161+ ‘The World Around’ Writing Prompts
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Toy Interview
Suppose you could interview your favorite toy. What kind of questions would you ask and how would it respond?
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Living During a Pandemic
Write about your experience living during the COVID-19 pandemic and how it has changed your daily life.
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Through Her Eyes
Write a journal entry from the perspective of a woman in a specific historical event.
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Life Beneath November Rain
Write a story about a non-human organism and their experience of November Rain.
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Day in the Life of a Pet
Write from the perspective of your pet or a favorite animal. Describe their day, detailing their thoughts, feelings, and actions.
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Unseen Wonders
Write about an aspect of Earth’s natural wonder that often goes unnoticed or undervalued.
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Magical Mayhem
Describe a chaotic battle scene where both sides of the conflict wield vastly different forms of magic.
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Snowman’s Diary
Pen a diary entry from a snowman who has come to life, witnessing the world around him for the first…
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Laughing Leprechaun’s Lyre
Pen a tale about a leprechaun who can only speak with his magical lyre. His melodies create visible, colorful words.
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The World Around Me
Write about a local or global current event that interests you, and discuss your thoughts and feelings about it.
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Rainbow of Emotions
Choose an emotion and give it a color. Write a story where the chosen emotion is a character represented by…
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Enchanted Artifacts
Write about a mystical artifact that possesses significant power. Explore how an ordinary boy/girl comes into possession of it and…
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Faces in the Clouds
Write a whimsical tale inspired by shapes or figures you pretend to see in the clouds.
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Science Experiment Extravaganza
Write about a memorable science experiment you performed or observed.
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Reflections on the Spectrum
Write about observing a rainbow for the first time, and your reaction to realizing the science behind this natural phenomenon.
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Pandemic Perspectives
Detail the most significant lesson you have learnt about yourself or the world around you as a result of the…
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Powerful Potions
If you could create a magical potion that could do anything, what would it be and what would it do?
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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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Appreciating Nature’s Splendor
Describe a natural scene or event you’re grateful to have witnessed and reflect on what it meant to you.
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The Strength in Weakness
Create a story about a superhuman who loses their strength and must navigate life without their powers.
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When Powers Awaken
Write about a day in the life of a teenager who has just discovered their superhuman abilities.
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The Magic of Summer Night Sky
Describe a night under a summer sky, embracing its elements and pondering what each might signify.
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Whispers of November Wind
Write a poem in which the November wind whispers a forgotten song, igniting a series of events.
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Building Mathematical Models
Explain how to use mathematics to create models that simulate real-life situations.
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Lost Library of Spells
Write a story about a protagonist who discovers a hidden, ancient library filled with forgotten spells.
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Earth Hour Reflections
Spend some time in the dark during Earth Hour and write about the thoughts and emotions that surface.
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Rekindling Wonder and Awe
Write about a memory of an event or phenomenon that deeply fascinated you as a child.
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Invent a Solution
Think of a problem you or someone you know currently has and invent something that would solve it.
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Trace of the Invisible
Write about a role that faith or belief (religious, spiritual or any form) plays in your life.
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Animal Cycle
View the world through the eyes of an animal, detailing their experiences from sunrise to sunset.
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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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Park from a Bug’s Perspective
Describe what a day at the park might look like from a small bug’s point of view.
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The Immortal Poet
Write a piece from the perspective of Li Bai, a famous Tang Dynasty poet, expressing his marvel or despair over…
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Pisces and the Spiritual Connection
Write a fantasy tale about a character with a deep spiritual connection to the world around them, inspired by the…
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Earth Day Epiphanies
Write about a time when Earth Day inspired a meaningful realization or change in your life.
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Mundane Yet Queer
Write about a typical, mundane day but from the perspective of a queer individual.
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Resolution Transformation
Imagine that a certain resolution has completely changed your life. Describe your new self.
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Time-lapse Travels
Write a narrative as though you are a blooming flower, experiencing the transition into spring.
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The Unseen Companion
You have an invisible friend who can interact with the world around you. Narrate your experiences and adventures with this…
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Creation of a New Myth
Write your own myth explaining a natural phenomenon, or the origin of something.
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Musical Minds
Imagine you could converse with your favorite music instrument; what would you talk about?
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Lessons from Mother Nature
Draw inspiration from springtime’s nature and pen down valuable life lesson/s you have garnered during this season.
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The Quantum Quandary
Your main character exists in a state of quantum superposition, experiencing multiple states of reality simultaneously.
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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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Biased Media Narratives
Discuss your views on media bias and its impact on society’s perception of the truth.
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The Time-turning Compass
Write a narrative featuring a compass that possesses the ability to bend time, enabling travel to any time at the…
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Mystical Master
Write a story about a character who discovers they’re the last in a line of powerful magicians.
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Lost Diary
Describe a scenario where the protagonist stumbles across a lost diary that unravels an incomprehensible revelation.
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From Civilian to Superhero
Write about the moment your superhero first discovered their superpowers, detailing how they initially responded and how they developed this…
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Furry Friend Chronicles
Chronicle a day in the life of your pet or an animal you admire and discuss why you chose them.
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Exploring New Discoveries
Write about a moment you discovered something new and how it made you feel.
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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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A Letter to Your Future Self
Write a letter to your older self, imagining where you would be and what you would have accomplished 10 years…
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Potential Pathfinder
If you could find a solution to any of the world’s problems, which one would you choose and how would…
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Nature’s Inspiration
Describe a moment in nature that filled you with awe and explain why it inspired you.
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Through Their Eyes
Write a story from the perspective of a mythical beast, and detail its thoughts, feelings, and interactions with its environment.
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Shapes and Structures
Write a description of your dream playhouse, detailing the shapes used in its construction.
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Emotional Seasons
Write a story where every season is linked to a specific emotion. How would the world around you look and…
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Practicing Creativity
Imagine you are a magician using words as your spells. Write a short story with your magical words.
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Invasive Entity
Create a story in which an incomprehensible entity from another dimension invades a person’s consciousness, progressively making them perceive the…
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Deceptive Doppelganger
Complete a story featuring a historical figure and their doppelganger pursuing different agendas during the same time period.
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Life of a Paper Swan
Assume the role of one of Andersen’s paper swans from ‘The Brave Tin Soldier’. Narrate one day in its life.
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Celebrating Nature
Describe an experience with the natural world that made you stand in awe and gratefulness.
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Whispers of Greenery
Imagine if plants could speak to each other, what would they say? Write a dialogue between two plants.
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Unseen Spectator
Write a story from the perspective of an inanimate object that watches the world around it.
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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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Peculiar Pet
If you could have any magical creature as a pet, what would it be and what adventures would you have…
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Frost Maiden’s Tear
Write about a legendary tear-shaped jewel that’s said to be a tear of a powerful frost maiden.
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Unseen Consequences
Create a narrative where a superhero’s righteous act inadvertently causes harm, and how they deal with the consequences.
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The Mundane Turned Sacred
Choose an everyday object and make it a central motif of your story. Explore how it symbolizes a profound change…
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Vivid Visual Landscapes
Describe a significant event in the protagonist’s life using the environment they are in.
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Frosty Transformations
Record your thoughts and observations on how the world changes in winter and how this makes you feel.
