266+ ‘Major’ Writing Prompts
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Decoding Past Decisions
Write about a decision you made in the past that seemed small at the time, but turned out to have a significant impact on your life.
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Mining Mountain Peaks
Write about a major accomplishment in your life and delve deeper into the factors that contributed to your success.
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Transitioning Perspectives
How has a major change in your life altered your viewpoints on certain matters?
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Stressor Analysis
List out the five major stressors in your life and how they affect your mood and day-to-day activities.
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Walking in My Shoes
Reflect on some of your major life decisions and consider if you would make the same choices again.
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Reflection on Healing Emotionally
Explore the evolution of an emotional wound to its current state of healing.
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Alternate Universe
Imagine an alternate universe where a major event in your life turned out differently.
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Superhero City
Design a city for your superhero to protect – what it looks like and what’s special about it?
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Depression’s Genetic Link
Write a story imagining a single gene that has been pinpointed as a major contributor to depression.
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The Impact of Life Changes
Describe a major life change you’ve undergone and how it influenced your mental state.
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Rooting Out Stress
Identify several day-to-day stressors in your life and brainstorm potential strategies to mitigate or eliminate them.
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Neutralizing Fear
List your deepest fears and analyze each one, imagining potential positive outcomes.
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Anxiety vs Reality
Write about a situation where your anxiety made you view a situation differently than it truly was.
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The Boat That Carried You
Write a monologue based on the symbol of a boat, representing a key turning point in your life.
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Resilient After Disaster
Reflect on an experience or imagine a situation where you’ve emerged stronger and more resilient after a major catastrophe.
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The Unexpected Operative
Write a story in which an ordinary citizen unwillingly becomes a crucial element in a major spy operation.
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A Key Turning Point
Write about a major turning point in your life, when perspectives changed and nothing ever remained the same.
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The Unsung Hero
Write a well-known event from the point of view of a minor character or a background figure.
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Book of Your Life
Imagine your life as a book, with you as the main character. Write a blurb for this book.
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Hidden Agenda
The protagonist is sent on a mission by their trusted mentor but discovers it’s a trap set up by the antagonist.
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The Unfinished Narrative
Write an epilogue that leaves some things unanswered, indicating that the characters’ stories continue.
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Invisible Wounds
Write about a perceived slight or injury your character received as a child which still influences them as an adult.
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Final Moments Abound
Write a scene where your character believes they are experiencing their last moments.
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Navigating Morality’s Maze
Create a morally complex scenario and have your characters navigate through it.
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Historic Tale Twisted
Choose a consequential historical event and retell it with a major paradoxical twist.
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Magical Awakening
What if one day you woke up to discover you possess unimaginable magical abilities?
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Navigated Through Crisis
Reflect on and document how you navigated a recent crisis or major current event.
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Witness to History
Choose a significant historical event whether widely known or local, and write a narrative as if you were there to witness it.
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The Veteran Chronicles
Interview an elderly person about their most significant life event, and recount it in a narrative form.
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A Guiding Light
Reflect on a significant epiphany or turning point that has guided your life journey.
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Public Policy Analysis
Choose a public policy implemented in your country and evaluate its ramifications and effectiveness.
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The Major Life Turnaround
Describe a major event in your character’s life that significantly changes their course.
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Rise of the Nymphs
Decide to defy the gods your fitted into and stage a rise among your Nymph sisters.
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Crisis in the Courtroom
Craft a story where a character is forced to defend their innocence in a major court case.
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Into The Future
Write about your ideal future, outlining your career, personal life, and major milestones.
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First Love Woes
Write about your first major crush or love, and how that experience shaped you as a person.
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Fantastical Creatures’ Convention
Imagine that all mythological and fantasy creatures from various cultures and books come together for a grand convention. Write about this event and detail the interactions.
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Voyage Into New Territory
Narrate your first family vacation or major event with your blended family.
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Understanding Differences
Identify a major difference between you and your sibling and how it has affected your relationship.