1340+ ‘Person’ Writing Prompts
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Essence Extraction
Imagine a procedure to extract the essence of a person before they become a zombie, to be reinserted once a cure is found.
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Descent into Despair
Write a diary entry of someone who is bitten and is transforming into a zombie.
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Magic Transformation
What if your favorite toy magically turned into a real creature or person? Write a story about it.
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The Person I’ve Become
Considering the challenges and triumphs of the past year, write a descriptive piece about the person you have evolved into.
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Empathy Exercise
Choose a person you struggle to understand or get along with, and write a narrative from their perspective.
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Valentines Voyager
Compose an imaginative piece where you are a love letter written by a secret admirer, journeying to your recipient.
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Unseen Motivations
In your story, explore a villain who’s motivated to be evil due to past traumas or influences.
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Lesions of Love
Write a short story about a person dealing with heartbreak and turning it into their strength.
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Harvest Memoirs
Think of somebody who has made a significant impact in your life and express gratitude for them by writing a thank-you letter.
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Understanding Decimal Notation
Write an essay to explain decimal notation to a person from the 12th century.
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Life’s Defining Moment
Write about a time when you faced a challenging situation and how it reshaped your perspective on life.
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Ethical Exemplars
Write a narrative from the perspective of a person you consider to be morally and ethically inspirational.
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Understanding Forgiveness
Write a letter to someone you feel wronged by, expressing your feelings but also extending forgiveness.
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Gone but not Forgotten
Write about a person you’ve lost and how their absence affects your daily life.
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Poverty Perspective
Assume the role of a homeless person writing a letter to the mayor about the challenges they face.
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Shadows of Love
Write a series of diary entries of your everyday life, where you secretly admire someone.
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Secret Love Letter
Write a heartfelt love letter to someone you admire from afar, expressing your feelings without revealing your identity.
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The Unsung Hero
Write a narrative about a person in your community who deserves recognition but often goes unnoticed.
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From Caterpillar to Butterfly
Compare who you were at the start of the year to who you are now, akin to a caterpillar transforming into a butterfly.
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The Motivation Museum
Describe an object, a phrase, or a person that motivates you to strive towards your goals and explain why.
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Bird’s Eye View
Write about your upcoming new year’s resolution from a different person’s perspective, maybe a family member or a close friend.
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An Unexpected New Year’s Eve Encounter
Imagine meeting someone unexpected at a New Year’s Eve party.
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Resolution Retrospective
Reflect on a past New Year’s resolution that had a significant impact on your life.
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First Footing
Write a fictional story based on the “first footing” tradition i.e., the first person who enters a home after the stroke of midnight.
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Invisible Threads
Narrate a story where a seemingly insignificant event or person changes your high school journey significantly.
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Echoes of First Love
Recount your first love experience and how it affected your perception of love and relationships.
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A Forgotten Past
Construct a character who is trying to uncover the truth about their forgotten past.
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Hidden Time Capsule Conundrum
Craft a narrative where a time capsule, meant to be opened after a decade, mysteriously goes missing before the long-awaited day arrives.
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Reflection of Love
Write about your earliest memory of experiencing love or affection, whether it came from a person, a pet, or even a place.
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Awakening after Amnesia
Narrate a character’s internal struggle as they slowly regain their memory, rediscovering forgotten parts of themselves, but not recognizing who they’ve become.
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Thanksgiving Gratitudes
Compose a letter thanking a special thing or person in your life that you are particularly grateful for during Thanksgiving.
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Ghostly Guidance
Craft a narrative about a person visited by a ghostly mentor who helps them solve a personal issue.
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Bridging Relationships
Narrate an incident where a relationship in your life underwent a significant shift or transformation.
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Thanking a Mentor
Write a formal letter expressing gratitude toward a teacher or mentor who has had significant impact in your life.
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Unfinished Melody
Draft a dialogue where a ghost character teaches a living person to complete its unfinished opus.
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Haunting Insights
Construct a dialogue where a ghost reveals the reality of the afterlife to a living person.
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Reluctant Savior
Write about the journey of a seemingly ordinary character reluctantly thrust into a position of importance and responsibility.
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The Unexpected Meeting
Story about bumping into someone you hadn’t thought of in ages, at a New Year’s party.
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Witness to the Resurrection
Imagine yourself as a firsthand witness to the resurrection of Jesus and describe what you see, feel, and think.
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Nutcracker, the Unseen Hero
Pen a first-person narrative from the Nutcracker’s point of view showcasing the untold trials and triumphs he faces.
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Monster Within
Create a story about a person who transforms into a terrifying creature under specific conditions.
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Finding Faith
Explore the moment when you first truly felt connected to your religion or spiritual beliefs.
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The Methodical Maniac
Create a character study of a serial killer who is methodically planning his next grisly act.
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Decoherence Delusion
Craft a psychological thriller about a physicist suffering from delusions due to quantum decoherence.
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The Chronicles of Potential
Write a story about a fictional character who wakes up one day to discover an extraordinary new ability.
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The Disappearing Idol
Craft a tale where a beloved celebrity suddenly disappears and a worldwide manhunt ensues.
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Text Messages in a Bottle
Imagine you could send five text messages to a past or current important person in your life. What would you say?
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The Heartbreak
Write about a high school breakup, revealing the emotions, the fallout, and the lessons learned.
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Taboo Ties
Imagine a world where love is strictly regulated and falling for the ‘wrong’ person leads to grave consequences. Write about a pair who defies these rules.
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October Ghosts
Compose a letter to a figure from your past who has significantly influenced your present.
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The Accidental Time Traveler
Create a fantasy world where a normal person accidentally stumbles upon a time-traveling device.
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Ice Tomb
Describe the agony and struggle of a person who has accidentally fallen under the ice in a frozen lake.
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Snowflake Dreams
Compose a story in which every individual is a unique snowflake falling to the ground.
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Fire Bearer
Invent a story about a character whose job is to keep a fire burning through the entire Winter Solstice night.
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Romantic Triangle
Write a suspenseful story involving a love triangle where the person at the vertex has to make a difficult decision.
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The Art of Giving Thanks
Write a thank you letter to someone who has made a difference in your life.
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Manifest Gratitude
Manifest your gratitude by drawing a roadmap of your life highlighting the most significant moments you’re grateful for.
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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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The Unseen Patriot
Imagine you are a double agent in World War II, working to mislead enemy forces while all along being true to your homeland.
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Wartime Letters
Write a series of letters between a soldier at war and his significant other back home.
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Historic Scraps
Choose a newspaper scrap or magazine clipping that you have saved at your home. Write about the event in the clip from an alternative perspective.
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Iago’s Deceit
Write a psychological profile of Iago from Shakespeare’s “Othello”, detailing his motivations and methods for manipulation.
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The Casual Villain
Write a story about a character, leading a typical, everyday life, who unknowingly becomes a villain due to certain circumstances or decisions.
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Tragic Backdrop
Create a villain whose tragic past mirrors that of the hero but whose post-tragedy decisions diverge significantly.
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Betrayal’s Shadow
Envision a villain whose evil deeds are a direct result of a profound betrayal by a person they admired or loved.
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Transcendent Tyranny
Write about a villain who aims to harness time travel, potentially altering history to favor their reign.
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Shattered Innocence
Consider the moment your villain lost his or her innocence and how it shaped them into the person they are.
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The Dawn of Immortality
Write about the night you were turned into a vampire, describing your emotions, environment and the person who changed you.
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Unrequited Valentine
Immerse yourself in the shoes of a person who is in love with someone who doesn’t reciprocate their feelings.
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Lost Love Rediscovery
Re-encounter an old love and describe how you both have changed since your relationship.
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Expressing Emotions
Describe a time when you found it difficult to express your feelings to someone you cared about.
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A Valentine’s Love Letter
Write a love poem in the form of a letter addressed to your significant other (real or imagined).
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The Vanishing Valentine
Every year, on the eve of Valentine’s Day, a particular person goes missing from town.
