21+ ‘nuances’ Writing Prompts
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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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A Day in Their Shoes
Interview someone in a profession dramatically different from yours and write about their average day.
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Language Links
Discuss how learning or speaking a different language has impacted your connection with your own culture.
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Essence of a Place
Describe a place that has significantly influenced you, detailing its physical and emotive elements.
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Tourist in Your Own Town
Take on the mindset of a tourist and describe your town, city, or neighborhood as if you’re seeing it for the first time.
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Portrait of a Neighborhood
Write about the neighborhood you grew up in, its unique specifics, and how it shaped your worldview.
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Timeless Tunes
Write about a specific piece of music or a song that has influenced you the most; detail the nuances of the music, its lyrics (if any), and the experience.
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Adventures in Transit
Describe an entire travel experience from the perspective of the journey, not the destination.
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Feathered Whisperer
Take on the role of a bird whisperer. Describe a conversation between you and a bird.
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Prompts for Different Genres
Choose a genre you’re familiar with and create a perfect writing prompt for it.
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Feeling into Memory
Try to recall and write on your first romantic incident, focusing on feelings more than the events.
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Solo Operator
Write about the solitary life of an animal that prefers solitude, like a tiger or an octopus.
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Mythical Beast Whisperer
Envision a character that can communicate with mythical beasts and unravel a narrative about their quest to bring peace between these beasts and humans.
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Universal Symphony
Write about music being a universal language and describe a symphony that translates a universal human experience.
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Revealing The Truth
Write about the moment you first knew your sexual orientation or gender identity, and how it felt to embrace this truth within yourself.
