1280+ ‘Protagonist’ Writing Prompts
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Inside Out
Write a story where the protagonist believes they are stuck in a dream, only to realize it’s their reality.
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Paradox Pathway
Concoct a sci-fi story involving time travel where the plot twist reveals a paradox.
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Strength in Crisis
Draft a compelling scene where your main character handles a crisis or a challenging situation.
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Unexpected Alliance
Write about a moment when your protagonist forms an unlikely friendship or alliance.
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Symbols of Connection
Describe an object or person that carries immense significance for your leading character.
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A Show of Character
Put your protagonist in a situation where they perform an act of kindness randomly.
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Unveiling Vulnerabilities
Chronicle a moment where your protagonist is vulnerable and shares their deepest fears.
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The Elusive Stranger
A stranger with a mysterious past unexpectedly walks into the protagonist’s life.
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Forgotten Letters
Write about a long-forgotten letter that resurfaces and hurls the protagonist into a journey full of surprises.
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The Provocateur
Craft a tale where a neutral character intentionally fuels the conflict between the protagonist and the antagonist.
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Retribution Quest
A once-compassionate protagonist seeks vengeance after their loved ones are brutally taken away by the antagonist.
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Hidden Agenda
The protagonist is sent on a mission by their trusted mentor but discovers it’s a trap set up by the…
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Behind the Mask
Construct a narrative in which the main antagonist deceives the hero by posing as their closest ally.
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Facing The Fear
Develop a chapter in which your character has to confront a fear that has haunted them for years.
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Unexpected Reunion
Create a chapter where your main character unexpectedly crosses paths with a figure from their past.
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Layering the Past
Write a prologue that reveals a significant event from your protagonist’s past that still haunts them.
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Life-Saving Enemy
Pen a story where your protagonist’s deadliest enemy turns out to be their life’s savior.
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The Mirror Twist
Write about a character who discovers that their reflection in the mirror starts to behave differently.
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Reality Shattering Finale
The protagonist reaches the climax of their journey only to find out that the world they believed in doesn’t exist.
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Unmasking The Antagonist
Write an unexpected locking of horns between the protagonist and antagonist, where the antagonist reveals a hidden truth that changes…
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Zone of Zest
Create an invigorating plot where the protagonist enters a competition that tests not only their physical strength but their mind…
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Parallel Paradox
Conceive an alluring plot where your main character gets the ability to exist in two parallel worlds, yet altering an…
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Journey to an Unknown World
Imagine a protagonist who accidentally stumbles upon a hidden world, rich with untold mysteries and dazzling wonders.
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Intriguing Investigations
Craft a mystery story where your protagonist is a detective racing against time to solve a puzzling crime.
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Forgotten Cargo
Your protagonist discovers a mysterious package at their doorstep, addressed to the previous tenant.
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‘Forgotten Victims’
Your protagonist is a lawyer wrestling with a decade-old cold case that no one seems to care about anymore.
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‘Serial Letters’
A series of anonymous letters arrive on your protagonist’s doorstep, each one revealing information about an unsolved crime.
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Abandoned Asylum Adventure
Your protagonist must enter an infamous, abandoned asylum during a stormy night to retrieve something valuable.
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The Revealed Prophecy
A prophecy has foretold the downfall of a great empire by an unassuming protagonist. How does this affect your main…
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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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Out of Character Statement
Start your novel with your protagonist saying or doing something completely out of character.
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Meet the Antagonist
Craft a short story in which the protagonist and the antagonist meet for the first time.
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The Unthinkable Betrayal
Create a scene in which a trusted ally is revealed to be a traitor just before the climax.
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Dystopian Revelation
Your protagonist suddenly finds out that their seemingly normal life is an illusion, and in reality they are living in…
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Letters From A Stranger
A mysterious set of letters find their way to your protagonist, changing everything they believed.
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The Unknown Past
Incorporate a hidden past for your protagonist that they themselves were unaware of.
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Innocent Imposter
Write about a protagonist who discovers that someone close to them has been leading a double life.
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Haunted Heirloom
Your character finds an old family object that seems to possess an ancient mystery associated with it.
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Shadowy Secrets
Write about a character who stumbles upon a room full of secret files with names of people he/she knows.
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Shrouded in Shadows
Describe the main antagonist as an unidentified mystery, with elusive actions affecting the protagonist indirectly.
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Unexpected Sympathy
Introduce your antagonist in a situation where they show kindness or sympathy, conflicting with their antagonistic nature.
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Veiled Friend
Write about your antagonist’s introduction as a trusted friend or mentor to the protagonist, only to betray them later.
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A Familiar Stranger
Your main antagonist believes they have never met the protagonist before, but when they are introduced, the protagonist remember them…
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Mirror Image
Write a scene where your protagonist and antagonist meet for the first time, but neither of them realizes who the…
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The Protagonist’s Fear
Write about your protagonist’s greatest fear and how it acts as a motivator or hurdle in their journey.
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The Protagonist’s Quirk
Describe a special or unique trait of your protagonist that sets them apart from others.
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The Secret Lifesaver
Script a film where the antagonist unknowingly saves the life of the protagonist.
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The Parallel Universe Dilemma
Create a storyline where your protagonist discovers an alternate universe where their life turned out drastically different.
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Fight for a Cause
Write a story revolving around a character fighting passionately for a cause they believe in, and the conflicts and resolutions…
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A Deal with the Supernatural
Your protagonist finds a supernatural entity that grants any wish but with a terrible price.
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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…
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Maze of Deceptions
You are the protagonist caught in a web of secrets and lies. Write a story involving uncovering truths.
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Shadowy Companions
Imagine a storyline where the protagonist constantly feels watched, yet finds no one when they look around.
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Crises of Cuisine
Write a humorous play about a first time student chef trying to prepare a five-course meal for demanding restaurant critics.
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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…
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The Phantom Reflection
Imagine a scenario where one day, your protagonist wakes up to find their reflection in the mirror behaving independently.
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House of Forgotten Whispers
Write about a protagonist inheriting an old, haunted mansion filled with voices only they can hear.
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Migration Blues
Write a tale about a teenager who relocates to a different city or country and the challenges that they encounter.
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Secrets of the Antique Shop
Pen down a mystery woven around an antique shop where items have strange and alarming properties.