20+ ‘incident’ Writing Prompts
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A Familiar Stranger
Your main antagonist believes they have never met the protagonist before, but when they are introduced, the protagonist remember them all too well from a childhood memory.
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Race Relations
Write an analytical piece exploring a personal experience or observation about race relations in your community.
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Family Folklore
Write a narrative based on a family legend or fascinating historical incident in your lineage.
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A Grand Tribute
Write a tribute speech honoring a person who has made a significant difference in your life.
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The Forgotten Memory
Pen a story about a character who remembers only glimpses of a horrifying incident from their past.
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Blooming into Adulthood
Write about the moment, incident, or phase that signified your transition into adulthood.
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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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Journey Through The Multiverse
Write about a sudden incident that transports you to a parallel world.
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Reviving Childhood Memories
Reflect on a significant incident from your childhood where something your parents said or did left a lasting imprint on you.
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Learning from the Young
Narrate an incident where your child/children taught you a critical life lesson.
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Sibling Frenzy
Describe an experience or moment that perfectly captures the essence of growing up in a large family.
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Sibling Rivalry
Delve into a memorable incident involving you and your sibling(s) and what you learned from it.
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Dinner Table Disaster
Write about an embarrassing family dinner incident that still makes you cringe when you recall it.
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Sacrificial Services
Explore an incident in your family in which one member made a huge sacrifice for the family’s benefit and the consequences that followed.
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Family Feud
Write about a major disagreement between family members and how it affected everyone involved.
