74+ ‘resilience’ Writing Prompts
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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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Emotional Journey
Write a potent scene that marks a significant emotional transformation for your character.
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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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Dire Revelations
Compose a scene where a tightly held secret is devastatingly revealed just before the climax.
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Navigated Through Crisis
Reflect on and document how you navigated a recent crisis or major current event.
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Ascending the Mountain
Describe a personal challenge you have overcome, drawing parallels to climbing a mountain.
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Triumphant Transformation
Describe a personal hardship or challenge you faced and how it changed you for the better.
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Lessons from the Field
Write about important life lessons gained from participating or following sports.
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Story of a Struggle
Write an essay detailing a formidable challenge you faced and the steps you took to overcome it.
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Graduation Address for Future Leaders
As the valedictorian, prepare a speech for your own graduation, focusing on what you feel your peers need to hear as they embark on their post-graduation journeys.
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Lessons from Failure
Speak about an instance where you failed drastically, the wisdom you gained from it, and how it determined your subsequent decisions.
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Learning from Failure
Reflect on a time when you failed or struggled in school and what it taught you.
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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 they face in the journey.
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The Major Life Turnaround
Describe a major event in your character’s life that significantly changes their course.
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Silver Linings in Space
You are an astronaut and your spaceship has been lost in space. Write a diary entry detailing your situation and survival strategy.
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Lost at Sea
Imagine you are stranded on a deserted island after a shipwreck. Describe your first day and the steps you take to survive.
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Mirror Universe
Imagine waking up to find yourself in a world that is achingly familiar, yet subtly different.
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Surviving in a Post-Apocalyptic World
Write a graphic novel script set in a dystopian world that has survived an unknown apocalypse.
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Surviving The Uninhabited
Imagine being stranded on a deserted island after a shipwreck. Describe your struggle for survival and eventual escape.
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Lunar Escape
Write about an unexpected malfunction on your spaceship that leaves you stranded on the moon.
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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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Embark on a Space Colony
You are selected as one of the pioneers to inhabit a space colony on a distant planet.
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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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Eyes on the Underground Railroad
Imagine being an operative on the Underground Railroad. Write an account of one harrowing night.
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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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The Great Betrayal
Narrate an event where you felt betrayed by someone close and how it changed your perspective on trust.
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The Importance of Farewells
Reflect upon a significant goodbye you had to say that dramatically changed your life.
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A Fresh Reality
What if when you woke up tomorrow, the world was entirely different but only you remembered the old reality. How would you cope?
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Unseen Friend
Reflect upon an imaginary friend, if you had one, from your childhood, and discuss how they impacted your growing years.
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The Invisible Line
Write about a dystopian society in which everything seems normal until a shocking law or truth is discovered.
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Escape the Dystopia
Imagine being the first person to escape a dystopian society and your efforts to inform the world about your life.
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Unrequited Love
Describe a situation when you were deeply in love with someone who didn’t reciprocate.
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Facing Your Fears
Describe a fear that you have confronted, and discuss how the experience contributed to your personal growth.
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Journey Through A Healing Process
Pen down a journey of healing you have been through, from the initial hurt to your transformation and healing.
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Lost and Found
Describe a time you felt lost, either metaphorically or literally, and how you found your way.
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Pushing Past Phobias
Write about a fear you have overcome in your life and the process you went through to achieve it.
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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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Generation Gap
Write about a story where a grandparent and a grandchild try to bridge their generational gap.
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Breaking Boundaries
Narrate a story about two individuals from drastically different backgrounds breaking past societal barriers to form an unlikely friendship.
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Overcoming Obstacles Together
Write about a time when your family worked together to overcome a difficult time or achieve a common goal.
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Shared Sorrow
Describe a loss that deeply affected your family and how you collectively dealt with it.
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Archive of Recovery
Write about how the healing process after a family loss or illness looked for you and your family.
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Roots and Routes
Write about your family’s geographical journey, how it impacted your family history and what it means for you.
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Heroic Heritage
Choose a family member who you see as a hero and delve into their life and contributions.
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Ancestral Navigators
Write about a family member of a previous generation whose experiences have significantly shaped your family’s story.
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Snapshot in Time
Describe a moment you observed your grandparent(s) doing something that revealed their wisdom or strength.
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Strength in Solitude
Write about a time you’ve felt the strongest as a single parent, whether emotionally, physically, or otherwise.
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Resilience in Hard Times
Write about a challenging time your family faced and how it brought you all closer.
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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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Letter to My Future Grandchild
Write a letter to your future grandchild on the day of their birth, what wishes and words of wisdom do you want to share with them?
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Growth in Togetherness
Write about a situation where your family’s support helped you to overcome a difficult situation.
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A Tribute to Resilience
Write about a family member who exhibited extraordinary resilience in tough times.
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Penned Progress
Choose a period of significant growth within your family, detailing the struggles, the growth, and how this now features in your family’s identity.
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Survival Stories
Write a narrative detailing a situation when your family had to band together to overcome a challenge and emerge stronger.
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Roots of Resilience
Construct a timeline of your family’s history, emphasizing moments of resilience and strength that chart the course of your family saga.
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Building Family Fortitude
Write a letter to a younger family member, providing advice on how to build and sustain resilience pulled from your family’s collective experiences.
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Resilience Through Generations
Reflect on a significant challenging event your family has faced and examine how it has created resilience among the family members.
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Tales of Triumph & Trial
Pen down a challenging situation your family has faced and how your family values played a role in overcoming it.
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Unforeseen Twists
Recall a family celebration where something unexpected happened, and how it made the celebration memorable.
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Courtyard Conversations
Write about a family ritual involving storytelling, anecdotes, or familial lore.
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Ancestral Voyage
Write about the journey your ancestors made to come to the country you’re currently in.
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The Family Bond
Write about a specific event or experience during the vacation that brought your family closer.
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Unexpected Inheritance
Your character has just inherited a haunted mansion in an obscure European village.
