45+ ‘first’ Writing Prompts
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Discovering Sequential Art
Investigate your experience with the first comic book you ever read and describe its impact.
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Sounds of the Past
Pick a song from your past that evokes strong emotions or memories and describe why it is significant.
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Confluences of Culture
Envision two distinct cultures coming into contact in your created world for the first time.
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Lost at Sea
Imagine you are stranded on a deserted island after a shipwreck. Describe your first day and the steps you take to survive.
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Stairway to Suspense
Write a story that begins with a character discovering a hidden staircase in their home that they never knew about.
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Crises of Cuisine
Write a humorous play about a first time student chef trying to prepare a five-course meal for demanding restaurant critics.
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Contact with Alien Civilization
Write about first contact with an alien civilization that is far more advanced than us.
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Love Letter Continuity
Craft a series of love letters between two characters over several defining moments in their romantic journey.
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Vikings Voyage
Engage in a Viking’s first journey across the sea. How does he/she/they feel about leaving home and exploring unknown lands?
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First Love Woes
Write about your first major crush or love, and how that experience shaped you as a person.
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The Climate Change Complication
Write an in-depth explanation detailing the causes of climate change and the effects it has on our world.
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Unexpected Hero
You’re an ordinary person who suddenly gets superhero powers. Describe your first day of being a superhero.
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Coming to Motherhood/Fatherhood
Write about the day when you first held your newborn child and how it radically changed your world.
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Grief’s Anatomy
Describe the first time you experienced a significant loss and how that affected your emotions.
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Feeling into Memory
Try to recall and write on your first romantic incident, focusing on feelings more than the events.
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Off to the Races
Write about a significant childhood event where you felt the most accomplished or victorious.
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First Day of School
Write about your very first day of school, sharing the events and emotions you experienced.
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Escape the Dystopia
Imagine being the first person to escape a dystopian society and your efforts to inform the world about your life.
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Journey through Euphoria
Write about a momentous event that brought you great happiness and the influx of emotions you felt.
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Lessons Learned
Write about a tough situation in your life that at first seemed negative but has now become something you’re grateful for.
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The Birth of Civilization
Write a story about a day in the life of an individual living in one of the first Mesopotamian cities.
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The Everyday Heroes
Discuss the everyday accomplishments of family members which might seem small but hold significant importance.
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Revealing The Truth
Write about the moment you first knew your sexual orientation or gender identity, and how it felt to embrace this truth within yourself.
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First Meetings
Narrate your first meeting with the adopted child or your first memory of being in the new adoptive family.
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Voyage Into New Territory
Narrate your first family vacation or major event with your blended family.
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Financial Education in Family
Write about how your family educated you about financial matters, or the lack thereof.
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Fabric of Values
Identify the core values your family holds and how they have influenced your own ethical framework.
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Finding Independence
Write about the first time you felt truly independent after moving away from your family.
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The Foundation of Love
Visualize and write about the first time you remember your parents demonstrating love.
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Heirloom Tales
Choose a family heirloom and narrate the story behind it from the perspective of the ancestor who first owned it.
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Post-Vacation Reflections
Reflect on the ride back home and your feelings once the vacation was over.
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First Best Friend
Write about your first best friend from your childhood, exploring the high jinks you got up to and how this friendship impacted your life.
