277+ ‘Keep’ Writing Prompts
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Post-Apocalyptic Nomads
Imagine a world where the surface of the earth is no longer habitable, and the remaining humanity has to keep…
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Lost in the Wilderness
Imagine getting lost in a forest and how you use your survival skills to get back home.
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Valentine’s Day Unopened
Imagine finding a Valentine’s Day gift, unopened, from your passed away loved one.
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The Hidden Self
Write about Palpatine’s dual identity and how he manages to keep his Sith identity a secret.
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Unexpected Storm
Recount an experience of being caught in a sudden storm while on the fishing boat with your friends.
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Weathering the Storm
Write about a ship captain leading their crew through a life-threatening storm.
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Whispered Wisdom
A spectral figure appears who seems to keep echoing advice your departed loved one used to give. What was the…
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Spectral Confessional
Write a story from the perspective of a ghost confessing their story to a medium.
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Unpredicted Diversions
Investigate using a fanfic generator to introduce sudden plot twists and character switches in your usual stories.
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Monstrous Transformation
Write a story about a person who turns into a mythical creature every night.
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The Hunt for a Myth
Compose a script about a protagonist’s relentless pursuit of a mythical creature or entity.
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The Guilty Witness
Craft a story about a key witness to a crime who also turns out to be the culprit.
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Forbidden Love Across the Manor
Craft a tale about two characters from different socio-economic backgrounds falling in love despite objection from their families.
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Unseen Threats
Create suspense by writing a fanfic where your main character is constantly pursued by something unseen.
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Hidden Potential
Write about an average citizen in the Star Wars universe discovering they possess some level of Force sensitivity.
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The Dragon’s Keep
Write about a daring group of adventurers journeying to the lair of a mythical dragon to retrieve the Sacred Urn.
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The Phantom Crow
Write about a legendary Antivan Crow, famous for his assassinations but unknown in appearance.
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Freedom of Roles
List all the roles you play in your life and choose the ones you genuinely want to keep and the…
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Stability Checks
Keep a daily journal of your emotions, thoughts, triggers, and any coping strategies you tried.
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Body Gratitude
Write a letter of gratitude to your body for all the incredible things it does for you.
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Body-Mind Harmony
Keep a log of your physical sensations, emotions, and thoughts for three days, and then analyze their connection.
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Hidden Wishes, Spoken Dreams
Write about wish or dream that you have always had but never shared with anyone.
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A Letter From Future You
Write a letter to your current self from your future self, reassuring you about your self-image.
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My Happiest Self
Recall a day when you felt genuinely happy and content with who you are. Describe the day in details.
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Designing Company
Sketch a character or companion to keep you company, description and backstory included.
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Chasing Shadows
Write about a moment in your life when you felt completely overcome by darkness, yet managed to find a small…
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Celebrating Progress
Keep a weekly log of personal victories in your recovery journey, no matter how small they seem.
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Joyful Check-ins
Write a brief note-to-self celebrating a good habit you’ve managed to sustain.
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Unleashing Motivation
Write about a time when you felt extremely motivated to do something, detailing the source of your drive.
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Gratitude Exercise
List down at least three things you are grateful for every day for a week.
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The Sleep Solution
List down the things that keep you awake at night and propose solutions for each of them.
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Questioning Self-Imposed Limitations
Write about a self-imposed limitation that stemmed from an old belief. Discuss why you upheld this limitation and envision your…
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The Ghost of Traditions
Write about a tradition you shared with the loved one who passed away and how it’s morphed since they’re gone.
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Mending via Mantras
Create personalized mantras, affirmations, or quotes that could help heal your emotional wounds.
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Mystery Novelist for a Day
Imagine you’re a best selling mystery writer. Write the beginning chapter of your newest book.
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Constructing Prompt Universe
Create a unique world entirely built around fun journal prompts and detail how these prompts fuel this world.
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Food and Feelings Journal
Keep a journal of your food intake during depressive episodes and detail how each meal impacts your mood.
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Barrier of Unwashed Sheets
Describe how your relationship with your bed and sleep was influenced by depression and the impact it had on your…
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The Overwhelming Exhaustion
Describe an occasion when extreme fatigue from depression keep you in bed all day.
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Calming Mantras
Write about a phrase, quote or mantra that calms you and helps reduce your anxiety when spoken aloud.
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Creatures of the Island
Detail an encounter with a never-before-seen creature that resides on the mysterious island.
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Script Rewrite
Select a scene from a film or TV show that you believe could have been written better and rewrite it…
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Forgotten Homefronts
Write a story about the families left behind during wartime and their efforts to keep hope alive.
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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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Artistic Rebellion
Imagine a time and place where art becomes forbidden, then create a character who’s secretly an artist.
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Gathering Stars
Envision you can gather stars like pebbles. Where do you keep them and what do you do with them?
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Scars of Absence
Explore the physical spaces where you used to have shared experiences with the one you’ve lost.
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Weathering the Storm
Create an emotional monologue highlighting the struggles you encountered and overcame in your darkest hour.
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Unshackled Sorrow
Write a poem about a time you felt immense sorrow but keep it devoid of people, focusing instead on the…
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Hidden Secrets
Imagine a character with a deep, hidden secret that influences their actions and decisions.
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Under the Spotlight
Craft a story where a high-profile public figure falls in love with an ordinary person, struggling to keep their relationship…
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Cosmic Calendar
Invent a unique celestial system for your world and explore its implications on time, seasons, and festivals.
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Unseen Heroes
Write a compelling speech about the importance of acknowledging and appreciating the unseen heroes in our society.
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Snowbound
Write about how you survive when snowed in for a week during a winter vacation with limited resources.
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Dialogue in a Dark Room
Create a dialogue between two characters who are in a dark room and cannot see each other.
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Battle Against Time
Write an application of a character struggling to accomplish a task before a deadline, failure of which could have dire…
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Pact of Silence
Write about a family secret you and your siblings discovered together and promised to never reveal.