48+ ‘development’ Writing Prompts
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The Protagonist’s Fear
Write about your protagonist’s greatest fear and how it acts as a motivator or hurdle in their journey.
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Path of Personal Development
Trace your personal development over the years, focusing on key life lessons and growth.
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Witness to History
Choose a significant historical event whether widely known or local, and write a narrative as if you were there to witness it.
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Crushing Encounters
Write about your first childhood crush and the emotions that came along with it.
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Education Reimagined
Articulate a case for reimagining the education system, focusing on creativity and critical thinking over rote learning.
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Influence of Childhood Games
Write about a game you used to play as a child and discuss how it contributed to your learning.
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Fabric of Friendship
Recount an extraordinary friendship in your life that facilitated growth and self-discovery.
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Becoming a Sports Enthusiast
Describe how your love for sports developed and write about the first sport you got passionate about.
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The Fading Eden
Describe an untouched natural place you have visited before it was affected by human intervention.
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Public Policy Analysis
Choose a public policy implemented in your country and evaluate its ramifications and effectiveness.
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Teacher’s Influence
Write about a teacher who had a significant impact on your life and how their teachings direct your actions today.
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Fan Letter to a Childhood Hero
Write a fan letter to your childhood hero, expressing how they influenced you.
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Leadership Reflections
Reflect on your leadership style and how it influences the culture of your business.
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Time Cocoon
You find a device that can transport you three days into the future. How would you use it?
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The Major Life Turnaround
Describe a major event in your character’s life that significantly changes their course.
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Song of the Heart
Write a play where a character communicates their deepest feelings and emotions through songs.
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Hidden in Plain Sight
You notice someone hiding in a crowd. Write about the mystery that unfolds when you decide to follow them.
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Crisis in the Courtroom
Craft a story where a character is forced to defend their innocence in a major court case.
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Love Letter Continuity
Craft a series of love letters between two characters over several defining moments in their romantic journey.
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High School Dynamics
Describe your high school experience through the lens of social structures and hierarchies.
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Pop Culture Craze
Write about a popular culture trend that deeply influenced you during your formative years.
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Memory Rewritten
Imagine having the power to rewrite one memory from your past. Which memory would you choose, and how will you change it?
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Unseen Friend
Reflect upon an imaginary friend, if you had one, from your childhood, and discuss how they impacted your growing years.
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Childhood Home Discourse
Describe your childhood home as a character in your life story, allowing it to have its own personality and influence.
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Behind The Camera
Imagine yourself as a director of a popular TV show or movie, discuss the changes you would make.
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The Underdog Story
Write about an underdog in sports or games, they can be real or fictional, and their journey to victory.
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Mystery Character Study
Choose a character from a book you have recently read and write about who they could have been if placed in a completely different situation or reality.
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World of Inanimate Commotion
Give voice to the unvoiced and write from the perspective of an inanimate object in your home.
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The Birth of Civilization
Write a story about a day in the life of an individual living in one of the first Mesopotamian cities.
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Wilderness Wanderlust
Write about the most remote and wild place you’ve ever visited or wish to explore.
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My Parenting Philosophy
Write about your philosophy of single parenting and how it shaped your family’s life.
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Family Rituals
Reflect on a recurring tradition or ritual in your family and explain how it’s impacted your life.
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Manifesting the Dream Family
Imagine your ideal family dynamic 10 years from now and write out a “day in the life”.
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Passing on Wisdom
Record a key piece of advice of life lesson that was passed down to you from a family member.
