595+ ‘Courage’ Writing Prompts
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Trade Routes of the Empire
Depict the life of a merchant navigating the famous Silk Road during the Ottoman Empire.
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Survival Trial
Write a story about a survival challenge at summer camp that tested your courage and resourcefulness.
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Trapped in History
Describe the experience of a character who finds themselves stuck in a significant historical event.
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Unanticipated Consequence
A clueless vacationer accidentally deciphers an ancient scroll leading to a concealed treasure, propelling them right into the heart of an underworld power struggle.
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Escape from Pandora’s Box
Your main character accidentally opens Pandora’s Box, unleashing all kinds of chaos. They have 24 hours to return the evils to the box before they are spread around the world.
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Voyage Across the Poisoned Seas
Essay a treacherous journey across a perilous and poisoned ocean in search of a safe haven.
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Weakest Moment
Write a scene where a superhero is at their weakest during a fight with the arch-villain.
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Black Hole Heroism
Imagine a superhero willing to venture into a black hole to prevent a cosmic catastrophe.
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The Underdog Uprise
In a dystopian world where only the villainous have superpowers, write about a seemingly ordinary human who stands up against them.
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Heart of the Hero
A superhero’s gadget no longer works, and they must confront evil in their own strength.
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The Great Sacrifice
Write a story in which one member of the superhero team makes a noble sacrifice.
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Damsel’s Defence
Write a story about a superhero’s lover who becomes their savior in a crisis, despite having no superpowers.
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Quest for Knowledge
Write about a situation where survival depends on an instruction manual or a book, but the only existing copy is missing in zombie territory.
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Turning Points
Describe a significant turning point in your life and how you navigated through the transition.
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St. Patrick’s Day Legend: Snakes
Write a fictional tale in which you become St. Patrick, ridding Ireland of snakes.
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Silent Whistles
Create a tale about a whistleblower who divulges secrets to expose a major political scandal but must stay under the radar.
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Cosmic Marauders
Describe a scenario where a band of space pirates must defend their ship against a vastly stronger intergalactic force.
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The Sip That Warmed Up January
Write a memorable tale where a sip of hot chocolate played a key role during a freezing January day.
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Heroic Adventure
Imagine you’re a hero of a fantasy land. Describe a day in your life fighting off evil.
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Furry Friend Adventure
Write a story where your pet becomes a hero in a daring adventure.
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Home for Christmas
Write a story about an individual who, against all odds, manages to get home just in time for Christmas.
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Letter to Infinity
Write a letter to your future self about your present hopes, dreams, fears and questions.
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Masked Crusader
Imagine a superhero trying to conceal their power and identity in a normal, mundane life.
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Fantasy Halloween Adventure
Invent a Halloween story where you are the main character on a spooky adventure.
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Dragons in Space
Picture a universe where the knights of old are space explorers encountering alien dragons; delve into the challenges this fusion presents.
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Beastly Charms
A royal cursed to live as a beast, falls in love with a commoner who might break the curse.
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Love Letters from the Front
Describe a romantic relationship sustained through letters while one partner is away at war.
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Forbidden Fields
A wealthy landlord’s son falls in love with a penniless worker’s daughter who works in their fields.
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Celebration of Childish Achievements
Reflect on an achievement or success from your childhood that you were really proud of.
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Sleeping Beauty and Time Travel
Sleeping Beauty wakes up not 100 years later from her own time, but in the 21st century after a scientific experiment goes wrong.
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Voices of Veterans
Write a fictional letter from a war veteran, describing their experiences and emotions.
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Titanic’s Unsung Heroes
Write a fictional account of the Titanic disaster, focusing on the story of an unknown hero.
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The Love Note Discovery
Write a story where a character finds an old love note from their ex and decides to find them.
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Frozen Hearts Melted
The ice queen has frozen your favourite Christmas movie characters in time. How would you unfreeze them and restore Christmas joy?
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The Underground Freedom
Recreate the fabled adventure of an escaped slave traversing the Underground Railroad.
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Flourishing Resilience
Tell a story about a personal failure and how you turned it into a growth opportunity.
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Salute to Health Heroes
Write about the collective efforts of healthcare professionals around the world in the face of a pandemic.
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Facing the Future
Write about your fears related to trusting again and your hopes about future connections.
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Journey to the Unknown
Write a story about a hero or group of heroes embarking on a quest into uncharted territories.
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The Turn of a New Leaf
Narrate a story beginning on January 1st, where your protagonist decides to make a dramatic change in their life.
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The Last Refuge
Earth is no longer liveable, and humanity’s only hope for survival rest on an interstellar ark voyaging to a distant, habitable planet.
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Altitude Attitude
Narrate an instance where you faced your fears, literal or metaphorical, effectively.
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Eternal Night
Compose a dialogue between two astronauts who have just discovered they will be stuck in space due to a technical failure.
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Rescue Mission In the Asteroids
Your spaceship received a distress call from an unknown entity located amidst a deadly asteroid belt. Describe your perilous journey and the secrets you unfold.
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Always Looking for Toad
In Arnold Lobel’s “Frog and Toad” stories, Frog is constantly looking for his friend Toad. Write a story where you track down a missing friend.
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Guardian of the Magical Relic
Narrate a story about a humble blacksmith who is unknowingly the guardian of a powerful magical relic.
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Dragon’s Bargain
The princess offers herself to a dragon to secure her kingdom’s safety. How does she befriend it and change her destiny?
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Prophecy of Peril
A prophecy foretells the princess’s peril by her 18th birthday, how does she prepare and confront the impending danger?
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Enchanted Escape
Write a story where a princess must navigate a labyrinth filled with magical creatures to escape a witch’s castle.
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When Time Runs Out
Write a superhero story revolving around a power that is time-limited or will eventually disappear.
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The Mortal Moment
Imagine a scenario where your superhero loses their powers during a crucial mission.
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Road Less Travelled
Draft a poem from the perspective of a tired traveler who took the road less traveled.
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Escaping invaders
Write about a small town being invaded by extraterrestrial forces, focusing on one resident’s plan to escape.
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Exploring Core Values
Write about the five core values that guide your personal and professional decisions.
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Unsent Valentine
Pen down a letter to someone you wanted to be your Valentine but never had the courage to ask.
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Finding Inner Strength
Reflect on a time when you had to turn to your inner strength to get through a challenging situation.
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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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Valor in Battle
Write about the Pearl Harbor attack from the perspective of a nurse or medic under siege, doing everything they can to save lives.
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The Lawless Frontier
Create a narrative following the life of a sheriff in a small, lawless town in the Old West.
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Treasure Island
You’re a pirate and have found a map to an underwater treasure, write about your adventure.
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The Unexpected Hero
Identify a figure who emerged as an unexpected hero in this past year and delve into their journey.
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Closing Doors
Write about a character who must decide whether to close a significant chapter of their life to start afresh elsewhere.
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Fatal Secret
Tell a tale revolving around a character who is forced to expose a life-altering secret that can potentially shatter the lives of those closest to them.
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Voices of the Suffrage Movement
Take on the persona of a suffragette and pen down their thoughts, frustrations, hopes, and fears.
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Backpacking the Supernatural Terrain
Pen down your adventures while backpacking across an exclusively supernatural land.
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Chords of Courage
Write a story about a character learning to play a traditional Irish instrument, like the bodhrán, fiddle or pipes.
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Superhero Adventures
If you were a superhero, what would your powers be and what adventures would you go on?
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An Adventure in Pajamas
Share a made-up adventure story where the hero has to save the day in their pajamas.