472+ ‘Personality’ Writing Prompts
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Character Creation
Craft a story entirely focused on the development of a complex and believable main character.
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The Sole Survivor
Traumatizing experiences often stay with survivors and continually impact their lives. Write about ‘the sole survivor’ of an horrific event.
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The Familiar Stranger
You catch yourself in the mirror one day, and your reflection possesses a life and will of its own.
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Quenching Writer’s Block
Imagine a method or ritual that helps to overcome the dread of writer’s block and rekindle your creative enthusiasm.
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Art of Emotions
Create an imaginary friend who is the embodiment of an emotion and write about your experiences together.
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Sculpting Landscapes
Describe the landscape where your story takes place, with particular attention to how it shapes the life of your characters.
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An Unexpected Connection
Craft a narrative about a character forming an unlikely bond with an animal which leads to their transformation.
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True Colors in Turmoil
Develop a circumstance where your character’s most significant personality trait is both their saving grace and their downfall.
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Unraveling the Past
Write about a character discovering a significant item from their past that impacts their current story.
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Parental Influence
Pen a poem that delves deep into how your relationship with your parents has shaped you.
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Metaphorical Self-Portrait
Create a figurative self-portrait using only metaphors. Include elements that represent your character, interests, dreams or challenges in life.
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Rooms of the Mind
Imagine your mind as a home with different rooms representing different aspects of your personality, emotions, or memories. Pick a room and describe it in detail.
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Polychromatic Personification
Create a poem that personifies your favorite color and describes its journey through a day.
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Symbols of Connection
Describe an object or person that carries immense significance for your leading character.
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Unexpected Inheritance
Write about a character who receives a surprise inheritance from a distant relative.
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Transformative Relationships
Write about a relationship your character has that significantly transformed them.
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Fragmented Past
Create a character shaped by fragments of their past that they themselves don’t fully remember.
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Hidden Secrets
Imagine a character with a deep, hidden secret that influences their actions and decisions.
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The Manifold Mirror
Invent a character with multiple favorable traits that gradually morph into glaring flaws.
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Dancing Shadows
A storyline where shadows have their own distinct personality and can interact with their corporeal counterparts.
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Establishing Core Beliefs
Write about a character who stands firm in their beliefs, regardless of societal pressure.
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Lost in a Unknown Land
Your protagonist finds themselves in a completely strange environment without any knowledge of how they got there.
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Seasons of the Self
Identify and explore different phases of your life and how they influenced your personal growth.
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Clothing Chronicles
Write about the role of fashion in your life, using a favorite outfit as a starting point.
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Unforgettable Characters
Write a detailed profile of a person who has deeply influenced your life, presenting a vivid portrayal of their personality, appearance, and interaction with you.
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A Grand Tribute
Write a tribute speech honoring a person who has made a significant difference in your life.
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The Dissociative Dinner Party
Write a script where a character who suffers from dissociative identity disorder hosts a dinner party.
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The Many Facets of Me
Consider yourself as a composite of different personality traits and characteristics. Pick five and delve into how they shape your behaviour, decisions, and interactions.
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Memory Lane
Outline a vivid memory from your character’s past and discuss how it shapes their present.
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Inner Monologue
Initiate a dialogue with one of your characters. Have them express their secret thoughts and inner feelings.
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The Great Betrayal
Narrate an event where you felt betrayed by someone close and how it changed your perspective on trust.
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Childhood Home Discourse
Describe your childhood home as a character in your life story, allowing it to have its own personality and influence.
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Self-Reflection: Growth Over Time
Write about an aspect of your personality or behavior that has drastically changed over the years.
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Reflective Solitude
How do you feel when you are alone? Explore your relationship with solitude and alone time.
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Unraveling a Memory
Recount a seemingly insignificant memory from your past that still lingers in your mind. Why do you think it has stayed with you?
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Mystery Character Study
Choose a character from a book you have recently read and write about who they could have been if placed in a completely different situation or reality.
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Family Fabrics
Explain how your family traditions have shaped your life and your understanding of culture and identity.
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Art, Life, and You
Choose a painting and describe how it mirrors an aspect of your life or personality.
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Celebrity Guest Star
Pick a dream where a celebrity or well-known figure made an appearance. Write about your encounter and explore how their presence affected the dream.
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Recurrent Dream Elements
Think about elements, places or people that recur in your dreams, describe their features and speculate about why they might be recurring.
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A Dinner Date to Remember
You’re on a dinner date with the last book you read. Write how the conversation would go.
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Reflections on Heart Talks
Describe a heart-to-heart conversation you had with your parents that influenced your outlook or decisions significantly.
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Lessons from the Family Kitchen
Reflect on the lessons you absorbed from your family kitchen, be it about cooking, relationships, or life in general.
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Parental Legacy
Write about the traditions, values, or practices passed down from your parents that you cherish most.
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Mapping Your Personality
Write about the dominant traits you inherited from each of your parents and how these traits have shaped your life.
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Family Rituals
Reflect on a recurring tradition or ritual in your family and explain how it’s impacted your life.
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Roles and Responsibilities
Analyse the different roles individuals play in a family and how they contribute to a healthy family dynamic.
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Fabric of Values
Identify the core values your family holds and how they have influenced your own ethical framework.
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First Best Friend
Write about your first best friend from your childhood, exploring the high jinks you got up to and how this friendship impacted your life.
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Family Tree Exploration
Write about various members of your family tree, bringing to light the unique ways they have contributed to your own personality and outlook.