1263+ ‘Take’ Writing Prompts
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The Betrayed Leader
Write about a leader who is a secret zombie sympathizer during a zombie apocalypse.
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Unseen Motivations
In your story, explore a villain who’s motivated to be evil due to past traumas or influences.
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Resurrecting Legends
Dive into the history of vampire mythology and craft a unique origin story that explains how vampires came to exist.
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Underworld Unveiled
Take on the guise of an inhabitant of the underworld, describing their life and experiences.
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Conversation with Your Future Self
Write a letter to your future self in which you reflect on your current challenges and express your hopes for…
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Magic Carpet Ride
Write a story about where you would go if you had a magic carpet that could fly anywhere.
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Dreamland Autobiography
Write an autobiography detailing the dream you remember best, and delve into the emotions it stirred.
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Role Reversal
Write a story in which roles are reversed, such as animals ruling over humans or children being in charge of…
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A Day as an Adult
Write about a day when you took up an adult responsibility and how it made you feel.
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Mapping Future Goals
Write about a big goal you wish to achieve within the next year and what steps you plan to take…
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Understanding Climate Change
Write about the effects of climate change and the steps we can take to help mitigate them.
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Masterpiece of My Life
Choose a moment in your life and depict it as a painting, describing the elements you would include.
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The AI Revolution
Write a story where AI technology outpaces human intelligence and attempts to take control.
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Journeys and Turning Points
Write about a journey or a turning point in your life and the insights it provided.
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Space Junk
Devise a solution-based scenario where humans have to tackle the problem of excessive junk in space.
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The Bully Dilemma
Pen down an incident where you or a character have faced bullying and discuss a solution to combat it.
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Environmental Tale
Write a story about an environmental problem and how the main characters find and promote a solution.
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Covering Local Events
Choose a local event in your community and cover it like a professional journalist.
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Bridging the Gap
Take a historical event that changed the rights of women and compare it to today. Write about the progress made…
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Thankful Reflections
List three things you’re extremely grateful for at this moment and explore why.
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Christmas Morning Through A Child’s Eyes
Write from the perspective of a child as they experience the magic and anticipation of Christmas morning.
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Climate Change Debate
Write a persuasive essay explaining why climate change is important and what actions need to be taken.
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Santa Claus’ Day Off
Imagine a day when Santa Claus decides to take a day off during the busy holiday season. Write about his…
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Journey To Mars
Imagine you are one of the first kids going to live on Mars. What would your journey look like?
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Mapping Your Future
Write about your biggest personal goal for the future and the steps you think you’ll need to take to achieve…
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Discovering New Hobbies
Write about a hobby you would like to start and why you find it interesting.
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Take Their Place
Imagine that you have been given the opportunity to experience your co-worker’s job for one day. Write about your experience…
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Christmas Carolers and the Silent Night
Describe how an introverted character is moved and inspired by a group of Christmas carolers who perform Silent Night.
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Carolers on Elm Street
Write a short story featuring a group of capable carolers bringing joy to the residents of Elm Street.
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The Great Debate: Pluto’s Planet Status
Give your stance on whether Pluto should be reclassified as a planet.
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April Fool’s Resolve
Create a story where your character decides to turn an April Fool’s prank into a positive life change.
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New Year Resolutions
Write about the resolutions you have set for New Year and how you plan to achieve them.
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The Journey to the Easter Basket
Write about an Easter egg’s anxious wait and secret journey from the dyeing table to the lush Easter basket.
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Fairy’s Flight
Write about the world and its marvels from the perspective of a tiny fairy who has just learned to fly.
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Melodic Kingdoms
Compose a verse wherein the kingdom is ruled by a monarch whose decrees take the form of song.
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Superpowered Choreography
Write a fight scene between two superheroes, emphasizing the rhythm, synchronization, and pacing of the battle.
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Understanding Poetry’s Role
Reflect on why you think poetry is essential and how it contributes to our understanding of the world.
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Fateful Love Knitting
Construct a story around the Valentine’s Day superstition of a woman silently knitting while waiting for her suitor.
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Children’s Excitement
Describe the parade from the perspective of a young child experiencing it for the first time.
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Earth Day Promise
Write a letter to Mother Earth, detailing what you promise to do to take care of the planet.
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My Own Little Alien
Imagine if you discovered a tiny alien in your backyard. Describe what it looks like and how you would take…
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The Bridge of Self-Love
Reflect on a time when you had to choose between prioritizing yourself or someone else, and you chose yourself.
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Hidden Heir
Describe a character living in a royal kingdom who, unbeknownst to them, is the rightful heir to the throne.
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The Path Less Taken
Think of a moment when you chose to veer off your predicted path. Write about why you made this choice…
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Window of Opportunity
Imagine stumbling upon a literal window that can transport you to the beginning of any event. Write about where you…
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Bridges of Trust
Write a story about two people who had a turbulent past but worked to mend their relationship in their later…
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The Edible Expedition
Write about a journey where the roads are made of spaghetti, the houses are made of cake, and the rivers…
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Unrealized Aspirations
Muse on a repeating dream that reflects an unfulfilled desire or an unrealized aspiration.
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The Gift of Giving
Write about a time when you were able to provide an unexpected gift or gesture that brought joy to someone’s…
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Futuristic Odyssey
Imagine a daring interplanetary adventure in a time when space travel is as common as taking a bus.
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Surprises in a Leap Year
Imagine February had an extra day, ‘Leap Day’, and write about what you would do with this additional time.
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The Activist Leader
Choose a world leader and write about what they could do to become an effective environmental activist.
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World Leaders’ Green-Decisions
Envision yourself as a world leader and describe the environmental policies you would implement.
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The Anti-Damsel
Write about a conventionally “#damsel-in-distress” type character who turns out to be the puppeteer of the chaos.
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One Peculiar Potluck
Every staff member is required to bring a dish from their cultural background for the office potluck. However, some delicacies…
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Ice Sculpture Metaphor
Tell a tale where thoughts and emotions are crystallized into ice sculptures.
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Hibernate or Adapt
Explore the dilemma of an animal deciding whether to hibernate or adapt to the winter months.
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Window Shopping Wonder
Take a stroll along imaginary urban streets filled with high-end fashion boutiques, absorbed by the season’s latest winter collections.
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Cryogenically Frozen City
A city decides to cryogenically freeze itself to escape a looming disaster and emerges thousands of years in the future.
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Ice Age Future
Imagine a new Ice Age is approaching in the near future, how would humans adapt to survive?
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Comfort Food Chronicles
Describe your favorite winter comfort food, its preparation, and why you love it.
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Jungle Journey
Imagine that you are an explorer discovering a new jungle. What creatures do you encounter?
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Digging the Depths of Experience
Write about an event where you took a meaningful risk, and explore the impact it had.
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Dream Travel Destination
Describe your dream travel destination, what you would do there, and who you would take with you.
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Letter to My Future Self
Pen a letter to your future self, one year from now, talking about your hopes, fears, and expectations for the…
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Resolutions Revisited
Reflect on your past years’ resolutions and assess how well you did in keeping them.
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New Year, New Me
Write about one major change that you desire to make for self-improvement in the coming new year.
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Journey of Self-Discovery
Write about a solo adventure or journey that you always wanted to embark upon.
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Letters From The Heart
Write a letter to your significant other expressing your love, even if they’ve heard it a thousand times before.
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From the Treetop
Envision yourself as a bird overlooking the school playground – how does it look like from up there?
