17+ ‘Mechanics’ Writing Prompts
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Uncertain Proportions
Create a narrative around Schrodinger’s cat experiment, but from the perspective of the cat.
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Weekend Adventure Journey
Write a detailed account of an extraordinary adventure you embarked on over the weekend.
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Market Mechanics
Explore your experiences and perspectives on the concept of market supply and demand and its impact on everyday life.
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Engaging versus Dull Prompts
Compare and contrast a well-designed intriguing prompt with a dull monotonous one aimed at seventh graders.
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Time Travel Tourism
You run a time-travel tourism company in the future, write about an average day in your life.
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Revolutionary Inventions
Describe an invention that, according to you, has greatly influenced the modern world.
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Decoding Power-up Phenomena
Write a short essay on how Pokemon evolve and power up, and the scientific principles that might theoretically underlie these changes.
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Treasures of Lore
Your character stumbled upon an artifact of great significance in a role-playing game.
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Life Or Game
Imagine waking up inside a video game you were last playing, where life-or-death situations became very real.
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Quantum Love
Imagine a world where it’s possible for people to exist in multiple realities through quantum mechanics. Write a love story where the protagonists meet in different realities.
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The Poet’s Lens
Write a poem to explain what you think a poet’s thought process is like when writing a poem.
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Parallel Universe Mystery
Suppose you woke up in a parallel universe where everything is exactly the same, except for one seemingly small difference.
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Behind the Scenes of Nonfiction
Write a step-by-step account of your process of writing a piece of nonfiction.
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An Ode to Breath
Pen down a poem or a piece of prose that captures the power and significance of mindful breathing.
