496+ ‘Community’ Writing Prompts
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Snowfall Miracle
Compose a tale centered around a Christmas miracle brought about by a first snowfall.
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Unexpected Generosity
Share a story of a seemingly Scrooge-like character who performs a heartwarming act of charity or kindness during Christmas.
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Holiday Spirit
Tell a story featuring a forgotten holiday tradition brought back to life.
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Holiday Hooray
Write about your favorite holiday of the year and why it holds a special place in your heart.
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Spring Resurrection
Create a tale about a character or community emerging from hardship as spring arrives.
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Harvest Festival
Imagine that your town is holding a harvest festival. Write about how you’d like to contribute.
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The Easter Miracle
Script a play that revolves around a small town preparing for a grand Easter celebration when a miracle happens.
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Decoding Ancient Wisdom
Imagine a scientist has discovered an ancient text that when translated, reveals scientific knowledge way ahead of the contemporary science.
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Alien Object Discovery
Write about an ordinary person who stumbles upon a scientifically advanced yet enigmatic object of alien origin.
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Local History Lesson
Write a report about a local historical event that took place near your school.
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Santa’s Day Off
Write a story about what happens when Santa takes a day off on Christmas Eve. Who steps in? How does it all turn out?
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The Town that Vanished
Imagine a town that vanishes one day, leaving its baffled neighbors to grapple with the uncertainty.
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The Golden Age
Describe the zenith of a galactic empire, when it’s at the peak of its power, influence, and prosperity.
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Leftover Powers
A super retiree still possesses some of their superpowers and uses them discreetly to assist their local community.
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Club President Resume
You’re running for the president of your school club. Make a resume showcasing why you’d be great for the job.
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Environmental Action Plan
Sketch a short- or long-term plan to improve your community’s ecological health.
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Farmer’s Market Jaunts
Recount a memorable visit to a farmer’s market during the late-summer season.
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Harvest Festival Traditions
Write about a community or family tradition associated with the late-summer harvest.
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Market of the Future
Imagine your local community farmer’s market 50 years from now – how has it changed due to adopting sustainable practices?
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Harvest Celebrations
Describe a memorable harvest celebration or event you’ve been part of in October.
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Connectivity in Darkness
During Earth Hour, ponder on the thought of the entire world participating in this moment of solidarity and write about your feelings.
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Camper Van Disappearance
Recount your memory of a community picnic where one among you disappeared mysteriously.
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Saving the Community Park
Your local community park is threatened by a construction company. Write how you and your friends saved it.
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Sense of Community
Reflect on the impact of the sense of community during Ramadan, and how it transforms your relationships with the people around you.
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Submarine in the Garden
Imagine a world where it is normal to find military grade submarines sprouting in backyard gardens.
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Species Conservationist Profile
Choose one real or imagined individual involved in species protection and write a profile about their life and work.
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Whispering Winds of the Frontier
Craft a tale about how a natural event, like a whirlwind or a dust storm, affects a typical day in a western frontier town.
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Life on the Cosmic Ark
You’re part of a generation ship, a cosmic ark carrying the last of humanity to a new home planet. Explore your journey and the challenges you face.
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Operation Snow Angel
Write about your adventures of making the biggest snow angel in your neighborhood.
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The Kindest Kid on the Block
Imagine being the kindest kid in your neighborhood. What does a day in your life look like, and what actions do you take to spread kindness?
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Playground Practices
Create one rule for your playground to ensure everyone has fun while keeping safe.
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Compassionate Community
Describe an instance when you helped someone in your community or when someone helped you.
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Creating Traditions
Reflect on a tradition in your family or community and why it is significant to you.
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Recycling Today for Earth Tomorrow
Craft a step by step guide on how you would implement a recycling system in a community that has never had one.
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Prophetic Child
A child starts predicting minor accidents around their small town which gradually escalate into dangerous disasters.
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Veiled in Tradition
In a small town, an ancient prophecy predicts a disaster but is dismissed as folklore until eerie signs start becoming a reality.
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Survivor’s Settlement
Detail a makeshift settlement of human survivors. Paint a picture of how they have reconstructed society in a post-apocalyptic world.
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Settling in the Dust
Write about a family trying to establish a farm during the Dust Bowl.
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Spring Break Volunteer Work
Explore your experience or aspiration of volunteering over Spring Break.
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Transform Your Town
Imagine that you are the mayor of your town for a day. Describe one big change you would make and why it would be good for the town.
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Ripples of Resolution
Imagine the potential impact of your New Year’s resolution on people around you.
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My Hero
Write about a personal hero, someone you admire, and the qualities that make them stand out for you.
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Magical Queer Café
Create a story centered around a magical café where only queer and LGBTQ+ individuals can enter.
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Krampus Night Narratives
Write a spooky story about Austria’s legend of Krampus, Saint Nicholas’s dark companion who punishes naughty children during Christmas season.
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Communal Coexistence
Imagine a society where zombies and humans live in harmony, sharing spaces and responsibilities.
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Alien Outbreak
Write a story about a new disease originating from an alien species and its impact on the space exploration community.
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Harvest Festival Tales
Imagine a local harvest festival unique to your fictional community, complete with culture, traditions, and rituals.
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Harvest Moon Magic
Craft a narrative centered around the mystical influences of a harvest moon on the farming community.
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“The Mysterious First Frost”
A small, isolated town always experiences their first frost on November 15th, but this year it doesn’t come.
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“The Missing Thanksgiving Dinner”
Solve a case about a small town’s highly anticipated community Thanksgiving dinner that goes missing.
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Family Ties on Valentine’s Day
Write about a family member’s tradition that you love and look forward to every Valentine’s day.
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My City, My Home
Write a descriptive piece on your hometown or city, focusing on its history, culture, and what makes it special.
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Heroes Around Us
Choose a local hero in your community—an everyday person who helps make the world a better place—and write about them.
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Fall Festivals
Describe a fall festival you have attended, explaining why it is held and what activities are present.
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Micronation Madness
Write a report on a newly established micronation in your local area that has declared their independence.
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The Inspiring Feature
Craft a feature story about an inspiring individual in your school or local community.
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Old Year’s Night in Suriname
Relate a tale of a family in Suriname partaking in the ‘paggara estafette’ on Old Year’s Night.
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Resolutions Reimagined
Describe your ideal self in the coming year without referencing a specific New Year’s resolution.
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Scottish Hogmanay
Describe the Scottish end-of-year tradition of Hogmanay and how it may differ from your own New Year traditions.
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From Rubble to Rebuilding
Describe the journey of a community coming together to rebuild their town after an earthquake.
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Life on the Reservation
Write a narrative about a Native American teenager living on a reservation in the 1950s.
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First Contact Stories
Imagine you’re a Native American witnessing the arrival of Europeans for the first time.
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The Library Outreach
Think about a community outreach program run by a library that could make a significant impact. Describe the program and the intended outcomes.
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The Library Structure
Imagine designing your dream library, bringing in the most exciting features and comfortable atmospheres. Detail your vision.
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Library Discovery
Write about your first memory inside a library. Describe what it looked like, smelled like, and how it made you feel.
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Eco-Warrior or Just a Myth?
Concoct a character who is perceived as an eco-warrior but denies their environmental impact.
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Ephemeral Echo
Write a tale of a town where every spoken word echoes back in time and has the ability to influence past events.