162+ ‘Respond’ Writing Prompts
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Test of the Golden Heart
Write a story in which the hero must prove his bravery and integrity, not through battling ferocious beasts, but through a series of moral challenges.
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Pensive Shadows
Write a story where shadows are sentient and can reflect the emotional states of their ‘carriers’.
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The Bewitched Vessel
Your ship has been cursed by an envious witch and is now attached to a monstrous sea creature.
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Temporal Time Capsule
Describe an event set in the future where a discovery from the past changes the pokemon universe’s dynamics.
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River Marsh Adventure
You and your team of Pokemon are navigating through a perilous marsh, list out the problems you might encounter and how your Pokemon would handle them.
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Journey To Hogwarts
Write the response letter you would send upon receiving your Hogwarts acceptance letter.
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Spell of Revealing Truths
You’ve crafted a spell that reveals people’s deepest secrets. Explore the thrill, guilt and chaos that ensues.
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Echo of the Eagle
Imagine a conversation with the bronze, eagle-shaped knocker on the Ravenclaw door. What riddles does it pose? How do you answer?
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The Haunting Melody
Craft a narrative around a ghostly figure that can only communicate through the whispers of the wind and haunting melodies.
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Unseen Companion
Imagine you have an invisible ghost companion who decides to communicate with you via a seance. Write about the experience.
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The Comforting Echo
Write a letter to your loved one who’s passed, read the letter out loud and then respond to it from their perspective.
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Unlikely Alliances
Force two typically rival characters into a situation where they must work together.
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Twisted Threads of Destiny
Pick two characters from different fandoms and write about their roles being reversed in an AU setting.
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Collision of Worlds
Write about characters from different universes suddenly finding themselves sharing a common reality.
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Crossover Chronicles
Bring characters from two different fandoms together for an unexpected adventure.
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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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Hidden Messages
Write about a series of cryptic messages sent to the Inquisitor, their interpretation, and actions taken.
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From Tragedy to Tyranny
Develop a villain who turns evil because of a specific tragic incident in their past.
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Embracing the Eccentric
Write about an aspect of yourself that others might perceive as quirky or odd.
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Role Reversal
Imagine a dear friend expressed the same negative thoughts about themselves that you often do. How would you respond to them?
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Tracking Triggers
Write about the things you suspect may contribute to triggering your panic attacks.
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Coping Mechanism Map
Write about a stressful incident from the past week and the coping mechanisms you turned to.
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Pathfinder
Describe a goal you’ve set and achieved recently, and discuss the steps you undertook to reach it.
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Emotional Growth Milestone
Write about an instance when you felt a significant growth in your emotional maturity.
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Unveiling Negative Self-Talk
Write about a time when you were least kind to yourself, identify the negative self-talk, and how you would respond now.
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Unlocking Fear
Write about a past experience that instilled fear in you and how you wish it could have gone differently.
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Unbind Your Feelings
Describe a situation that made you feel frustrated, angry, or upset, then articulate why you felt that way.
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The Emotion Rewind
Choose a highly emotional event, then write about it from a third-person perspective.
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Spot The Change
Describe the changes in your behavior or lifestyle that first hinted you were experiencing depression.
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Outlining Anxiety Triggers
Create a list of events, situations, or actions that trigger your anxiety.
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The Root of Anxiety
Write about a specific event or situation that caused you anxiety. Explore the root cause of this emotion and how you reacted to it.
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Monster in the Mirror
Imagine if your anxiety manifested as a physical creature. Describe it, then write a dialogue between you and it.
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Mythical Creatures, Hidden Realms
Incorporate mythical creatures into your story that your hero encounters during their quest.
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Democracy’s Demise
Imagine living in a world where democracy has been replaced by an oppressive regime.
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Return of the Mythical Beast
Imagine a world where a mythical creature makes an unexpected reappearance.
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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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Twilight Town Terror
Write a thriller narrative about a town that experiences unexplainable events every twilight.