1211+ ‘Empathy’ Writing Prompts
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Imaginary Superpower
Which emotion would be your superpower, and how would you use it to help others?
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Unexpected Cart Challenge
Illustrate an experience where you’re confronted with someone else’s deserted shopping cart.
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A World in a Sandbox
Describe a day at the park where the sandbox turned into an entire miniature world.
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Heroes Behind the Desk
Write a profile piece interviewing a beloved teacher about their career and experience in education.
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Hibernate or Adapt
Explore the dilemma of an animal deciding whether to hibernate or adapt to the winter months.
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The Spirit of Giving
Narrate a story about a selfless act of giving or kindness during winter holidays. Unfold the story from either a…
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A Snowflake’s Perspective
Write a tale from the perspective of a snowflake falling on Christmas Eve. Incorporate aspects of happiness, sorrow, hope, and…
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Holiday Travellers
Describe a scenario of late-night travelers as viewed from your window on a cold Christmas night.
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Animal Autobiography
Choose your favorite wild animal and write an autobiography from its perspective.
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Empathy For Evil
Script a dialogue between your hero and villain, highlighting their philosophical differences.
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Affectionate Assassin
Craft a story where a compassionate male nurse is accused of being a serial killer.
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The Art of Deception
Write about a charming con artist who crafts a notorious pyramid scheme, beguiling unsuspecting victims into losing their money.
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Power of Kindness
Write a story involving a time when someone showed kindness to you or when you showed kindness to others.
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Time-Traveling Weekend
Write about a weekend where you find a time machine, and you decide to explore a different era.
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Storybook Escapades
Imagine you’ve jumped into a storybook for the weekend. Who do you meet, what do you do, and how do…
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Voice of the Wild
Imagine you could talk to animals. Which animal would you choose and what would you talk to them about?
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Historic Scraps
Choose a newspaper scrap or magazine clipping that you have saved at your home. Write about the event in the…
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Innocent Catalysts
Write about a villain who never intended to become one, but circumstances and personal tragedy morphed them into adversaries.
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Irredeemable Beast
Craft a character narrative for a villain who is pure evil, showing no remorse, and beyond redemption.
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A Blood Feast for the Heart
Write about your first experience feeding on a human and the ethical struggles you’ve faced since.
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The Veil of Humanity
Imagine a vampire who desperately tries to retain their humanity despite their monstrous transformation.
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A Drop in the Desert
Imagine living in an area facing severe water scarcity and describe your day-to-day life.
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Love Amidst The Ruins
Visualize a scenario where two soldiers from opposing sides find common ground on Valentine’s Day.
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Lonely Valentine’s
Your pet notices that you’re spending Valentine’s Day alone. How do they comfort you?
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Cupid’s New Apprentice
Write a story from the perspective of Cupid’s new apprentices on their first Valentine’s Day.
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The Five Languages of Love
Describe how you would express love in each of “The Five Love Languages”.
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Circle of Kindness
Begin each line with “I can be kind by…”, brainstorm ways in which you can be kind to others.
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Adventures of a Talking Animal
Select an animal and imagine that it can speak like a human. Write a story about a day in its…
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Empathy Surge
Write about a superhero who doesn’t possess super strength or fast speed, but rather an intense level of empathy.
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The One Who Doesn’t Know
Write a story from the point of view of your unrequited love, discussing their Valentine’s Day without the knowledge of…
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The Beast’s Beautician
Write a story about a beautician who tames a ferocious beast and helps him regain his human form.
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Neighborhood Critters
Write a story from the perspective of a local animal or pet in your neighborhood.
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Our Local Heroes
Write a letter to a community worker in your neighborhood expressing your appreciation for their work.
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Journey of Thankfulness
Imagine life without a specific privilege you have and express your gratitude for it.
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Peeling Back the Layers
Choose a pivotal moment in a fictional story and write about the same scene from multiple characters’ perspectives.
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Dear Diary: The Fall Transition
Keep a journal from a leaf’s perspective about the change in season from summer to fall.
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Early Bird or Night Owl
Write about how the one hour change during daylight saving time would affect you if you were a bird.
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Heading South for Winter
Write a story from the perspective of a bird preparing for its first migration.
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The Battle of the Bees and the Hay fever
Write a creative story involving a superhero who combats fall allergies.
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Changing Seasons, Changing Immunity
Write a journal entry documenting a day battling with fall allergies.
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The Itchy New World
Write a story about a young child experiencing fall allergies for the first time.
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Empathy Exercise
Write a story from the point of view of someone who is feeling an emotion you don’t understand.
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Elvish and Dwarvish Dialogue
Create a dialogue between an elf and a dwarf, each explaining their way of life to the other.
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Reconstructing Reality
Draft a story about a life-changing event but from an outsider’s perspective.
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Understanding the Spectrum
Write in the perspective of an individual on the Autism spectrum navigating their daily routine.
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Two-Sided Coin
Write from the perspective of a love potion; what it feels like to force people to fall in love.
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Living with Trisomy
Imagine a day in the life of a family affected by a Trisomy condition. Describe their challenges, victories, and the…
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Traveling Back to the Past
If you could travel back in time, where in history would you go, who would you meet, and what would…
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The Beauty of Differences
Write about experiencing a cultural tradition foreign to your own and how that has shaped your view of the world.
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The Sea Sees All
Write from the perspective of the sea, watching the Titanic disaster unfold.
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The Victim Turned Hero
Create a narrative where a superhero was once a victim of a major catastrophe they couldn’t prevent.
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Empathy in Legalese
Write a legal opinion that is packed with jargon, then rewrite it with empathy in a way a layperson would…
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View from the Bench
Imagine you are a Supreme Court Justice delivering a groundbreaking majority opinion on a contemporary controversial issue.
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Meeting a Younger Version of Yourself
Write a story about travelling back in time and meeting your younger self.
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Journeying through Eras
Your protagonist has a time machine that can take him to any point in history. Where does he go and…
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Contrasting November’s
Compare November’s experience from two different geographical or cultural perspectives.
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Personal Book Review
Choose your favorite book and write a review explaining what you liked about it, and who else might enjoy it.
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My Animal Whisperer Experience
If you could talk to animals for a day, what would you ask them and what do you think they…
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Leafy Life Cycle
Write a story from the perspective of a leaf transitioning through the seasons until it falls in autumn.
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Walk in My Shoes
Create a detailed narrative where the protagonist magically swaps places with another character leading vastly different lives.
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The Diary of a Bully
Consider the perspective of a bully and write a diary entry filled with self-reflection.
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An Incredible Invention
Write about an invention that you think would make the world a better place.
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The Magical Transformation
Describe a day when you suddenly got transformed into your favorite animal.
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Monstrous Origins
Create a backstory for a villain, revealing the true tragedy that led to his turn to darkness.
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The Superhero Within
Write about a seemingly ordinary human being who realizes that they don’t need superpowers to be a superhero.
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Journey to Emmaus
Write a dialogue that might have occurred between the two disciples on the road to Emmaus before Jesus revealed himself.
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The Footprints of Jesus
Write a first-person account of the Passion, Crucifixion, and Resurrection from the perspective of Jesus.
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Embracing Empathy
Discuss how your heartbreak has deepened your empathy for others.