336+ ‘explore’ Writing Prompts
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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 Evolution of Fashion
Trace the evolution of a fashion trend, and explore how it impacts society’s standards of beauty.
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The Great Debate: Evolution vs. Creation
Write about the scientific discussion and public perception of the evolution versus creationism debate.
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Witnessing Climate Change
Write about your firsthand experience witnessing the effects of climate change.
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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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Digital Communication Evolution
Discuss how the evolution of digital communication has changed the way we interact and connect.
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The Power of Music
Describe in detail a song or piece of music that deeply resonates with you and explain why.
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The Compassionate Stranger
Tell the story of an act of compassion you’ve witnessed or experienced from a stranger.
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Hallow Ground
Narrate an experience, event, or ritual that significantly marks your cultural or family heritage.
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Culinary Adventures
Recount an experience where you tried an exotic or unusual food for the first time.
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Gastronomic Journey
Write about your favorite cuisine, how you came to love it, and its cultural significance.
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Recounting Culinary Adventures
Describe the most memorable meal you’ve ever had and how it shaped your relationship with food.
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Social Change and You
Write about a social issue you feel strongly about and how it impacts your life.
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Local Landmark Lore
Explore a local landmark or historical sight and tell the story from its perspective, incorporating both facts and personal observations.
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Profound Profiles
Select a person who is influential in your life or community and write a profile about them.
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Epic Sandwich Chronicles
Put together the most extravagant sandwich you can imagine and document the experience of creating and eating it.
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Unfolding Creative Process
Explore your unique creative process and discuss how it influences your blog.
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Building Communities with Words
Discuss the importance of online communities and how your blog contributes to this network.
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The Intersection of Subjects
Write about two seemingly unrelated subjects and explore their intersection.
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Historical Point of Interest
Choose a historical event that interests you and explore how it changed the course of history.
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Beyond the Pinstripes
Write a day-in-the-life story about a businessman or woman outside of their corporate environment.
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Preparation for Disaster
Create an impactful speech to either warn or comfort a community facing an imminent or ongoing disaster.
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Bursting the Bubble
Choose an issue or event that you strongly disagree with, and try to write a balanced and objective article about it.
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Political Biographies
Write a concise biography of a political figure who has significantly influenced your views.
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Unraveling Inherited Recipes
Record a cherished family recipe and discuss the memories associated with it.
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Culinary Journey
Narrate your experience in exploring a cuisine that was completely new to you during your travels.
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Forging Personal Heroes
Write a biographical piece about your personal hero, detailing why they inspire you.
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Unseen Footsteps
Write a biography of a historical figure from the perspective of someone else in their life.
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Unforgettable Journey
Write about a travel experience that changed your perspective or left a strong impact.
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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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Into the Culinary Past
Write about a recipe or food item that is deeply connected with your past and explore how it is linked with your memories.
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Unforgettable Characters
Write a detailed profile of a person who has deeply influenced your life, presenting a vivid portrayal of their personality, appearance, and interaction with you.
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A Taste of a Memory
Choose a specific meal or food from your past and describe it in overwhelming detail, recalling the flavors, textures, and emotions associated with it.
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Interview with a Stranger
Describe an encounter with a stranger who piqued your interest. How did the interaction change you, and what did it reveal about society and your place in it?
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The Time Capsule
Write about discovering a time capsule left by your childhood self. What did you feel when you opened it and saw what it held?
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Unraveling the Secrets of History
Choose a historical event that you find intriguing and explore it, explaining what it entailed and why it interests you.
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Journey into a Heroic World
Write about the first superhero character you admired and the reason behind your admiration.
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Pursuit of Authenticity
Write about a time when you had to confront your own dishonesty or inauthenticity.
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Changing Perspectives
Write about an important event from your past from a third person’s point of view.
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Pressing Issues
Explore a controversial topic and present your unbiased perspective, listing all arguments for and against.
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Prompt Chameleon
Pick a writing prompt and showcase how it can be interpreted differently across various genres or formats.
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Gateway to Creativity
Choose a writing prompt that didn’t initially appeal to you, then explore why and how it ended up inspiring a great piece of work.
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Parser in Post-Apocalypse
Write a story where a man wakes up from a 300-year sleep only to find himself in a post-apocalyptic world.
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Embracing Romance
Describe a moment where two individuals realize they have been in love all along in the midst of a city-wide blackout.
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Alternate Reality
Write a letter to yourself in an alternate universe, where a significant personal decision led to a completely different life.
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In Their Footsteps
Describe a person who left a significant impact on your life and write about the influence they have had on you.
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Kitchen Memories
Detail a recipe that is significant to you and share a memory or event associated with it.
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The Parallel Universe Dilemma
Create a storyline where your protagonist discovers an alternate universe where their life turned out drastically different.
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Empathy in Echoes
Create a song that encapsulates the emotions and feelings of a character from a book or movie.
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The Soundtrack of Your Life
Consider the different stages of your life as separate tracks on an album.
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Melodies from Memories
Revisit a memory from your past that evokes strong emotions and write a song about it.
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Delve into your Demographics
Explore who you envisage as your target audience and why you intend to reach them.
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Blogger’s Block
Describe a time you experienced writer’s or blogger’s block and what strategies you used to overcome it.
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The Road Not Taken
Imagine an alternate trip where you visited the places you initially planned to skip.
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Adventures in Transit
Describe an entire travel experience from the perspective of the journey, not the destination.
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Seeking My True North
Describe what integrity means to you and how it plays a role in your everyday life.
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Evolving through Experience
Choose a significant event or period in your life and explore how it changed you.
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Beneath the Surface
Write about an experience that initially seemed insignificant, but later revealed a more profound meaning.
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Colliding Cultures
Write about a person experiencing culture shock in a foreign land and how they navigate the conflicts arising from cultural differences to eventually find acceptance.
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Closing the Distance
Write about a long-distance relationship and the ensuing miscommunication and conflicts. Explore how the characters find their way back to harmony.
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Fight for a Cause
Write a story revolving around a character fighting passionately for a cause they believe in, and the conflicts and resolutions they face in the journey.
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Inhabiting a New Planet
Describe a newly discovered planet and its unique features and characteristics.
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Forgotten Identity
Waking up one day without remembering your past can be terrifying. Write a story where the main character experiences this.
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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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Inner Monologue
Initiate a dialogue with one of your characters. Have them express their secret thoughts and inner feelings.
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Vanishing Act
Imagine waking up one day and all the color has vanished. Describe how the world looks and feels without color.
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End of Civilization
In a post-apocalyptic world where cities are desserted and resources scarce, narrate your journey of survival as one of the few remaining humans.
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Wilderness Challenge
A hiking trip gone wrong leaves you stranded in a forest for a number of days. Write about your experience, focusing on the strategies you use to endure.
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Rise of the Nymphs
Decide to defy the gods your fitted into and stage a rise among your Nymph sisters.
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The Unnoticed Observer
Create a play where an ‘invisible’ character observes others, providing an outsider’s perspective on unfolding events.
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Look Who’s Back
Write an encounter between two characters who have a shared history, where one of them was believed to be dead or missing but suddenly reappears.
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The Power of a Symbol
Create a story where the main character designs a symbol that unintentionally becomes a symbol of resistance.
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Mirror Universe
Imagine waking up to find yourself in a world that is achingly familiar, yet subtly different.
