264+ ‘Tool’ Writing Prompts
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Time Capsule
Write a letter to your future self five years from now. What do you hope to achieve, remember, or be…
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Friendship Garden
Describe what kind of plants would represent each of your friends in a ‘Friendship Garden’.
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Fabled Transformation
Write a fairy tale in verse about a vain noble, who is transformed into an unsightly creature and can only…
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Untold Monologues
Create an ending comprised of a character’s monologue that unveils a hidden truth or revelation.
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My Dream Autumn Garden
Imagine and describe your dream fall garden. What fruits, vegetables, or flowers would it have?
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Technology and Inventions
Describe an exclusive piece of technology or invention in your fantasy world and detail how it works.
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Celebration of Strength
Write about the strength that you found within yourself after the heartbreak.
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Couture Calamity
Describe the unique signature style of your villain that is tied deeply to the chaos they bring.
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Visual Maps and Story Paths
Use a map as a visual tool and devise an adventure story that follows the path outlined on it.
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Master of Disguise
Craft a narrative where the villain constantly changes his/her appearance or identity, making it almost impossible for the protagonist to…
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The Heated Exchange
Use a heated argument between two characters to reveal previously undisclosed information or secrets.
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Dialogue Deception
Create a scenario where two characters understand a dialogue differently, leading to a significant misunderstanding.
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Internal Discourse and Transformation
Write a short story where the main character’s internal dialogue leads to a personal transformation.
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Journey Through Journal
Create a fictional character and write a week’s worth of their journal entries.
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The Shadow’s Screams
Describe a recognizable, everyday sound that suddenly becomes terrifying in a different context.
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Role of Education in Sustainability
Write about how education plays a critical role in promoting environmental responsibility.
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Labyrinth of Lies
Narrate a story where a charmingly deceptive criminal mastermind leads the detective on a thrilling chase, but with every solved…
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Cognitive Conundrum
Create a story around a superhero who loses their memory and tries to rediscover their superpowers, while facing the challenges…
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Satirical Twists
Write a story featuring a character who provides humorous commentary on societal norms or political situations.
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Laughter in Adversity
Create a short story about a character who uses humor as a tool to navigate a challenging situation.
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Tool of Tackling Writer’s Block
Describe personal experiences where writing prompts have helped overcome writer’s block.
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Crisis creativity
Write about a unique way you used creativity to cope with the adversities of the year.
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The Scorned Leprechaun’s Curse
Write a story where a greedy person gets hold of the Leprechaun’s pot of gold, but it isn’t what they…
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Embracing Winter Solitude
Reflect on your experiences of spending time alone in winter and how it affects your well-being.
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Epistolary Confessions
In a story told solely through letters, expose the unraveling and redemption of a relationship between two people or families.
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Sign of the Times
Write a short satirical story based on a current social or political issue that you feel strongly about.
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Thankful Throwback
Recall a past event or person that brought immense joy and express your gratitude towards that.
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AI in Education
Imagine and write about how the inclusion of AI in classrooms might change the learning experience.
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The Uncontrolled Contraption
Imagine a superhero with a gadget that has the ability to control the user instead of the other way around.
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Everlasting Echoes
Explore a scenario where a superhero, blessed with immortality, falls in love with a mortal.
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Elixir of Empathy
Imagine if there existed a magic potion that allows the drinker to feel the emotions of others.
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A Fresh Page
Write a letter to your future self in December, detailing all the milestones you hope to achieve.
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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 in Translation
Write about a time when a language barrier created a hilarious misunderstanding.
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Building Crisis Survival Toolkit
Compile a list of things that you’ve learned from surviving a crisis that would part of your “Crisis Survival Toolkit”.
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Walk Down Your Old Street
Describe your childhood neighborhood and the feelings it stirs in you today.
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Refashioning Your Portraits
Choose different periods in life, post your loss, and rewrite them how you wish they had been.
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Planetary Empathy
Describe how your understanding and empathy towards our planet has changed or evolved since the past Earth Day.
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Understanding Taxes
Reflect on your understanding of taxes, how they work, and their impacts on citizens and the country.
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Pause and Ponder
Every night before bed, write about the best and worst part of your day, and what you learned from them.
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Leaving the Door Open
Write a heartfelt letter to your future self explaining what you learned from your heartbreak.
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Unraveling Personality Traits
Write about the three personality traits you love and dislike about yourself.
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Disorderly Detective
Craft a detective story about a detective who cannot remember the details of the case he is investigating.
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The Protest Behind the Paint
Explore the growing trend of modern art being used as a medium for social and political activism.
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Sculpting Habits
Identify a new habit you want to incorporate into your life this year and outline a plan on how you’ll…
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Jewish Rosh Hashanah
Write a reflective entry about Rosh Hashanah as an opportunity for self-improvement and starting afresh.
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Letter to Future Self
Pen a letter to your future self detailing your hopes, dreams, and fears for the forthcoming year.
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Journey to Stillness
Describe a guided visualization journey that takes you to your most serene and peaceful place.
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The Voice of Breadline Blues
Write about a character who uses music or another form of art to give voice to the struggles of life…
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Tales of the Chuckling Compass
Your magical compass doesn’t point north or south – it pulls you towards the funniest situation in the vicinity. Write…
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The Enchanted Icicle
On a winter night, you discover an unusual icicle that glows under the moonlight.
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Personal Improvement Plan
Think of one thing you would like to improve about yourself and create a step-by-step plan to achieve it.
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Manifest Your January
Pen a letter from your future self, discussing how you successfully accomplished your January goals.
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Embracing Vulnerability
Discuss a situation where your superhero had to confront their biggest weakness or fear.
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Unveiling the Wolf
Write a story where a character introduced initially as benign or even friendly, over time, progressively peels back their façade…
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The Great Snowkeeper
Tell a tale of a legendary figure who controls the coming and going of blizzards.
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Beneath The Uniform
High school uniforms often underscore sameness, but what lies beneath the identical attire is a universe of individuality. Write a…
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Elating Mirror Image
Write a letter to yourself highlighting all the qualities you admire about yourself.
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Magical Realism in Detective Fiction
Write a detective story in a world that subtly integrates magical elements.
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Devil’s Reward
Write a story where the protagonist’s elaborate scheme to enrich themselves ends up making them poorer.
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Assessing Learning through Prompts
Write about how you can use writing prompts to assess a student’s understanding of a particular topic.
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Bridge of Words
Write a letter to your future self about what you expect to learn or achieve through writing.
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Unlocking Linguistic Power
Write about a time when you leveraged your writing skills to communicate something important.
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Aliens and Dad Jokes
Come up with a tale about how “dad jokes” became a survival tool during an alien apocalypse.
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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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Unseen Helpers Gratitude
Imagine gratitude from the perspective of a work tool, utility, or household item that you use every day.
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A Magical Art Class
Draw the most magical and weird tool you would find in a magical art class; write a short story about…
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Addressing Blockages
Write about how using journal prompts can help overcome writer’s block and stimulate creativity.
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Seductive Solitude
Describe a time when you experienced introspective solitude, the kind that leads to in-depth self-discovery.
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Monster Mask
Construct a story about a villain that is not human but takes on human characteristics.
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Decoding Propaganda
Select a piece of historical propaganda and analyze its purpose, effectiveness, and ethical issues.
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Dark Enchantments
Write a story where a powerful magical artifact is actually an instrument of dreadful horror.
