18+ ‘Might Not’ Writing Prompts
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Embrace the Wait
Think about a time when delayed results or waiting unexpectedly had positive outcomes.
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Blank Script
Compose a one-act play with dialogue that goes back and forth between you and the person you’re grieving.
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The Emotional Diary
Devote an hour to recall and write down all the emotions you’ve been feeling for the past week.
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Triggers and Tipping Points
Write an account of the last time you felt a significant mood shift into depression.
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Growth Rings
View your life like a tree, with every year represented by a ring. Write about a ring that represents a traumatic experience and the new growth that followed.
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Loneliness in a Crowd
Describe an incident when you felt completely isolated even when surrounded by friends or family.
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Escaping Through Visualization
Write about an imaginary safe and peaceful place where you can retreat from anxiety.
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Embracing Imperfection
Narrate an episode where you might have made a mistake and how you dealt with it.
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Lost in Translation
Narrate an experience where you struggled with language or cultural barriers during your travels.
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The Performance That Almost Wasn’t
Create a tale around a ballet dancer who might not make it to the stage due to an external or internal obstacle.
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Hidden Motives
Pen a tale about a seasoned detective unable to comprehend the motives behind a perplexing crime scene.
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Unpacking Sci-Fi
Tell a tale of an alien species that has just landed on Earth and is figuring out how to cohabit with humans harmoniously.
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Ghost Stories
Write a creative fiction or non-fiction revolving around a family ghost story, myth or legend.
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Teachable Moments
Write about a lesson your parents taught you, formally or informally, that you still remember clearly.
