50+ ‘Luck’ Writing Prompts
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Unconventional Hero
Write a fairy tale featuring an unlikely protagonist who triumphs through unexpected means.
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First Footing
Write a fictional story based on the “first footing” tradition i.e., the first person who enters a home after the…
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Festive Food Traditions
Write about a specific food or culinary tradition associated with New Year celebrations in your culture/family.
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Evil Uncovered
Write about a villain whose evil nature is revealed due to an unexpected twist of fate.
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The Wizard’s Apprentice
In the vein of a classic “zero-to-hero” story, imagine a clumsy wizard’s apprentice who mistakenly finds the solution to a…
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Turning Point Tidbits
Reflect on a turning point in your life and write about how it altered your personal narrative.
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Beneath the Four-Leaf Clover
In a letter, thank someone who has been your ‘four-leaf clover’, a symbol of good luck.
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Rainbow Connection
Craft a toast exploring the connections between the themes of rainbows, luck, and joy on St. Patrick’s Day.
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Unwanted Lottery
Describe a situation where your protagonist survived because of sheer luck, while others perished.
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St. Patrick’s Day Miracle
Write about an impossible situation that is miraculously resolved on St. Patrick’s Day.
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The Luck of the Irish
Write a short story where the main character possesses extreme good luck, but only on St. Patrick’s Day.
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Sweeping the Old, Welcoming the New
Initiate a journal entry about a cleaning ritual in preparation for the New Year, symbolizing the removal of ill-fortune and…
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Luck of the Irish Breakfast
Imagine making a hearty, delicious Irish breakfast to kick start St. Patrick’s Day.
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Cursed Antique
Write about a character who purchases an antique item that is believed to carry a centuries-old curse.
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First-Foot Custom
Write a fictional narrative of someone being the ‘first-footer’ in a Scottish New Year’s celebration.
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Scottish Hogmanay
Describe the Scottish end-of-year tradition of Hogmanay and how it may differ from your own New Year traditions.
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Shamrock Wishes
Detail a St. Patrick’s Day where each leaf of a found shamrock granted you a wish and what you wished…
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Shattered Mirrors
Incorporate a symbolic object, like a broken mirror, that forecasts bad luck or misfortune for a key character.
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Leprechaun’s Gold
Imagine you’ve found the end of a rainbow and come across a leprechaun’s pot of gold. What happens next?
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Rise Through The Ranks
Tell the journey of an individual from the lower echelons of the Galactic Empire rising to a high position.
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Spinning the Wheel of Fate
Fate has given your character some tough luck. What kind of adversity do they face, and how do they overcome…
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The Fateful Apple Blossom
Compose a story where the blossoming of an apple tree in spring marks a pivotal moment in a character’s life.
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Lost in Lotto Land
Detail a family’s perilous and hilarious journey after their winning lottery ticket goes missing.
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Shamrock and Luck
Reflect upon the connection between the shamrock and the concept of luck. Can you recount an instance when you felt…
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Life-Changing Lottery
Write a story about a character who wins a large sum of money in the lottery, exploring the drastic changes,…
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Egg Harmonics
Eggs play a vital role in Easter, but in your world, they vibrate, making music only on this day.
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Peculiar Peeps
Create a narrative in which the popular Easter treat, Peeps, come alive and embark on their adventures.
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The Lucky Red Envelope
Write a story revolving around a child who discovers something unexpected in their traditional red envelope on Chinese New Year.
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As Luck Would Have It
Write a story about the luckiest person in the world, but they attribute all their good fortune to seemingly random…
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Love at First Blunder
Imagine a couple whose love seems to bloom amidst a colossal sequence of endless accidents.
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Christmas Miracle
Weave a story about a castaway on a deserted island who experiences a series of strange and miraculous events leading…
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The Dreidel’s Spin
Each side of the Dreidel has a meaning, write a story in which each event corresponds to a side of…
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Overflow of Fortune
Write about a time where you felt you had a surplus of particular good fortune and give details of the…
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Potluck Luck
Write about a St. Patrick’s Day potluck where each dish somehow brings good or bad luck.
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Shaping Legends
Choose a famous person and write about a specific moment in their life that had a significant impact on their…
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The Tax Collector’s Magic Coin
Perhaps inspired by the U.S. Tax Day falling in April, pen a tale about a lowly tax collector who discovers…
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Analyzing Contrasting Ideologies
Select two contradicting Irish proverbs and analyze the ideologies behind them.
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Believing in the Unbelievable
Write a piece arguing for or against the idea that luck and superstitions play an important role in modern society.
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Magical Four-Leaf Clover
What would you do if you found a four-leaf clover that granted a single wish?
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Monsters or Misunderstood?
Ponder on the appearance and reputations of Thestrals and Buckbeak, and how they are misunderstood due to fear.
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Phantom Cat Chase
A ghost in the form of a black cat lurks in the shadows, always watching and waiting for the right…
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Cobblestone Crime
Write a story on an out-of-luck detective, navigating through the gritty cobblestone streets of a vintage city, hunting for a…
