357+ ‘Dialogue’ Writing Prompts
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Conversing with History
Imagine having a conversation with a historical figure, who would it be and what would you discuss?
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Holiday Heart-to-Heart
Imagine a conversation between two holiday symbols (like the Christmas tree and Menorah or Easter Bunny and Valentine’s Cupid).
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Characterisation of Depression
Given the form of an actual character, how would you describe Depression? Now imagine a dialogue between you and Depression wherein you strike a deal with it.
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Breaking Down the Walls
Imagine you’re talking to a depressed friend who is finding it hard to open up and trust. Write a conversation where you take steps to gradually break down those walls of distrust.
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Loneliness in a Crowd
Describe an incident when you felt completely isolated even when surrounded by friends or family.
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Breaking Down Stigmas
Imagine you’ve organized a public talk aimed at breaking down stigmas around depression and suicide – write the speech you would deliver.
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Seeking Comfort
Write a conversation with your depression, trying to reason, comfort, and understand it.
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Conversations with Depression
Write a letter to your depression, expressing how it impacts your life.
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Letters to Anxiety
Write a letter to your anxiety, either to confront it, comfort it, or express how it affects you.
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Monster in the Mirror
Imagine if your anxiety manifested as a physical creature. Describe it, then write a dialogue between you and it.
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Conversation with Anxiety
Write a dialogue between yourself and your anxiety. Ask questions, express your feelings and listen to its responses.
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Conversation with Anxiety
Write a dialog between you and your anxiety, what would you say? And, what it might answer back?
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Forging Friendship
Write a dialogue wherein two individuals are meeting each other for the first time and find out they have a lot in common.
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The Alien Conversation
Imagine a dialogue between a human and an alien from another planet who don’t share the same language.
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Debating Morals
Write a dialogue scene where two characters have a heated debate about a moral issue.
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The Mysterious Encounter
Create a dialogue between your main character and a mysterious stranger who holds a secret.
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Conference Room Conflict
Write a dialogue where two professionals in a conference room are trying to resolve a disagreement.
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Script Rewrite
Select a scene from a film or TV show that you believe could have been written better and rewrite it in your own words.
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“Speaking in Tongues”
Create a dialogue using only made-up words but ensure that the context makes the narrative understandable.
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The Weight of Silence
Convey the depth and heaviness of a moment of profound silence without using any sounds.
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Under Ashen Skies
Write about a future dystopian city that is constantly under the shower of a volcanic ash.
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Forgotten Faces
Narrate a dream in which you met someone you don’t recall ever seeing while you’re awake.
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Echo of Echoes
Write a poetry capturing the essence of your conversations with your past and future self.
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Reality TV Reimagined
Write a dialogue between two reality TV show contestants, but from a futuristic or fantastical show that doesn’t exist.
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Unmasked Intentions
Craft a dialogue where two characters say one thing but imply an entirely different thing.
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Overheard in a Café
Create a dialogue between two characters based on an interesting conversation you’ve overheard in public.
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The Unspoken Language
Write a dialogue where much of the meaning is conveyed through what isn’t said – via pauses, body language, or hidden emotions.
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Behind Closed Doors
Write a dialogue between two characters discussing a secret without revealing what that secret is.
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The Blend of Science and Spirituality
Identify and pen down a concept or theory that successfully blends science and spirituality in a way that resonates with you.
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Crosstalk Collision
Craft a difficult conversation between your character and someone they have a conflict with.
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Inner Monologue
Initiate a dialogue with one of your characters. Have them express their secret thoughts and inner feelings.
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Dialogue in a Dark Room
Create a dialogue between two characters who are in a dark room and cannot see each other.
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Unspoken Dialogue
Write a poem expressing a conversation that you wish you could have with someone who is no longer in your life.
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Socratic Self-Knowledge
Engage in a written Socratic dialogue with yourself, questioning your most deep-seated beliefs.
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Dinner Table Tales
Capture an important family discussion or argument that happened around the dinner table.