50+ ‘power’ Writing Prompts
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The Compassionate Stranger
Tell the story of an act of compassion you’ve witnessed or experienced from a stranger.
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Building Communities with Words
Discuss the importance of online communities and how your blog contributes to this network.
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The Impact of a Book
Reflect on a book that profoundly affected you and discuss why it had such a potent influence.
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Power of a Purple Cow
Write about a day on a farm from the perspective of a farmer who just experienced the birth of a purple calf.
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Persuasive Plea for a Cause
Write a speech that persuades the audience to support a cause you feel passionately about.
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A Taste of a Memory
Choose a specific meal or food from your past and describe it in overwhelming detail, recalling the flavors, textures, and emotions associated with it.
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Sounds of the Past
Pick a song from your past that evokes strong emotions or memories and describe why it is significant.
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Kitchen Memories
Detail a recipe that is significant to you and share a memory or event associated with it.
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Office Politics
One person’s climb to the top in a corporate setting, focused on the conflicts with co-workers and eventual resolution.
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Unexpected Consequence
The choices we make often have unforeseen repercussions. Write a story where a seemingly insignificant decision turns the protagonist’s life upside down.
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Rebirth of King Arthur
King Arthur wakes in modern times. Narrate his adventures as he tries to blend in.
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The Power of a Symbol
Create a story where the main character designs a symbol that unintentionally becomes a symbol of resistance.
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Across Time and Space
You stumble upon a mysterious artifact that harbors mind-bending power to time-travel. Describe an adventure.
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Sentence of the Cursed Pen
Write a tale where anything the main character writes with a cursed pen comes to life, but invariably with bone-chilling consequences.
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The Vanishing Town
Write a story where an entire town vanishes overnight leaving only a single survivor.
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Speaking the Ancient Language
Imagine if you suddenly found you could speak an ancient, magical language.
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Lost Kingdoms Restored
Imagine a lost kingdom being restored to its former glory after centuries of darkness.
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Time Traveler’s Dilemma
Create a story where you find a working time machine, but using it will inevitably have drastic consequences.
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Second Chance Romance
Write about a couple who separated due to a misunderstanding but find their way back to each other years later.
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The Secret Diary of a Pharaoh’s Servant
Write a diary entry from the perspective of a servant to an Ancient Egyptian Pharaoh.
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The Power of AI
Explain how artificial intelligence (AI) has impacted different industries and discuss its potential future impacts.
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Unexpected Hero
You’re an ordinary person who suddenly gets superhero powers. Describe your first day of being a superhero.
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Soul Tunes
Familiar melodies often awaken certain emotions within us. Write about a song that resonates deeply with your soul.
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The Power of Prompts
Write an account of a single writing prompt that significantly affected your writing or thinking process.
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Sensory Symphony
Use detailed imagery and emotive language to describe a concert or music performance you’ve attended.
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Memory Rewritten
Imagine having the power to rewrite one memory from your past. Which memory would you choose, and how will you change it?
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Subtext of Silence
Write a story about two people who are in love but have never said more than a few words to each other.
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Taste of Memory
Describe a food item or a dish that was part of your childhood, detailing the flavors, context, and the emotional strings attached.
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Reality vs Imagination
Write about a world existing entirely within your mind. How does it differ from the ‘real’ world?
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World of Inanimate Commotion
Give voice to the unvoiced and write from the perspective of an inanimate object in your home.
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Survivor’s Voice
Write about a victim of a natural disaster finding their strength and voice during their path to recovery.
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Rise of the Fallen Kingdom
Write about a long-lost realm that suddenly resurfaces and asserts its power, challenging the existing order of realms.
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Battle of Immortality
Create a saga of two immortal beings locked in an eternal struggle for power, their battle shaping the course of civilizations over centuries.
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Dragon’s Heart
Write a tale about a dragon whose heart holds the power capable of saving or destroying kingdoms.
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“Magical Powers”
Imagine you were granted one magical power for a day, write about how you would use it for those 5 minutes.
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An Ode to Breath
Pen down a poem or a piece of prose that captures the power and significance of mindful breathing.
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The Beauty in the Beast
Write about a naturally occurring event or phenomenon that is both beautiful yet destructive.
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Financial Struggles and Triumphs
Narrate a particular instance where your family had to struggle financially and how you overcame it.
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Transcendental Family Heirloom
Write a story about a family heirloom that has the ability to transport whoever holds it to different times or locations.
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A Tribute to Resilience
Write about a family member who exhibited extraordinary resilience in tough times.
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Legacy of Laughter
Narrate an occasion where a family celebration was infused with uncontrollable laughter.
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The Memorable Food Factor
Write about a special dish that is a must-have at all your family celebrations.
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Courtyard Conversations
Write about a family ritual involving storytelling, anecdotes, or familial lore.
