337+ ‘Behavior’ Writing Prompts
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The Alpha Zombie
Write about a “survival-of-the-fittest” zombie society, driven by an Alpha zombie who leads and dictates the zombies’ actions.
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Friends in Low Places
Write a backstory for your villain where they form a treasured friendship that influences their nefarious behavior.
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The Reluctant Evil
Write about a villain who didn’t choose the path of evil, but had it thrust upon them.
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Judging or Understanding?
Think of someone whose actions you disagree with. Can you write a story that explores what might have led them to act that way?
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Unraveling the Pandemic’s Impact
Describe your experiences in a world reshaped by the COVID-19 pandemic, elaborating on how your daily life has changed.
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Deconstructing Flaws
Choose a character from a story who you found flawed or problematic and explain why.
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Custodian of Secrets
Detail the life of a character who knows a historic secret or prophecy that they’re forbidden to disclose.
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Love Among Feathers
Write a story where a couple of birds are celebrating Valentine’s Day in their own unique way.
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Alien Perspectives
Write a story from the perspective of an alien species interacting with humans for the first time.
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April Showers, Wildlife Blossoms
Write about how the animals in your vicinity react to April showers.
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Delve into the Dark Diva
Write about a famous Pop star or Hollywood actress using her fame to cause global chaos and anarchy.
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Winter Wildlife Habitat
Write about the activities of winter wildlife as seen from your window on a cold Christmas night.
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Magical Creatures in Photographs
Imagine that you can see magical creatures in everyday photographs. Write a tale about a photo that you ‘discover’.
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Quantum Quirk
Craft a story around an everyday object that suddenly starts to disobey the normal laws of physics.
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A Stranger’s Betrayal
Develop a story where the villain is someone the protagonist trusts implicitly, and then, unpredictably turns against them.
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Remnants of a Ruthless Regime
Write a character who used to be a part of a terrifying dystopian government and still bears scars, both physical and emotional, from that time.
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Spring Mystery
Mystery has unfolded in the spring forest and you’re the detective. What happened and how will you solve it?
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Night Shift Mystery
Set in a sleepy, late-night store, your character interacts with a string of peculiar customers, gradually suspecting that they aren’t ordinary.
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The Power of Words
Describe a time when certain words had a strong impact on you, whether positive or negative.
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The Brain on Thanks
Write about a situation where showing gratitude made you feel happier, more relaxed, or less stressed.
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Spooks of the Cemetery
Set your story in an ancient cemetery, where eerie occurrences abound at midnight.
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Flash Fiction in Waiting Rooms
Imagine scenarios in which people utilize flash fiction in everyday life situations like in waiting rooms.
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Mirror Facing
Explore the internal debate a superhero may have when they have to follow the law or follow their moral compass.
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Playing the Fool
Write a scene where the comic villain uses their perceived incompetence to their advantage.
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Shedding Shadows
Envision a conversation between you and your shadow self. Discuss the negative traits you wish to let go of in this new year.
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The Privacy Thief
Imagine a world where technology has advanced to the point where privacy is a myth—surveillance is omnipresent and personal secrets are virtually nonexistent.
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Changing Seasons, Changing Mood
Pen down a personal essay reflecting on how changing weather and seasons influence your mood, productivity, or overall wellbeing.
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Fall’s First Frost
Describe the first frost of the fall season – what does it look like, how does it feel, and how does it change your surroundings?
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Silent Threat
Create a scenario where the main character receives a silent threat, like a mysterious package or a creepy doll.
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Foreshadowing in an Innocent Gesture
Describe a seemingly innocuous act that becomes significant later in the tale.
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Gratitude Turnaround
Write about a challenging situation in your life for which you are now thankful.
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The Heart of the Outcast
Create a diary entry for a character who feels excluded or different, and detail their feelings and experiences.
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Addressing Bullying
Write a story about a fictional character who stands up against bullying in their school.
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Midnight Train to Nowhere
Write about a train that only comes into the station at midnight, which subsequently leads to a place that doesn’t exist in our reality.
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Bio-Base in Wilderness
Create a headquarters hidden in nature, maintained naturally and encourages cohabitation of superhero and wilderness.
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Fictional Autobiography
If you were a character from a book or movie, who would you be and why? Write an autobiography as if you were that character.
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Unsettling Omen
Write a scene where an unsettling phenomenon is taken as an ill omen, building dread into the community.
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Blooming into a Healthy Routine
Write about establishing a new health or fitness routine this spring.
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Sentient Nature
Create a narrative where nature has gained sentience and humans can communicate with it.
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First Contact
Create a dialogue between a human astronaut and an alien life form meeting for the first time.
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Sculpting My Values
List your values in the order of their importance, and describe the pivotal moments that shaped them.
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Alien’s Earthly Mistakes
Imagine an alien visiting Earth who makes humorous errors trying to fit in with the human lifestyle.
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Christmas Merriment
Write a letter to Santa Claus, describing how you’ve been good this year and what you’d want for Christmas.
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The Dictator’s Diary
Imagine you’re the dictator of a country and write a diary entry recounting your day.
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Social Media Saviors
Imagine a world where superhero powers are determined by the number of likes, shares, and retweets a person gets on their social media posts.
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As Alien on Earth
You’re an alien who accidentally gets stranded on Earth. Chronicling your understanding of human behavior and your attempts to disguise yourself.
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Transformational Journey
Pick a memory that substantially transformed you as an individual and write a detailed account of it.
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Ghostly Guilt
Write about a mistake you made that still lingers in your consciousness, and how you have grown since then.
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Accountability for the Earth
Consider the idea of a legal framework that holds individuals or corporations accountable for environmental damage.
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Revisiting Childhood Fear
Write about a fear you had as a child and investigate the reasons behind that fear.
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Resolution Timeline
Describe a past regret or resolution that you had, how you worked through it, and where you stand today.
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Bioluminescent Wonder
Imagine you’ve discovered a new bioluminescent organism and describe its features, behavior, and habitat.
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Alien invasion in aisle five
An alien lands at the summer fair and tries to blend in, causing all sorts of comedic misunderstanding.
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Sir Catterwaul: A Cat with a Knighthood
Your protagonist is a talking cat who holds an official knight title in a medieval kingdom. Write about his feline exploits.
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Exploring your Defense Mechanism
Identify a personal defense mechanism you’ve used, and dissect its origins and effects in your life.
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Parallels in Time
Compose a narrative that shifts between two different eras, exploring a common theme.
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The Journey of Growth
Describe a time when you faced a significant challenge and how it made you grow as an individual.
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Resolutions Assessment
Evaluate the progress of your New Year’s resolutions and identify any changes to your behavior or lifestyle.
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Impact of Cold Temperatures
Explore how January’s cold weather affects your habits and daily routines.
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January Reflections
Describe your most significant habit that you either developed or broke in the previous January.
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Strength Through Acceptance
Write about a time when you felt accepted or when you accepted someone else for who they truly are.
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Setting the Central Dilemmas
Create a moral or ethical dilemma that serves as the central plot for your drama story.
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The Silence after the End
Describe a post-apocalyptic world where the absence of sound has become the defining feature.
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Technology in Classrooms
Argue for or against the use of technology in classrooms and how it impacts students’ learning experiences.
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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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The Influence of Media on Family Lives
Opine about the role media plays in shaping family values and child behavior.
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Unearthly Invasion
Create a narrative where the Earth is subtly invaded by aliens, blending in perfectly as humans.
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Migration of Birds
Write about the migration of birds during the fall season and explain why it occurs.
