164+ ‘Vulnerability’ Writing Prompts
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Finding Courage in Failure
Write about a moment of your life when you failed. Detail the experience, your feelings at that time, and how…
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Magical Transformation Potion
You have stumbled upon a potion that can turn anyone into any object or creature for a day. Describe your…
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Revelations in Isolation
Write a monologue where your character, stuck in solitude, confronts their deepest fears and insecurities.
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Unseen Guardians
Create a story revolving around a character who learns they have been unknowingly protected by a guardian angel, and their…
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Hidden Benevolence
Write from the perspective of an antihero trying to hide their random acts of kindness.
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Overcoming Weakness
Write about a female superhero who overcomes her perceived weakness to save the day.
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Stumbling in the Spotlight
Detail a moment from your childhood where you felt humiliated or embarrassed in a public setting.
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Vampire’s First Sunrise
Imagine the scenario where a newly turned vampire experiences their first sunrise from the perspective of that vampire.
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Viking Vampire at Sea
An ancient Norse vampire dreams of sailing the seas again, but sunlight is his bane.
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Unrequited Valentine
Immerse yourself in the shoes of a person who is in love with someone who doesn’t reciprocate their feelings.
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Viral Love Confession
Imagine that you accidentally sent a snap meant for your best friend confessing your love to your crush and it…
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Expressing Emotions
Describe a time when you found it difficult to express your feelings to someone you cared about.
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A Secret Admirer’s Confession
Write a Valentine’s Day letter from the perspective of a secret admirer finally revealing their feelings.
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Accidental Valentine’s Day Confession
Create a story where a character unintentionally confesses their feelings for someone on Valentine’s Day.
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Enchanted Valentine’s Dance
Describe a Valentine’s Day dance where everyone must wear an enchanted mask that reveals their true feelings.
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The Rickety Ouija
Pull together a tale where a harmless game with a Ouija board spirals into a frenzy of terrifying paranormal activity,…
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Unexpected Romance
Write a story about two characters who are least likely to fall in love with each other.
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The Hidden Passageway
Write about a personality trait or talent that you believe you hide from others.
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The Impenetrable Fortress
Reflect on instances when you built “emotional walls” as a child. Explore the reasons behind it and how it affects…
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Seal Of Memories
Conjure a tale where a superhero physically locks away their traumatic memories to cope.
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Tales of the Sea Turtle
Narrate the life journey of a sea turtle, from its birth on a beach to its adventures in the ocean.
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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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Secret Battles
Elaborate on the mental toll of leading a double life and ponder on the emotional battles a superhero’s alter ego…
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Unveiling the Mask
Imagine a stereotypical villain who reveals a shockingly sympathetic side to their character. How do they maintain their terrifying facade…
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Renewed by Love
Pen a narrative about a character who was healed emotionally or psychologically because of love.
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Letters Never Sent
Construct a story where the main character falls in love with someone who loves him/her back, but the characters don’t…
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The Unbearable Lightness of Being Powerful
Imagine being born with superhuman strength but unable to control it.
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Weakest Moment
Write a scene where a superhero is at their weakest during a fight with the arch-villain.
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Divide and Conquer
Craft a scenario where a villain strategically divides a superhero team in order to weaken them.
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The Cost of Power
Describe in great detail the physical and emotional toll a superhero battle takes on the hero.
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Ancestral Assurances
An ancestral spirit returns to provide comfort during combatting an unknown illness.
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Snow White Reimagined
Reimagine the classical tale of ‘Snow White’, but in a literal context where the protagonist is physically made of snow.
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Frosty the Hero
What would happen if Frosty the Snowman was the hero in a classic fairy tale having to rescue a human…
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The Valentine’s Day Serenade
Craft the tale of a person who, mustering all their courage, serenades their secret love on Valentine’s Day.
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First-Time Love Letter
In this microfiction, write a scenario where your character is writing their first ever love letter.
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Midnight Proposal Under Northern Lights
Narrate a story where the protagonist plans to propose their love under the Northern Lights.
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Ballad of the Moonlit Dance
Write a scene where your characters fall in love during a midsummer night’s masquerade ball.
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Altitude Attitude
Narrate an instance where you faced your fears, literal or metaphorical, effectively.
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Guarding Secrets
Write a dialogue between a teenage girl and her younger sibling who has accidentally read her diary.
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Infected Algorithm
Craft a tale about a computer virus that somehow makes the jump from the digital realm to the physical world.
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A Hidden Vulnerability
Imagine a significant event or conversation that revealed a notable vulnerability in Queen Amidala.
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The Mortal Moment
Imagine a scenario where your superhero loses their powers during a crucial mission.
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Perfect Tsunami
Describe the perfect mark of a tsunami, from its inception to the moment it hits the shore.
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Unsent Valentine
Pen down a letter to someone you wanted to be your Valentine but never had the courage to ask.
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Hidden Beneath Battle Cries
Write about a soldier who uses art or music to cope with the horrors of war.
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The Shy Voice
Narrate a date where you are able to overcome your shyness and connect deeply with your partner.
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Mirror of Truth
Compose a tale featuring a mirror that reveals an objective truth about anyone who gazes into it.
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The Unseen Stalker
Create a chilling story about a protagonist being stalked by an unseen, unknown figure.
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Guarded Secrets
Compose a scene where a character confesses a secret to their partner, resulting in a deepened intimacy.
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Reflections from a Bare Tree
Imagine a tree shedding its last leaf in November. Write about the lessons this tree might share about embracing changes…
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Spectral Familiar
Create a narrative in which an individual, mourning a dearly departed loved one, starts seeing their spirit manifested in a…
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Unveiling the Vulnerabilities
Describe a situation where your character exposes their vulnerability, fears, or insecurities.
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A Queer Valentine
Write a story about a person who gathers the courage to ask their crush, of the same gender, out on…
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There’s No Crying in…Golf?
Write a crazy story where a pro-golf tournament is completely disrupted by tears.
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Isolation Tactics
Write from the viewpoint of a character fortifying their home against the zombie horde, all while dealing with the isolation…
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Embracing Vulnerability
Discuss a situation where your superhero had to confront their biggest weakness or fear.
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Monster Beneath the Bed
Write a horror story from the perspective of a child who truly believes there’s a monster beneath their bed.
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Monster Under the Bed
Write about the biggest fear you had as a child. Does it still scare you today? If not, when did…
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Love Without Boundaries
Compose a story about a long distance relationship where the individuals are able to celebrate Valentine’s Day together for the…
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Forbidden Love on the High Seas
In a world of pirates and treasure, your protagonist falls for the rival pirate captain.
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Sleep Paralysis Terror
Craft a horror narrative about someone who experiences terrifying sleep paralysis – with a demonic entity entering the realm of…
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Love at First Flight
Craft a tale about two individuals who meet and get to know each other during a long-haul flight.
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Winter Cabin Romance
Create a cozy, heartwarming tale where two strangers find themselves sharing a cabin during a winter holiday.
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The Wartime Nurse and Soldier
Draft a heartwarming wartime story about a wounded soldier falling in love with his empathetic nurse.
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Prom Night Confession
Describe a story wherein a secret high school crush is revealed on prom night.
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The Double-edged Strength
Your hero’s ultimate ability can also be their greatest weakness. Write a battle scenario where the hero has to face…
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Exploring Financial Vulnerability
Describe a time when you felt financially insecure and how you navigated through it.
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Confiding in a Stranger
Imagine you could talk to a stranger and express your deepest fears and insecurities. Write a diary entry about this…
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Invincible, but not Immune
Write about the emotional pain your invincible hero experiences when their loved ones grow old, get hurt, or pass on.
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Rainy Day Romance
Describe the experience of two characters sharing an intimate moment under a spring rain.
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Caring for our Blue Planet
Write a narrative about your journey as an astronaut who witnessed the fragility of our planet from space.
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Unveiling the Mask
Write about a character removing their ‘mask’ and revealing their true selves to another character.
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Disquieting Labyrinth
Write a story about a labyrinth known to shift and change rooms based on person’s deepest fears.
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Powerless In The Storm
Write about a time where you were caught in a severe summer storm and lost all power.
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Waves of Grief
Describe the waves of grief after the initial shock has faded. How do they come? When do they hit the…
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Sweet Spot
Detail a seemingly harmless or mundane trigger that cripples your villain or disrupts their power.
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The Achilles Heel
Write about a singular weakness your villain possesses that is tied to their past or their journey so far.
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Unmasking
Detail an instance when you revealed a hidden or suppressed part of yourself to someone in your life.
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Facing the Fear
Write about your fears and apprehensions about entering into a new relationship after a heartbreak.
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Overcoming Insecurity
Describe one of your insecurities, analyze its origin and brainstorm ways to improve it.
