225+ ‘Regret’ Writing Prompts
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Inciting Incident
Write about an instance when you made a mistake that you still feel guilty or remorseful about today.
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Healing Apology
Write an apology letter to the individual you’re having relationship issues with, addressing what you’re sorry for and how you’re willing to work on it.
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Forgiving Your Past Self
Write a letter to your past self forgiving them for any mistakes they might have made.
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Honoring The Unspoken Dialogue
Write a letter to the loved one you lost, touching on all the things you wish you could have told them.
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Final Conversations
Create a moving monologue detailing your last conversation with a loved one who has now passed away.
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Closure Through a Letter
Write a story ending with the main character sending or receiving a deeply emotional letter.
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The Forgotten Earth
In the future, humanity has abandoned Earth for life in space. Write about an expedition that returns to the abandoned planet.
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The Life Not Lived
Write a story about a character reflecting on a life they could have had if they had taken a different decision at a crucial juncture.
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Revisiting a Forgotten Friendship
Recount the story of a friendship that ended unexpectedly or prematurely.
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Echo of Echoes
Write a poetry capturing the essence of your conversations with your past and future self.
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Life-Altering Decisions
Select a character and write about a crucial decision they made in the past that shaped who they are now.
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The Love We Lost
Write about a lost romantic relationship, illustrating both its brilliance during the peak and the factors contributing to its end.
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Final Moments Abound
Write a scene where your character believes they are experiencing their last moments.
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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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The Haunting Past
Write a story in which a character’s dark past resurfaces menacingly into their present life.
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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?