34+ ‘challenge’ Writing Prompts
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Triumphant Transformation
Describe a personal hardship or challenge you faced and how it changed you for the better.
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Soundtrack of an Era
Examine a popular music album from a particular decade, detailing its influence on society and culture.
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Decoding Superhero Tales
Analyze a popular superhero movie or comic series, detailing its cultural significance and impact.
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Story of a Struggle
Write an essay detailing a formidable challenge you faced and the steps you took to overcome it.
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Historical Point of Interest
Choose a historical event that interests you and explore how it changed the course of history.
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Decoding Decisions
Choose a biography and rewrite the pivotal decision points from the person’s perspective.
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A Taste of a Memory
Choose a specific meal or food from your past and describe it in overwhelming detail, recalling the flavors, textures, and emotions associated with it.
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Footsteps of Historical Legends
Choose an influential figure in history and write about their life, struggles, achievements from their perspective.
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The Interview
Write a fictional interview with a real-life historical figure exploring their life and impact.
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Pressing Issues
Explore a controversial topic and present your unbiased perspective, listing all arguments for and against.
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Strategic Business Proposal
Choose an industry and write a business proposal for a new start-up company.
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Elevator Pitch Summaries
Compose a concise, engaging summary of your business as if you only have the length of an elevator ride to share it.
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“Alien Anthropologists”
Write about alien anthropologists studying Earth and being bewildered by our customs.
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Wilderness Challenge
A hiking trip gone wrong leaves you stranded in a forest for a number of days. Write about your experience, focusing on the strategies you use to endure.
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Rise of the Nymphs
Decide to defy the gods your fitted into and stage a rise among your Nymph sisters.
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Biotech Revolution
In a future where biotechnology has allowed us to modify our bodies dramatically, what becomes of our sense of identity?
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The Climate Change Complication
Write an in-depth explanation detailing the causes of climate change and the effects it has on our world.
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Travel Reflections
Write about a place you have visited, what surprised you, and how it changed your perspectives.
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Feathered Whisperer
Take on the role of a bird whisperer. Describe a conversation between you and a bird.
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Pop Culture Craze
Write about a popular culture trend that deeply influenced you during your formative years.
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A New Perspective
Take a notable event from literature and retell it from an unusual perspective, perhaps an inanimate object or a minor character.
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Call to Revolution
Pen a powerful oration that could have been delivered during the French Revolution.
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Edge of the Universe
Imagine being a spaceship captain who reaches the media-portrayed ‘edge of the universe’.
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Wilderness Wanderlust
Write about the most remote and wild place you’ve ever visited or wish to explore.
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Evolution Through Conflict
Write about a conflict with a family member that ultimately led to personal growth.
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Morning Routines and Rituals
Describe your everyday family’s morning routine, detailing both the mundane and the magical moments.
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Survival Stories
Write a narrative detailing a situation when your family had to band together to overcome a challenge and emerge stronger.
