164+ ‘A major’ Writing Prompts
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From Challenge to Triumph
Choose a major challenge you have been through, and depict the journey from that challenge to the point of overcoming…
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The Path Not Taken
Imagine a major decision in your life made differently and describe the alternate path.
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Journeys and Turning Points
Write about a journey or a turning point in your life and the insights it provided.
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The Bully Dilemma
Pen down an incident where you or a character have faced bullying and discuss a solution to combat it.
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Plot Twist Prediction
Recall a book which had a major plot twist and write how you would have predicted the twist earlier in…
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Celebrating Favorite Poets
Write about your favorite poet and discuss why their work resonates with you.
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New Year’s Eve Celebration: Reflection and Revival
Write about a memorable New Year’s Eve celebration that marked a significant change in your life.
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Betrayed Trust
Compose a piece about a character who experiences a major betrayal from their closest friend.
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Phantom Accounts
Write about an ordinary accounting clerk who stumbles upon evidence of a major tax evasion scam.
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Grateful for Challenges
Pick a difficult period or challenge in your life that you are now thankful for.
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From Wreckage to Restoration
Write about an apocalyptic novel plot where the Earth is on its path to recovery after facing a major man-made…
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Shadow of Coming Storms
Write a story surrounding a major catastrophe, dropping hints of the impending disaster from the very beginning.
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Era of Impact
Write about a major historical event taking place in your hometown, with you as an eye witness.
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Unseen Ties
Write a mystery where an innocuous-seeming object turns out to be a major clue connecting the suspect to the crime.
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Prototype Exploit
Create a situation where a major tech company’s unreleased innovative product is stolen, and your character must find the culprits.
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The Unpredictable Heir
The least likely person becomes the heir to a major corporation, stirring tumult in the company.
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The Victim Turned Hero
Create a narrative where a superhero was once a victim of a major catastrophe they couldn’t prevent.
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The Great Historical Event
You have the opportunity to visit a major historical event. Which one would you choose and what would you do…
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Fruitful Routine
Explain a scenario where daily writing prompts would have a major positive impact on someone’s life.
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Battle of Hoth: A Strategic Nightmare
Write about the strategic challenges faced by the Rebellion during the Battle of Hoth.
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Tangled Threads
A crucial secret comes to light that links all previously unrelated events and characters.
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A Change of Heart
Your protagonist is a terrorist plotting a major attack, but has second thoughts and attempts to halt the operation.
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New Era Sidekick
Write a story about being a sidekick to a well-known superhero in today’s modern age.
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Caesar’s Public Address
Write the speech that Julius Caesar would have given on the Ides of March if he hadn’t been assassinated.
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Silent Whistles
Create a tale about a whistleblower who divulges secrets to expose a major political scandal but must stay under the…
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The Biggest Obstacle
Write about a significant challenge you faced last year and how you dealt with it.
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Existential Encounters
Describe an encounter or event that sparked a major realization or change in you.
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Investigating Emotional Triggers
Identify your emotional triggers and write down how you’d reduce their impact on your future relationships.
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Embrace of the Natural
Create a narrative predicting how our relationship with nature and sustainable living could change following the pandemic.
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Character Crucible
Task your audience with creating a character who must overcome a series of trials to achieve a major goal.
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Artificial Intelligence – Friend or Foe?
Imagine a day in your life where artificial intelligence plays a major role.
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Perspective Shift
Share an experience that drastically changed your way of thinking or perspective on life.
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Profit or Passion?
Analyze whether Valentine’s Day has shifted from a genuine celebration of love to a major marketing strategy.
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Review Reporting
Review a recently released movie, book, or album with the eyes of a professional critic.
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Resolution Realities
Ponder on the tradition of creating New Year’s resolutions, and write about how it has affected your life.
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From Novice to Master
Choose a skill you’ve always wanted to master, and write a narrative imagining how the future-you, having mastered that skill,…
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Brokering Peace
Create a critical scenario where a major conflict between two powerful alliances can only be resolved by an insignificant third…
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Behind the Scenes
Craft a story where you are an unseen observer of an important event, exploring the intense emotions and intricate complex…
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First Day of School
Write about the day you first went to kindergarten, describe your feelings that day.
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Digital Warfare
Envision a scenario where nations go to war in a completely digital battleground, with no physical wars.
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A Promotion to Remember
Ensure a recent job promotion or professional advancement in the last 365 days.
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Moonlight Epiphany
Write about a character who has a major realization or discovery under the light of the March full moon.
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Witness Protection
Imagine a young lawyer who must defend a key witness in a major criminal case and who also must enter…
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Waters of the World
Imagine a world where water is such a scarce resource; it has become the ‘new gold’.
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Reporter’s Redemption
Write a story about a fallen journalist who gets a chance at redemption when they uncover a massive corporate scandal.
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Underneath the Surface
Narrate a tale where a seemingly insignificant decision causes significant conflict.
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Post-Apocalyptic Futures
Imagine it’s 500 years after a major global catastrophe. What challenges do survivors face, and what does civilization look like…
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Lost In A Moment
Write a story where the protagonist is trapped in a suspenseful situation because of a personal tragedy.
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Whispers of a Coming Storm
Describe a seemingly insignificant moment that subtly hints at a major upcoming conflict in your story.
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From the Opposite Lens
Write a day in the life of an average citizen living during a major historical event.
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A Letter from the Civil War
Assume you’re a soldier in the Civil War, write a letter to your family back home describing your experiences.
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Silly Spartan Soldiers
Write a story detailing a day in the life of a group of Spartan soldiers preparing for a major battle…
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Turning Setbacks into Comebacks
Describe an instance in high school when you had to demonstrate leadership by turning a major setback into a comeback.
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The Impact of Technology on Health
Write about your thoughts on how technology has influenced our overall health and wellness.
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Runaway Innocent
Write a story about someone who has been falsely accused of a major crime and is on the run.
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Reflecting on a Mistake
Think back to a major mistake you made during your childhood and reflect on how it made you feel then…
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The Last Two Minutes
Write a flash fiction story that takes place in the last two minutes before a major event.
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Borrowed Themes
Utilize a major theme from your favorite book and write a chapter set in a different genre.
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Unknown History
Choose a historical event and rewrite it from a different perspective or with a major change in the story.
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Festival of Awe
Write about a major festival or event observed in a culture different than yours, through the eyes of a first-time…
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Letter from the Front Line
Pretend you are a soldier during a major war, and write a letter home to your family.
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The Great Easter Egg Hunt
Narrate a story about the most memorable easter egg hunt your family ever had.
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Disaster Day
Imagine a fictional world where Earth Day represents a pivotal event marking the survival of a major environmental catastrophe.
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Lost in Time
Imagine traveling back in time, only to realize you are being haunted by a vengeful ghost that insists you amend…
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Memories of Major Events
Interview an elderly individual about a specific historical event they have lived through.
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In The Character’s Shoes
Create a character who is experiencing a major life event, such as a big move, welcoming a new sibling, or…
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The Reluctant Accomplice
Create a thriller narrative about an ordinary person who is unwillingly pulled into a crime, but then finds themselves deeply…
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Fictional Morality Check
Conjure up a fictional world and an accompanying moral dilemma within it. Write about the character grappling with this dilemma.
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Hopes of a Freed Slave
Write a narrative from the perspective of an African American who has just gained freedom after the Civil War.
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Subterranean City Scam
Develop a narrative revolving around the discovery of a secretly built, populated, and technologically advanced city under a major metropolis.
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Deciphering Alien Codes
Imagine you’re a linguist tasked with deciphering an alien language from an artifact found in a distant galaxy.
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Autumn Harvest
Imagine you’ve just harvested a fall crop of pumpkins. How do you feel about it, and what would you do…
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Sinister Secret Order
Create a plot involving a protagonist who accidentally stumbles upon a secret society with sinister intentions.
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The Revelation Rain
Develop a character who undergoes a major personal revelation during a heavy rainstorm.
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Optimizing Future Goals
Write about a significant life goal you hope to achieve within the next three years and discuss how you plan…
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Life Altering Decisions
Recall a significant decision you made during your high school years that had a major impact on your life.
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Proverbial Life Lesson
Choose an Irish proverb that has influenced or could influence a significant life decision.
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Commercialization of Love: Valentine’s Day
Analyze the BUSINESS side of Valentine’s Day and discuss if it influences the essence of the occasion.
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Disaster Intervention
Write about the American Red Cross role in a major disaster from the point of view of the rescue team.
