595+ ‘Courage’ Writing Prompts
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Unlocking Inner Strength
Write about a time when you handled a challenging situation with courage and resilience.
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Personal Hero Moments
Describe a time when you were proud of your actions, and explore what it taught you about your character.
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Appreciating Life’s Transformations
Write a letter to your past self thanking them for accepting the changes that had to occur.
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Writing as Healing
Write a compassionate letter to yourself describing how far you’ve come and affirming the strength within you.
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Everyday Courage
Describe a situation where you faced and overcame a fear, no matter how small.
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Dissecting Dark Corners
List your fears and anxieties systematically, and then choose one to dissect further.
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Unveiling Superpowers
Describe a situation where you felt powerless and then rewrite it highlighting your coping skills or resilience.
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Recognizing Valor
Write about a time when you showed courage against something that greatly challenged or frightened you.
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Rehearsal of Courage
Envision a situation where your fear could arise and narrate how you would successfully manage it.
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Discovering the Disguised Hero
Identify a time when you stood up for someone or something important, detailing the situation and your motivation.
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Courageous Moments
Relive a time when you had to gather all your courage and face a significant fear.
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Acknowledgment and Overcoming Fears
Pen down your greatest fears – no matter how big or small they may be. How do they prevent you from growing and how can you overcome them?
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Gallery of Courage
Draw a comic strip or storyboard about a character (you or fictional) facing and overcoming a fear.
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Embracing Optimism
Visualize a future where you have conquered your mental health struggles and discuss how it makes you feel.
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Personal Growth Through Challenges
Reflect on a challenge you faced during your mental health recovery, how you surmounted it and what you learned.
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Leaning into Discomfort
Write about a time you intentionally pursued a daunting task or environment to grow stronger.
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Constellation of Courage
Identify a moment or incident where you exhibited courage.
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Persona Portraits
Create five different characters that embody aspects of your personality and describe a typical day of theirs.
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Gratitude Gathers Gallantry
Make a list of all the things you are grateful for.
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Seeds of Strength
Identify the strengths you’ve developed as a result of dealing with your chronic illness.
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Silver Lining
Recall a situation when you faced your fear and found a positive outcome despite being scared.
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Ladder of Courage
Chronicle your transformation towards being courageous by writing about a series of actions you could take to overcome your fear.
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Untouched Pathways
Describe an activity or hobby you have never tried before but would love to explore.
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Anxiety Evaporation
Express your anxieties as water droplets on a hot pan and write about them evaporating.
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Martyrs of War
Write a story from the perspective of a soldier who sacrifices his/her life to save comrades.
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From Zero to Hero
Create a narrative where an underdog athlete or team defied all odds to achieve success.
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The Fallen Hero
Write about a beloved superhero who loses their powers and must find a way to continue protecting their city.
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Steampunk Explorer
Imagine a Victorian-era explorer who discovers a new land rich with futuristic machinery.
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Mythical Creatures, Hidden Realms
Incorporate mythical creatures into your story that your hero encounters during their quest.
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Lonely Alaskan Survivor
Imagine you find yourself alone in the Alaskan wilderness after a plane crash. How do you survive and get back to civilization?
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The Other Side of the Mirror
Craft a tale about an antique mirror that reveals grim reflections of the future.
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Resistance Against the Regime
Envision a character opposing a tyrannical government in a dystopian society.
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Blizzard Bound
A historical fiction about people stranded in a locomotive during a fierce snowstorm in the 1800s.
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Strangers in a Cafe
The story starts with “He had seen her often, in the crowded café, a stranger yet so familiar.”
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Rewriting History
Imagine yourself in a historical event of your choice and depict your emotional journey.
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Champion’s Origins
Pen down the backstory of a powerful protagonist, detailing their journey from being an ordinary person to becoming a hero.
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Maze of Darkness
Frame a story where the protagonist is trapped in a pitch-black maze, out to confront their fear of darkness and claustrophobia.
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Grimoire of the Unknown
You found an ancient, mystical book that initiates you into the world of magic. Write your first adventure as a novice sorcerer.
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Hallways of Hesitation
A newly discovered, unexplored hallway in the protagonist’s house promises mystery and danger.
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Desperate Deliverance
Write a story about a courier tasked with delivering a package that ends up being much more dangerous than they anticipated.
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American Revolution Spy
You’re embedded as a spy during the American Revolution. What secrets you have uncovered, and what risks are you willing to take to ensure they’re delivered to the right hands?
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Extraterrestrial Investigation
Write a story about investigating strange occurrences in an alien space station.
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Alarming Alliteration Adventures
Create a poem filled with alliteration that describes a thrilling adventure or journey.
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Heroic Struggles
Create a verse narrative of a real-life or fictional hero who faced significant challenges on their path to success.
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Strength in Crisis
Draft a compelling scene where your main character handles a crisis or a challenging situation.
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Facing The Fear
Develop a chapter in which your character has to confront a fear that has haunted them for years.
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Monsters from the Mists
Invent a monstrous creature that steps out from the fog. How do your characters react?
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Unlikely Heroes
Create a subplot centered on a timid or unlikely character who eventually becomes a hero.
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Overcoming The Monster
Describe a scene in which your character must face and overcome their biggest fear.
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Final Moments Abound
Write a scene where your character believes they are experiencing their last moments.
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Overcoming Fear
Describe a character’s journey towards confronting and overcoming their deepest fear.
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Navigating Crossroads
Delve into a time where you stood at a crossroads, struggling to make a crucial life decision.
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An Unusual Life
Write about a biography of an unconventional character or someone who lived an unusual lifestyle.
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Jungle Expedition
Describe an expedition through a dense, dangerous jungle in search of a mythical artifact.
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Hidden Love
Develop a plot in which one character has been in love with their best friend for years, but has been too afraid to confess.
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Vikings Voyage
Engage in a Viking’s first journey across the sea. How does he/she/they feel about leaving home and exploring unknown lands?
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Twilight Town Terror
Write a thriller narrative about a town that experiences unexplainable events every twilight.
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Facing Your Fears
Describe a fear that you have confronted, and discuss how the experience contributed to your personal growth.
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Pushing Past Phobias
Write about a fear you have overcome in your life and the process you went through to achieve it.
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Out of Comfort Zone
Narrate a story about an individual who leaves their comfort zone to chase an unrealistic dream.
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Journey to Adoption
Write about the process and journey that brought you or a family member to the point of adoption.
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Honoring Family Trailblazers
Write about someone in your family who did something that created a new path or trail for others to follow.