23+ ‘Forge’ Writing Prompts
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Friends in Low Places
Write a backstory for your villain where they form a treasured friendship that influences their nefarious behavior.
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Unexpected Understanding
Construct an ending where fundamentally differing characters reach an unforeseen understanding or forge an unlikely alliance.
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Behind the Cape
Write about a superhero grappling with the divide between their ‘public’ persona and their private self.
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Protagonist’s Perspectives
Compose a story written entirely from the perspective of your protagonist, exploring their thoughts, emotions, and sensory experiences.
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The Revival of Civilization
Imagine the first community that manages to rebuild after an apocalypse and the challenges they face in their journey.
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Roads of Winter
Write about a journey, real or imagined, that takes place on an icy, salt-and-grit covered road.
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Eternal Shadows
Ponder on a disaster that has transformed the world’s population into shadowy undead figures.
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Creating Traditions
Reflect on a tradition in your family or community and why it is significant to you.
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After the Last Heartbreak
Write a story about a protagonist who experienced heartbreak just before the apocalypse. How has their perspective on love changed…
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Love in a Broken World
Consider a couple who find each other while scavenging through the remnants of a shattered city. How do they forge…
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The Social Media Influence
Contemplate the impact social media has had on your personal life, friendships, and self-esteem.
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Scottish Hogmanay
Describe the Scottish end-of-year tradition of Hogmanay and how it may differ from your own New Year traditions.
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Snapshots of Self-Esteem
Select three moments from your life that you believe had a significant impact on your self-image.
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The Light Through The Gloom
Write about a difficult situation you navigated and the positive things you saw or learned despite the difficulty.
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Unforeseen Allies in Foreign Lands
Your protagonist embarks on a mission to a foreign land, forcing them to forge alliances with unfamiliar characters.
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Interface Detective
Imagine a future where crime scenes are digitized and detectives solve cases in a virtual reality (VR) interface.
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Remarkable Relationships
Reflect on the most significantly impactful relationship in your life and document its evolution.
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Breaking Boundaries
Narrate a story about two individuals from drastically different backgrounds breaking past societal barriers to form an unlikely friendship.
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Dream Family Design
Write about what your dream family would look like. Who are the members, where do you live, and what are…
