164+ ‘Vulnerability’ Writing Prompts
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Memory Meld
Write about a future where memories can be bought and sold, and a character who stumbles upon a memory of a serious crime.
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Heartfelt Confessions
Script a dialogue between two characters where a significant secret is revealed, deeply affecting their relationship.
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Hard-Hitting Interview
Write an intense dialogue between a relentless journalist and a guarded, high-profile individual.
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Midnight Disturbances
Your character wakes at midnight each night, to a strange and ominous sound coming from within their house.
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Alter Ego Heist
Create a story where the nemesis discovers and threatens the superhero’s alter ego or real identity.
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The Unseen Sacrifice
Your villain committed a series of villainous acts only to protect someone or something they deeply care about. Describe their struggle.
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Surviving January’s Grasp
Create a narrative from the perspective of an animal struggling to survive the chill of January.
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Valor in Vulnerability
Describe a situation where you embraced vulnerability to achieve personal growth.
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A Mask Revealed
Write a scene where a charismatic character reveals a deep secret to their closest confidant.
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Piece by Piece
Write about a moment in your life when you felt broken and how you put yourself back together piece by piece.
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Reconstructing the Portrait
Put together a piece of creative writing that paints a portrait of yourself before and after experiencing heartbreak.
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Apex Apexes
Chronicle a day in the life of a top predator in a given ecosystem, expressing their dominance and potential vulnerabilities.
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A Day in the Valley
Describe an average day from the perspective of a rabbit in the quiet, peaceful valley.
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Life Under the Umbrella
Narrate a day in your life under an umbrella, imagining what it defends you from.
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In the Shadows
Explore Ron’s thoughts and feelings living in the shadow of his successful siblings and his famous best friend, Harry Potter.
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The Campfire Confessor
Imagine a ghost who appears at campfires, urging people to confess their deepest secrets and fears and granting them a sense of relief in return.
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Suspicious Specter
A character invites a harmless-looking ghost into their home, but slowly starts noticing things aren’t as they seem.
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Broken Bond
Write a story about two close friends who are pulled apart because of a severe argument and how they work through their feelings and mend their relationship.
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Rebirth and Regression
Write about a character finding themselves reborn in an AU setting, with all their memories intact but trapped in a child’s body.
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Loves Embrace
Write a story where the romantic interest of the protagonist is forced to confront their feelings due to unexpected circumstances.
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In Sickness and In Health
Narrate a situation where one of you falls sick or gets injured and the other companion has to take care of them.
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Embracing Vulnerability
Jot down a time when you felt vulnerable and how you handled it, focusing on the takeaway lesson.
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4. Unforgettable Laughter
Write about a time when you laughed so hard that your cheeks hurt or your stomach ached.
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Vulnerabilities into Strengths
Write about a vulnerability you have and how you can convert it into a strength.
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Exploring Vulnerability
Write about a time you were vulnerable and how it led to growth or changed your perspective.
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Shadow Emotions
Pen down an emotion that often resides in your shadow – an emotion you feel but NEVER express.
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Exploring Strength in Vulnerability
Write about a time you felt most vulnerable and how you overcame that situation.
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Strength in Vulnerability
Reflect on a moment when you felt vulnerable but it led to personal growth or strength.
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Exposing Vulnerabilities
Write about a time you showed vulnerability and how it led to personal growth.
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The Strength in Vulnerability
Describe a moment when your anxiety made you feel vulnerable, and how it eventually led to personal growth or learning.
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Strength in Vulnerability
Reflect on a recent anxiety attack and write about how you survived it, emphasizing your strength and resilience.
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Dance of Desires
Craft a narrative around the intertwining stories of a ballet troupe preparing for a critically important performance.
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The Watcher
Your protagonist realizes they’re being followed, but the person always disappears before they get a good look.
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Facing The Fear
Develop a chapter in which your character has to confront a fear that has haunted them for years.
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Forces of Nature
Explore a natural disaster or significant environmental event that your character experienced.
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Peeling the Layers
Write about a closed-off, enigmatic character who gradually opens up, revealing layers of complexity beneath their initial exterior.
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Love’s Unforeseen Confession
Pen a scene where a character unexpectedly confesses their love amidst the chaos.
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Emotional Journey
Write a potent scene that marks a significant emotional transformation for your character.
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The Charm of Personal Narration
Compose a post entirely from your personal perspective and relay an experience or event from your life.
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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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Hidden Love Letters
Create a series of letters you would write to a significant other that you would never send.