88+ ‘Head’ Writing Prompts
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1. The Day Everything Changed
Describe a momentous day in your character’s life when the ordinary became extraordinary and everything they thought they knew was…
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Finding Courage in Failure
Write about a moment of your life when you failed. Detail the experience, your feelings at that time, and how…
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Escape From The Labyrinth
Imagine a labyrinth, not with minotaurs, but different horrifying creatures in each turn.
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Quirky Q&As with the CEO
Your character decides to anonymously submit a humorous question to the company’s “Ask the CEO” event, triggering a series of…
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Inanimate Uprising
The inanimate objects around us have gained sentience. What does this new society – where your furniture might just talk…
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The Love Potion Misadventure
Write about a wizard who accidentally drinks a love potion and falls head over heels for the last person he…
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The Pastry Chef and the Ogre
Write a fairy tale about a pastry chef who inadvertently bakes an ogre into his most popular cake.
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Creeping Shadows of the Mind
Write a tale about an average character with an irrational fear and follows the character as they confront it head…
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Dissecting Heartbreak
Write about a moment of heartbreak and detail what you felt at that exact moment.
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Dissecting a Climax
Choose a favorite book or movie and write about its climactic scene from your perspective.
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Embracing the Sorrow
Write a letter to your heartbreak, acknowledging the pain and thanking it for the lessons.
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Humorous Hypotheticals
Create a scene and inject humor into it based on the most unrealistic, bizarre scenarios.
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The Reversal Relic
Write a story about an artifact that hurls anyone who touches it back in time, forcing them to confront horrifying…
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Reversed Roles
Write a story where the traditional roles are reversed – the humans are the monsters and the ‘monster’ is the…
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Deflected Prophecy
Write about a character who is predicted to bring about a great change or tragedy, only to fundamentally avert the…
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Silencing the Inner Critic
Write a letter to your inner critic, providing it with thorough feedback.
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The Cost of Power
Describe in great detail the physical and emotional toll a superhero battle takes on the hero.
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Making Math Accessible
Discuss taking a complex math problem and making it accessible and understandable through written explanations.
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Frosty the Hero
What would happen if Frosty the Snowman was the hero in a classic fairy tale having to rescue a human…
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First Love Soliloquy
Write a monologue expressing the feelings of a character experiencing first love.
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Pride and Prejudice from Mr. Darcy’s Perspective
Write the story of Pride and Prejudice from the viewpoint of the character Mr. Darcy.
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Invisible Chatter
Concoct a story about a person who starts hearing voices in their head, only to discover they can commune with…
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Designing the Climax
Design the climax of your story and the emotional reactions of your characters.
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Slumber Party Sneak-Attack
At a sleepover, the participants dare each other to face the ‘monster under the bed.’ Unknown to them, it just…
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Spellbound Soulmates
Magically, whenever a spell is cast in your kingdom, everyone falls in love with someone of the same gender. Write…
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Boss of the Underworld
Imagine you are Jabba the Hutt, leading your notorious crime syndicate in the Star Wars galaxy.
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Why College
For this prompt, examine why attending a college is important to you and in what ways you believe it will…
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Monster Under the Bed
Write about the biggest fear you had as a child. Does it still scare you today? If not, when did…
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The Mythical Beast
Write a fairy tale where a traditional evil fairy tale creature is actually a misunderstood mythological creature.
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Frog Prince In Disguise
Write a humorous tale of a prince that’s been turned into a frog who’s trying desperately to convince someone to…
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Moon Landing Chronicles
You are an astronaut aboard Apollo 11, watching the Earth recede as you head towards the moon. Write about this…
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The Never-ageing Peter Pan
Write about a teenager who refuses to ‘grow up’ and finds ridiculous ways to appear forever young.
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Pumpkin Knight’s Quest
Craft a tale about a knight cursed to transform into a pumpkin-head every Halloween.
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Haunted Home Break-In
Write a thrilling tale about a group of thieves who decide to rob a house haunted by a poltergeist.
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Palate of Personalities
Consider using a fanfic generator to cycle through an array of character personalities, even those opposite to the original.
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Reality Immersion
Write about a character from a video game who suddenly finds themselves in the real world and their struggle to…
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Fairy Tale Flip
Create a comedic fairy tale fanfic where the villains are the heroes, and the heroes are the bad guys.
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Cultural Clash
Unravel an incident where humans and elves came head to head due to a lack of understanding or prejudice.
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Facing Your Fears Head On
List your greatest fears and discuss one strategy for confronting each of them.
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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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Facing the Fear
Describe a situation you’ve avoided due to self-doubt and how it might have played out differently had you engaged with…
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Mapping Challenges
Write about a significant obstacle you have faced or are currently facing. Describe what it is, how it effects you,…
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Facing the Monster
Write about your greatest fear. Describe it as if you’re taking inventory of it for the first time.
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Embracing Imperfections
Write about the physical trait you perceive as your biggest flaw and then, write about a positive attribute about that…
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Body Awareness Journaling
Connect with your body by focusing on each part, noting sensations and feelings, then journal about your insights.
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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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Inherent Strength
Document a challenging event you endured and discuss how you came out stronger on the other side.
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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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Embracing Tiny Triumphs
Write about a moment where you did something that was once a challenge for you.
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Reshape Negativity
Choose a negative thought about yourself that often reappears in your mind and create a positive spin on it.
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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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Chasing the Shadows
Identify fears buried deep within you and illustrate them in descriptive language.
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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…
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Time Machine Trip
You’ve been given the opportunity to travel through time to witness a significant scientific event. Where and when would you…
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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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Converse With Your Anxiety
Write a letter to your anxiety. What would you say to it if it were a person?
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Journey into Calmness
Write a detailed account of a specific moment when you felt completely at ease and calm.
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Fear Fighters
Write down a fear or worry that you have and next to it write down three things you can do…
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The ‘What if?’ Oracle
Create a list of ‘What if?’ questions that trigger your anxiety and answer them.
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The Grand Betrayal
Pen a tale where the head of a respected spy agency has been secretly working for the enemies.
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Superhero School Dropout
A world where everyone has extraordinary abilities is the norm, but you’re the rare exception, an individual without any special…
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Unforeseen Twist
Your character is about to achieve their deepest desire but at the last moment something unexpected changes everything.
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Haunted House
Narrate a story focusing on someone who willingly moves into a reportedly haunted house.
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Juxtaposition Jolt
Write a story that begins with a mundane, everyday event, but ends with a startling plot twist.
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The Struggle Within
Your Villanelle will document the internal battle between your head and your heart.
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Facing The Fear
Develop a chapter in which your character has to confront a fear that has haunted them for years.
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The Super-Serious Soothsayer
Create a humor-driven narrative about a fortune teller who can only see the funny side of the future.
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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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Beholding The Abyss
Write about a moment where you faced your own mortality or the inevitability of death.
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Facing Your Fears
Describe a fear that you have confronted, and discuss how the experience contributed to your personal growth.
