Here are 7 new creative writing prompts that explore themes of time, mystery, and transformation, all tied to the changing season.
Monday’s Prompt: The Lost Hour
As the clocks fall back, a mysterious hour emerges where time seems to stop.
During this suspended moment, one person discovers a secret about their past that could change their future.
Write about their experience in this “extra” hour.
Tuesday’s Prompt: Autumn’s Whisper
With the shift to shorter days, a small town starts receiving strange letters carried by the wind.
The letters predict events that happen only during twilight.
Explore who or what is sending these messages and why they are tied to the changing of the clocks.
Wednesday’s Prompt: Timekeeper’s Dilemma
he ancient guardians of time must ensure the seasonal clock change goes smoothly.
This year, something goes wrong, causing time to loop endlessly for an entire town.
Write from the perspective of a Timekeeper trying to fix the glitch before permanent chaos ensues.
Thursday’s Prompt: Chasing the Sunset
On the eve of the time change, a group of friends embarks on a road trip to catch the last sunset of autumn before the clocks fall back.
Along the way, they encounter strange happenings that make them question reality—and time itself.
Friday’s Prompt: The One-Hour Deal
On the night of the time change, people are visited by a mysterious figure who offers them a trade: one hour of their past in exchange for one hour of their future.
Write about someone who accepts the deal and the consequences of their choice.
Saturday’s Prompt: Falling Shadows
With the time change, the shadows seem to grow longer and move of their own accord.
One person notices that the shadows are trying to lead them somewhere—back to a forgotten memory buried deep in the past.
Write about their journey of discovery.
Sunday’s Prompt: The Last Autumn Leaf
In a world where autumn is disappearing, the time change marks the final fall of the last leaf.
Whoever catches this leaf will gain control over time for a day.
Explore what one person decides to do with this rare opportunity as they race against others to claim it.
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