11+ ‘Trying Times’ Writing Prompts
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Patrick’s Journey
Write about the journey Saint Patrick took when being captured by Irish pirates and his eventual escape.
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Childhood Hero
Consider how a child would perceive an everyday person turned zombie slayer as a superhero.
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Ancestral Assurances
An ancestral spirit returns to provide comfort during combatting an unknown illness.
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Dove letters
Pen a series of love letters exchanged between a soldier at the front and their lover back home.
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Profile in Resilience
Write about a challenge or hardship you’ve overcome this year, detailing how you navigated through it.
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Peaceful Palette
Visualize and describe your ‘peaceful place.’ Where is it? What does it look like? How does it make you feel?
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Resilience Rediscovery
Write about a moment in your life when you exhibited exceptional resilience, focusing on the feelings, thoughts, and actions involved.
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Navigating Life’s Storms
Describe a challenging situation in your life, and detail how you navigated through it.
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Growth in Togetherness
Write about a situation where your family’s support helped you to overcome a difficult situation.
