81+ ‘Second’ Writing Prompts
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Global Hanukkah Celebrations
Write about Hanukkah as if you were a child living in Israel, detailing your experiences and feelings.
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Magical Hobby Transformation
Imagine if your favorite hobby was a magical power: what would this power look like and how would you use…
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Second Chance
Write a tale about a character who sees the New Year as an opportunity for a second chance.
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Redemptive Resolution
Write an ending where a character who has followed a morally ambiguous path finally attains redemption.
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Villainous Redemption
Craft a story where a villain tries to redeem themselves but is misunderstood or rejected by society.
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Romantic Restoration
Write a story in which the main character finds an old, discarded Valentine’s Day card and restores it to give…
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Amnesia in Love
Write about a character who falls in love again with their partner after suffering through an episode of amnesia.
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Wilderness Survival Adventure
Imagine you’re lost in a forest with only a compass and a backpack. How do you survive?
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Phantom of the Past
Write about a ghost that travels back in time to prevent its living past self from making a disastrous decision.
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Threading the Second Chance
Given the chance to redo a fatal mistake, a super-powered being must decide whether it’s right to alter time.
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Robbed Redemption
Imagine a villain who tries to redeem himself, but his past actions prevent others from accepting this change.
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The Enemy’s Redemption
Imagine a scenario where the antagonist, through self-realization or external influence, attempts to redeem themselves.
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Regifted Joy
Reflect on a time when you regifted something you loved and why you chose to part with it.
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The Sith’s Redemption
Imagine being a Sith Lord who has had a profound realization and now desires to return to the light side.
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A Change of Heart
Your protagonist is a terrorist plotting a major attack, but has second thoughts and attempts to halt the operation.
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To Love Again After Heartbreak
Script a scenario where the main character falls in love, for a second time, with the person who broke their…
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First Love’s Reunion
Write about two people who were the first loves of each other’s lives, meeting again on Valentine’s Day after many…
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The Last Page
Someone finds a partially completed romance novel in a second-hand bookshop and decides to finish the story.
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A Love Rekindled
Compare a past failed love with a present potential love, set in the backdrop of a radiant spring.
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Second Chances
Create a story about two high-school sweethearts reconnecting at their 20-year reunion.
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Second Chances
Write about a moment in your life that you wish you could revise, and how you imagine things would be…
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Gatsby and Daisy: Reunion
Write about a second chance meeting between Daisy and Gatsby ten years later.
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The Love Note Discovery
Write a story where a character finds an old love note from their ex and decides to find them.
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Love Letters From A Betrayer
Write a series of love letters from a betrayer to the person they betrayed, seeking a second chance.
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Second Chances
Describe an instance when you were given a second chance and how you capitalized on it.
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The Lost Love Letter
A forgotten love letter is found years later, rekindling old feelings and presenting an opportunity for a second chance at…
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Resurrection in Daily Life
Write about an instance in your life where you experienced ‘resurrection’ or renewal.
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Shatterpoint Revelation
Describe a moment when Mace Windu realizes that his uniquely Force-intuitive ability to sense a person’s shatterpoint can also be…
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A Fresh Start Story
Create a fictional piece about a character who views January as a period of rebirth and transformation.
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Story Swap
Partner with a classmate and write a story where one person starts the story and the second person finishes it.
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Life without Technology
Imagine a day without your cell phone, laptop, or any gadget. How would you spend your time?
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Second Chance at Love
Write about a person who has lost their partner and unexpectedly finds love again on Valentine’s Day.
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Unexpected Superpowers
What if you woke up one day with the least useful superpower? Describe your experiences.
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Redemption in Darkness
Explore the story of a remorseful criminal granted a second chance at life, but as a bloodthirsty vampire.
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The Lost Rosetta Stone
Imagine you’re an archaeologist who discovers a second, earlier version of the Rosetta Stone. Could this new artifact rewrite human…
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Return of the Second Chances
Describe a situation when you felt like everything was lost, and yet a second chance appeared.
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My Own Magic Land
Create your own magical land ruled by you. Describe its landscape, inhabitants, and the set of special rules that govern…
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Alien Visitors
Imagine if an alien landed in your backyard! Describe the alien and their spaceship, and write a story about what…
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In a Blink of an Eye
Write about a Cosmic event that occurs in the blink of an eye and is witnessed by one person.
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A Second at Midnight
Tell a story about the unusual event that happens only for a second at midnight.
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The Floating Island
Imagine one day you wake up to find your house is floating on an island in the sky. What adventures…
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Lost in a Forest vs Lost in a Mall
Describe getting lost in a fantasy enchanted forest and also write about the experience of being lost in a shopping…
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Alien Encounter vs Reality
Write about an encounter with an alien, and compare it with meeting a stranger at a new school or city.
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Dragon’s Friend vs Real Pet
Write two stories, one about an imaginary pet dragon and another about your real-life pet.
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Second Choice
Tell the tale of a protagonist who is in love with someone who is in love with someone else.
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WWII: Personal Perspectives
Imagine you are a soldier in World War II, pen down a diary entry expressing your thoughts and experiences.
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Experiencing Anger
Describe a situation where you felt really angry. What triggered it and how did you calm down?
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Expressing Happiness
Write about the happiest day you can remember and detail out what made it so special.
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Invention Re-invention
Write about finding a purpose for an old, discarded object and turning it into something completely new.
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Second Chances on the Horizon
Craft a narrative surrounding a character who has been given a second chance at life following a near-death experience.
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Undercover Nerves
Describe a tense situation where an undercover officer is on the brink of having their real identity exposed.
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The Lion King’s Heir
Imagine if Simba had a second cub, who was not destined to be king or queen. How would this character…
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The First Blood Shed
Write a scene where your character is engaged in his or her first battle with the Darkspawn.
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Past & Future Self on Birthday
Write a letter from your past self to your current self on your birthday and then a letter from your…
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Second Eden
Envision a world that has begun to recover from an apocalypse, blossoming with a new kind of life.
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Mechanical Uprising
Create a story where AI robots are oppressed and are planning to rebel against their human masters.
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Tangled in techno-babble
Write a story about a technologically inept person struggling in a high-tech world.
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Playing with Pantoums
Write a pantoum, a form of poetry where the second and fourth lines of each verse are repeated as the…
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Unattended Consequences
Consider a split-second decision you made, and imagine how that decision drastically changed your life (for better or worse).
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Love Rewritten
Write a tale on a couple who get a chance to rewrite their love story, but with no memory of…
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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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Pivotal Game Moments
Describe a moment in a sport or game that decisively changed the outcome, real or fictional.
