95+ ‘Human spirit’ Writing Prompts
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Dystopia Within Utopia
Write a story in a society that appears to be a utopia on the surface, but underneath, it controls and suppresses its citizens in horrifying ways.
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Winter Sports Worldwide
Investigate the cultural significance of winter sports in different regions around the world.
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Stagecoach Treasure Hunt
Write about a motley crew of individuals hunting for a lost stagecoach filled with gold.
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Tales from the Workhouse
Write a narrative about a Victorian-era workhouse, basing your story on the lives of the inhabitants.
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Love Letters from the Frontline
Write a series of love letters sent between a soldier and their significant other during wartime.
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Lost in the Wild
A lost hiker returns after being declared dead five years ago to reveal an unsolved mystery.
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Survival Strategies
Imagine you are a caveman during the Ice Age and describe your day-to-day strategies for survival.
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Disease’s Toll on Kinship
Write about a family struggling through the Irish Potato Famine, focusing on the tensions and resilience within their relationships.
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Preserving Humanity
In the midst of a zombie apocalypse, write about a group of survivors who make efforts to preserve art, culture, and traditions.
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Fading Footprints
Pen a narrative set in a post-apocalyptic world where humanity is struggling to reassemble.
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Realm of Rebirth
In a world where people can choose to be reborn as a different animal after death, write a tale about a character deciding their next form.
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No Cape, No Problem
Vincent, a retired superhero, must use his seasoned wisdom to resolve a community problem without his superpowers.
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The Plague Nurse
Set during The Sweate, a mysterious and frightful illness of the Tudor era, write about a nurse who risks everything to help the afflicted.
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Micro Haven
Describe living in a self-contained biosphere, a micro heaven amid a post-apocalyptic wasteland.
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Into the Fishbowl
Imagine a world where fish rule the land and humanity is confined to small, water-filled bowls.
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Cursed Cybernetic Sorcerer
Propose a story about a sorcerer cursed to become a cyborg, gradually losing their magical capabilities as their body becomes more machine than human.
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Broken Engagement
Write about a character who plans to propose on Valentine’s Day, but finds out their partner is in love with someone else.
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The Underground Freedom
Recreate the fabled adventure of an escaped slave traversing the Underground Railroad.
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Solitude in the Blizzard
Write about someone stranded in a massive blizzard, their thoughts, and their struggle for survival.
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Hope and Healing
Share your predictions about how our approach to mental health might change after enduring a global pandemic.
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Messages from the Past
Your character finds a series of hand-written letters from the pre-apocalyptic period. What do they say and how does your character react?
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Valor in Battle
Write about the Pearl Harbor attack from the perspective of a nurse or medic under siege, doing everything they can to save lives.
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The Post-Apocalyptic Travelogue
Create a narrative where your character documents life and travels in a post-apocalyptic world.
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From Rubble to Rebuilding
Describe the journey of a community coming together to rebuild their town after an earthquake.
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Desert Mirage
You wake up stranded in the middle of a desert with only a day’s water supply and no sense of direction. Write about what you would do to survive and find civilization.
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Spirit of the American Frontier
Pen a story about a pioneer family journeying West during the 19th century American expansion.
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Overcoming the Impossible
Write a story about an underdog character who manages to triumph over insurmountable odds.
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The New Hero’s Journey
Craft a narrative about a twenty-first century individual who realizes they must embark on a hero’s journey, as found in mythology.
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Bitter Bite
Write about the first painful moment when your character has been bitten and is slowing turning into a zombie.
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Helicopter Down
Describe a scenario where your character is part of a helicopter crash in a dense forest and must survive.
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Threads of Hope
Channel the spirit of a Concentration Camp inmate who secretly teaches other prisoners to read and write.
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Struggles and Strengths in Christmas
Write from the perspective of a family member who displays exceptional strength or fortitude during the holiday season.
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Peasant’s Immortalization
Write a narrative of a regular peasant who becomes a hero in the Russian Revolution.
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Post-Apocalyptic Christmas
What if Christmas happened in a post-apocalyptic world? How would survivors celebrate it?
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December Street Art
Imagine your city organizes a unique December tradition – painting murals with frozen paint.
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The Ghostly Battlefields
Describe an old battlefield, notorious for its spectral soldiers who continue to fight their wars.
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Rosie’s Revelation
Create a short tale about a factory working women during World War II realizing her potential.
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Excavating Silent Voices
Write from the perspective of a slave on a Southern plantation, chronicling the joys and pains of daily life.
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Escape via the Underground Railroad
Imagine you are a slave trying to escape via the Underground Railroad.
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World War II Liberation
Write from the perspective of a soldier liberating a concentration camp during World War II.
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Journey to the South Pole
Write a fictional diary entry from the perspective of an explorer on an early expedition to the South Pole.
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Runaway Innocent
Write a story about someone who has been falsely accused of a major crime and is on the run.
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Dystopian Uprising
Explore a dystopian world wherein a group of oppressed people rise against an authoritarian regime.
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Sengoku Chaos
Depict the life of a peasant farmer trying to survive in an era of warring states, the Sengoku period.
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Emancipating the Outcast
Write a story about an outcast character in society overcoming great odds to achieve something considered impossible.
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The Song of Strings
Write about learning to play a musical instrument. How does it speak to you? How would you imagine yourself playing it?
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War-Time Struggles
Craft a story about a battlefield nurse, dealing with the realities of war while trying to maintain her own sanity.
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Living in the Eye of the Storm
Imagine living in a world where whirlwinds are a daily occurrence. What are the challenges, adaptations, and surprising benefits?
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Spirit of Survival
Concoct a tale wherein a group of survivors form a utopian society amidst chaos, and how it reflects on the inherent tenacity of human spirit.
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City of Ashes
After a dormant volcano erupts, turning a city into a smoke and ash-filled ghost town overnight, a firefighter risks her life to find her missing daughter.
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Life During the Depression
Imagine living during the ‘Great Depression’ and describe what a typical day would have been like for you.
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The Underdog’s Journey
Chronicle a character’s journey from being an underdog to a successful individual.
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Apocalyptic Behemoths
In a post-apocalyptic world, a band of survivors has to contend with monstrous creatures that prey on humans.
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Stolen Identity
Write a story about a character who wakes up one day to discover that their identity has been stolen.
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The Laser’s Edge
Write a gripping scene where two enemy starships, badly damaged and crippled, are facing off against each other.
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Apocalyptic Renaissance
Imagine a zombie apocalypse that triggers a renaissance of arts and culture.
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The Time-Travelling Troubadour
Craft a character who travels uncontrollably through time when they sleep.
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Joy in Desolation
Your character finds unexpected joy in a grim situation. Detail how this emotion catches them off guard and forces them to remember happier times.
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New Beginnings in Ravaged Worlds
Describe a group of survivors deciding to build a new world amidst the ruins.
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3. Resistance Against the Invaders
Craft a story around a group of human survivors in an already invaded and colonized Earth trying to reclaim their planet.
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Wilderness Survival Tale
Describe a thrilling adventure where you had to exercise survival skills during a hike.
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Survival in the Wilderness
While on a camping trip, you get lost in a dense forest. Write about your struggle and journey to return safe.
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Resilient Survivor
Pen down a narrative about a person who survives a natural disaster and becomes a beacon of hope for their community.
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Bouncing Back
Describe a setback you faced in 2020 and how you plan to turn it into an opportunity in 2021.
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Journey through the Hypergate
Write about a spacecraft that navigates through an ancient Hypergate, only to find itself in uncharted territories.
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Hope amid Mutiny
Pen down a tale about a mutiny triggered by abysmal conditions onboard, culminating in a hopeful change.
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Weathering the Storm
Write about a ship captain leading their crew through a life-threatening storm.
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The Unsinkable Molly Brown
Describe the journey of the real-life character Margaret Brown, known as Molly Brown, aboard the Titanic.
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Broken Bond
Write a story about two close friends who are pulled apart because of a severe argument and how they work through their feelings and mend their relationship.
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From the Ashes
Reimagine a historical event of disaster or tragedy through the perspective of your favorite fictional characters.
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Unseen Bonds
Assume a scenario in which two anime characters share a powerful bond originating from a shared history. Craft a back story that has forged this relationship.
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Quiet Heroes in Loud Battles
Craft a story around a quiet and unassuming character that rises to the occasion in a high stakes anime battle.
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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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After the Quiet
Write about a moment of peace and tranquility in the middle of a post-apocalyptic world.
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Marooned Island Life
You are the only survivor of a shipwreck, stranded on an uninhabited tropical island. How do you survive until rescue?
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Survival Games
Imagine a scenario where a group of astronauts are stranded on a hostile alien planet.
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Unexpected Medical Miracle
Write a story inspired by a real-life medical case that challenged scientific understanding and resulted in a miracle.
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The Trajectory of Trials
Write about a character who is faced with debilitating or seemingly insurmountable challenges and how they overcome them.
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Wedding Day Disaster
Chronicle an event where everything that could go wrong on a character’s wedding day, does.
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Dedicated to a Craft
Feature a person who has dedicated their life to mastering a specific skill or craft.
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Silver Linings in Space
You are an astronaut and your spaceship has been lost in space. Write a diary entry detailing your situation and survival strategy.
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The Underdog Story
Write about an underdog in sports or games, they can be real or fictional, and their journey to victory.
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Survivor’s Voice
Write about a victim of a natural disaster finding their strength and voice during their path to recovery.
