prompt ideas for short stories

One idea could be a story about a lonely lighthouse keeper. He spends his days in solitude, but one stormy night, he discovers a mysterious object washed ashore. It turns out to be a time - traveling device, and he has to decide whether to use it to change his past or stay in his present lonely but peaceful existence.

A mysterious short story could be about a small town where every night at midnight, all the lights go out and strange noises come from the forest on the outskirts. The townspeople are too afraid to investigate, until a new outsider arrives in town. This person is intrigued and decides to explore the forest during the next blackout, only to find a hidden underground lair filled with ancient artifacts and a strange being.

There were several ways to write characters: 1 Prompt: This form is usually used to emphasize a character's language or personality traits. For example, an arrogant person might say,"I'm not talking to you. You're too small!" Or a shy person might say,"I can't look at you. You're too beautiful!" 2. Prompt: This form can also be used to direct the reader's attention. For example, a calm person might say,"I can say this without thinking." Or a person who lost control of his emotions might say,"I can't control my emotions. I want to kill!" 3. Prompt in the middle: This form is usually used to add some plot elements to the conversation. For example, a character might say,"I've thought about it and I'll do it." Or a character might say,"I don't know. I'll ask." There are many ways to write characters, but the most important thing is to let the readers understand the character's personality and way of thinking, so as to better understand the story.

In a far - off land, there was a young boy named Tom. Tom was an apprentice to a great wizard. One night, as Tom was cleaning the wizard's study, he accidentally knocked over a dusty old book. As he picked it up, a spell on the book was activated. Tom was suddenly transported to a land of ice and snow. There, he met a group of friendly yeti - like creatures. They were in trouble because an evil sorcerer had frozen their home. Tom remembered some of the spells he had learned from his master. With great effort, he managed to break the evil spell and free the land. The yeti - like creatures were so grateful that they gave Tom a magical amulet that would protect him on his future adventures.

In my dream, I was in a world made entirely of candy. So, my short story is about a boy named Tim. Tim loves sweets more than anything. One night, as he sleeps, he enters a magical realm. The ground is made of gingerbread, and the trees are giant lollipops. He meets a little pixie who tells him that he can eat as much as he wants but must not be greedy. Tim starts exploring and eating different candies. However, he soon realizes that if he eats too much, the candies start to disappear. He learns the importance of moderation. When he wakes up, he still craves sweets but also remembers the lesson from his dream - world.

[1]: When she heard his words, she smiled slightly." So you've already thought of this. But I still think that if we really get together, I should make you feel more comfortable." 2. The prompt: He looked into his eyes." I know I've been working hard just to make you feel proud that you like me." The third prompt was in the middle: She looked up into his eyes."What do you mean?" She asked nervously, hoping to get his approval.

One idea could be a world where magic is tied to emotions. For example, when a person is extremely happy, they can create beautiful, floating lights. A young girl discovers she has an unusual ability to control negative emotions like anger and turn them into a powerful force to fight against dark creatures that thrive on despair. She has to learn to balance her emotions to use this power effectively.

A family moves into a new house. At first, everything seems normal, but then they start to notice that the toys in their children's room move on their own at night. The children also start having nightmares about a shadowy figure that stands at the end of their beds.

One idea could be a story about a cursed antique mirror. Every time someone looks into it, they see a distorted version of themselves that slowly starts to take over their body and mind. They begin to act out the evil deeds they see in the mirror reflection.

A short story about a person who wakes up one day to find that they can understand the thoughts of animals. It could start with the main character being really confused and then gradually realizing the new ability. As they interact with different animals, they learn about the hidden world of nature and also gain a new perspective on human - animal relationships. Maybe they even try to help an animal in danger using this new - found power.