264+ ‘Tool’ Writing Prompts
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Art and Politics
Discuss a piece of art – be it a painting, song, movie, or other media – that has notably influenced…
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Turn the Tables
Become an interviewer and set up a conversation with a historical figure, asking them about their experiences and views.
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A Miraculous Christmas Gift
Write about a character who receives a seemingly ordinary gift, which happens to have magical or transformative properties.
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Icicle’s Timeline
Create a story from the perspective of an icicle, chronicling its formation, life, and eventual thaw.
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Cacophony of Voices
Write a dialogue-heavy scene about a family gathering, possibly a holiday, where multitudes of conversations intertwine.
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Understanding Happiness
Write about a time when you felt incredibly happy. What was happening, and why did it make you feel this…
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Journey to Forgiveness
Describe a time when you had to forgive someone. Document your process of coming to terms and forgiving.
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Poking Fun at Prophecies
Create a short story where a prophecy is interpreted humorously and leads to a comedic chain of events.
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First Person Immersion
Weave a tale using the first person narrative, but let the readers only know what the narrator knows.
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Tale of the Magic Brush
Write a story about a magical paintbrush which brings to life anything it draws or paints.
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Empathy As Power
Recall an instance where your empathy played a vital role in understanding or helping another person.
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The Persistent Nightmare
Detail a recurring nightmare that one of your characters is having, hinting subtly at a real horror to come.
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Technology in the Classroom
Share your views on the growing role of technology in today’s education system.
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Travel Soundtrack
Create a playlist for your summer road trip and write about the significance of each song.
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Memory Capsule
Create a collage or mind map of your most memorable childhood events and the emotions associated with them.
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Ocean’s End
Pen a journal entry of a retired sailor, reflecting on his voyages, the adventures/treasures he found, and the memories seared…
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The Forgotten Note
Write a story where your character discovers a note that unveils a series of mysterious events.
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The Power of Visual Data
Write about how to present a complex data set in an easily understandable infographic.
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Shattered Bonds: Deceit and Manipulation
Craft a story where the villain manipulates the protagonist into a destructive relationship.
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Lost and Found
Imagine you discovered a magical object in your school’s lost and found box. Write about what happens when you use…
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Tiny Tim’s Perspective
Retell a memorable event or moment from A Christmas Carol, from Tiny Tim’s perspective.
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The Gift of Brokenness
Consider a recent heartbreak you experienced. Reflect on what this heartbreak taught you about your inner strength.
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Reflecting on the Past, Planning for the Future
Discuss how writing can help students understand their past and plan for their future.
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Mapping Mental Health
Highlight moments when journaling has helped you cope with a stressful situation or difficult emotions.
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Prehistoric Picasso
Imagine you’re a prehistoric artist tasked with telling the story of your tribe’s greatest hunt on a cave wall.
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VR Therapy
Imagine a future where Virtual Reality is used as a tool for mental restoration and self-improvement.
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Advent Calendar Countdown
Write about a family tradition centered around an advent calendar, detailing what each day’s surprise was.
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Virtual Veritaserum
Imagine creating an equivalent of Veritaserum for the Muggle internet, forcing truth online.
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The Fanfiction Quandary
Ponder over whether using a fanfiction prompt generator actually fosters creativity or merely redirects it.
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Upgrade Rewards
Write a narrative about how an upgrade to the fanfic generator has drastically improved a user’s writing experience.
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The Hidden Inclusivity
Discuss several ways fanfic generators promote inclusivity among less-represented writers and readers.
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Feeding Back The Machine
Imagine a scenario in which you could directly converse with the fanfiction prompt generator’s developers.
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User Manual Scenario
Imagine that you are tasked with creating a user manual for a new fanfiction prompt generator.
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Dancing with Characters
Describe the experience of seeing the fanfiction prompt generator create a scene for your favorite character.
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Dramatic Amnesia
Construct a storyline revolving around a pivotal character who wakes up with no memories.
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Cooking Up Connections
Rivet a story around a group of characters connecting and developing relationships through cooking and sharing meals.
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Anime Character Development
Analyze the character arc of your favorite anime character and how it impacts the overall story.
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Mapping Your Autobiography
Draw a map of significant events in your life, marking the key turning points.
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Facing Your Fears Head On
List your greatest fears and discuss one strategy for confronting each of them.
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Power of Positive Affirmations
Write a list of positive affirmations specially targeted towards eliminating feelings of loneliness.
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Personal Milestone Forecast
Write about where you see yourself in five years and the personal growth milestones you need to reach.
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Beautifully Flawed
Create a compassionate letter to yourself that acknowledges your flaws and embraces them as part of your unique beauty.
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Power of Self-Affirmations
Write five self-affirmations that directly counter your common negative self-talk.
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Mapping Emotional Growth
Reflect on a time when you faced an emotional challenge and detail how it shaped you as a person.
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Gratitude For You
Consider all the things you are grateful about yourself. Narrate an event where each one was beneficial.
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Grateful for Me
Write about what qualities, traits or accomplishments you are most grateful for in yourself.
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Nurturing Growth From Failure
Explore a negative event and elaborate on what you’ve learned from it.
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Letter to Future Self
Write a letter to your future self discussing current feelings, experiences, and hopes for the future.
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Visualizing Outcomes
Describe three possible outcomes to a challenging decision that you are weighing.
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Writing as Healing
Write a compassionate letter to yourself describing how far you’ve come and affirming the strength within you.
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Visualize the Outcome
Imagine the result of successfully completing today’s primary task and narrate the outcome.
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Facing the Loss
Write a letter to the person you’ve lost, expressing your thoughts, feelings, and experiences you wish you could share.
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The Letter of Gratitude
Write a detailed letter of gratitude to someone who has profoundly impacted your life.
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Creative Curveballs
Write about a time when you had to solve a problem creatively.
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Achieving Harmony
Describe what the ideal balance between your work and personal life would look like.
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Emotional Impact of Loss
Journal about a significant loss, how you reacted, and how it changed you.
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Manifestos of Self Love
Create a manifesto that outlines how you intend to love and care for yourself.
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Reflection on Productivity Tools
Describe a productivity tool or method you have tried and how it has impacted your routine.
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Our Natural Qualities
Write about three natural qualities or traits that you see in yourself and how they contribute towards your growth.
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Art of Persuasion
Recall a moment you successfully persuaded someone to see your point of view. What strategies did you use and how…
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Mapping Life Goals
Write about what you hope to achieve in the next five years, and why these goals are important to you.
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Reflection Mirror
List down your shortcomings that you believe are restricting your self-growth and reflect on how you can overcome them.
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Building a Growth Mindset
Construct an imaginary scenario where you must face a significant challenge, then write about how you would tackle it with…
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Mirror of the Past
Write about an unforgettable event from your past that significantly shaped who you are today.