16+ ‘Amnesia’ Writing Prompts
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A Forgotten Past
Construct a character who is trying to uncover the truth about their forgotten past.
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Awakening after Amnesia
Narrate a character’s internal struggle as they slowly regain their memory, rediscovering forgotten parts of themselves, but not recognizing who they’ve become.
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Amnesia in Love
Write about a character who falls in love again with their partner after suffering through an episode of amnesia.
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Cognitive Conundrum
Create a story around a superhero who loses their memory and tries to rediscover their superpowers, while facing the challenges of their ‘normal’ life.
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Foe’s Forgotten Memory
Imagine a kidnap victim waking up to discover their captor suffering from amnesia.
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Romantic Amnesia
Imagine a situation wherein after a bout of amnesia, a character doesn’t recognize their ex but falls in love with them again.
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The Forgotten Legend
Describe a superhero who, upon suffering amnesia after a brutal battle, has to rediscover their abilities and moral compass.
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Gripping Amnesia
Mould a tale where your main character wakes up in a strange place with no memory of their past.
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Survival in the Wilderness
You’ve awoken to find yourself with amnesia, stranded in the wild. Write a narrative uncovering how you survive and gradually regain your memory.
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Forgotten Identity
Write a story from the perspective of a detective who is investigating a case about themselves, yet they have complete amnesia.
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Familiar Strangers
Imagine a world where every day, everyone’s memories of each other are wiped clean, and everyone becomes strangers once again.
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Forgotten Memories
The protagonist suffers from amnesia and must gather bits of their forgotten past.
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Forgotten Serial Killer
Imagine a world where everyone has forgotten about an infamous serial killer, except your protagonist.
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Dramatic Amnesia
Construct a storyline revolving around a pivotal character who wakes up with no memories.
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Forgotten Identity
Create a story where your protagonist wakes up one day with absolutely no remembrance of who they are.
