35+ ‘Negotiation’ Writing Prompts
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Friendship Trouble
Write about a time when you and your friend disagreed on something and how you resolved it.
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The Deadly Diplomat
Create a female diplomat, their charm and wit concealing a deadly secret with potential to spell international disaster.
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Twilight Trade Agreements
Write about vampire kingdoms establishing trade agreements within their realm and with other supernatural entities.
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The Time Machine Breakdown
You’re stuck in the past due to a time machine malfunction. Your only way back is to convince someone from…
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Conquest or Coexistence
You are a native ruler when the Europeans arrive. How do you decide to handle this new force?
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Power Balance in Teams
Develop a story around the power dynamics and hierarchy within a superhero group, and how it affects their operations.
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Worlds in Peril
Create a narrative where multiple universes are in danger simultaneously, requiring the collective efforts of superheroes from each realm.
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Pirate Treasure Hunt
The group comes together as a pirate crew, embarks on a treasure hunt, and shares the bounty.
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The Unorthodox Peace Treaty
Detail the negotiation and signing of a peace treaty between human leaders and the zombies.
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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…
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Diplomat and Warrior
Detail a scenario where Leia demonstrates strength and courage in both diplomatic and combative situations.
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The Elephant Versus Rhinoceros Debate
Write a story where you and your kindergarten friend have differing opinions on whether elephants or rhinos are better.
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Bye-Bye, Broccoli
Imagine if all of the broccoli in the world went on strike and you were the only one who could…
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Druidic Mysteries of Stonehenge
Write a tale showing Stonehenge as the portal to a magical realm, managed by druids living among the ancient Celts.
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Exchange of a Lifetime
Create a high-stakes negotiation in a flash fiction format, letting tension, pacing, and resolution play out on a quick turn.
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The Dark Forest’s Guardian
Create a story about a menacing creature that lives in a haunted forest, protecting an ancient and dangerous secret.
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Balance of Power
Set your story in a world where multiple superhero factions are fighting for dominance, detail the political landscape and alliances.
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Elizabethan Court Intrigue
Write about a fictional character maneuvering through the complex politics of the Elizabethan court.
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The Art of the Swap
Pen a persuasive letter to someone in your life, proposing a trade of two belongings.
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Of Dragons and Kings
Write a tale where a human king and a dragon king have to negotiate for peace between their two kingdoms.
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Between Imagination and Reality: Balancing Act
Talk about the balancing act between adhering to a generated prompt and letting your imagination run wild in shaping your…
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A Falling Out
Write about a disagreement or argument that leads to a temporary or permanent rift between you and your companion.
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Underground Diplomacy
Describe a diplomatic mission sent from the surface to establish relations with a dwarven society.
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Constructing Personal Fortresses
Create a list of non-negotiable boundaries for your personal and professional life.
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Emotional Release Letter
Write a letter to address an emotion that takes up a significant part of your life.
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Zombie Eden
Imagine that there are pockets of the world where zombies and humans coexist peacefully.
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Camelot Emissary
Imagine you’re a diplomat in the court of King Arthur. Document an important negotiation.
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Bare Necessities
Elucidate on the art of negotiation and compromise within a large family when it comes to shared resources.
