76+ ‘Reason’ Writing Prompts
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A Memorable Holiday Celebration
Recount a specific holiday that you remember vividly for a good or bad reason.
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Overcoming Fears
Imagine a scenario where you’re scared of trying a new sport but decide to give it a go anyway.
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Sympathetic Motivations
Craft a backstory for a villain where their evil actions stem from a sympathetic situation or event.
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Behind the Box of Chocolates
Explore the origins and evolution of giving chocolates as a Valentine’s Day tradition.
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The Kidnapper’s Perspective
Write a story about a kidnapping event but from the perspective of the kidnapper.
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Dreamy Destinations
Write about a place you have never visited but would like to, detailing what you imagine it to be like.
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Evil for Evil’s Sake
Write a piece where the villain doesn’t provide a substantial reason for his/her evil deeds.
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The Role of St. Valentine
Write about the role St. Valentine played in the creation of this holiday.
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Stranger’s Pact
Write about two strangers who agree to be in a relationship for a set amount of time – what happens when the time runs out?
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Fatal Love
Write a story about a superhero who loses their love, and with them, their will to save the world.
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Foe’s Forgotten Memory
Imagine a kidnap victim waking up to discover their captor suffering from amnesia.
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Puzzle of the Player
The star football player goes missing just a day before the most important match of the season.
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The Inter-Universal War
Imagine a situation wherein our universe engages in warfare with a parallel one.
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Moral Compromise
Compose a monologue where the superhero grapples with justifying a morally questionable decision.
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The First Leap
Write a story about a character overcoming their fear of heights by deciding to skydive.
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Revisiting Missed Opportunities
Reflect on the opportunities you missed or let go of consciously, why you made the decision you did and what you learnt from it.
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Fall Festivals
Describe a fall festival you have attended, explaining why it is held and what activities are present.
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The Taboo Love Affair
Write a story about a forbidden love affair that must be navigated with extreme discretion.
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Unwrapping Birthday Wishes
You have just blown out your birthday candles and made a wish. What was it?
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The Sealed Study
Create a plot where a renowned scientist is discovered dead in his study, the door locked from the inside.
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The Child Seer
A child could see the future in her dreams, and her latest seeing is about a looming danger.
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Ghost of the Virtual Reality
Write a story about a ghost that exists only in a virtual reality game.
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First Light of the New Year
Write a narrative from the perspective of a character who must observe the first sunrise of the New Year for a significant reason.
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Passionate Pursuit in a Post-Apocalyptic World
The world has ended, but your main character spends their days navigating the ruins looking for their lost lover.
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New Year in Reverse
Write a narrative about a special New Year’s celebration where time flows backward.
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Reality Television Director
Create the idea for a new reality show and reason how you think the audience will react to it.
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Voice of Vengeance
In a dialogue, let your villain reveal their motives rooted in past pain or injustice.
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Love has No Reason
Develop a story about a romance that is unexpectedly logical yet profoundly emotional.
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Master of Disguise
Write a story where a character adopts a new identity. Unveil the reason behind this change, and how it affects their relationships and personal growth.
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The Legend of the Rainbow Unicorn
Create and narrate a folk tale about a colorful unicorn who has the power to create rainbows.
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The Great Athenian Philosopher
Pick a famous ancient philosopher like Socrates, Plato, or Aristotle, and write a dialogue discussing one of their philosophies.
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Promoting a School Change
Prepare a persuasive speech on a change you would like to see in your school.
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Motivation behind Malice
Describe the reason that motivates the villain to act with such cruelty and malice towards others.
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Paradise’s Dark Secret
As a survivor of a shipwreck washed ashore a beautiful yet uninhabited island, discover the horrifying reason why all its previous inhabitants have mysteriously disappeared.
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Unknown Savior
Create a story where a superhero orphaned at birth discovers a sinister reason behind their abandonment.
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Morning Mood Analysis
Begin each morning by writing about your current mood and the likely reason for it.
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The Crime Without Motive
Create a mystery where a crime is committed, but there’s no apparent motive.
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Easter Egg Hunt: Redemption Quest
Write about a character who has to find a particular easter egg to redeem themselves.
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Origin of the Easter Egg Hunt
Craft a tale that explains how and why the Easter Bunny began hiding eggs for children to find.
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Deception Revelation
Pen a story where the main character lives a deceptive life and is suddenly forced to reveal the truth.
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Estranged Relationships
Describe a relationship between two characters who have been estranged for a long time.
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Astronaut’s Astrophobia
An astronaut develops an irrational fear of stars – imagine their comical attempts to navigate the cosmos.
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The Forgotten Fairy Tale
Imagine finding an old, dusty book with a fairy tale never heard of before.
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Creating the Culture
Write about the rituals, traditions and societal norms of an imaginary fantasy culture.
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Sculptor’s Insight
Imagine you are a famous sculptor working on your next big masterpiece, what is it about and why are you creating it?
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Magic vs Muggles
Write about the potential conflicts and complications that would arise if the wizarding world is revealed to the Muggles.
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The Rejected Triwizard Tournament Task
Create your own original Triwizard Tournament task that was initially approved but ended up rejected.
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Cause of the Haunting
Why is the ghost haunting a particular place or person, what is their motivation?
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An Apparition in the Attic
Write about someone who moves into a new house and discovers a friendly ghost residing in the attic.
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Homecoming Shades
Write about a family reunion at an ancestral home where a loved one’s ghost haunts the place.
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Re-Encounter
Imagine that your two favourite characters who were once childhood friends, separate and meet years later under different circumstances.
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The Missing God
Imagine that one of the gods has gone missing and it’s up to Percy and his pals to find them.
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Immortality’s Eternity
Outline Flemeth’s reasoning as she faces the possibility of her ultimate demise.
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The God’s Silence
Explore the reason why the Old Gods in Dragon Age have remained silent for so long.
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Origins of Power
Reflect on an anime character with unique abilities or powers. Explore the backstory that led to the manifestation and reason of these powers.
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Confronting Sidelined Ambitions
Write about a time when you gave up on something you wanted for a reason.
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Facing The Guilt
Write about a specific incident when you felt intense guilt. Share the incident, your reason behind feeling guilty, and how it affected you.
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Seeking Comfort
Write a conversation with your depression, trying to reason, comfort, and understand it.
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Unraveling Cognitive Distortions
Identify a pervasive negative thought and describe why it may be a cognitive distortion.
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Forgotten Letters
Write a novel revolving around the character finding old letters written by their estranged parent.
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Birth of a Villain
Write the backstory of an antagonist, focusing on the motives behind their sinister actions.
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Old Love Rekindled
Describe a love story where the characters were once lovers, drifted apart for whatever reason, and reunite after many years.
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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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Changing Education System
If you could change one thing about the current education system, what would it be and why?
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Journey into a Heroic World
Write about the first superhero character you admired and the reason behind your admiration.
