Supernatural and Paranormal writing prompts
Ghosts, psychics, curses and the things that go bump in the night.
All 20 Supernatural and Paranormal prompts
Showing 1 to 10In a world where people are aware of their guardian angels, a young woman discovers that her angel is actually a fallen one, desperately trying to earn redemption. Together, they navigate challenges that test their resolve, trust, and the very laws of the celestial world.
Imagine a world where every human has a guardian spirit linked to an element (fire, water, earth, air). However, your character discovers they are bonded with a rare element thought to be a myth—ether. Describe their discovery and the powers that come with it, along with the dangers as they are hunted by those who wish to harness ether’s unique abilities.
Write a story about a small town where every full moon, inhabitants wake up with a faint memory of living another life in a parallel dimension. Explore how these night-time escapades affect their daytime relationships and decisions.
Write a story from the perspective of a ghost who is haunting a modern technology museum. Explore the contrasts and confusions they face in an era of digital realities versus their time, and their journey towards understanding their own unfulfilled desire keeping them bound to the world.
After a failed scientific experiment, you find that you can hear plants and animals speak. Initially, it's fascinating, but you soon learn they have grave concerns about the supernatural forces disrupting nature’s balance. Craft a story about how you use your new ability to restore harmony.
In your world, children are born with the ability to see their guardian angels, but lose this ability as they grow up. You're an adult who unexpectedly regains the ability after a near-death experience. Write about how you reconnect with your long-forgotten celestial protector.
Develop a story set in a future where paranormal abilities are not only acknowledged but have become commercialized. The main character is an investigator who uncovers that the source of their world’s supernatural energy is being depleted. Explore their adventure as they try to expose the truth and find a solution, dealing with betrayal, bureaucracy, and their own evolving powers.
Create a tale centered around an ancient, underground society of seers who can manipulate dreams. They've been guiding humanity’s progress through subtle suggestions in their sleep. However, a seer starts to manipulate dreams for personal gain, leading to unforeseen chaos.
The first human is born with the ability to see both past and future ghosts—spirits of those who have died and those who are yet to be born. Explore the implications of this ability on society, personal relationships, and the individual's own sanity as they grapple with knowledge no one else possesses.
In a bustling modern city, a peculiar store sells items people have left behind in the afterlife, but all items come with hidden effects. When a young man unknowingly buys his deceased mother’s diary, strange occurrences lead him to unravel secrets that could alter the living world and the spectral plane.
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