729+ ‘Shape’ Writing Prompts
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Solar Flare’s Whispers
As a scientist studying the Northern Lights, you’ve discovered they’re a symptom of an impending cosmic event.
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The Power of Kindness
Describe an instance when a simple act of kindness made a significant impact on your life.
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Reviving Frozen Memories
Bring back a happy winter memory from your past and analyze how it influences your current wellness perspective.
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Rewind and Fast Forward
Reflect on one event from the last year you wish you could re-experience and one event on the future horizon…
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The First Rescue
Write about the first-ever heroic act of a young prodigy superhero. This is a pivotal moment that sets the course…
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Creating A Planet
Invent a new planet and describe what it looks like, who or what lives there and what daily life is…
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Echoes of a Forgotten Battle
Write a story where an aged superhero starts reliving their most defining battles in their dreams.
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Lessons from Loved Ones
Write about a lesson one of your family members taught you and why you are thankful for it.
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Save the Day
Basing your story line on the classic ‘time-loop’ dilemma, write about someone stuck on the worst day of their life…
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Puppeteer of the Past
Create a scenario where time travel allows individuals to alter historical events for personal gain.
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The Inevitable Horizon
Imagine a future where time travel is possible and document an adventurous expedition a group of explorers undertake to witness…
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Conquering Personal Demons
Pen down a tale of a character struggling and eventually overcoming their deepest fear.
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Dystopian Survivor
In a dystopian future, your character must survive against a despotic regime and its harsh laws.
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Superhero Origins
Write a story about an individual discovering the truth about their parent being a masked superhero.
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Artificial Intelligence Awakening
Plot a narrative about a steampunk Artificial Intelligence (AI) that becomes self-aware.
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Spring Fitness Inspiration
Write about a person or event that inspired you to commit to fitness this spring.
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The Shape-Shifter Healer
Write a story where a shape-shifter uses his/her ability to transform and mimic to heal others.
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Shape-Shifter’s Conflict
Your main character, a shape-shifter, is in love with someone who fearfully despises shape-shifters.
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The Ancient Shape-Shifter
Tell the story of an ancient shape-shifter who has witnessed thousands of years of history.
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Unexpected Transformation
Your character discovers they are a shape-shifter, but their alternate form is something unassuming or undesirable.
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Shift of Perception
Imagine being a shape-shifter, but your transformations are triggered by extreme emotions.
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Revisiting Hallowed Hangouts
Write about your favorite childhood place and why it held such magic for you.
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Secrets in the Attic
While rummaging through the attic, your character stumbles across a series of letters exchanged between their grandparents during World War…
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Forgotten Pacts and Haunting Consequences
Write a story about a forgotten deal with a mysterious figure resurfacing years later.
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Arctic Adventures
Write about a thrilling journey traversing a frozen tundra to retrieve a valuable artifact.
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The Day with My Pet Dinosaur
Imagine having a pet dinosaur for a day, describe what you did together.
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New Routes, New Me
Compose a vision of your life moving forward post heartache, incorporating what you’ve learned.
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Forbidden Romance
Amidst the secrets and shadows of a secret society, two members fall in love – a forbidden act within their…
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The Climate Change Dilemma
Describe your understanding of climate change and the feelings it evokes.
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First Love on Valentine’s Day
Write a memoir revealing the story of your first love, set on Valentine’s Day.
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Transformational Journey
Pick a memory that substantially transformed you as an individual and write a detailed account of it.
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Turning the Clock Back
Choose one of your favourite fairy tales from your childhood and rewrite the ending.
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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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Celebration of Childish Achievements
Reflect on an achievement or success from your childhood that you were really proud of.
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Green Legislation’s Influence
Reflect on a specific piece of environmental legislation and its impact on society and the Earth.
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Echoes from the Titanic
Choose a character aboard the Titanic and capture their life before, during, and if applicable, after the disaster.
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A New Star in Bethlehem
Imagine if the Star of Bethlehem was a spacecraft. Write a Christmas story from this interesting perspective.
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In Da Vinci’s Footsteps
Muse on the adventures of an apprentice of Leonardo Da Vinci during the Renaissance.
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Life’s Turnarounds
Reflect on an event that changed your perspective about a certain aspect of life.
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Character Map
Choose a person you admire and write about the qualities that make them so admirable to you.
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Leap Year Lessons
If Leap Year happens, reflect on its symbolism and how an “extra day” can shape your perspective on time and…
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Journey of Discoveries
Write about a moment when you discovered something that forever changed your thinking perspective.
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Peeling Back Layers
Interpret the symbolism of a tree losing its leaves in relation to personal losses or challenges.
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Lost Friendships
Write about a childhood friendship that was important to you, focusing on both shared memories and why it ended.
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Revisiting Favorite Childhood Books
Write about your favorite childhood book and how it influenced your fantasies and daydreams.
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International Humanitarian Triumphs
Explore a significant achievement in the field of international humanitarian work that occurred this year.
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Tales from Grandparent’s House
Recall the journey to your grandparent’s house, detailing the experience, the house, and the traditions attached.
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Invisible Threads
Create a narrative that explores a world connected by invisible threads that only a few can see and manipulate.
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The Misadventures of Wilbur the Wacky Walrus
Your protagonist is a walrus with a peculiar sense of humor and a knack for getting into trouble. What goes…
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Journey to the Unknown
Write a story about a hero or group of heroes embarking on a quest into uncharted territories.
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Kindness Chronicles
Jot down instances where strangers showed you kindness, and how it made you feel.
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The Emotional Spectrum
Write a short story or real-life event from the perspective of each of the five primary emotions: happiness, sadness, fear,…
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The Emotional Timeline
Create a timeline of your life, marking down significant emotional moments. Explain why these moments had such an emotional impact.
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Emotional Whirlwind
Write down three key emotions you felt today and detail a situation where you experienced each.
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Lost in the Wild
Imagine being stranded on a deserted island. Write a captivating story of survival.
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Thankfulness Letters
Write a letter to someone who has made a significant difference in your life, expressing your gratitude and detailing their…
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Lore Keeper’s Diary
Write from the perspective of a scholar who tirelessly documents the narratives and folklore of their world.
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Continuing Gatsby’s Story
Following F. Scott Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby, imagine yourself as a character in the book that survived beyond the novel’s…
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Epistolary Exchange
Set up a correspondence between two characters who are far apart, whether geographically or metaphorically.
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Influential Characters
Discuss an influential character from real life or literature that inspired or shaped you in your formative years.
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Defining Moments
Recount a significant event during your first relationship that became a turning point.
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Dream Job
Imagine you just landed your dream job. What does a day on this job look like?
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Whiskered Companions
Create a biographical sketch of a family pet or animal you have known.
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Bonds Beyond Bloodlines
Explore a relationship with a non-human entity and the realistic emotions associated with it.
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Small Joys in Daily Routine
Recall the seemingly insignificant parts of your day that bring you joy and reflect on why they matter to you.
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Synchronicity of Soulmates
Write a story where two soulmates continually cross paths throughout their lives, but never realize that they are soulmates until…