460+ ‘Friends’ Writing Prompts
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Once Unlikely Friends
Write about two Marvel characters who, in typical storylines, are hardly friends or associates but form an unlikely friendship.
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First Love’s Agony
Write about a character who is in the throes of their first heartbreak after being rejected by their childhood friend.
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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 Intricacies of a Magical BFF
Write a story where your character becomes best friends with a newly transformed magical girl.
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The Conflict of Dual Identity
Narrate a story where your character struggles to balance her magical identity and her lively school life.
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The Power of Friendship
Write a story where the protagonist and her friends discover their magical powers and the strength of their bond.
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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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Time Capsule Tales
Write about a group of friends who decide to bury a time capsule and what they choose to put inside.
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Friendship Among Strangers
Craft a story around two or more characters who are forced to live or work together and how they evolve from strangers to friends.
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Unraveling Power of Friendship
Create a story revolving around an unlikely pair of friends who end up saving their world.
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Apart from Me-Time
Narrate about a time when you practiced caring for yourself in the presence of others.
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The Impact of People
Consider the top 5 influential people in your life, write about why they’re influential and what qualities you admire in them.
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Letter to Future Friends
Imagine a letter to your future best friend describing who you are now.
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Pen Friends Across the Universe
Imagine you’re corresponding with an alien being from another planet, introducing yourself and explaining the person you are.
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Picture Perfect
Imagine your ideal day – what would it look like? Would there be sunshine? Friends? Success?
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Cultivating Self Compassion
Jot down a list of five things you would tell a dear friend who is having a hard time.
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Unexpected Heroes
Identify the individuals who played unexpected yet significant roles in your recovery journey.
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Post-Divorce Commitments
Write down a list of commitments to yourself that you would like to focus on in this phase of your life.
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Furry Companions
Write about the relationship with your pet or a memorable encounter with an animal.
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Loneliness in a Crowd
Describe an incident when you felt completely isolated even when surrounded by friends or family.
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Understanding Support Systems
Enumerate your support systems and describe their significance in your life.
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Resilience through Relationships
Chronicle the influence and support of significant relationships in your quest to manage depression.
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The Safety Net
Identify your safe spaces and people – the individuals, places, or things that help you cope with anxiety.
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Revolutionary War Correspondences
Compose a story of two best friends separated by the Revolutionary War, communicating through letters.
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Friends Turn Foes
Pen down a tale where a detective’s best friend turns out to be a part of the crime.
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Feast for the Senses
Write about a memorable meal, focusing on colors, textures, smells, and tastes.
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Deserted Town
Tell the tale of a group of friends who stumble upon an abandoned town which comes alive with creepy occurrences at night.
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High School Hallways
Write a poem encapsulating the emotions, experiences, and sights associated within a school day.
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Feast of Memories
Pen down a poem depicting a memorable holiday meal and the sentiments associated with it.
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A Show of Character
Put your protagonist in a situation where they perform an act of kindness randomly.
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Rivals to Allies
Introduce a subplot that involves two characters starting as bitter rivals but eventually becoming staunch allies.
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Unexpected Reunion
Write about a surprise encounter between old friends or lovers who haven’t seen each other in years.
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Bridge of Star-crossed Friendship
Write about the gradual dissolution of your character’s longest and closest friendship.
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Migration Blues
Write a tale about a teenager who relocates to a different city or country and the challenges that they encounter.
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Disappeared Without a Trace
Compose a narrative about a character who suddenly vanishes from a small town.