323+ ‘Truth’ Writing Prompts
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Lost in a Unknown Land
Your protagonist finds themselves in a completely strange environment without any knowledge of how they got there.
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Dire Revelations
Compose a scene where a tightly held secret is devastatingly revealed just before the climax.
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Nonfiction: Reality’s Canvas
Select a real-life event and write about it from multiple perspectives.
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Riding the Waves of Emotion
Write about an emotionally significant non-fiction piece you have written and how it impacted you.
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Dinner Table Confessions
Craft a scene where a family secret is revealed during a dinner conversation.
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The Facade Unveiled
Describe a pivotal moment when you discovered a significant untruth or deception in your life.
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Pursuit of Authenticity
Write about a time when you had to confront your own dishonesty or inauthenticity.
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The Interview
Write a fictional interview with a real-life historical figure exploring their life and impact.
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Faces of Nonfiction
Choose three nonfiction genres and compare their writing styles and methodologies.
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Deciphering Reality
Write about a time when your understanding of truth or reality was fundamentally challenged.
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The Vanishing Town
Write a story where an entire town vanishes overnight leaving only a single survivor.
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Hidden Love
Develop a plot in which one character has been in love with their best friend for years, but has been too afraid to confess.
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Beholding The Abyss
Write about a moment where you faced your own mortality or the inevitability of death.
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Alternate Universe
Imagine if we lived in a world where everyone had to tell the truth. How would society be different?
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Hidden Heritage
Write about a family secret that changed your perspective about your lineage or roots.
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Guardian of Household Secrets
Write about a family who suddenly discover that their elderly grandmother has been guardian of an age-old secret.
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Myth and Realities
Write about a family story, legend, or myth that has been passed along for generations.