607+ ‘Mind’ Writing Prompts
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Silent Suffering
Create a fictional character who is secretly in love with their best friend, and portrays their struggles in hiding this fact.
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Misadventures of the Misunderstood
Write from the perspective of the villain, exploring why they see themselves as the protagonist of their own story.
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Silent Pandemic
As a new pandemic sweeps the globe silently affecting people’s minds, a psychologist races against time trying to find a cure.
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Disquieting Labyrinth
Write a story about a labyrinth known to shift and change rooms based on person’s deepest fears.
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Shattering Stereotypes
Design a hero character who completely defies the conventional superhero archetype, focusing on traits like compassion, intelligence or empathy instead of just physical strength.
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The Lone Astronaut
You’re an astronaut who got detached from your spaceship and now floating alone in the vast emptiness of space.
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Haunted Island Mystery
You’ve arrived on a deserted island, rumored to be haunted – describe your nights there.
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Christmas Day Reflections
Recount your feelings and thoughts as your perfect Christmas day draws to a close.
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Innocent Narrator
Create a story about heartbreak as described by an innocent third person, like a child or a pet.
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Memory Capsule
Create a collage or mind map of your most memorable childhood events and the emotions associated with them.
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Ice Sculpture Reflections
Imagine yourself as an ice sculpture. What would it look like, what kind of details would it display, and how would it start to melt come Spring?
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Interpreting Journal Prompts
Write about your process of interpreting a journal prompt and how you think it would affect your response.
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Debate of Daydreaming vs. Night Dreaming
Compare your perspective on daydreaming and night dreaming.
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Interpreting Dreams
Write the details of a recurring dream and interpret how it relates to your emotions.
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A Letter to the Future
Write a letter to your future self, capturing your current state of mind, feelings, goals, and aspirations.
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Dream Analysis
Describe in detail a recurring dream that you’ve had and try to analyse it from a psychological perspective.
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Mental Rooms
Draw a floor plan of your mind, label each room according to your dominant mental processes, thoughts, beliefs, desires, and fears.
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Crossing the Dread Sirens
Draft a chapter about a ship’s crew who must pass the territory of the feared Sirens without falling prey to their enchanting voices.
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Forgotten Secrets
Write about a protagonist who wakes up with severe memory loss, finding a detailed plan for a violent crime they do not remember making.
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Trauma Unveiled
Compose a story where the hero discovers that the origin of their power stems from a traumatic event they had repressed.
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Unraveling Anxieties
Describe a challenging situation you are currently facing, then rewrite it from a solution-focused perspective.
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Morning Mood Analysis
Begin each morning by writing about your current mood and the likely reason for it.
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Celebrating Gratitude
Start your journal entry by listing down three things you are grateful for today.
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December Reflections
Reflect on the year gone by as you sit by the window on a chilly December night, hot cocoa in hand.
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Master Plan Takeover
Write about a criminal mastermind who suddenly discovers that his meticulously planned heist is being implemented by someone else.
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Fantasy Meeting
Describe a meeting with a celebrated figure from history or a favorite character from a book or film.
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Sound of Narratives
Use a song as a writing prompt. Let the lyrics guide you to form a story around its melody and words.
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“Footsteps in the Foggy Night”
Write a short story about a character who starts hearing unexplained footsteps in the foggy nights.
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The Elusive Figure
Write a complex drama about a character who is trying to figure out the identity of a recurring person in their dreams.
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Absence of Reflections
In a world where everyone can see their reflections, your primary character discovers one day they no longer have one.
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Silent Society
Craft a tale in which people are physically incapable of speaking to each other and communication is only through mind reading.
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Deceptive Nostalgia
Write a story where revisiting a cherished childhood memory leads to a terrifying revelation.
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Under The Radar
The protagonist is a vampire who must keep their true nature a secret from modern society.
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Soothing March Winds
Write a narrative where the March winds have a therapeutic effect on the protagonist.
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Grateful Heart Reflections
Take a quiet moment each day to write about something you’re thankful for.
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Genre’s Impact on Mood
Write about how different music genres affect your emotions or state of mind.
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Fireplace Musings
Describe the quiet musings that dance through your mind as you stare into a calmly crackling fireplace.
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Intertwined Entities
Envision a world where species communicate through a communal mind, sharing thoughts and ideas directly.
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Recycled Costumes
Think about a halloween costume that you wore in the past and write about how you’d update it to reflect who you are now.
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Tormented Sleep
Build a narrative about a character who is plagued by ever-intensifying nightmares that hint at a foreboding reality.
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Awakening Tints
Describe the first spring color that comes to your mind and reflect on why you think this color resonates with you.
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Rainbow Day
Imagination needed! Describe what you think a day would look like if everything was rainbow-colored.
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The Unseen Predator
Imagine a villain who kills without physical contact. Their weapon: a deadly psychic ability.
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The Villain’s Dark Side
Delve into the darkest parts of your villain, laying their most heinous deeds and monstrous facets bare.
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Summit of Sanity
Narrate a story about a mountaineer who finds themselves trapped on a mountain peak due to a sudden snowstorm.
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Visual Mind Map
Choose a thought that’s been on your mind lately and create a visual mind map around it.
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Monstrous Whispers
Your protagonist begins to hear voices, whispers that no one else hears, leading them to suspect they are being haunted.
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Voices in the Airwaves
Your character finds a radio that only plays cryptic messages they believe are directed at them.
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The Power of Forgiveness
Write about someone who has hurt you and the possibility of forgiving them for your peace of mind.
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The Tenderness of the Mundane
Write about someone performing an everyday, mundane task (e.g., making a cup of coffee, feeding a pet, folding laundry), but do it from the perspective of someone else watching and appreciating the action.
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An Unlikely Alliance
Amidst a brutal feud between two vampire bloodlines, a forbidden romance blossoms between two young vampires from opposing sides.
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The Artist on the Pitch
Write a first-person narrative from the perspective of a baseball pitcher during a high-pressure game.
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Redefining Fear
Write a horror story where the most terrifying elements are everyday occurrences, not supernatural forces or monsters.
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Whispers of the Past
Write a poem about the echoes of your past resounding in the corridors of your mind.
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The Monkey and the Typewriter
Describe a situation where a sneaky monkey steals a typewriter and starts leaving random typed notes around.
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The Fall of a Caesar
Take on the role of Brutus, engaged in the infamous act of murdering Julius Caesar.
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Project Mind-Bend
Your character is a scientist in a top-secret government project developing mind-control technology.
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Post-Apocalyptic Nomads
Imagine a world where the surface of the earth is no longer habitable, and the remaining humanity has to keep moving, living their lives in mobile shelters.
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The Secret Doorway
You discovered a hidden door in your house. What secret world lies behind it and what adventures await you?
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Through the Alphabet Colour Wheel
For each letter of the alphabet, choose a colour that begins with that letter and write about something representative of that colour.
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Portrait In The Frame
Narrate a story as though you are a portrait in the frame observing your relationship.
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Happy Place Fantasy
Write about your ‘happy place’—a real or imaginary haven that makes you feel content and peaceful.
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The Voyage of Dreams and Nightmares
A container ship is crossing the ocean, carrying unknown cargo that slowly alters the crew’s dreams and reality.
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Journey of the Unsung Hero
Write about the daily life of a cargo captain, detailing his challenges and rewards.
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Captain’s Diary
Imagine finding an old ship captain’s diary. Write about their voyages, discoveries, and challenges they faced.
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Age of Discovery
Imagine you are an explorer aboard a 15th-century Caravel, like those used by Christopher Columbus or Vasco da Gama, crossing unknown seas in search of new lands.
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Designing a Dream Pokemon
Imagine you’re a Pokemon creator. Discuss the details of a Pokemon you dream up, describing its abilities, appearance, and behaviour.