35+ ‘Budding’ Writing Prompts
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Leafy Life Cycle
Write a story from the perspective of a leaf transitioning through the seasons until it falls in autumn.
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Love in the Time of Festivals
Narrate a romantic encounter or moment you experienced at an outdoor festival.
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First Brush With Love
Write about two characters who have their first experience with love, narrating both their apprehensions and the joy that accompanies a budding romance.
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Romance of the Blue Waves
Script a romantic encounter you had or imagined over a summer beach vacation.
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The Evolution of Us
Chart out the growth and evolution of your friendship from when you first met till now.
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The Magic of Springtime
Describe the changes that Spring brings and how these transformations make you feel.
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Parisian Passion
Pen a love story of two characters randomly meeting at a Parisian cafe and forming an endearing bond.
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Life of a Butterfly
Imagine you’re a budding entomologist tasked with watching a butterfly from caterpillar stage to winged creature. Write about the changes you observe.
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Budding Blossoms
Draw and describe what you imagine a flower’s journey from a seed to a blooming flower is like.
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Fairytale Romance
Imagining yourself in a fairytale, describe the moment when your eyes meet with your destined love for the first time.
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Blossoming Metaphors
Write a story about a garden, using the flowers and plants as metaphors for characters or events.
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Resisting Temptation on The Expedition
On a perilous expedition, your protagonist must resist the temptation of a beautiful but dangerous stranger.
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Cruise Ship Courtship
Develop a story revolving around two people meeting and falling in love on a cruise ship vacation.
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The Accidental Match
Write about two strangers who accidentally bump into each other only to find themselves under a mistletoe.
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Romantic Drama
Conceive a tale of an unlikely love affair between a high-ranking officer and a maid in a grand mansion.
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Shipwrecked
Write about a group of friends who get shipwrecked on an isolated island due to a storm.
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Love in Four Seasons
Write four quatrains, each representing a season and linking it to various stages of love.
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Blossoming Ideas
Write about a fresh, original idea that you’ve been nurturing, like a budding flower.
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Genesis of a Professor
Write a story about your first days as a Pokemon Professor and how it shaped your career.
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Monsters and Monsters
Imagine an unlikely friendship between a young runaway and a misunderstood creature.
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Stolen Glances in a Bookstore
Construct a tale about burgeoning love between two avid readers who frequent the same bookstore.
