183+ ‘Crisis’ Writing Prompts
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Double Identity Crisis
A teenager leads a double life – one as an ordinary student, and another as a talented secret agent.
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Disclosure of the Doppelgänger
Write about a scene where the villain discovers the superhero’s true identity.
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Science Fiction Societies
Create a futuristic society and discuss how its inhabitants would tackle a societal issue we face today.
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Descend with the Leviathan
Construct a tale about a character who has the power to communicate with legendary sea creatures, and how this ability…
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Family Vacation Misadventures
Narrate an adventurous family vacation that didn’t go according to plan.
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Climate Change and Future Generations
Write about your concerns for future generations in the face of ongoing climate change.
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Easter Egg’s Identity Crisis
Explore the perspective of an Easter egg struggling with its temporary existence and purpose.
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Road Less Travelled
Reflect on a personal crossroad in your life, describing the two options and the choice you made.
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The Galactic Refugee Crisis
Write a story about being an alien species forced to flee its planet due to war or ecological disaster and…
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Environmental Diplomacy
Imagine a UN conference on Earth Day where world leaders are discussing global environmental issues. Write a speech you would…
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Endangered Earth
Describe a powerful street art illustration of Earth where endangered species seek help from humanity.
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The Erring Healer
Invent a villain who is a scientist, creating a deadly virus to control the overpopulation of Earth.
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Vampire’s Human Heart
Write about a vampire trying to suppress their lingering human emotions and the turmoil entwined with it.
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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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Double Identity
Your main character finds out that they have a doppelgänger who is turning their life upside down.
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The Blood Donor Crisis
Imagine a vampire kingdom where the main source of the population’s sustenance is dwindling down.
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The Wording on the Wall
Imagine you’re a passenger who stumbles upon a prediction of the Titanic’s fate scrawled in hidden corner of the ship.
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The Lost Hunter
Create a narrative about a zombie exterminator who loses their memory but retains their hunting instincts.
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The Shattered Reflection
Write about a superhero who discovers their doppelgänger, forcing them to reevaluate their values and purpose.
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The Royal Identity Crisis
Imagine a royal character who struggles with their identity. Are they truly royalty or an imposter?
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Crisis creativity
Write about a unique way you used creativity to cope with the adversities of the year.
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Pandemic Perspectives
Detail the most significant lesson you have learnt about yourself or the world around you as a result of the…
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The Cuban Missile Crisis Reimagined
Create a suspense-filled narrative focused on backroom negotiations during the Cuban Missile Crisis.
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Unlikely Alliance
Devise a storyline where a superhero and supervillain are forced to work together.
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Post-Apocalyptic Leadership
Describe the journey of a leader in a post-apocalyptic world struggling to rebuild society.
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Forced Retreat
Describe a protagonist who deliberately chooses to disconnect and retreat into wilderness for a year.
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Possessed Town
Design a story where an entire town gets possessed in a satanic ritual, what is the aftermath and how do…
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Alien Prophecies
Imagine a future where a group of alien visitors shares prophecies of doom unless humanity heeds their warnings.
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The Ancient Warlord
Imagine a superhero in ancient Rome battling against the dictatorship of a despotic Emperor.
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When Heroes Need a Break
Create a scenario where a superhero working in the hospitality industry, such as a hotel manager, uses their powers for…
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Existential Superheroes
What is the purpose of a superhero’s existence beyond fighting crime and defending the innocent?
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Secret Identity Crisis
Write about a superhero enduring an identity crisis between their real identity and their superhero alter ego.
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Global Crisis – Superhero’s Response
Construct a global crisis scenario and narrate your superhero’s response to it.
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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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Mental Might
Your hero’s greatest weapon is their mind. Write a sequence where their intelligence saves the day.
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Crisis of Pantheons
Write about a crisis that requires the collective effort of superheroes from different universes.
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Hidden Identity Crisis
Write about a scenario where superheroes from different realms get trapped in a parallel universe without their powers, only to…
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Worlds in Peril
Create a narrative where multiple universes are in danger simultaneously, requiring the collective efforts of superheroes from each realm.
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St. Patrick’s Day Miracle
Write about an impossible situation that is miraculously resolved on St. Patrick’s Day.
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Faith Through Crisis
Describe a time when your faith or spirituality was tested during a crisis and how it helped you cope.
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A Blizzard of Emotions
Describe a situation filled with emotional turmoil, using a winter storm as a metaphor.
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Building Crisis Survival Toolkit
Compile a list of things that you’ve learned from surviving a crisis that would part of your “Crisis Survival Toolkit”.
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Steps to Crisis Triumph
Think about the main stages in overcoming a crisis and outline those in a step-by-step manner.
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Crisis Management Mastery
Write about a crisis situation that you successfully navigated, focusing on the strategies and decisions that led to positive outcomes.
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Keys To Resilience
Ruminate on how you’ve bounced back from a crisis by detailing your coping mechanisms and sources of strength.
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Silver Linings
Reflect on a significant crisis that you’ve experienced and identify the positive outcomes that emerged.
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Ocean’s Silent Crisis
Write about the growing issue of ocean pollution and its impact on marine life.
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Avalanche Love
Write about two individuals trapped by an avalanche who fall in love while waiting to be rescued.
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Midnight Call
Write about a retired superhero who is persuaded back into action for a life-threatening crisis.
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Living in the Shadows
Write a story about a renowned superhero struggling to live a normal life in retirement due to his/her fading identity.
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The Mental Health Crisis
Investigate the rising mental health issues among the younger generation and examine the existing support systems.
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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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A Ghoul’s Awakening
Write a story focused on an undead individual, newly awakened and trying to redefine their existence.
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Mystery of the Lost Egg
Spin a humorous or intriguing tale about a lost Easter egg that turned up in an unexpected place years later.
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The President in Crisis
Imagine a crisis situation that a president had to handle. How did the decisions made during this time shape the…
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Nuclear Countdown
A disgruntled government scientist has planted a nuclear device in an unknown location. The President convenes an elite team to…
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Uninhabitable Homeworld
Imagine Earth has become uninhabitable and humanity has to select and explore a potentially livable planet.
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Personality in Crisis
Explore any situation where you had to act against your personality traits to make a decision.
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Blizzard Betrayal
Pen a story about a criminal who escapes a maximum-security prison during a severe winter storm.
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A Clash of Loyalties
Imagine a protagonist who is torn between two loyalties and must make a critical decision.
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Pig’s Resilience
Write about a time in which you, like a pig – which is known to survive in varied conditions, displayed…
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The Identity Crisis
Write about a mythic creature who wakes up one day to realize they’ve been turned into a human.
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Codename Ghost
Write about a spy who was assumed to be dead resurfacing to solve a mystery that could prevent a global…
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Aftermath Fracturing
Write about the conflict of interest between different military factions over resources and the survival strategy amidst the zombie apocalypse.
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Hyper-evolved Humanity
In an alternate timeline, a pandemic accelerates human evolution, creating a society of highly evolved meta-humans.
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The Immortal Patient
Imagine a world where a medical breakthrough achieves immortality, but only for one patient due to finite resources.
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Climate Migration Crisis
Write about a potential future scenario in which climate change causes massive global migrations.
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Imagining the Next Pandemic
Given what has been learned from the handling of COVID-19, describe how you envision the response to the next global…
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Shared Humanity through Pandemic
Write about an instance during the pandemic that highlighted shared humanity or kindness.
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A Letter to the Pre-pandemic Self
Write a letter to your pre-pandemic self, detailing what is to come and what lessons will be learned.
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Pandemic Realizations
Write about the most significant realization that you have had during the pandemic.
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Grand Introduction
Craft a scenario in which the villain is introduced amidst a significant event or crisis.
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October Rebellion
Write a narrative around the Cuban Missile Crisis, beginning on October 16th, 1962.
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Jungle Apocalypse
Write a story where the jungle suddenly starts taking over the world’s urban landscapes.
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Innovation of Necessity
Craft a narrative about a society facing a daunting crisis that gets resolved by an unexpected innovation.
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Sailing to Serenity
Imagine a peaceful and serene place where you find tranquility and write a story centered around this place.
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The Unexpected Clown
Write about a drama where a character’s natural wit turns the tide during a crisis.
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Requiem For Humanity
Conceive a story about a man who, after being turned into a werewolf, grapples with the beast within.
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Nighthawks’ Nest
A sudden increase in the population of ominous birds in a quiet mountaintop town invites dreadful consequences.
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The Cuban Missile Crisis
Write a diary entry of a day during the Cuban Missile Crisis in October 1962, expressing your thoughts, fears, and…
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Embracing the Chaos
Narrate a time this year when everything went wrong, yet you managed to regain control.
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Unexpected Heroism
Pen a tale about a hero who emerges in the least likely situation or from the least likely person.
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Breaking News
Imagine you are a news reporter who has just learned of an unforeseen global event. Write a breaking news report.
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Unexpected Hero
Write a story about an unlikely hero who emerges from a seemingly ordinary situation.
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Mysterious Doppelganger
Invent a character who encounters their exact double. How do they react? What happens next?
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Awaken the Ancestor
Reflect on a story where a vampire family must awaken their oldest living ancestor for guidance on a serious threat.
