296+ ‘Everything’ Writing Prompts
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Rainbow Adventure
Imagine a day in a world where everything is of the same color, what color would you choose and why?
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The Invisible Love Shield
Write a story about a child who discovers they have an invisible shield that can protect them from everything when…
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Lost and Found
Write about a group of mountain climbers who discover a mysteriously forgotten civilization on their climb.
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Our Classroom Party
Imagine your teacher let the class plan a party. Write about what you would want the party to be like.
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The Ripple Effect
Imagine dropping a kindness pebble into a pond, how would it ripple out into the world?
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Visual Mind Map
Choose a thought that’s been on your mind lately and create a visual mind map around it.
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Springtime Sunrise
Describe an ideal way to start a spring day, and the activities you’d indulge in.
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Hyperbolic Superpowers
If you had an exaggerated superpower, what would it be and how would you use it?
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The Gratitude Jar
Create a list of things for which you are grateful, as if you were filling an imaginary jar.
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The Unseen Baseball Heroes
Write about the life and efforts of people working behind the scenes during a baseball season.
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Brush of October Wind
Write a poem about the whispers carried by the wind during an October evening.
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The Cowardly Hero
Compose a story depicting a protagonist who is branded a hero, but in fact is terrified of everything.
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Parallel Universe Journeys
Your character accidentally ends up in a parallel universe and must find a way back home.
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Gulliver in the Tiny World
Assume that you woke up one day as a giant in a miniature world.
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Emotional Time Capsule
Write a letter to your future self communicating your current emotional state.
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Happy Place Fantasy
Write about your ‘happy place’—a real or imaginary haven that makes you feel content and peaceful.
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Rainbow Food Festival
Describe a food festival where the items are colored like the rainbow. Spell everything correctly.
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Epic Fishing Tournament
Write about a heated fishing tournament onboard the fishing boat where everything that could go wrong did.
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Freed by a Sock
Consider a time when something seemingly insignificant profoundly changed your life.
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The Unfamiliar Familiar
Write about a character who wakes up one day to find their familiar world slightly shifted, creating an uncanny atmosphere.
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Twisting Parallel Universes
Write a fanfiction where a character unexpectedly finds themselves in a parallel universe where everything is just slightly off.
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Ethereal Influencer
Write a tale about a famous online influencer who is actually a vengeful spirit.
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Parallel Odyssey
Imagine waking up in a parallel dimension where society is built around adventures, quests, and exploration. Describe a day in…
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The First Blood Shed
Write a scene where your character is engaged in his or her first battle with the Darkspawn.
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High School Hijinks
Compose a narrative set in a high school where everything and everyone are dramatically over-the-top and melodramatic but with comedic…
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Mirror Messages
Spend some time in front of a mirror jotting down what you see, positive affirmations, and love letters to yourself.
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One Minute of Now
Set a timer for one minute and then write about everything you’re experiencing in the present moment.
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Positivity Fueled Morning
Write about starting a day positively and carrying those vibes in everything you do.
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Embrace the Unexpected
Write about a time when your plans got derailed and you had to adapt quickly.
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Salary vs Satisfaction
Write about a time when you had to choose between a high salary or job satisfaction.
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Expense Analysis
Narrate a day in your life from the perspective of your wallet.
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Facing the Mirror
Write a letter to your reflection in the mirror, encompassing everything you love about yourself.
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Mirror Mirror on the Wall
Write as though you’re looking yourself in the mirror, and list all the things you admire about yourself.
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Bucket List
Create a bucket list written in the form of adventures you’d like your self-loving persona to experience.
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Love Letter to Your Future Self
Write a letter to your future self that includes everything you hope you’ve achieved.
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Gratifying Gratitude
Express gratitude towards someone who has helped you achieve something significant.
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Mapping the Middle Ground
Take two opposing feelings or situations and explore the neutral, balanced territory in between.
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Envisioning Positivity
Visualize your ideal future—everything from career to personal relationships to daily routines.
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The Letter of Release
Write a letter to your former partner, expressing all that you wish to say but be sure not to send…
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Gratitude Gathers Gallantry
Make a list of all the things you are grateful for.
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Unpacking the Stress Basket
Write down everything that is causing you stress currently in your life.
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Unshackling Grief
Write a letter to a loved one you lost, expressing everything you wish you could tell them.
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Connecting Through Letters
Write a letter to your loved one who passed away, expressing your feelings, telling them about your life now, and…
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Turning Negatives into Positives
Think of a recent negative encounter and re-imagine it with a positive twist.
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Misadventures of My Clumsy Side
Write about a day where everything just seems to go hilariously wrong due to your accidental clumsiness.
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After the Happily Ever After
Write about a day in your life five years from now, once you’ve achieved everything you’ve dreamed of.
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Anxiety’s Grip
Describe a recent moment when anxiety completely overwhelmed you and your attempts to regain your footing.
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Pulling Happiness Strings
Contemplate on the notion of Bob Marley’s quote – “Don’t worry about a thing, ’cause every little thing is gonna…
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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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Unforeseen Twist
Your character is about to achieve their deepest desire but at the last moment something unexpected changes everything.
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Reflections Reversed
Imagine a character who lives in a universe where everything is opposites – right is left, up is down, happiness…
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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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Infinity and Eternity
Write a poem that grapples with the notion of infinity and what it truly means to be eternal.
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Reality Shattering Finale
The protagonist reaches the climax of their journey only to find out that the world they believed in doesn’t exist.
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The Unexpected Twist
Write a surprising plot twist at the very end that leaves readers breathless and rethinking the entire story.
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Unmasking The Antagonist
Write an unexpected locking of horns between the protagonist and antagonist, where the antagonist reveals a hidden truth that changes…
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Backwards Day
Build a narrative around a day when everything happens in reverse, leading to a series of comic situations.
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Wedding Day Disaster
Chronicle an event where everything that could go wrong on a character’s wedding day, does.
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Parallel Universe Mystery
Suppose you woke up in a parallel universe where everything is exactly the same, except for one seemingly small difference.
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Letters From A Stranger
A mysterious set of letters find their way to your protagonist, changing everything they believed.
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Mirror Image
Write a scene where your protagonist and antagonist meet for the first time, but neither of them realizes who the…
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Everyday Wonder
Observe an everyday routine or object a few steps or moments at a time and write a detailed description of…
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Eyes on the Underground Railroad
Imagine being an operative on the Underground Railroad. Write an account of one harrowing night.
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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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Celebration of Personal Achievements
Write about a significant personal achievement, describe how you accomplished it and how it changed your life.
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Colorful Chronicles
Choose a color and write about your day as if everything around you was tinted in this hue.