23+ ‘setting’ Writing Prompts
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Natural Spectacle
Describe, in detail, a dramatic natural event happening in a setting of your choice.
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Real-Life Replica
Choose a place you have visited before and describe it as realistically as possible.
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Imaginary Worlds
Develop a fictional setting, complete with its unique rules, reality laws, and cultures.
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Eavesdrop Tango
Write a conversation between two different individuals in a public setting, overheard by a third character who misinterprets the entire interaction.
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Witness to History
Choose a significant historical event whether widely known or local, and write a narrative as if you were there to witness it.
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Lesson Learned Outside School
Write about an important lesson that you learned outside of the traditional classroom setting.
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The Dissociative Dinner Party
Write a script where a character who suffers from dissociative identity disorder hosts a dinner party.
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Strategic Business Goals
Write about the top three long-term goals for your business and how you plan to achieve them.
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Office Politics
One person’s climb to the top in a corporate setting, focused on the conflicts with co-workers and eventual resolution.
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Confluences of Culture
Envision two distinct cultures coming into contact in your created world for the first time.
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Mythical Creature Encounter
Craft a tale about encountering a mythical creature in your own neighborhood.
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Museum of Memories
Describe a specific memory from your past, focusing on the details that make it significant.
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Silhouettes on the Horizon
Write a poem describing an afternoon or evening spent observing the shadowy silhouettes of nature against a setting sun.
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Endless Echo
Write a story about a character who discovers that every sound they make echoes indefinitely.
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Sunday Suppers
Narrate a typical Sunday supper with your family, taking note of the atmosphere, conversations, and shared bonds.
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Heartfelt Honors
Describe a family celebration where a member was recognized or honored and how it touched you.
