432+ ‘Want’ Writing Prompts
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Haunted Diary
What if you found an old diary that belonged to a ghost from the haunted house next door?
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Cursed Hollows
Imagine moving into a new house in a quiet village that the locals believe is cursed.
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The Great Gift Giving
Imagine you had a magical bag that will provide any present you want to give. What would you gift to…
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Christmas Wish List
Write about the top three gifts you would like for Christmas this year and why you want each one.
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Meeting Marco Polo
You have been given a chance to meet Marco Polo after his return from the Far East. What would you…
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The Vanishing Maestro
Write about a famous conductor who mysteriously disappeared following his greatest performance in 19th century Austria.
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Valuable Lessons
Jot down about an important lesson you learned during high school that you want to share with your fellow graduates.
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The Unwanted Hero
Illustrate a reluctant hero who does not want the responsibility of saving the world.
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Climate Change Chronicles
Write about imagining a day in the life of someone 40 years from now, living in a world impacted by…
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Impact of Personal Goals on Future Generations
Envision how achieving your goals could affect the world or future generations.
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Globetrotting Through Words
Imagine your dream vacation and explain in great detail why you would want to visit this location.
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Mapping Monetary Milestones
Think about significant financial achievements you want to reach in the next five years and detail a plan for how…
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Journey to Another Realm
Write a story where your main character, a 6th grader, stumbles into a magical, parallel universe.
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The Time-Traveling Diary
Write about a diary that can send you back in time, or forward into the future, when you write a…
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Book of Life
Write about a character who has a book which unfolds their entire life whenever they start reading it.
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Lineage Legacy
Imagine a world where a female superhero is grappling with taking over the family’s superhero lineage from her mother.
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Bloodless Revolution
Write about a society of vampires deciding to renounce their blood-drinking ways.
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The Magical Mirror
Write a story about a mirror with special powers that takes you to any world you want.
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Thanksgiving Traditions
Write about your favorite family tradition that you participate in every Thanksgiving.
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Legacies Left Behind
Write about a family heirloom or tradition that holds strong sentimental value.
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Audience with Your Future Self
Present a list of questions you’d like to ask your future self. Include both personal and professional queries, as well…
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Unpacking Lost Connections
Write about a person you’ve lost touch with, the role they once played in your life, and what you’d say…
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Delving into Personal Values
Spend some time writing about the core values that define who you are today.
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Shaping My Dreams
Write an essay imagining your future self and describe what your dream life looks like.
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Traveling Through Time
Write a diary entry of a young adventurer who has just discovered a time machine.
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Ghosts of Past, Present, and Future
Choose one Christmas of your own to visit as “The Ghost of Christmas Past,” “The Ghost of Christmas Present,” or…
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Your Dream Job: Decoding
Write about what your dream job was when you were 10, and compare it to what you want to do…
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The Missing Scientist
A renowned yet eccentric scientist disappears without a trace. Your character, a curious journalist, decides to find out why.
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AI Rights Revolution
Imagine a world where AI are fighting for their rights. Write a story about their struggle.
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Easter Egg Designer
Imagine you’re tasked with designing the most incredible Easter egg and describe it.
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Unveiling Aspired Adventures
Write about an adventure that your younger self would have loved to experience.
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Tech Alter Ego
Imagine you could invent a robot version of yourself and list all the features it would have.
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The Day I Controlled Time
Imagine what you could do if you had the power to slow down or speed up time.
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Deciphering Economic Inequality
Opine about economic inequality in your country or the global stage.
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Planet’s Advocate
Imagine you’re the Earth’s lawyer in a trial, arguing that humanity should make more significant changes to protect the planet.
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The Perfect Travel Companion
Write about the person you would choose to accompany you on your 2021 dream vacation and why.
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Forgotten Memories
The protagonist suffers from amnesia and must gather bits of their forgotten past.
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Finding the Perfect Gift
Write a story about the search for an elusive ideal gift for a very special person.
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The Empty Chair
Detail a conversation you’d have with a missing person or pet at your Thanksgiving dinner.
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Secret in the Cellar
Develop a suspenseful story involving a character who discovers a hidden secret in their house’s cellar.
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Creating Colorful Characters
Describe a character you would want to be friends with and explain why.
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Sinister Charm
Paint a picture of the villain’s charisma, focusing on how it helps them manipulate others.
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Future Heroes
Think about what you want to be when you grow up. Why do you want to be this and what…
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Self-Love Mantra
Create a personal mantra for self-love and describe why these specific words resonate with you.
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Mysterious Maze of Time
Imagine you discovered a time machine, write about one historical event you would want to witness and why.
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Winter Wonderland Dreams
Imagine yourself waking up in a perfect winter scene outside your window; describe everything you see.
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Building the Ideal School
Describe what your ideal school would look like, considering elements like classes, teachers, facilities, schedules.
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Letter to Future Self
Write a letter to your future self a year from now, highlighting your current feelings, uncertainties, hopes, and fears.
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Designing the Dread
Describe a haunted house that you would create with the intent to inspire maximum fear.
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Hidden in Plain Sight
Create a vampire character who has, instead of hiding, chosen to live openly among humans.
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Hidden Messages
Write a dialogue where one character is saying something completely different than what they appear to be saying.
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The Missing Enchantress
Write a story about the nation’s most powerful enchantress who goes missing suddenly.
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Embracing New Beginnings
Identify something new you want to start in the coming year and map out your first steps.
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Behind Shadows
Detail the life of a vampire living in the modern world, evading vampire hunters who want him dead.
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Personal Event Timeline
Pen down the key events that have happened since your heartbreak, marking the ones that denote healing.
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Lost in Time
Write about a young child who finds an antique doll in the attic, which is possessed by the spirit of…
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The Never-Ending Enchantment
Your character is stuck in their own version of happily ever after that repeats every day, but they start to…
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Our Classroom Party
Imagine your teacher let the class plan a party. Write about what you would want the party to be like.
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Paths to the Future
Describe your long-term goals and how you think 8th grade will help you to achieve them.
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The Boxing Day Revamp
Suppose you were to create a new tradition or activity for Boxing Day. What would it be and why?
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Birthday Wishes: Then and Now
Write about what you wanted most for your birthday five years ago and compare it to what you want now.
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When I Grew Older
Imagine how you would be when you grow up, the profession you will choose, hobbies you will take, and places…
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Yearly Growth
Consider one of your traits or skills that you would like to improve in the coming New Year and describe…
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Emergency Landing
Imagine a scenario where a pilot and co-pilot are incapacitated, leaving an untrained passenger with a secret past to land…
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Summer Cocktail Creation
Describe designing your own signature summer cocktail, from its taste and appearance to the feelings it evokes.
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Journey to the Future
Imagine yourself in 10 years. Describe the person you see, and how you got there.
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A Unique Halloween
Imagine a world where everyone dresses up as what they want to be when they grow up for Halloween. Describe…
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Room for Change
Identify and describe one habit or aspect about yourself that you want to change in 2021.
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Unveiling Future Goals
Compose a letter to your future 2021 self, outlining your goals and aspirations.
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Divided Loyalties
Your protagonist and their rival want to catch the same rare Pokemon, leading to a significant clash.