1217+ ‘Face’ Writing Prompts
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Between Two Worlds
Write about a character’s experience of interacting with the Tranquil and the mages.
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The Lost Gauntlet
Envision a scene in which a Dragon Age character stumbles upon Andruil’s Gauntlet and the challenges they face with it.
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Inquisition Leadership
Write about your character becoming the leader of the Inquisition and their first dramatic confrontation.
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The Survival of the Chasind
Put yourself in the shoes of a Chasind, trying to survive in the harsh Wilds.
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Follower’s Fate
Narrate an instance where your Inquisitor was forced to make a critical decision regarding the fate of a party member.
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Mastering Magic
Write a story revolving around your character mastering a particular type of magic in Dragon Age.
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Surviving the Blight
Focus on a major event during the Fifth Blight and how the Hero of Ferelden navigated through it.
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Exploration of the Darkspawn Hordes
Write a story about a band of explorers who set off to journey through The Deep Roads in Dragon Age, encountering the infamous Darkspawn hordes.
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Path to Power
Imagine you’re a mage striving to climb the ranks within the hierarchy of the Imperium’s magocracy.
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Keeper of the Lore
Write about a young elf chosen to be the new Keeper of their clan, the protector and preserver of the ancient lore.
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Marker of Vallaslin
Write about a Dalish elf’s journey in receiving their Vallaslin, the sacred face tattoos.
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Resisting The Qun
Create a story about a Qunari who secretly questions or resists the Qun’s teachings.
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Qunari Conversion
Imagine a scenario where someone from a different culture decides to adopt the Qunari way of life.
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Darkspawn Encounter
Write about a cataclysmic confrontation between the forces of Ferelden and the invading Darkspawn.
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Birth of a Hero
Construct a backstory for an anime hero, explaining the circumstances and trials that led to them taking up their heroic role.
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All for One
In your story, create a group of close-knit friends who band together to face an existential threat.
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The Last Starship
What happens when the last functioning starship faces imminent danger from an unknown force?
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Underdog Prodigy
Create a narrative around a team or individual who is initially underestimated but rises to success in their sport.
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Ultimate Showdown
Write a high-stakes competition where the protagonist’s school or community’s reputation rests on the outcome.
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Dream Team
Write about a group of unlikely friends who come together to form an athletics team, each bringing their unique skills.
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Lost Kingdom’s Heir
Stir up a tale about a teenager discovering they are the heir to an enchanted kingdom.
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Building Emotional Resilience
Imagine your future self dealing with a rejection successfully and seamlessly.
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Letter to Fear
Write a letter to your biggest fear explaining why you’re afraid, and ways you can overcome or manage these fears.
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Conversation with My Future Self
Imagine a dialogue with your future self, asking them how they have comforted themselves through the years.
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Reframing Negative Sentences
List down five negative thoughts you frequently have about yourself and write positive reframes for each.
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Redefining Beauty
Write about how your self-perception has changed or evolved in the face of adversity.
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Honoring Personal Growth
Write about a challenging situation you overcame and how it affected your personal growth.
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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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Calm in the Storm
Write about a time when you helped someone overcome a fear or when someone helped you face your fears.
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Mapping the Fear Landscape
Identify five situations that fear prevents you from engaging in. Elaborate on the possible outcomes of these situations, both negative and positive.
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Breaking Barriers
Write about a personal barrier or limitation you have recently overcome and how it influenced your personal growth.
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Reviving Childhood Joy
Write about a simple activity from your childhood that used to bring you immense happiness.
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Growing Sturdy through Storms
Narrrate a scenario which felt like a ‘reckoning storm’ and how you stood tall through it all.
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Dear Forgiveness
Write a letter to ‘Forgiveness’. What would you say?
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Ideal Future
Write about where you envision yourself in 5 years, describing your typical day.
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Weakness to Strength Transformation
Detail a weakness that you’ve turned into a strength.
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Facing Fears Head-On
Write about a fear or insecurity that holds you back and explore strategies you might use to conquer it.
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Celebrating Strengths
List your strengths and attributes and describe how you have used these in overcoming past challenges.
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Pathfinder
Describe a goal you’ve set and achieved recently, and discuss the steps you undertook to reach it.
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Visions of the Future
Write down a potential decision you might have to make in the future and predict its positive and negative outcomes.
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Release the Negativity
Write a letter to your stress and anxiety, acknowledging its presence but also expressing your desire to let it go.
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The Resilience Tree
Write about a difficult time in your life and reflect on how you’ve grown from that experience.
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Courageous Moments
Relive a time when you had to gather all your courage and face a significant fear.
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Building a Growth Mindset
Construct an imaginary scenario where you must face a significant challenge, then write about how you would tackle it with a growth mindset.
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Discovering your Strengths
Write about a time in your life where you showcased resilience and what you learned from that experience.
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Acknowledgment and Overcoming Fears
Pen down your greatest fears – no matter how big or small they may be. How do they prevent you from growing and how can you overcome them?
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Understanding Self-Care Blocks
Write about the barriers you face when trying to prioritize self-care.
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Designing Emotional Shield
Describe a metaphorical shield that can protect your emotional well-being. How does it look? How does it work? How does it aid in your journey toward recovery?
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Shadow Emotions
Pen down an emotion that often resides in your shadow – an emotion you feel but NEVER express.
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The Burden of Shame
Reflect on an event from your past that caused you to feel a deep sense of shame, and write about how you handled that situation.
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Gallery of Courage
Draw a comic strip or storyboard about a character (you or fictional) facing and overcoming a fear.
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Embracing Tiny Triumphs
Write about a moment where you did something that was once a challenge for you.
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3-Year Projection
Describe where you see yourself three years from now.
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Valuable Lessons from Adversity
Think of an instance where you faced a hardship and identify the life lesson you learned from it.
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Finding Strength
Write about a time in your life when you had to be strong even when it was difficult.
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Climbing Your Mountain
Describe a difficult situation you have overcome and explain what inner strength helped you through it.
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Gratitude Glasses
List down three things you are grateful for today and explain why.
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Deconstructing Negativity
Identify a negative thought you often have, then question its origin and challenge its validity.
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Roots of Resilience
Reflect on a time you overcame a significant adversity and detail how you grew stronger.
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Gratitude Gathers Gallantry
Make a list of all the things you are grateful for.
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Self-Love Letter
Write a love letter to yourself emphasizing all the qualities you appreciate and admire.
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The Self-Care Journey
Write about various self-care practices you utilize or would like to utilize when dealing with depression.
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Conquering Failure Mountain
Write about the most significant moment where you embraced your fear of failure and how you felt afterwards.
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The Imagined Conversation
Write a conversation between your previous self and your present-day self.
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Reflecting on Inner Strength
Write about a time when you were able to find strength within yourself to withstand hardship or overcome adversity.
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Reflections on Resilience
Pen down an instance where you showed immense resilience in the face of adversity.
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1. Tracing the Trauma
Write about an event or series of events that you consider traumatic. Detail what happened and how it made you feel.
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Mending via Mantras
Create personalized mantras, affirmations, or quotes that could help heal your emotional wounds.
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Chef for the Day
You have been made the chef for a day at a five-star restaurant. Write about the experience.
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Inventing an Antidote
Imagine a fun, silly, or bizarre solution to a common everyday problem you face.
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Memoir of a First-Time Mom
Chronicle your journey as a new mother, focusing on unseen challenges like postpartum depression.
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Public Face, Private Suffering
Reflect on how ‘masking’ depression in a professional setting affects your overall mental health.