1419+ ‘People’ Writing Prompts
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Flavourful Memories
Recall a meal you were fortunate enough to consume that left a lasting impression on you.
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Cupid’s Arrow Misses
Write a story where Cupid’s arrow intended for a couple misses and hits the wrong person.
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Volcano Verbatim
Imagine being a reporter, assigned to cover the eruption of a dangerous volcano. Write your article.
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Magical Creatures in Photographs
Imagine that you can see magical creatures in everyday photographs. Write a tale about a photo that you ‘discover’.
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Innocent Catalysts
Write about a villain who never intended to become one, but circumstances and personal tragedy morphed them into adversaries.
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The Ghost Hacker
Write about a villain whose master plan involves hacking into people’s minds and controlling their thoughts.
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Tyrant King
Build a villainous monarch who exploits his people and causes turmoil across the kingdom.
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Ripped From The Pages
Create an origin story for your villain based on a book that greatly influenced their ideology.
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Preserving the Classics
Are classic cars worth preserving or should they be replaced by more efficient models?
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Dwindling Connections
Write about your relationship with the people you knew before becoming a vampire, detailing feelings of connection and disconnection.
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Bloodline Secrets
Imagine a vampire detective who must solve a murder within his own ancient vampire clan.
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Festival of Love
Explore an alternate realm where Valentine’s Day is a grander world-wide festival with traditions from all cultures.
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Valentine’s Day Peace Treaty
Imagine if on Valentine’s Day, warring nations decide to pause and make a temporary peace treaty.
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The Five Languages of Love
Describe how you would express love in each of “The Five Love Languages”.
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Temporal Dialogues
Write a conversation between two people in the same place but different time periods.
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Facing Fears
Write about a time you were truly frightened, describe the emotions you felt and how you dealt with that fear.
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The Rickety Ouija
Pull together a tale where a harmless game with a Ouija board spirals into a frenzy of terrifying paranormal activity, with the ancient spirit refusing to go back.
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The Great December Freeze
Write a story set during an exceptionally cold December, where the harsh weather has triggered dramatic events.
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Echoes of the Enchanted
Write a story centered around an urban park which acts as a threshold between the human world and the spirit realm.
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Empathy Surge
Write about a superhero who doesn’t possess super strength or fast speed, but rather an intense level of empathy.
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Forgery in The Cloud
Imagine a world where digital identity theft has run rampant, and your protagonist must track down a rogue hacker.
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The Non-Materialistic Proposal
Imagine a Valentine’s Day proposal without any materialistic elements like a ring or fancy dinner.
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Unexpected White Christmas
Write about a time when you experienced snow for the first time or in a place where it usually doesn’t snow.
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Puppeteer Fairy Godmother
Imagine a scenario where the fairy godmother is controlling people’s lives for her amusement.
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A Christmas Reunion
Write about an old friend or relative who surprisingly turns up at your Christmas dinner after years of absence.
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The Lost Jungle Civilization
Write about an explorer who encounters an untouched human civilization, hidden deep within a vast jungle.
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Labyrinth of Fear
Weave a story about an amusement park based on people’s deepest fears, where guests confront and overcome their fear.
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Puppeteers of Nightmare
Construct a story where an individual can manipulate other people’s fears and uses this power selectively.
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Vaults of the Mind
Pen a story of a skilled psychiatrist who can delve into people’s memories, but stumbles upon a mysterious memory in an unexpected patient.
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The Allergy Scientist
Write a short report, as though you are a scientist, studying why people get allergies in the fall.
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Changing Seasons, Changing Immunity
Write a journal entry documenting a day battling with fall allergies.
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Guardian or Invader
Write about an undercover operative who starts to feel more loyalty to the group they infiltrated than to the agency that assigned them.
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Two-Sided Coin
Write from the perspective of a love potion; what it feels like to force people to fall in love.
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Truth and Consequence
Take a true crime story you’ve read about and reimagine the events, focusing on the mind of the perpetrator or the victim.
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Breaking Through Stereotypes
Document some prevalent stereotypes related to Trisomy and explore ideas about how these can be challenged and ultimately eradicated.
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Time Traveler’s Chronicles
You’ve invent a time machine and traveled to any era of your choosing. Write about your experiences.
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Escape to the Sun
Describe a getaway to a tropical destination during December when the North is usually cold.
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Cultural Curiosity
Choose a culture different from your own that you’d like to experience and describe why.
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Uncharted Horizons
Discuss a time when you traveled to a place that turned out to be completely different from what you expected it to be.
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Ticket Collector’s Tale
Write a story from the perspective of the Titanic’s ticket collector, detailing the passengers’ emotions as they board.
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Treasured Encounters
Write about someone you’re deeply thankful for and how they’ve influenced your life.
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The Archivist
A super-powered historian travels through time, chronicling the unrecorded lives of ordinary people.
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To The Future and Beyond
You had the chance to travel to the year 3021, but you only have one day to explore. What would you do?
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Conspiracy at The Office
Your character stumbles upon a dangerous secret about their company that puts their life at risk.
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The Unopened Letter
An old, unread letter arrives postmarked from many years ago, setting off a sequence of puzzling events.
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An Unseen Presence
Write a short story centering on a mysterious, unseen force that only the protagonist seems to be aware of.
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The Diary of a Bully
Consider the perspective of a bully and write a diary entry filled with self-reflection.
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My Own Pandemic Hero
Write a tribute to a person you consider as your hero during the pandemic.
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A Famine’s Love Story
Narrate the tale of two lovers who meet at the worst of times during the Irish potato famine.
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Carnival of Colors
Write a vivid, descriptive piece about the bright colors and bold patterns observed at a summer carnival.
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Unrecognized Hero
Write about a superhero who is never recognized or appreciated for their courageous efforts.
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Flash Fiction in Waiting Rooms
Imagine scenarios in which people utilize flash fiction in everyday life situations like in waiting rooms.
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Tool of Tackling Writer’s Block
Describe personal experiences where writing prompts have helped overcome writer’s block.
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Disintegration of Morals
Delve into the transformation of a character who, in order to survive, has to abandon their moral principles.
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The People Who Shaped You
Describe the individuals who most influenced your life and reveal how their presence molded your personal narrative.
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Forgiveness Festivities
List the people who you feel have wronged you over the past year, and write a letter of forgiveness to each one.
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The Art of Solace
Imagine a quiet place that provides you comfort, now describe how it feels to let go there.
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Harbinger of Change
Write about the moment you realized you had to let go of certain people or relationships.
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Time Traveling Mind
Imagine a superhuman who could insert their consciousness into past versions of themselves.
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Power of Telepathy
Write a story revolving around a superhero whose power is to hear others’ thoughts.