472+ ‘Personality’ Writing Prompts
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Blooming Dark Orchid
Write about a charming protagonist who, bit by bit, is revealed to be the villain.
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Casual Conversations with A.I.
Detail a comedic dialogue between a human and their Artificial Intelligence companion.
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Emotional Milestones
Reflect on 5 key emotional milestones in your life and how they have shaped you.
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Dialogue with Emotions
Choose an emotion you recently felt and hold a dialogue with it, understanding its root and its impact on you.
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Battle of Shadows and Laughter
Pen a story with a dark, brooding superhero and a light, funny superhero forced onto the same team.
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Comedic Heroics
Write about a light and funny superhero juggling their duty and their spirited nature.
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Escape from a Trapped Scenario
Pen a tale about a group of characters trapped in a dangerous place, and their attempt to escape.
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The Easter Bunny’s Vacation
Write a story about where the Easter Bunny goes and what they do when it’s not Easter.
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The Past Shapes The Present
Develop your character by outlining their past, outlining how their experiences shaped who they are.
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A Snapshot of a Life
Write a brief description of a character based only on the contents of their backpack or purse.
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Unending Education
Your character is an ancient vampire who has been in existence since the Renaissance period.
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Fatal Flaw
Identify your superhero’s greatest flaw and explore how it impacts their life and choices.
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The Superhero’s Motto
Write down your superhero’s personal motto and explore how it reflects their personality.
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Villains’ Lair
Describe the details of your nemesis’s secret lair and why it reflects their personality.
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Nature’s Symphony
Write a piece where natural elements—wind, rain, thunder—are musicians performing a symphony.
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Personifying Time
Write a short story where Time is a character, giving it personality traits and emotions.
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Dramatic Revelation
Write an opening scene where a character discovers a shocking secret in the most unexpected setting.
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Charismatic Carnage
Write about a villain who leaves a path of destruction in their wake, yet people can’t help but be drawn to them.
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Melody of Nature
Document the varied sounds that spring carries to your rustic surroundings and how they make you feel.
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Frost-Covered Life
Write a story about the first day of January from the perspective of a frost fairy.
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Recycled Costumes
Think about a halloween costume that you wore in the past and write about how you’d update it to reflect who you are now.
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Cursed Bloodline
The youngest member of a notorious magical family comes of age and must battle the stigma attached to their bloodline.
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Office Zoo
Write about a day at your office or workplace, but replace your coworkers with animals that best represent their personalities.
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Shadow Doppelgänger
Imagine having a shadow that moves and behaves independently, causing you trouble but also protecting you in unexpected ways.
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Unexpected Triumph
Write about an unexpected success or win for your character and how it changes their future actions.
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The Unlikely Companion
Your character is forced into an unexpected partnership or friendship. What is their first reaction and how do they grow throughout the process?
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Children of the Apocalypse
Write about growing up during a zombie apocalypse. How would an experience so harsh shape your views, beliefs, and personality?
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Stories of the Heart’s Scars
Write five short narratives—one for each stage of heartbreak: shock, denial, anger, bargaining, acceptance.
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Living Languages
Imagine you could instantly learn a new language. Which language would you pick and why?
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Contradictory Choices
Choose a character and let them face a situation where they have to act against their usual behavior or values.
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Hidden Depths
Create a character who starts off as two-dimensional or stereotypical, but then uncovers deeper aspects of their personality.
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Resolution’s Impact on Characters
Write a story where the resolution of the conflict profoundly changes the main character.
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Character Analysis
Write a character analysis of your favorite character from the book you just finished reading.
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Character Deep Dive
Choose a character from the book and present an in-depth analysis of their personality traits, motives and actions.
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Culinary Catastrophe
Imagine a world where a renowned chef uses exotic foods as his modus operandi for murder.
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Perennial Personality
Imagine your personality was represented by a flower, which bloom would you be and why?
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Ancestral Journey
Write about an ancestor whose story fascinates you.
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Extraordinary Encounter
Write about an encounter with a captivating personality that left a lasting impression on you.
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My Special Talent
Describe a special talent or skill that you possess, providing a backstory of how you discovered and nurtured this talent.
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Colors of Me
Pen a poem on the different colors you believe represent your personality.
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Mapping Your Heart
Write a poem that metaphorically maps the landscape of your heart.
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Reflective Self-Portrait
Create a self-portrait that expresses who you are as an individual, then explain your artistic choices.
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Aries Ascendant
Write a story, from the perspective of an Aries, about overcoming a difficult challenge.
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Nature Versus Nurture
Create an argumentative essay in support of either ‘Nature’ or ‘Nurture’ in human development.
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A Valentine’s Foe
Write about a character who vehemently dislikes Valentine’s Day and their reasoning behind it.
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The Great Snowman Building Contest
Write about experiencing a neighborhood snowman building contest from a child’s perspective.
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Valuing Diversity
Write about a friend who is vastly different from you and how those differences enhance your friendship.
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The Change Challenge
Write about an aspect of your personality or behavior that you would like to change.
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The Merger of Man and Machine
Write about the complex relationship between the crew and the carrier itself, humanizing the ship as an integral part of the seamen’s life.
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The Unsinkable Molly Brown
Describe the journey of the real-life character Margaret Brown, known as Molly Brown, aboard the Titanic.
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“Champion of Challenge”
Describe the kind of challenges trainers would have to face within your Pokemon Gym.
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Designing a Dream Pokemon
Imagine you’re a Pokemon creator. Discuss the details of a Pokemon you dream up, describing its abilities, appearance, and behaviour.
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Inventing the Unknown Pokémon
Create an entirely new Pokémon. Give it a name, type, abilities, and write an entry for it in Pokedex.
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Dursleys’ Not-So-Friendly Neighborhood
Recount Harry’s experiences with his uncaring aunt, uncle and his bully of a cousin Dursley.
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Post-Hogwarts Career
Imagine what career your favorite character might pursue after graduating from Hogwarts.
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Hogwarts Halloween Ball
Imagine Hogwarts is hosting a Halloween Ball. Describe the event from the perspective of a character of your choice.
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The Rejected Letter
Write a letter from one of the Hogwarts house ghosts to a student who didn’t get accepted.
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A Day in the Life of a Wizard Celebrity
Write from the perspective of a famous witch or wizard as if you are a celebrity writer for the “A Day in the Life” feature in the Daily Prophet.
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Professor in Disguise
If you were a Hogwarts professor hiding your true Patronus, what form it would be and why.
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Perspective Swapping Exercise
Choose a prompt, write a story, then rewrite it from a different character’s perspective.
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Metronome Heartbeat
Imagine a world where everyone has a particular song corresponding to their heartbeat.
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Character Investigation
Write a fanfiction focusing on a lesser-known character from your chosen fandom.
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Journey to Unknown Worlds
Generate a fanfiction prompt leading your favorite character into a completely unfamiliar universe.
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Twisted Threads of Destiny
Pick two characters from different fandoms and write about their roles being reversed in an AU setting.
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From the Ashes
Reimagine a historical event of disaster or tragedy through the perspective of your favorite fictional characters.
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Role Reversal
What would happen in your favorite story if the protagonist and antagonist suddenly swapped roles?