595+ ‘Courage’ Writing Prompts
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Last Humanity Stand
Create a monologue that captures the moment a leader rouses their jaded group to make a stand against the zombie horde.
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Facing The Horde
Narrate a scenario where you have to confront a group of zombies to save your post-apocalyptic community.
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3. Reversing the Curse
Your protagonist is living under a curse they desperately want to reverse. What is the curse, and how does it affect their daily life?
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Haunted Past
A teen discovers that their new home is haunted by a ghost. Rather than being afraid, they become best friends.
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First Vigilante Act
Write about your superhero’s first step into crime-fighting, and their emotions during this crucial phase.
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Apprentice’s Atonement
Create a redemption arc for a villain previously loyal to the main antagonist but finds courage to defect.
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Finding Courage in Failure
Write about a moment of your life when you failed. Detail the experience, your feelings at that time, and how you overcame it.
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River Navigation Challenge
Your character is tasked to navigate a perilous river running through the jungle to reach an important destination.
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Spy Along the Kraken
Divert from the norm and craft a story revolving around an underwater spy mission involving the legendary sea-monster, the Kraken.
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Overcoming Fears
Imagine a scenario where you’re scared of trying a new sport but decide to give it a go anyway.
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Pitching Perfection
Write a fictional story about a middle school boy or girl who pitches a perfect game.
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Adventures of the Time Traveling Carolers
Create an adventure story where a group of Christmas carolers accidentally time travel while caroling.
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Journey of a Lost Pet
Imagine you are a pet that has gotten lost, and write about your adventure to make it back home.
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The Secret of the Library Labyrinth
Invent a chronicle about a labyrinth hidden beneath a local public library that holds long-lost secrets.
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The Little Hero
Recall a situation when as a child you resolved a stressful situation or faced a conflict bravely.
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Witch Trials
Construct a narrative around a witch on trial, where the ethics and perspectives of witchcraft are explored.
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Cursed Bloodline
Write about a witch born into a cursed family and their journey to break the curse.
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Escape From The Labyrinth
Imagine a labyrinth, not with minotaurs, but different horrifying creatures in each turn.
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Ultimate Test
The final day of your character’s superhero training has arrived, when a real threat emerges in the city.
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The Love Note to Yourself
Write a heartfelt love letter to yourself, focusing on your strengths, achievements, and what you appreciate about yourself.
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The Popular One
Write a story about a student who falls in love with the most popular boy/girl in high school.
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The Unread Letter
Write about a letter your character wrote to their ex-lover but never had the courage to send.
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Silent Whispers
Craft a story about two individuals who had feelings for each other as children but never confessed, only to meet again as adults.
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Final Stand
Write about a beleaguered group of warriors making their final stand against a much stronger enemy.
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Hibernate or Adapt
Explore the dilemma of an animal deciding whether to hibernate or adapt to the winter months.
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Surviving the Blizzard
Engage in a creative writing exercise imagining getting stuck in a winter storm while trekking and how you survive.
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The Winterlake’s Tale
Create a story around a winter campfire, where the frozen lake nearby is rumoured to be the haunting ground of a sunken ghost ship.
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Voices in the Wind
Write a monologue expressing the thoughts of a solitary human being witnessing a hurricane.
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Phantom Accounts
Write about an ordinary accounting clerk who stumbles upon evidence of a major tax evasion scam.
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Double-Edged Sword
Describe an investment banker who is actually a whistleblower, exposing financial crimes at the risk of his own comfortable lifestyle.
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Werewolf Detective
Write about a werewolf who works as a detective, and uses their unique abilities to solve crimes, while hiding their identity.
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Magical Garden Adventure
Write about a magical garden that you discover in your backyard over the weekend. What mystical creatures do you meet, and what magical activities do you do?
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Midnight Operation
During wartime, you are a top-secret operative tasked to sabotage a critical enemy infrastructure without being detected.
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The Unseen Patriot
Imagine you are a double agent in World War II, working to mislead enemy forces while all along being true to your homeland.
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Star Soldier’s Diary
Write about a war in a distant galaxy from the perspective of a common soldier stationed at the forefront.
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Strands of Survival
Weave a tale around a civilian woman who is forced to spy in enemy territory during a war.
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Unearthly Atonement
Tell the story of a vampire seeking redemption by aiding ghostly souls he had victimized to find their peace.
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Night In The Vampire’s Den
Write about a detective working on an eerie murder case that leads them to a mansion with Vampire Lords as its occupants.
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A Secret Admirer’s Confession
Write a Valentine’s Day letter from the perspective of a secret admirer finally revealing their feelings.
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Heroes of Love
Narrate an episode where a soldier does something heroic on Valentine’s Day that is not related to the war but to protect or bring joy to a loved one.
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Accidental Valentine’s Day Confession
Create a story where a character unintentionally confesses their feelings for someone on Valentine’s Day.
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Sparks in the Stars
Imagine having to declare your love to your secret crush during a town’s famous Valentine’s Day star-gazing event.
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Courage with Atticus Finch
Consider the thought-provoking quote from ‘To Kill a Mockingbird’, “Courage is not a man with a gun in his hand. It’s knowing you’re licked before you begin but you begin anyway and you see it through no matter what.” and jot down your views on real courage.
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Holiday Hero
Craft a heroic tale around a character who saves a December holiday event from disaster due to unexpected weather.
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Defending the Beast
Outline a story in which your hero protects a feared or misunderstood creature from harm or prejudice.
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Heroic Rescue in the Cosmos
Write about a protagonist achieving a heroic deed by saving not a city or country, but a whole galaxy.
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The Accidental Summoning
The protagonist inadvertently summons an ancient entity who declares they must fulfill an old prophecy.
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The Pastry Chef and the Ogre
Write a fairy tale about a pastry chef who inadvertently bakes an ogre into his most popular cake.
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Underdog Resistance
Write about a small group of individuals who successfully rebel against the undead domination.
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Superheroes and Role Models
Reflect on the fictional characters or role models from your childhood that made you feel safe and protected.
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Labyrinth of Fear
Weave a story about an amusement park based on people’s deepest fears, where guests confront and overcome their fear.
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Cure from the Depths
Create a story where the protagonist is a scientist, who must venture deep into an underground jungle to find a plant that is believed to cure a devastating disease.
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The Hidden Truth
Develop a narrative in a dystopian society where the government controls the information, and a group of rebels is trying to reveal the truth.
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The Phantom’s Dance
Create a narrative for an adventurer who deceives a phantom to recover a cherished artifact.
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Avalanche Escape
Describe an intense adventure of close-encounter with an avalanche during a mountain expedition.
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Journey to an Unknown Land
Write about a character who decides to leave their comfort zone and embark on an unplanned journey.
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Rooting Through Rubble
Write about a moment of strength or growth that emerged from your heartbreak.
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Haunted Protector
Write a story in which a superhero is haunted by a traumatic incident from their past.
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The Whistleblower
Pen a tale about an ordinary citizen who accidentally uncovers corruption at the highest political levels, turning their life upside down.
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Stance of Dissent
Write a dissenting opinion on a hypothetical case where you strongly disagree with the majority opinion.
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The Reversal Relic
Write a story about an artifact that hurls anyone who touches it back in time, forcing them to confront horrifying events.
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Wooly Mammoth Encounter
Draft a thrilling encounter between a tribe of early humans and a woolly mammoth.
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Through City Skyline
Imagine a high-speed chase across a city’s rooftops, where every leap and landing is a matter of life and death.
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The Lost Tourist
You’re lost in a foreign city with no means of communication or navigation, and someone is following you.
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The Ghostly Library
Weave a tale about a local library that turns into a thrilling gateway to different worlds after sundown.
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Hidden Time Capsule
Describe a group of friends who find a time capsule, but as they unravel its contents, they start suspecting it’s from the future.
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Code Red Survival
In a world on the brink of annihilation, your character stumbles upon a plan to save humanity.
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Time-Travelling Explorer
Imagine if you had a time machine; what era or historical event would you like to witness? Write about your time-traveling adventure.
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Fantastical Fairy-tale Journey
You are a character in a fairy tale. Describe a long journey through a magical land.
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Quest for Courage
Write a tale about a character going on a seemingly impossible quest that ultimately helps them to discover their own courage.
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Hero’s Journey
Narrate a fantasy story about an ordinary teenager who suddenly learns of their extraordinary destiny.
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The Superhero Within
Write about a seemingly ordinary human being who realizes that they don’t need superpowers to be a superhero.
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Ultimate Sacrifice
Your superhero faces a scenario where only their demise can save humanity. Would they willfully tread that path?
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The One Who Stays Behind
Detail a day in the life of the superhero’s love interest who waits for their return, everyday.
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Lost at the Ferris Wheel
Imagine you’re a lost child at a carnival and your only hope of finding your family rests on reaching the top of the Ferris wheel.
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The Unsung Hero
Describe a situation where the sidekick saves the day while the superhero is incapacitated.
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The Rebellion’s Lifeline: Smugglers and Informants
Write from the perspective of a smuggler turned reluctant hero within the Rebellion.
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Honesty vs. Consequence
Write about a time when you had to make a difficult decision between telling the truth and facing the consequences, or saving yourself by telling a lie.
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Rise of a Peasant
Imagine a low-class peasant during the Dark Ages who unexpectedly becomes the ruler.
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The Superhero’s Last Stand
Imagine a scenario where your aging superhero makes one final formidable show of bravery.
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Deception in the Dark
Write about a protagonist, an undercover detective, kidnapped by the very gang he was infiltrating.
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Call of the New World
Write a story about a common Tudor person’s decision to join the risky voyage to the New World.
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Conquering Personal Demons
Pen down a tale of a character struggling and eventually overcoming their deepest fear.
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Unseen Guardians
Write about an ordinary individual who secretly carries out acts of courage and kindness every day.
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Courageous Quests
Describe a journey undertaken by a hero, facing various challenges en route, to accomplish a mission.
