687+ ‘Individual’ Writing Prompts
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Puppeteer of the Past
Create a scenario where time travel allows individuals to alter historical events for personal gain.
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Midnight Mourner’s Curse
Write a ghost story about a vengeful spirit of a person who had been wronged in life seeking justice in death.
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Unseen Guardians
Write about an ordinary individual who secretly carries out acts of courage and kindness every day.
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Legends Turned Real
Write a story in which a well-known legend of your choice is revealed to be true in the present day.
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Deserted Island Survival
Write a story about a group of people stranded on a deserted island after a shipwreck.
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Stranded in Space
Craft a story about an astronaut who is stranded in space due to a malfunction in his spacecraft.
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Time-Stranded Wilderness
Narrate a story about a modern individual who surprisingly wakes up in a prehistoric era.
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The Normal Hero
Write a narrative about an individual with no super abilities living amongst superhumans.
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Late Bloomers
Craft a narrative about an individual who discovers their superhuman abilities late in life.
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Superhero Origins
Write a story about an individual discovering the truth about their parent being a masked superhero.
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Underground Heroes
In a world where all superpowers have been outlawed, write about a resistance of outlawed superheroes.
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Divide and Conquer
Craft a scenario where a villain strategically divides a superhero team in order to weaken them.
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Conflict Within the Ranks
Write about a disagreement between members of a superhero team that threatens to dismantle the group.
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Morality Spectrum in Hero League
Write about the differing views of morality within a superhero team and how they impact decision-making processes.
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Building Superteam Identity
Write about how a team of superheroes creates and defines common goals and shared values.
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The Hidden Cataclysm
Describe the world through the eyes of an ordinary individual witnessing a superhero battle.
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Travelers and Locals
Write a fictional story about meeting a local on a summer vacation who altered your perspective on life.
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Slasher Story
Craft a narrative involving a group of friends who are hunted down one by one by an unknown assailant.
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Dreams and Visions
Anakin had dreams about Padme’s future. What if Padme also had prophetic dreams about Anakin?
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Secrets in Shadows
In your story, convey the experience of an undercover agent, who, for reasons they can’t reveal, is forced to betray their closest ally.
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Chance Encounter at the Cafe
Write about the pivotal moment two individuals lock eyes across the crowded coffee shop.
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Snowflake Spirits
Envision a world where each individual snowflake is a spirit with a story to tell.
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Premonition of the Pole Star
Capture a vampire’s journey following a prophecy foretelling his doom from an ancient vampire lore.
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Home for Christmas
Write a story about an individual who, against all odds, manages to get home just in time for Christmas.
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The Name Effect
Write about the significance and effect of preferred names and pronouns in gender identity.
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Impact of Human Actions
Explain how human activities influence Earth’s environment, focusing on both beneficial and harmful outcomes.
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Santa’s Day Off
Write a story about what happens when Santa takes a day off on Christmas Eve. Who steps in? How does it all turn out?
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First Love Soliloquy
Write a monologue expressing the feelings of a character experiencing first love.
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Undercover Spy
Role play as a secret agent assigned with the mission of protecting a high-profile individual. Narrate a typical day.
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Transformational Journey
Pick a memory that substantially transformed you as an individual and write a detailed account of it.
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Accountability for the Earth
Consider the idea of a legal framework that holds individuals or corporations accountable for environmental damage.
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The Climate Change Conundrum
Investigate the causes and effects of climate change, and propose some solutions to mitigate it.
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Echoes from the Titanic
Choose a character aboard the Titanic and capture their life before, during, and if applicable, after the disaster.
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A Ghoul’s Awakening
Write a story focused on an undead individual, newly awakened and trying to redefine their existence.
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Personal Eco-Footprint
Recall the actions from the past year that have decreased your ecological footprint.
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Summer Sunsets
Describe the most breathtaking summer sunset you’ve experienced and how it made you feel.
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Prioritizing Happiness
Describe five things that make you happiest and why they make you feel this way.
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Empty Room, Fulfilled Self
Write about the process of letting go of your past relationship and making space for your individual growth.
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The Uninfected Yet Isolated
Describe someone who’s remained untouched by the zombie virus but has been isolated for years.
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Shower of Renewal
Write about a time when a difficult situation or event in your life was followed by a period of refreshing, renewing rain.
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Impact of Conditioning
Reflect on a belief or opinion you held due to societal conditioning and how it changed over time.
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Invisible Inheritance
Write about the traits, quirks, or habits that you’ve inherited from your family.
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Self-Echoes
Create a dramatic narrative about a person who starts to see their own ghost from the past during stressful situations.
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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 spirits.
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Species Conservationist Profile
Choose one real or imagined individual involved in species protection and write a profile about their life and work.
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Memorable Family Traditions
Describe a significant family tradition from your childhood.
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Speaking Animals
Write a conversation between a cat and a parrot observing their human from their positions in the living room.
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Historical Heroes
Write a poem about a historical figure who inspires you, exploring why you find them inspiring.
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The Journey of Growth
Describe a time when you faced a significant challenge and how it made you grow as an individual.
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Roles and Responsibilities within My Family
Describe the roles and responsibilities of each family member in your household.
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Teamwork Superheroes
Write a story about a team of superheroes who use teamwork to overcome challenging situations.
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Conversion to a Green Lifestyle
Create a narrative of an individual who was initially skeptical about climate change but converted to an eco-friendly lifestyle.
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Synchronicity of Soulmates
Write a story where two soulmates continually cross paths throughout their lives, but never realize that they are soulmates until the very end.
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Rise of the Sith
Compose a tale that creates the first ever Sith Lord or darker force in the universe.
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Transforming Negatives Into Positives
Write about an obstacle that you are currently facing and then brainstorm three strategies to overcome it by reframing it into a positive light.
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Persona vs Position
Examine the distinction between a president as a person and as a political entity.
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Choosing School Uniforms
Persuade your school board on why introducing uniforms would be a good or bad idea.
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Manifestation Diary
Write about your future self by documenting where you see yourself in ten years’ time.
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Celebration of a Unique Trait
Narrate an incident where your unique personality trait shone through.
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Disappointing Moments
Describe an event where things didn’t go as you had planned and what you learned from it.
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Mundane Yet Queer
Write about a typical, mundane day but from the perspective of a queer individual.
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The Immortal Curse
Write about an immortal vampire seeking scientific ways to become a mortal human again.
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Leaping into Trust
Write about a time when trust was difficult to give, but you took that leap anyway.
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Possessed Probe
Write a narrative about a space probe infected with a curious alien pathogen which, rather than physical ailments, inflicts emotional and psychological changes on the controllers back on Earth.
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Extraterrestrial Immunity
Imagine a world where humans can only survive in space by being infected with a harmless alien virus. How does this affect humanity?