122+ ‘Audience’ Writing Prompts
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Enchanted Forest Adventure
Create a story about a day in an enchanted forest filled with magical creatures.
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Curating Your Personal Exhibit
If you had a chance to curate an art exhibition, what type of artwork would you include and why?
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Environmental Advocacy
Write a speech that you would deliver to your peers encouraging them to care more about the environment.
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Preservation versus Progress
Argue for or against the destruction of historical buildings to make way for modern infrastructures.
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Golden Years or Gilded Cage
Convince your readers about the pros or cons of retirement homes for elderly parents.
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Unheard Stories Behind the Stage
Describe the exhilaration of performing on stage in a school play or band concert.
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A Secret Love
Explore a story where two characters are in love but can’t or won’t admit it to anyone, including themselves.
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Yuletide Serenades
Describe an experience where you or someone else in your circle embraced the tradition of singing carols during Christmas.
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The Battle Behind The Scenes
Compose a riveting saga of the backstage chaos during a performance of The Nutcracker Ballet.
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Ice Skating Elegance
Describe an ice skating performance that is both enchanting and nerve-wracking.
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The Nightmarish Circus
A villain operates under the guise of a ringmaster in a twisted and eerie circus.
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Hidden Scandals
Imagine a drama story involving high-status individuals and a series of unknown scandals.
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Labyrinth of Fear
Weave a story about an amusement park based on people’s deepest fears, where guests confront and overcome their fear.
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Puppeteers of Nightmare
Construct a story where an individual can manipulate other people’s fears and uses this power selectively.
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Trisomy in the Spotlight
Write a review of a book or a film that accurately portrays a character with Trisomy, discussing the realistic depiction and impact on audience perception.
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Irish Dance Showdown
Write an intense scene of a dance off within a Traditional Irish Dancing competition.
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Audience Response
Choose a scene of violence already written and rewrite it, aiming for a specific emotional response from the audience.
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The Numbers Game
Write about a protagonist who starts noticing a repeating string of numbers in their day to day life, leading to a sinister discovery.
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The Enemy’s Perspective
Narrate the epic saga of superhero-villain rivalry from the villain’s point of view.
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Feast of the Gods
Develop a story centered around an extravagant meal where each dish is described vividly to stimulate the reader’s senses.
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Double Life
Write about a character leading a double life and the dramatic irony that unfolds as the character’s loved ones remain unaware of it.
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Identity Swap
Write a story where two characters unknowingly trade places in life while everyone else around them is aware.
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Hidden Truths
Write a story where the protagonist is trying to uncover a secret that the reader already knows.
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The Ideal Reader
Create a character who is your ideal reader and write a short story targeted specifically at them.
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Easter Traditions Exchange
Write a play about people from different cultures coming together to celebrate Easter and share their unique traditions.
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Reimagine Santa’s Origin
Investigate the origins of Santa Claus and reimagine his story for a modern audience.
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Quirkius Maximus: The Gladiator Who Tickled Instead of Tussled
Your character is a bona fide Roman gladiator, but he doesn’t fight with swords or spears. Write about his escapades in the Colosseum where he ‘tickle fights’ his opponents.
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“Who Am I?”
Draft and present a speech introducing yourself to an audience who knows nothing about you.
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The Eye of the Hurricane
Envision being in the audience of Earth’s most destructive drama – the eye of a hurricane.
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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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Renaissance of Animation
Write about the growing popularity and evolution of animation in film and entertainment.
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Putting on a Show
Reflect on your childhood shows, performances or acts you may have put on for family or friends.
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Touching upon Childhood Memories
Compose a moment where your character reminisces about their childhood.
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Healthy Living, Happy Life
Write a persuasive essay on the importance of eating healthy and exercising regularly.
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The Best Vacation Spot
Convince your readers that your chosen vacation spot is the best destination they could go to.
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Intergalactic Politics
Write a political speech for a leader in the Star Wars galaxy, addressing the Senate, the Rebellion, or the First Order.
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Voices of the Future
Write a speech as if you are giving a commencement address as the valedictorian of your graduating class year from now.
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Feasting Poetically
Describe an extravagant meal from start to finish using colorful and textured imagery.
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Chilling Children’s Show
A popular children’s TV show starts broadcasting eerie and sinister episodes.
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Icy Expressions
Compose a narrative where the protagonist is an artist specializing in ice sculptures.
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Humble Pie Tasting Championship
Write a hilarious anecdote about a stressed out lead chef who accidentally swaps the main dish with a bizarre concoction during a prestigious culinary competition.
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Tragic Transformation
Write about a villain who starts as an empathetic character but is driven to villainy by a traumatic event.
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Reality Television Director
Create the idea for a new reality show and reason how you think the audience will react to it.
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Influential Speeches
Consider the most powerful speeches in history. Pick one and write about the impact it had on its audience at the time and how it continues to resonate today.
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Crypto Mystery
You have just inherited a digital wallet of unknown cryptocurrencies from a mysterious benefactor. What happens next?
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Recipe of Love
You are a renowned chef known for cooking meals that mend broken hearts. What’s your secret ingredient?
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Missing Letter
Envision receiving a letter in the mail that wasn’t meant for you but is so intriguing you can’t resist reading it.
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Breaking News
Imagine you are a news reporter who has just learned of an unforeseen global event. Write a breaking news report.
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Sustainable Fashion: A Fad or Future?
Pen your thoughts on the rise of sustainable fashion in the modern world.
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Audience with Your Future Self
Present a list of questions you’d like to ask your future self. Include both personal and professional queries, as well as deeper existential ones.
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Love Songs Unheard
Create a character who expresses their unrequited love through songs that never reach their desired audience.
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The Masks We Wear
Create a narrative where a character consciously switches between different ‘faces’ for different situations.
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Redesigning Your Dream Cafeteria
Argue for a complete revamp of your school’s cafeteria food and environment.
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Falling Action
Write about what happens immediately after the climax, when the dust finally settles.
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Confronting the Antagonist
Write a scene where the hero and villain face each other for a final showdown.
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Travel Brochure Designer
Create and write a brief for a travel brochure about the place you visited on your field trip.
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Blooming Dark Orchid
Write about a charming protagonist who, bit by bit, is revealed to be the villain.
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The Locked Room Mystery
Compose a narration where a crime occurs despite the fact there are no apparent entrances or exits.
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Shadow in the Spotlight
Write a story about a stage-inspired mystery where a performer disappears in the middle of a highly-anticipated show.
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The Sport Statistics Infographic
Write a plan to transform data about your favorite sports team into an engaging infographic.
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Unexpected Twist
Craft a story with an unexpected ending that completely changes the readers’ understanding of the entire narrative.
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Christmas Caroling Chaos
Describe a group of Christmas carolers who somehow always get their songs hilariously mixed up.
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Lack of Emotional Connection
Craft a narrative about a villain with whom the reader feels no emotional connection.
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Ghostly Comedy Club
A ghost decides to start a comedy club for other spirits but struggles with getting his spectral audience to laugh.
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5. The Ghost Whisperer’s Blooper Reel
Picture a renowned “ghost whisperer” who attracts an audience for all the wrong reasons—the ghosts they “banish” simply can’t resist pulling pranks and cracking jokes.
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4. Spooky Stand-Up
Create a narrative about a ghost trying to make it as a stand-up comedian, with the catch being that only the drunk patrons can see him.
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Ink Noir
In a dark and stylistic noir setting, a beloved cartoon character is marked as a prime suspect.
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True Red’s Dilemma
Rewrite the story of Little Red Riding Hood with a suspenseful twist, Red doesn’t know Grandma is the wolf.
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Miscommunication
Write a story in which two characters have growing feelings for each other, but a misunderstanding leads them to believe the other isn’t interested.
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Hidden Depths
Create a character who starts off as two-dimensional or stereotypical, but then uncovers deeper aspects of their personality.
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Pivot Point in the Middle
Craft a story where a significant event happening at the midpoint flares up the plot.
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The Love Equation: Analyzing Valentine’s Day in Pop Culture
Evaluate the portrayal of Valentine’s Day in popular culture and what it says about societal norms of love and relationships.
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No More Junk Foods
Write a persuasive essay on why junk food should not be served in school cafeterias.
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Ghost Comedian Club
Write about a group of departed comedians who decide to run a ghost comedy club on Earth.
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Authentic Inauthenticity
Write a story where a renowned author confesses to his audience that all his highly celebrated works were the raw unedited products of his ghostwriter.
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Ethereal Influencer
Write a tale about a famous online influencer who is actually a vengeful spirit.
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Double Life Dilemma
Write a plot about a character who leads a double life, one that their family and friends know nothing about.
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Behind the Fanfic Characters
Choose one beloved character from a fandom you belong to and analyze their archetypical fanfic depictions.
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Fanfic Tropes
Pick a common fanfic trope and write about how and why it appeals to a fanfic audience.
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Heart’s Song
Delve into the inner psyche of a bard who can only sing true songs that reflect the singer’s innermost feelings and emotions.
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The Anime Makeover
Write about a manga character who undergoes a drastic design change in their anime adaptation.
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The Spirit of Manga
Write a story about an anime adaptation where the original manga’s essence gets lost.
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Contrasting Colours
Describe a setting using diverse and contrasting colours to reflect the emotions of your characters.
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The World in Anime
Write about how different global cultures can influence anime storylines and character development.
