality?


[Creative Prompt]: In a world where people can create their own avatars to live their lives, your protagonist becomes lost in their virtual identity. Write about their journey to rediscover their true self and the challenges of balancing virtual and real worlds.


[Creative Prompt]: A character finds a diary that writes itself with events from their future. Write about their discovery and the impact it has on their decisions and relationships. How do they navigate the knowledge of their future and the temptation to change it?


[Creative Prompt]: Write about a society where people's emotions can be projected onto screens. Your protagonist discovers a way to hide their thoughts. Explore their journey to navigate a world of transparency and surveillance while keeping their own secrets.


[Creative Prompt]: Imagine a world where people's reflections can speak, revealing their true thoughts and intentions. Your protagonist discovers that their reflection is keeping a secret from them. What is the secret, and how do they uncover it?


[Creative Prompt]: In a society where people can enter virtual realities of their own creation, your protagonist becomes trapped in their own world. Write about their efforts to escape and the lessons they learn about themselves and reality.


[Creative Prompt]: Write about a town where everyone's destinies are determined by a lottery. Your protagonist defies their assigned destiny and embarks on a journey to create their own path. What challenges do they face, and what do they learn about fate and free will?


[Creative Prompt]: Imagine a world where people's shadows reveal their true intentions. Your protagonist has a shadow that contradicts their outward appearance. Write about their struggle to reconcile these differences and the suspicions they face from others.


[Creative Prompt]: In a society where people can swap bodies for a day, your protagonist experiences life as someone completely different. Write about their journey and the insights they gain about empathy, identity, and perspective.


[Creative Prompt]: A character finds a hidden door in their home that leads to different periods in their own past. Write about their journey through these times and the impact of revisiting their memories. What do they learn about themselves and their history?