22+ ‘The Spotlight’ Writing Prompts
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Identity Under the Spotlight
Write about the internal struggle of a superhero while strongly considering revealing their true identity.
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The Unsung Hero
Write a narrative about a person in your community who deserves recognition but often goes unnoticed.
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Stumbling in the Spotlight
Detail a moment from your childhood where you felt humiliated or embarrassed in a public setting.
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Trisomy in the Spotlight
Write a review of a book or a film that accurately portrays a character with Trisomy, discussing the realistic depiction…
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Beyond the Sidekick
Detail how the sidekick grows beyond their prescribed role of support, and starts owning their own glory.
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Reflecting on the Influencers
Write about one celebrity or notable figure from the past year who has had a significant impact on your life.
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Unseen Perspectives
Turn to a fanfic generator to explore a narrative from an underexplored or minor character’s perspective.
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The Unlikely Hero
Create a story where the most unassuming and overlooked character becomes the hero.
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A Band of Misfits
Create a story where the least popular characters from a series band together and make their own adventure.
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The Sidekick’s Point of View
Explore the events of an action movie from the sidekick or secondary character’s perspective.
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Underlying Friendship
Choose two background characters from an animated movie and develop a friendship story between them.
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Sidekick’s Spotlight
Take the sidekick of the main character in the show and make them the lead protagonist.
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Behind The Scenes
Imagine the story of a minor character from your favourite movie and then thrust them into the spotlight.
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Master Tethras’ Secrets
Delve into Varric’s innermost thoughts and secrets, things he’s never shared with anyone.
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Forgotten Heroines of War
Detail the life of a female ninja, or kunoichi, during the Sengoku period in Japan.
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Unlocking Hidden Passions
Write about a hobby or activity that you used to love which has been sidelined.
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The Unsung Hero
Write a well-known event from the point of view of a minor character or a background figure.
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Under The Stage Lights
Pen down your experience participating in a school play, whether you were the lead, a background character, even a stagehand…
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In The Spotlight
Craft a chapter where your main character steps into the spotlight for the first time.
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Under the Spotlight
Craft a story where a high-profile public figure falls in love with an ordinary person, struggling to keep their relationship…
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Unseen Footsteps
Write a biography of a historical figure from the perspective of someone else in their life.
