121+ ‘Adult’ Writing Prompts
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Anime’s Impact on Literature
Explore how anime has inspired or impacted literature, including young adult or fantasy novels.
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First Steps
Record your first significant achievement of adult life and how it shaped your self-worth and belief.
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Imaginary Friend Files
Remember an imaginary friend you had as a child or create one now as an adult.
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Theme Party
Describe your ideal birthday theme and how you’d incorporate that theme into your celebrations.
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Table for One
Write a story where the protagonist spends the holidays alone and creates a novel and meaningful way to celebrate.
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Monumental Adulting Moment
Write about the first time you felt like an adult, the circumstances surrounding that event, and how it developed your…
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My Strange Obsession
Write about an obsession you had growing up; whether it was collecting stamps or studying bugs, delve into the why…
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One World, Different Angles
Describe a fictional world from the perspectives of three different inhabitants: a child, an adult, and an elder.
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Monster Under the Bed
Craft a tale about an adult who still believes in the childhood fears of a monster living under their bed.
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Invisible Wounds
Write about a perceived slight or injury your character received as a child which still influences them as an adult.
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Into The Future
Write about your ideal future, outlining your career, personal life, and major milestones.
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The Day I Grew Up
Imagine you woke up one morning and found yourself all grown up. Write about your day.
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Whispering Walls
Compose a story that revolves around a family secret, discovered as a child, but not fully understood until adulthood.