266+ ‘Major’ Writing Prompts
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From Challenge to Triumph
Choose a major challenge you have been through, and depict the journey from that challenge to the point of overcoming it.
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The Path Not Taken
Imagine a major decision in your life made differently and describe the alternate path.
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Journeys and Turning Points
Write about a journey or a turning point in your life and the insights it provided.
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The Bully Dilemma
Pen down an incident where you or a character have faced bullying and discuss a solution to combat it.
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Plot Twist Prediction
Recall a book which had a major plot twist and write how you would have predicted the twist earlier in the book.
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Celebrating Favorite Poets
Write about your favorite poet and discuss why their work resonates with you.
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New Year’s Eve Celebration: Reflection and Revival
Write about a memorable New Year’s Eve celebration that marked a significant change in your life.
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Betrayed Trust
Compose a piece about a character who experiences a major betrayal from their closest friend.
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Phantom Accounts
Write about an ordinary accounting clerk who stumbles upon evidence of a major tax evasion scam.
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New Year, New Me
Write about one major change that you desire to make for self-improvement in the coming new year.
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Grateful for Challenges
Pick a difficult period or challenge in your life that you are now thankful for.
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From Wreckage to Restoration
Write about an apocalyptic novel plot where the Earth is on its path to recovery after facing a major man-made devastation.
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Shadow of Coming Storms
Write a story surrounding a major catastrophe, dropping hints of the impending disaster from the very beginning.
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Era of Impact
Write about a major historical event taking place in your hometown, with you as an eye witness.
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Web of Deception
Write a dramatic story where all major characters are hiding secrets from each other.
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Unseen Ties
Write a mystery where an innocuous-seeming object turns out to be a major clue connecting the suspect to the crime.
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Prototype Exploit
Create a situation where a major tech company’s unreleased innovative product is stolen, and your character must find the culprits.
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The Unpredictable Heir
The least likely person becomes the heir to a major corporation, stirring tumult in the company.
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Growth and Change in Family Dynamics
Reflect on how your perception of your family has changed from childhood to now.
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Teacher Troubles
Reflect on an incident where you had a misunderstanding or disagreement with a teacher and how you resolved it.
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The Epic Battle
Imagine an epic battle between your superhero and their arch-nemesis. What are they fighting for? Who wins, and why?
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Crafting Conclusions
Write an intriguing ending to a story that feels satisfying and wraps up all loose ends.
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Postcard Chronicles
Choose five different international postcards and write a storyline that connects all of them.
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The Victim Turned Hero
Create a narrative where a superhero was once a victim of a major catastrophe they couldn’t prevent.
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The Great Historical Event
You have the opportunity to visit a major historical event. Which one would you choose and what would you do when you get there?
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Fruitful Routine
Explain a scenario where daily writing prompts would have a major positive impact on someone’s life.
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Battle of Hoth: A Strategic Nightmare
Write about the strategic challenges faced by the Rebellion during the Battle of Hoth.
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Tangled Threads
A crucial secret comes to light that links all previously unrelated events and characters.
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Transformative Truths
Create a narrative where a character learns a shocking truth that changes their perception about their own life or someone close to them.
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Life’s Milestones
Write about an important life milestone you achieved and why you are thankful for it.
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A Change of Heart
Your protagonist is a terrorist plotting a major attack, but has second thoughts and attempts to halt the operation.
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Innovative Solutions
Imagine you have unlimited resources to combat one major environmental issue. What would your solution be?
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New Era Sidekick
Write a story about being a sidekick to a well-known superhero in today’s modern age.
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Caesar’s Public Address
Write the speech that Julius Caesar would have given on the Ides of March if he hadn’t been assassinated.
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Silent Whistles
Create a tale about a whistleblower who divulges secrets to expose a major political scandal but must stay under the radar.
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The Biggest Obstacle
Write about a significant challenge you faced last year and how you dealt with it.
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Path of Achievements
Reflect on the major accomplishments you achieved last year and what they mean to you.
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Existential Encounters
Describe an encounter or event that sparked a major realization or change in you.
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Fad Feud Turned Fatal
Create a future world where fashion and consumer trend disagreements cause worldwide conflict.
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The Earth’s Biography
Compose a biographical narrative for Mother Earth from her earliest days till now.
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Investigating Emotional Triggers
Identify your emotional triggers and write down how you’d reduce their impact on your future relationships.
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Renewal of Self
Write about a time when you reinvented yourself and how this change impacted your life.
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Eco-Hero Transformations
Imagine yourself as a super hero who has the power to solve one environmental issue. Describes the issue and how you would solve it.
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Career Path Reflections
Reflect on the various steps and decisions that have led you to your current professional position.
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Legacy of a President
Choose a specific President and write about their legacy and the lasting influence they left on the nation.
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Embrace of the Natural
Create a narrative predicting how our relationship with nature and sustainable living could change following the pandemic.
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Character Crucible
Task your audience with creating a character who must overcome a series of trials to achieve a major goal.
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Artificial Intelligence – Friend or Foe?
Imagine a day in your life where artificial intelligence plays a major role.
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Perspective Shift
Share an experience that drastically changed your way of thinking or perspective on life.
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Reflecting on Personal Growth
Write about a moment or period in your life where you experienced significant personal growth.
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The Future of Rights
In your opinion, what might be the next major step or challenge in advancing human rights across the globe?
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Profit or Passion?
Analyze whether Valentine’s Day has shifted from a genuine celebration of love to a major marketing strategy.
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Creation of an Alternate World
Create a world different from ours by scrapping one major societal norm and detailing the effects.
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Review Reporting
Review a recently released movie, book, or album with the eyes of a professional critic.
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Resolution Realities
Ponder on the tradition of creating New Year’s resolutions, and write about how it has affected your life.
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From Novice to Master
Choose a skill you’ve always wanted to master, and write a narrative imagining how the future-you, having mastered that skill, lives their life.
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Brokering Peace
Create a critical scenario where a major conflict between two powerful alliances can only be resolved by an insignificant third party.
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Behind the Scenes
Craft a story where you are an unseen observer of an important event, exploring the intense emotions and intricate complex details.
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First Day of School
Write about the day you first went to kindergarten, describe your feelings that day.
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Uncloseted Memories
Pick a piece of clothing from your spring wardrobe that holds a specific memory and write about it.
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Digital Warfare
Envision a scenario where nations go to war in a completely digital battleground, with no physical wars.
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A Promotion to Remember
Ensure a recent job promotion or professional advancement in the last 365 days.
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Commemorating Major Accomplishments
Recount your most significant achievements in the past year and how they have shaped you as an individual.
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Moonlight Epiphany
Write about a character who has a major realization or discovery under the light of the March full moon.
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The Weight of a Lie
Write about a time when you told a lie and how it made you feel. Explore the consequences of this and what you learned from it.
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A Letter to the Pre-pandemic Self
Write a letter to your pre-pandemic self, detailing what is to come and what lessons will be learned.
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Witness Protection
Imagine a young lawyer who must defend a key witness in a major criminal case and who also must enter witness protection.
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Waters of the World
Imagine a world where water is such a scarce resource; it has become the ‘new gold’.
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Reporter’s Redemption
Write a story about a fallen journalist who gets a chance at redemption when they uncover a massive corporate scandal.
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Underneath the Surface
Narrate a tale where a seemingly insignificant decision causes significant conflict.
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Life Path of Heroines
Choose an inspiring woman and sketch out an imagined interview about the choices that led her to major accomplishments.
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Post-Apocalyptic Futures
Imagine it’s 500 years after a major global catastrophe. What challenges do survivors face, and what does civilization look like now?
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Historical Profile
Write an informative piece about a significant historical figure and their impact on society.
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Unseen Vendetta
Craft a suspense story where the suspense stems from a tragic event that formed an unseen vendetta.
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Lost In A Moment
Write a story where the protagonist is trapped in a suspenseful situation because of a personal tragedy.
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Whispers of a Coming Storm
Describe a seemingly insignificant moment that subtly hints at a major upcoming conflict in your story.
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Unravelling Stressors
Write about what you believe are your major stress factors and understand why they impact you.
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From the Opposite Lens
Write a day in the life of an average citizen living during a major historical event.
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A Letter from the Civil War
Assume you’re a soldier in the Civil War, write a letter to your family back home describing your experiences.
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The Propagation of Earth Day
Write about the origination of Earth Day and how it has evolved over the years.
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Great Storm of 1987
Detail your experience surviving the Great Storm of 1987 that occurred in Southeast England in mid-October.
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Silly Spartan Soldiers
Write a story detailing a day in the life of a group of Spartan soldiers preparing for a major battle who are accidentally served a batch of ‘laughing potion’.
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The Great Cheese War
Explore how a world war could have been sparked by a dispute over which country makes the best cheese.
