101+ ‘Combat’ Writing Prompts
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Heavenly Battleground
Consider a world where religious texts predicted the zombie apocalypse and provided ways to combat them.
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Climate Change Concerns
Write about your understanding of climate change and how it has affected your surroundings.
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The Bully Dilemma
Pen down an incident where you or a character have faced bullying and discuss a solution to combat it.
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Climate Change Debate
Write a persuasive essay explaining why climate change is important and what actions need to be taken.
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Climate Change Superheroes
Imagine a superhero whose mission is to combat climate change. Write about their origin story, powers, and first big mission.
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Training Day Dilemma
Your character’s first day at superhero training school becomes complicated when their powers don’t work as expected.
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Actions Against Inequality
Discuss the local responses to combat growing worldwide social inequality.
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Consequences of Climate Change
Write about how the global issue of climate change has impacted your local community.
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Winter Solitude
Create a piece of writing that explores the feeling of solitude that can often accompany the winter season.
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Defiance in Terrifying Presence
Narrate a battle scene in which your main character has to confront their most feared enemy in combat.
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Global Environmental Accords
Re-imagine historical accords like the Paris Agreement. How would you revise these environmental accords as a world leader?
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Unseen Unity
Write a story where a vampire and werewolf must join forces to combat a greater shared threat.
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Temporal Monstrosities
In your story, the protagonist must combat horrifying, time-displaced creatures that have invaded the present time.
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Unveiling the Mask
Imagine a stereotypical villain who reveals a shockingly sympathetic side to their character. How do they maintain their terrifying facade…
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A Villain’s Redemption
Write about a well-drawn villain who feels a genuine remorse for their actions and desires redemption.
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Voice Against Bullying
Imagine that you’ve been elected as the student body president and your primary goal is to combat bullying in school.
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Innovative Solutions
Imagine you have unlimited resources to combat one major environmental issue. What would your solution be?
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Everyday Hero
Narrate a day in the life of a superhero who doesn’t have any extraordinary powers but is extraordinary in the…
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Cataclysm From Afar
Explore the fall of a galactic empire due to an overwhelming external power or disaster.
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The Climate Change Conundrum
Investigate the causes and effects of climate change, and propose some solutions to mitigate it.
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Admiral’s Dilemma
Imagine the thought process and tactical decisions made by an admiral deciding when and where to deploy X-wing and Tie…
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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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Banning Junk Food in Schools
Convince your classmates why schools should or should not ban junk food.
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Climate Change Stand
Write about your views on climate change and the measures you believe should be taken to combat it.
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The Unseen Frontline
Write from a drone operator’s perspective, remotely controlling machines to combat the apocalypse from hundreds of miles away.
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Operation Undead Storm
Write about an elite military unit tasked with the mission to infiltrate a city overrun by zombies.
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Between Light and Grey
Write about a moment when Mace Windu reaches the brink of straying into Grey Jedi territory.
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Unknown Threat
Create a narrative where Mace Windu, using his wisdom, uncovers a threat unknown to the Jedi Council.
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Diplomat and Warrior
Detail a scenario where Leia demonstrates strength and courage in both diplomatic and combative situations.
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Combat Against Labor Injustice
Imagine you are a social activist fighting for workers’ rights. Describe a day in your life.
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Triggers to Triumph
Describe a habit you’ve broken and detail the triggers that originally led to the habit formation.
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The Last Daylight
Write about the world just as it enters an endless night, which provokes the rise of Vampire Apocalypse.
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Life’s Antagonists
List the top three “antagonists” or obstacles in your life right now, and describe how you are actively combatting or…
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Sinister Attachment
You purchase an item from a thrift store that happens to be possessed by a ghost.
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Echoes from the Battlefields
Write a story about a ghost soldier still haunted by the combat experience.
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The Dark Forest’s Guardian
Create a story about a menacing creature that lives in a haunted forest, protecting an ancient and dangerous secret.
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Saga of the Shieldmaiden
Narrate a captivating tale of a Viking shield maiden, her training, and first battle.
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Mystic Invalidator: Silencer of Superpowers
Narrate the adventures of the Mystic Invalidator, who has the ability to temporarily disable other superheroes’ abilities.
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The Green Guardians
Imagine you have the power to combat climate change. Write about what changes you’d make.
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Depths of Black
Explore the psyche of a dark and brooding superhero and how they combat their internal struggles.
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Overcoming Insecurity
Describe one of your insecurities, analyze its origin and brainstorm ways to improve it.
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Interstellar Dogfights
Put your readers in the pilot seat by diving into the chaos and thrill of a space dogfight.
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Global Health Response
Describe your perspective on how international health organizations have responded to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Melting Lifelines
Imagine a world where the polar ice caps have fully melted, describe the ecological and socio-economic challenges ensuing.
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Eco-Warriors of Tomorrow
Describe superhuman beings who wield their powers to combat environmental issues in a high-tech, but ailing future Earth.
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The Unseen Foe
Boba Fett has to deal with an invisible enemy who is leaving a trail of chaos on his adventures.
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Dual Lightsaber Mastery
Detail how Ahsoka’s unique dual lightsaber combat style contributed to her character’s individualistic and distinct representation.
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Colonial Plights
Write about the experience of a colonist settling in a new land, detailing their challenges and triumphs.
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The Trade Winds
Create a tale of rivalry between two sailing merchants, charting their lives, competition, victories, and defeats across high seas.
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Castaway Chronicles
Describe the first three days after surviving a shipwreck on an uncharted island.
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Winged Voyage
Create a fantasy world where ships fly through the sky instead of sailing the seas. Who are the inhabitants of…
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Trainer’s Unusual Talent
Write about a Pokemon trainer who is not skilled in combat, but has an extraordinary talent that helps their Pokemon.
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Unseen Guardian
Write a story from the perspective of a guardian ghost who looks over a living individual.
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In Sickness and In Health
Narrate a situation where one of you falls sick or gets injured and the other companion has to take care…
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Musical Battle
Create a world where music is used as a form of combat, music notes become attacks and rhythms create defensive…
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Trial by Combat
Create a story where the main character has to gain power and skills from scratch to defeat a stronger, established…
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Unlikely Magical Girl
Create a character who becomes a ‘magical girl’ or ‘magical boy’, despite not fitting the typical mold.
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Power of Self-Affirmations
Write five self-affirmations that directly counter your common negative self-talk.
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Speaking Positivity
Write a letter to yourself where you express recognition for your accomplishments and qualities.
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Debunking Negative Self-Talk
Identify a common piece of self-criticism you resort to and debunk it with objective evidence.
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Creating Your Own Cheer
Describe what your personal cheerleading squad would look like and the cheers they might shout.
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Affirmation Station
List the positive affirmations you use, or would like to use, to combat negative self-talk.
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Juggling Act
Consider any current stressors in your work-life balance and explore ways to combat them.
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Breaking Bad Habits
Identify a bad habit that hinders your future goal, discuss how it has affected you so far, and outline a…
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Triggers and Strategies
Identify a common trigger and write about a positive strategy you could use to combat it.
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The Relationship Between Triggers and Setbacks
Explore a triggering situation and how it led to a relapse or setback.
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Connection Through Nature
Describe a visit to a favorite nature spot and the interactions with living creatures there.
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The Serenity Statement
Pen down a statement that you can repeat to yourself when you are feeling overly stressed.
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Shaping Shadows
Write a dialogue between you and your depression as if it’s a character in a story—how would you converse, challenge,…
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Unpacking Triggers
Identify and write about situations or events that trigger your depressive episodes.
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Symptom Solver
Detail a typical symptom or episode as if describing it to someone who has never experienced it.
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The Stigma Surrounding Medication
Reflect on any stigma you’ve encountered regarding taking medication for depression.
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Balancing Life
Write about a day in your life that was well-balanced and made you feel content and at peace.
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Fear Fighters
Write down a fear or worry that you have and next to it write down three things you can do…
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Serenity Scenes
Visualize a place or situation that brings you peace and serenity, and describe it in detail.
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Artificial Intelligence Revolt
Imagine a world where AI has taken over humanity. Describe the struggle for human survival.
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Combat Climate Change
Use the power of poetry to voice your opinion on climate change and the role the young generation can play…
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Campaigning Against Body Shaming
Create a persuasive article against body shaming, arguing why it is harmful and how can individuals resist it.
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Tackling Global Warming At Your Level
Discuss in depth about what individual actions you think can be taken at a personal level to combat global warming.
