987+ ‘Lead’ Writing Prompts
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Tracing Back to Creative Roots
Detail your first memory of creating art and the emotions that accompanied it.
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The Gift of Solitude
Contruct an essay about how solitude has or could lead to personal growth following heartbreak.
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Summer Vacation Trip
Write a tale about an extraordinary summer vacation journey to a destination of your choice.
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Gateways Between Galaxies
In a universe where mystical portals lead to technological galaxies, write about an enchanting fairy who finds herself in a futuristic city.
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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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Dance With a Stranger
Create a story based on a dance with a mysterious stranger at a masquerade ball.
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Mismatched Matchmakers
Write about a pair of well-meaning but misguided matchmakers who accidentally fall for each other.
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Coincidental Love
Write a story about a series of funny coincidences that eventually lead two people to love.
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4. Unrequited Love
Create a scenario where one character is in love with another, but their feelings are not reciprocated.
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Casting a Spell
Imagine that you have just learned a new magical spell. What is this spell, and how do you use it?
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Abandoned Mansion’s Secret
Develop a plot revolving around an ancient, abandoned mansion holding an enigmatic secret.
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Before the Uprising
Create a backstory for the AI uprising, detailing the conditions and events that lead to the rebellion.
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Empire’s Genesis
Imagine the founding of a galactic empire and the events that lead to its establishment.
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The Great Passport Pile-Up
Write a story about accidentally mixing up passports with a group of strangers, and the humorous efforts to sort it all out.
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Tropical Terrors
Write a humorous story about a misadventure with wildlife while on a tropical vacation.
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Architect Of Dreams
Rewrite a recurring dream you’ve had as a vivid narrative, trying to find hidden meanings or messages.
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A Love Unforgotten
Describe an elderly character who realizes they still have feelings for their first love.
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Backdrop Transformation
Choose a superhero and reimagine them in a different era or cultural context.
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Alter Ego Adjustment
Consider a well-known superhero’s secret identity and reimagine it to something radically different.
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Santa’s Screen Test
Santa Claus decides to reboot a popular Christmas movie but with a twist – he’s the lead character. What plot does he choose and how does it evolve?
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Wisdom Acquired in the Year
Reflect on the most important piece of wisdom or knowledge you gained in the last year.
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The Peculiar Map
Create a narrative about an ancient, cryptic map found by the main character, which leads them on a wild goose chase.
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Enigma Of The Enchanted Forest
Write about the time you found a secret door in the forest during your summer escapade.
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Revisiting Favorite Childhood Books
Write about your favorite childhood book and how it influenced your fantasies and daydreams.
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The Stranger’s Perspective
Write about your heartbreak from a stranger’s perspective who knows nothing about you.
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Letter to your Tears
Write a compassionate letter to your own tears.
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Sultry Secrets
Describe a clandestine relationship between two people that know they shouldn’t be together.
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Quirkius Maximus: The Gladiator Who Tickled Instead of Tussled
Your character is a bona fide Roman gladiator, but he doesn’t fight with swords or spears. Write about his escapades in the Colosseum where he ‘tickle fights’ his opponents.
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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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Invent Your Own Gadget
Imagine you can create a device that could do anything you want. Write about what it is and how it works.
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The Emotion Behind the Mask
Write about an emotion you often hide from others and explore why you keep it hidden.
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Revisiting Past
Write about an event from your past that, at the time, seemed negative but that you now feel grateful for.
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Fireplace Contemplations
Describe a solitary evening spent by a crackling fireplace, thinking about the year that just ended.
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Alone on a Spaceship
Imagine being the only human left on a spaceship travelling towards an unknown destination. How would you survive?
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Animal Cycle
View the world through the eyes of an animal, detailing their experiences from sunrise to sunset.
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Parallels in Time
Compose a narrative that shifts between two different eras, exploring a common theme.
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Future Wisdom
Imagine meeting a future version of yourself. What advice would they give you about your regret?
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Religious Rituals and You
Write about a religious practice or ritual that is a part of your life and its significance to you.
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The Terrifying Mrs. Trunchbull
Imagine you’re the new headteacher taking over from Miss Trunchbull in Roald Dahl’s “Matilda”. How would you change the school?
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Islands of Adventure
If you were stranded on a deserted island like the kids in The Swiss Family Robinson, what items would you want with you and how would you survive?
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Planetary Friendships
Write about the planets as if each one were your friend and had unique personalities.
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Tour Guide for a Day
Imagine that you are a tour guide at the zoo, and describe how you would guide visitors through.
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World in a Drop
If you could live in a drop of water for a day, what tiny adventures would you go on?
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Cryptic Climate Patterns
A climatologist discovers a pattern that could lead to a cataclysmic weather event, but no one believes her due to her controversial theories.
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Life in Snowglobes
Write about a group discovering a collection of pre-apocalyptic snowglobes, each presenting a snapshot of the world that was.
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Legislation of Superpowers
Imagine a world where superheroes are being regulated by government policies.
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Guardian of the Forest
Imagine you’re a guardian spirit of a forest. Write a poem about a day in your life.
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Poe’s Pre-Resistance Life
Imagine Poe Dameron’s life before he became a part of the Resistance’s pilots.
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The Heist
Create a story about a group of amateur burglars who decide to rob the most secure bank in the city.
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Existential Robot Comedy
Write a story about a robot that considers its own existence and questions the meaning of life in the most humorous ways.
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Magical Doorway
Write a story about discovering a magical door in your home that leads somewhere incredible.
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The Mystical Landscape
Choose a picture of a landscape and spin a story that brings out the magic in the mundane.
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A Moment Suspended in Time
Describe an instant that seems unimportant at first glance but carries great significance upon reflection.
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Road to Self-Discovery
Write about a moment or experience that has greatly shaped the person you are today.
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Gender Swap Extravaganza
Imagine and write a story where your lead character swaps genders overnight.
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Gardens of the Undead
Describe a world where zombies aren’t just tolerated but play an essential role in advancing life and growth.
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Mystery of the Lost Time
You have lost a day from your memory, and slowly realize you may have been abducted by aliens.
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Formatting Fiasco: A Comedy of Errors
Write a comedic dialogue where two characters cannot understand each other because of poor writing formatting.
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Rewriting the Past Year
Imagine you have a time machine and you could rewrite any event of the past year, what would it be and how would it lead to a different present?