295+ ‘Essence’ Writing Prompts
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Shaping Legends
Choose a famous person and write about a specific moment in their life that had a significant impact on their path to fame.
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Gallery Walk
Imagine walking through a gallery filled with portraits of people. Choose one portrait and tell the person’s story.
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Commercialization of Love: Valentine’s Day
Analyze the BUSINESS side of Valentine’s Day and discuss if it influences the essence of the occasion.
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Tradeoff In Mos Eisley
Devise a tense bartering scene between a series of peculiar and dangerous outlaws.
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Underneath the Rising Sun
Write a story where your character journeys through Edo Japan and interacts with the samurais, traders and artisans.
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Treasures Left Behind
Describe an item that belonged to someone you’ve lost, and explore why it feels significant to you.
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Picnic in the Park
Describe planning and experiencing the perfect summer picnic, from the food selection to the location and company you’re in.
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Optimistic Outlook
Describe a personal, national, or global achievement or positive change you hope to see in 2021.
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Epic Pokemon Battle
Write a dramatic, high-stakes battle scene in verse, between your favourite Pokemon.
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The Unlikely Alliance
Dive into a story where a Pokémon and a human, who are naturally adversaries, must work together to achieve a common goal.
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Unexpected Star
Write about a seemingly underdog Pokemon winning a contest and the reaction it creates.
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Sacred Bond
Illustrate the intimate bond between a Pokemon breeder and their Pokemon, walking through how they communicate, trust, and understand each other.
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Wizard’s Chess Championship
Write about a thrilling wizard’s chess tournament where the pieces are real, magical creatures.
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Transcendental Union
The protagonist embraces the ghost as a part of themselves and together, they achieve a higher understanding of existence.
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Dancing with Characters
Describe the experience of seeing the fanfiction prompt generator create a scene for your favorite character.
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Mourning the Living
A character has to mourn the ‘loss’ of a loved one who hasn’t died, but has changed so drastically that they are no longer the person they used to know.
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The Forgotten Song
Imagine your favorite character from a musical and write a previously ‘unheard’ song that details a key moment in their character arc or backstory.
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Superpowers in Riverdale
Introduce a superpower element to Riverdale’s narrative, giving select characters special abilities.
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World Tour Wonders
Imagine the band embarking on a world tour that goes incredibly wrong, but they end up having the best experience of their lives.
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The Spirit of Manga
Write a story about an anime adaptation where the original manga’s essence gets lost.
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Road to Redemption
Narrate a mistake you have made, then converse an action plan on how you intend to make things right.
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No-Comparison Zone
Imagine a world where societal norms and comparisons don’t exist. In such a world, how would you define yourself?
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Empty Chair
Envision an empty chair in front of you. Write about who you wish was sitting there and why.
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Reflective Reality
Think about one moment where you were proud of yourself. Write about the story behind it and how it made you feel.
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Abstract Emotion
Choose an emotion, and describe it without using any emotion words, solely through metaphors and similes.
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The Essence of ‘You’
Delve into what makes you uniquely ‘you’. What are the characteristics, talents, traits and passions that define you as an individual?
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Journey of Self-Realizations
Write about pivotal moments in your life that shaped your understanding of yourself and the world around you.
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Your Personal Anthem
Create a personal anthem, a set of lines or a song that symbolizes your spirit.
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Talks to the Younger You
Write a letter to your younger self explaining how you’ve discovered the true essence of your parents.
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Living Lightly
Write about a moment or a set of moments where you have felt the lightest emotionally.
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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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Exploring Cultural Roots
Write about how your cultural background shaped you, focusing on a particular tradition or cultural practice integral to your early years.
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The Essence of Place
Describe a place you have visited that profoundly moved you, capturing its essence beyond its physicality.
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Days of Desolation
Write a story revolving around a protagonist who loses everything in a single day.
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Time-Transcending Love
Create a tale of two individuals who are deeply in love but exist in different time periods.
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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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Sibling Rivalry or Reverence
Capture the essence of your relationship with your sibling(s) through poetry.
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Parental Influence
Pen a poem that delves deep into how your relationship with your parents has shaped you.
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Dream Essence
Craft a poem inspired by the feelings a dream left you with rather than its specific content.
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Whispers of Love
Describe a powerful moment of love, be it romantic, familial, or platonic, that left a profound impact on you.
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Childhood’s End
Write about the moment you realized your childhood had ended and adulthood had begun.
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Poetic Empathy
Write a poem from the perspective of a person you’ve disagreed or argued with recently.
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Symphony of the Seasons
Write a poetry piece that captures the essence of a particular season using sensory details.
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Unmasking Emotions and Imagery
Take an abstract concept like love, time, or pain and express it through a poem using vivid imagery.
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Love’s Unforeseen Confession
Pen a scene where a character unexpectedly confesses their love amidst the chaos.
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The Significance of Place
Explore a real location that holds significant meaning to you, and express why it does.
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Tourist in Your Own Town
Take on the mindset of a tourist and describe your town, city, or neighborhood as if you’re seeing it for the first time.
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Elevator Pitch Summaries
Compose a concise, engaging summary of your business as if you only have the length of an elevator ride to share it.
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Intrinsic Self
Write about what essential elements create your core self. Are you defined by your relationships, achievements, or failures, or something else entirely?
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Symphony of Life
Write about how a particular piece of music or song has connected with a significant event or period in your life.
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The Mindful Minute
Describe in detail the sights, sounds, smells, sensations, and thoughts you experience during one mindful minute.
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Free-verse Visionary
Write a stream-of-consciousness style poem, focusing solely on expression rather than rhyme or rhythm.
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Untamed Creativity
Create a story based solely on instinct, without bothering about a structured plot.
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Sibling Frenzy
Describe an experience or moment that perfectly captures the essence of growing up in a large family.
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Introducing Future Family Members
Imagine the family members you haven’t met yet – your children, grandchildren or even great-grandchildren, and write a letter introducing yourself and describing the life you’ve lived so far.
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Tapestry of Traditions
Describe a unique tradition, ritual or holiday in your family and its origin.
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Legacy of Love&Discipline
Discuss a particular tradition in your family that aims to inculcate love and discipline amongst family members.