712+ ‘Ability’ Writing Prompts
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Revisiting Past
Write about an event from your past that, at the time, seemed negative but that you now feel grateful for.
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The Time Traveler’s Memoir
Write a travelogue detailing your experiences when you travel back in time to a particular era.
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End of an Affair
Detail an extramarital affair from the view of ‘the other person’ who suddenly decides to end it.
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Sensory Impressions
Compose a piece that focuses primarily on describing a place using the five senses.
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Creature Chronicles
Create a new, imaginary creature, describing in detail its appearance, habits, habitat, and interaction with its environment.
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Emotional Landscapes
Describe a strong emotion you’ve felt, such as anger, joy, fear, or love, using metaphors and similes derived from the…
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Nature’s Loving Embrace
Detail a past experience in nature where you felt entirely at peace and reflect on how you can recreate that…
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The Immortal Poet
Write a piece from the perspective of Li Bai, a famous Tang Dynasty poet, expressing his marvel or despair over…
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The Natural Wonder Argument
Choose one natural wonder and compose a persuasive essay on why it should be preserved at all costs.
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Letter to the President
Write a formal letter to the President of your country expressing your ideas and opinions.
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Transient Powers
What happens when a superhero’s powers only appear in moments of extreme stress or danger, leaving them powerless in ordinary…
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Persona vs Position
Examine the distinction between a president as a person and as a political entity.
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Road Less Travelled
Draft a poem from the perspective of a tired traveler who took the road less traveled.
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Pisces and the Spiritual Connection
Write a fantasy tale about a character with a deep spiritual connection to the world around them, inspired by the…
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Underwater Adventure
Describe a thrilling underwater journey with various sea creatures and hidden worlds.
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Plea for Sanity
Create a monologue of a character trying to justify an insane or irrational behavior.
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Medium’s Ordeal
Craft a tale around a medium who begins to receive messages from the afterlife that hint at an old unsolved…
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Transcendent Detective
Narrate a crime-solving story of a detective who can temporarily leave their corporeal form to gather clues.
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5. The Animal Whisperer
Imagine you have the ability to talk to animals. Write about a day spent having conversations with your animal friends.
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3. The Fairy Forest Adventure
Imagine you discover a secret path in the woods leading to a fairy kingdom, write about your adventure.
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Sith Artefacts
Describe the creation of a Sith artefact, including its origin, powers, and how it influenced the story of its wielder.
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Best Day Ever
Describe your most loved day in your life and elaborate on the things that made that day to feel so…
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Superhero Power Pick
Write about which superpower you would choose if you could have one, and justify your choice.
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Incredible Talking Mime
In a world where everyone is mute, the only person who can talk is a mime artist.
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Legacy of the Jack-o-Lantern
Re-imagine the origin story of the creepy Jack-o-Lantern and its menacing grin.
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Imaginary Friends and Fantastical Tales
Revisit your childhood imaginary friend or a character from a story you used to tell and log their adventures.
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Sentient Vegetation Vigilante
A flourishing tree in an urban park gains sentience and develops abilities to protect its surrounding environment.
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The Imaginary Interview
Create an interview with a figure you admire, whether it’s a celebrity, historical figure, or a fictional character.
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A Glimpse of the Future
You have somehow received the ability to see one moment of the upcoming year. What is it, and how do…
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Veil between Two worlds
Write a story about an ethereal bridge that can connect the realm of the living and the dead, only visible…
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Tidal Waves of Emotion
Write about a fast-paced, emotional event, detailing the rollercoaster of emotions experienced during that time.
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Talking Trees
Pretend you’re a tree in a busy park and write a diary entry about all the things you saw in…
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Photosynthesis Fantasy
Create an imaginary world where humans can perform photosynthesis like plants do.
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Pig’s Resilience
Write about a time in which you, like a pig – which is known to survive in varied conditions, displayed…
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The Lost Trails
Write about a time when you got lost in a National Park and how it changed your perspective.
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The Snowflake Whisperer
Compose a tale of a child with the rare ability to communicate with snowflakes.
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Unpleasant Yet Funny Mishap
Write about a time when you experienced an embarrassing situation, but it turned out to be funny.
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Ephemeral Echo
Write a tale of a town where every spoken word echoes back in time and has the ability to influence…
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Mystical Timeout Box
Write about a magical timeout box that can transport anyone to a different time or place instantly.
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The Compass Rose Affair
Write about a young amateur detective who starts to see her rival sleuth in a whole new light when they’re…
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Overcoming Life’s Challenges
Note down a challenging situation you faced and how you emerged stronger.
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Channeling Inner Strength
Consider a challenging event in your life and how you summoned the willpower to overcome it.
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Shatterpoint Revelation
Describe a moment when Mace Windu realizes that his uniquely Force-intuitive ability to sense a person’s shatterpoint can also be…
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The Wish Granter’s Dilemma
You have the unique ability to grant one wish for anyone in the world, who would you choose and what…
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The Library of Lost Memories
Write about a vast library that holds not just books, but forgotten memories and experiences as well.
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Cloak of Invisibility
Imagine a world where a character gets hold of a cloak making them invisible at will.
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The Time-turning Compass
Write a narrative featuring a compass that possesses the ability to bend time, enabling travel to any time at the…
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Blink of Reality
Write a story in which a ubiquitous object suddenly gains a magical property, affecting the daily lives of everyone.
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A Dulcet Delirium
Imagine you’ve woken up in an unfamiliar ice cream parlour and must figure out how to leave.
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Heroine in Shadows
Craft a narrative centered around Leia’s ability to blend into the background and influence events from the shadows.
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Mind-Reading Moments
Imagine you suddenly have the ability to read minds. Write about how an average school day would go.
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Growing Through Struggles
Write about a challenge that you have faced and how you’ve grown from that experience.
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Manifest Your January
Pen a letter from your future self, discussing how you successfully accomplished your January goals.
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The Child Seer
A child could see the future in her dreams, and her latest seeing is about a looming danger.
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Unseen Shadows
Your character can see the genuine nature of people through their shadows. One day, they notice a person without one.
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Powerful Potion
Imagine you’ve discovered a magical potion that can give you superpowers. Which superpower would you choose and why? Write about…
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The Creepy Portrait
Narrate a spooky story about an old portrait you found in your attic which seems to move when you aren’t…
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Survival on Stake
Craft a scenario where two characters end up in a survival situation and their differing ideologies lead to conflict.
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The Reluctant Transformation
Create a narrative where a once ordinary person struggles to cope with the sudden onset of a powerful, uncontrollable ability.
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The Accidental Hero
Pen down a scene where an unassuming character unintentionally reveals a powerful ability in a critical moment.
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Ancients Among Us
Create a world where ancient mythical creatures are living among us, their existence concealed by their ability to take human…
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The Life of a Pet
Create a fictional interview with your favorite pet, describing their daily adventures, favorite foods, and momentous occasions.
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Storytelling with Animals
Write a story based on talking animals wherein each animal represents a different characteristic or value.
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Fabled Fantasy Land
Imagine a brand new world for a children’s book. Describe it in vivid detail and enumerate what makes it different…
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Transforming Passion Into Profession
We all have passions or hobbies that we love and consume a significant portion of our free time. Dream and…
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Crossing Realities
Write about a character who can periodically shift between the real world and a demonic dimension.
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Genetically Engineered Future
Consider a future where genetic engineering is mainstream: good or bad traits can be selected or eliminated at will before…