30+ ‘Intention’ Writing Prompts
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Ocean of Tears
Write a letter to your tears, recognizing each one of them as symbols of your pain, agitation, and love.
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Trojan Horse
Create a narrative where the villain infiltrates the hero’s inner circle by pretending to be an ally.
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Snow Globe World
Imagine living inside a serene and tranquil snow globe. Write about your daily experiences in this magical winter world.
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The Consumer Egg Hunt
Write your thoughts on the commercial spin that businesses put on traditional activities like Easter egg hunts.
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Manifesting Intentions
Write down an intention or goal you would like to manifest, then visualize this goal being achieved.
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Roadmap of Resolutions
Create a detailed roadmap of your New Year’s resolutions and your planned steps towards achieving them.
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Shadow of Doubt
Create a story based on a character who starts doubting their beloved spouse after discovering a horrific secret about their past.
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The Noble Intention
Create a character who starts with noble intentions but descends into villainy. What derails them from their initial path?
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Bloom of Affection
Write a short story about two characters who fall in love during the spring season.
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Transparent Letters
Compose a letter to a person who you feel has wronged you in the past, without any intention of sending it.
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The Letter of Release
Write a letter to someone, without the intention of sending it, that has caused you pain.
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The Stranger Next Door
Craft a suspense-filled story about a protagonist who becomes suspicious of their new neighbor’s activities.
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Inside the Painting
Select your favorite painting or artistic piece of work and imagine stepping into its world. Describe your experiences and interactions within this artistic universe.
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Eerily Wise Beyond Years
Create a story based around a child who inexplicably has aged wisdom or precognitive abilities.
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Case of Resolution
Write a mainstream fiction piece with a clear resolution, and then reinterpret it as a flash fiction leaving it open-ended.
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Ironic Invasions
Develop a flash fiction tale in which aliens visit our world but their intention is not to conquer it, but to be the ultimate fans of a forgotten 90s boy band.
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The Conflicted Entity
Construct a narrative where your protagonist is haunted by an evil spirit but discovers there’s more to the spirit than just malevolence.
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Villain with a Cause
Create a villain who believes they’re doing the right thing for their community or world.
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Epistolary Therapy
Write a letter to someone who caused you emotional pain without the intention of ever sending it.
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The Forgiveness Letter
Write a letter to someone who has hurt you, expressing your feelings and stating your intention to forgive.
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Emotional Letters Never Sent
Write an emotional letter to someone or something that you never intend to send.
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Unforeseen Consequences
Imagine your character’s actions unintentionally causing a series of unforeseen events.
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Delve into your Demographics
Explore who you envisage as your target audience and why you intend to reach them.
