225+ ‘Progress’ Writing Prompts
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Inventive Innovation
Design an invention that could solve a current world issue, and detail how it would work and implement it.
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Living in A Different Era
Imagine living in a past era of your culture and describe your typical day.
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The AI Revolution
Write a story where AI technology outpaces human intelligence and attempts to take control.
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Bridging the Gap
Take a historical event that changed the rights of women and compare it to today. Write about the progress made and discuss continued challenges faced by women.
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Preservation versus Progress
Argue for or against the destruction of historical buildings to make way for modern infrastructures.
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Benevolent Brotherhood
Create a narrative about a secret society that benevolently manipulates world events.
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Our School in 2050
Write a futuristic article predicting how the school would look, operate, and evolve by the year 2050.
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From Wreckage to Restoration
Write about an apocalyptic novel plot where the Earth is on its path to recovery after facing a major man-made devastation.
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Isolated Laboratory
Write about a brilliant but misguided scientist whose lair is a secluded technological laboratory.
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Enduring Eternity
Write about a vampire who is grappling with the weight of watching the world progress over centuries.
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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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Breaking Down the Apocalypse
Write an intricate analysis of the different stages and patterns of a zombie apocalypse.
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Flash Forward
Imagine a future event involving one, two, or three characters only and describe it in a single moment.
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Shifting Friendships
Write about the changes in relationships and friendships that might occur as you move from 7th to 8th grade.
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Unseen Mysteries of the Future
Imagine that you have journeyed to the year 3050. Describe the world you see.
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The Mask of Gentrification
Consider a society where gentrification seems like progress but is really a villain.
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Eerie Echoes of Tomorrow
Conjure up a dystopian future where technology has advanced beyond human control.
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Journey Through Time
Imagine navigating various epochs of human history with the aid of a time machine.
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Stairway to Aspirations
Write about stepping stones you will set for yourself to achieve your goal for the new year.
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Science Fiction Horror
Props a scenario where a group of scientists in a lab make a horrifying discovery.
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Manifesting Intentions
Write down an intention or goal you would like to manifest, then visualize this goal being achieved.
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Mathematical Intrigue
Compose a story about a detective who has to solve a mystery using complex mathematical equations or patterns.
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Mid-Year Review
Imagine it’s halfway through the coming year and write about reviewing your progress on your New Year’s Resolution.
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Letter to Infinity
Write a letter to your future self about your present hopes, dreams, fears and questions.
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Alien Object Discovery
Write about an ordinary person who stumbles upon a scientifically advanced yet enigmatic object of alien origin.
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Internal Decay
Focus on an empire’s decline from within due to corruption, complacency, or rebellion.
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Environmental Progress
Reflect on the changes you’ve observed regarding the environment since the last Earth Day.
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Faded Resolutions
Reflect on the resolutions you made at the start of the year and how your commitment to them panned out.
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Rebuilding Old Bridges
Convey a tale of two characters reconnecting and rebuilding their relationship after a betrayal, with the setting as a background metaphor.
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Realistic Relationships
Explore a personal relationship with all its complexities, realistically detailing its progress over time.
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Future’s Window
Imagine you could see into the future, exactly 50 years from now. Describe what our planet looks like, based on the current trajectory of environmental progress.
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Historical Heroes
Write a poem about a historical figure who inspires you, exploring why you find them inspiring.
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Faith Through the Ages
Reflect on how your faith or belief system has evolved as you’ve grown older.
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Resolutions Assessment
Evaluate the progress of your New Year’s resolutions and identify any changes to your behavior or lifestyle.
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The Purpose of Journaling
Discuss the reasons why you began journaling and how it has impacted your life.
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Life in Snowglobes
Write about a group discovering a collection of pre-apocalyptic snowglobes, each presenting a snapshot of the world that was.
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Untouched Wilderness
Describe a wild, untouched paradise thriving amidst the apocalyptic destruction.
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Melting Warnings
Imagine a story where polar explorers uncover a catastrophic truth about climate change halfway through their expedition.
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The Railroad Ambition
Put together a narrative about the construction of the transcontinental railroad from a worker’s viewpoint.
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Embracing Change
November signifies the transition from fall to winter – a time for change. Write about a significant change you want to make in your life.
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Perspective from the Future
Write a letter from your future self to your current self about a resolution you should make.
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Living in Letter-form
Write a letter to your future self outlining the progress you aim to make in the year ahead.
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Resolution Retrospection
Reflect on last year’s New Year’s resolutions and evaluate your progress and setbacks.
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The Skills Time Capsule
Write a letter to your future-self partway through the year, discussing the skill you’re working on, your current progress, and your hopes.
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Journey into the Word Sprint
Write about an experience of intensely focused writing or a ‘word sprint’.
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Spring into Action: Maximizing Motivation
Find a motivational quote related to getting things done and write about how you could implement the idea in your life.
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Reflect and Refocus
Commence each new month by writing about your goals, aspirations, tasks, and the challenges you anticipate, and at the end of the month, reflect on how you tackled them.
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Echoes of Past Apps
Imagine a world where technology is advanced enough to capture and recreate ghost-like images of people’s past selves.
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Leap of Legacy
In a future where human evolution has plateaued, one scientist experiments with DNA manipulation to kick-start a new era of evolution.
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Mental Milestones
Reflect on a significant mental health milestone you reached this year and explore its journey.
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A Cure Worse Than the Disease
Write about a doctor who discovers a cure for a fatal disease, only to find it causes an even more lethal condition.
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Journey of Self Discoveries
Reflect on the most important self-discoveries you made about yourself this year.
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Leader for a Day
Think of a prominent leader from world history and write a diary entry as if you were them for a day.
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Spirit of the American Frontier
Pen a story about a pioneer family journeying West during the 19th century American expansion.
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Shift in Perspective
Find a picture from your early childhood and describe the moment from your current perspective.
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Resolute Reflections
Review and reflect upon the resolutions you made last January. How many were achieved, altered, or abandoned and why?
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Crossroads
Describe a fictional encounter between an industrial tycoon and an environmental activist.
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Preservation and Progress
Jot down your thoughts on a quote that reflects the balance between preservation and progress, tying into Black History Month celebrated in February.
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Grateful for the Grind
Write about one challenging situation or phase in your life you are thankful for.
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Myth-Inspired Invention
Create a novel, innovative device or system that is inspired by an element or idea from mythology.
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Fruits of their Labor
Imagine and write about a day in the life of a farm worker before and after the reforms initiated by Cesar Chavez.
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The Malignant Melody
Your protagonist starts to hear a creepy melody playing in their house every night — a melody they remember their deceased loved one used to play.
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The Future Unveiled
Visualize and write about your life five years from the moment of your heartbreak, detailing the progress you have made.
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Personal Fitness Goals
Set a fitness goal for yourself for the next six months and devise a step-by-step strategy to achieve it.
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Mapping Personal Progress
Write about a time where you set a goal and achieved it, recounting the steps you took along the way.
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The Lost Kingdom’s Chronicles
Write a tale about an adventurer who, following an ancient map, uncovers a long-lost magical kingdom.
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History Revived
Write a creative piece in which you have to explain to Thomas Jefferson how the United States is today.
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The Invention that Changed Time
Imagine you are a scientist from the past who has just invented a world-changing piece of technology.
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Entryway to Self-Love
Reflect on how you started your journey toward self-love and write about what kicked it off.
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Bracketology Breakdown
Create your version of a “March Madness” bracket, but instead of basketball teams, use life events or decisions.
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Gentrification Grief
Weave a tale focusing on a character dealing with the loss of their neighborhood to gentrification.
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Book-Inspired Adventure
Write a sequel to your favorite book, extending the characters’ journeys into a new adventure.
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One Step Forward, January
Look back on what you achieved during January towards your New Year’s Resolutions.
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Prompt Progression
Write a chronological narrative detailing your journey from simple to complex writing prompts.
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Reality Mirror
Pen a story where people still enforce societal norms and prejudices even in the face of Armageddon.
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Gilded Age of Anxiety
Write a diary entry of an elite aristocrat struggling with the anxious realization that industrialization is changing their society and threatening their social status
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The Inventor’s Dilemma
Write a letter from an inventor who’s just created a revolutionary machinery, grappling with the moral implications of the potential displacement of workers.
