134+ ‘NeXT’ Writing Prompts
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The Feedback Exchange
Consider a situation in which you received strong negative feedback in regards to a fanfiction you wrote and how you…
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Beyond the Game Over Screen
Re-imagine the conclusion of a favourite game, and unravel the narrative possibilities beyond the normal game ending.
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Embracing Personal Achievements
Write about your most rewarding personal achievement and reflect on the happiness it brought you.
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Future Gazing
Imagine your life 5 years from now, describe what kind of person you hope to be, and what steps do…
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Eye on the Future
Write about the changes you envisage in your work-life balance in the next five years.
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Emotional Forecast
Write out your emotional forecast for the next week. What emotions do you anticipate and why? What techniques will you…
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Mapping Life Goals
Write about what you hope to achieve in the next five years, and why these goals are important to you.
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Mapping Out the Future
Document the key milestones you want to achieve in the next 5, 10, 15 years.
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Expansive Potential
List out the personal and professional goals you wish to achieve in the next five years.
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Goals Galore
List your personal and professional goals for the next 5 years and discuss how you plan to achieve them.
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Anxiety’s Grip
Describe a recent moment when anxiety completely overwhelmed you and your attempts to regain your footing.
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Fear Fighters
Write down a fear or worry that you have and next to it write down three things you can do…
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Documenting Daily Apprehensions
Write about your daily worries and how they influence your daily routine.
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Overthrown Oligarchs
In your dystopian world, a revolution has toppled a powerful oligarchy. What happens next?
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Lost in Amazonia
You are part of a scientific expedition that goes horribly wrong, and you’re stranded in the Amazon rainforest. What happens…
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Transported to a Fantasy World
You suddenly find yourself in a magical fantasy realm. What happens next?
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Playing with Pantoums
Write a pantoum, a form of poetry where the second and fourth lines of each verse are repeated as the…
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Graduation Address for Future Leaders
As the valedictorian, prepare a speech for your own graduation, focusing on what you feel your peers need to hear…
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Echoes of The Future
Pick a current, ripe societal or technological trend and project forward, writing a news article set 10 years in the…
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Escape Route
Imagine you are stuck in a locked room and your only means of escape is through a mysterious portal. What…
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Life Chapters
Organize your life into distinct chapters and analyze the transitions and growth experienced in each phase.
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Passing the Baton
Write about a skill or knowledge that has been passed down generations in your family.