786+ ‘Well’ Writing Prompts
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Homo Necrosis
Imagine a world where the outbreak never happened, but a virus still transforms the human brain, turning people into “zombies”.
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Touched by the Force
Narrate about Anakin discovering he has special powers of the Force and how he learned to use them.
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Empathy Exercise
Choose a person you struggle to understand or get along with, and write a narrative from their perspective.
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Newborn Bloodsucker
Create a short story focusing on a newly transitioned vampire trying to come to terms with their vampiric nature and traditions.
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Mysterious Mystic
Adopt the voice of a magical being and construct a letter to a non-magical contact.
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Weathering Emotional Storms
Describe a challenging emotional situation that you faced in the past. How did you cope with it and what did you learn from it?
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The Lighter Side of Deadpool
Create a parody of a renowned superhero by exaggerating their personality traits or powers.
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Judging or Understanding?
Think of someone whose actions you disagree with. Can you write a story that explores what might have led them to act that way?
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Understanding Forgiveness
Write a letter to someone you feel wronged by, expressing your feelings but also extending forgiveness.
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Stepping Back in Time
Choose a job from a historical period and write about what it would have been like to have that job.
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Jobs Around the World
Choose a job that is unique to a particular country or culture and write about it.
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Wishing Well of Kindness
Imagine you found a magic well that grants wishes, but only those that do good for others. Write about the wishes you would make.
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The AI Revolution
Write a story where AI technology outpaces human intelligence and attempts to take control.
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Time Travel Dilemma
You invent a time machine but it only makes one round trip. Where and when would you go and why?
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The Power of Social Media
Discussion about how social media has impacted the field of journalism in the recent years.
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The Hero’s Journey
For a well-known English literature character, rewrite a key section of their journey using modern settings and circumstances.
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Thankful Reflections
List three things you’re extremely grateful for at this moment and explore why.
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Exploring Country Cultures
Choose a country you’ve never visited before, research its culture, traditions, geography, and history, then write about it.
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Mission on Mars
Describe being part of a team of astronauts tasked with setting up the first human colony on Mars.
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A Memorable Holiday Celebration
Recount a specific holiday that you remember vividly for a good or bad reason.
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Make It or Break It
Write a letter from the perspective of an injured athlete to their younger self, warning about the injury and giving advice on how to avoid it.
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Alien Journal
Write a journal entry as if you are a friendly alien visiting earth for the first time.
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The Unseen Chapter
Create an extra chapter for your favorite book that doesn’t change the existing story.
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Underappreciated Heroes
Write a narrative from the perspective of an underappreciated employee finally receiving recognition on Employee Appreciation Day.
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The Cost of Urbanization
Describe a city you know well, focusing on its environmental issues related to urbanization.
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Resolutions Reversed
Write a story where the character’s New Year resolution unintentionally boomerangs, leading to unexpected situations.
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Unlocking January
Describe your expectations and thoughts as you unlock the metaphorical door to January from December.
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Cupid: The Early Years
Write about Cupid’s life and adventures before he became the well-known God of Love.
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Haunted Heirloom
Create a story around an ancestral item that is haunted by a disgruntled ancestral spirit.
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Hidden Agenda
Compose a dialogue that subtly reveals a character’s hidden agenda through indirect hints and implications.
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Superhero Tactics
Describe a detailed superhero fight sequence focusing on the specific tactics and moves your superhero uses.
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Witch Trials
Construct a narrative around a witch on trial, where the ethics and perspectives of witchcraft are explored.
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Legacy of the Left Behind
Describe the remnants of ruined society people encounter during their struggle.
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Lost City Under the Sea
The protagonist is part of an exploration team to a city drowned and forgotten by the world.
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Irish Road Bowling Excitement
Write a personal narrative about participating in a game of Irish Road Bowling, detailing the incredible highs and lows of the sport.
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Fictional Saviors
Pick a fictional character from a book or movie you consider heroic and write their biography.
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Healthcare Heroes
Narrate an instance where a healthcare professional made a significant impact on your life.
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Chronicling Illness
Write how a disease or illness has impacted your life or the life of someone close to you.
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Discovering AI
Imagine you’re part of the team that has just invented the first sentient Artificial Intelligence system. Describe your feelings and thoughts.
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The Wishing Well
Imagine you stumble upon a magical wishing well that can grant any three wishes, write about what you would wish for.
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Mapping Emotional Geographies
Write about a place that profoundly impacts your emotional state and explain why.
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Witch’s Peculiar Potluck
Describe a day in a life of a culinary witch whose food recipes don’t just taste good but convey emotions or perceptions.
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Blood Moon Transformation
Write a story where the protagonist has just realized they’re a werewolf and their transformation occurs under a blood moon.
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Letter to My Future Self
Pen a letter to your future self, one year from now, talking about your hopes, fears, and expectations for the upcoming year.
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Resolutions Revisited
Reflect on your past years’ resolutions and assess how well you did in keeping them.
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Cunning Masterplan
Write about a villain’s elaborate scheme being unfurled, from conception to execution.
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Tyrant King
Build a villainous monarch who exploits his people and causes turmoil across the kingdom.
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A Diary of Victorian Youth
Write from the perspective of a young child in a Victorian family navigating the complexities of the era.
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Vampire-Werewolf Hybrid
Write from the perspective of a character who is a mixture of a werewolf and a vampire, unaccepted by either clan.
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Reality Altered
Imagine waking up in the same place but a different time, how will your normal routine be affected?
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Journey to the Stars
Write a story of a space adventure, starting each line with “In the spaceship, we…”.
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Through a Character’s Eyes
Pick a dramatic scene and retell it entirely from a single character’s perspective, focusing on what they perceive.
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Behind Closed Doors
Chronicle a seemingly perfect suburban family which maintains a façade, hiding a devastating secret.
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Forgery in The Cloud
Imagine a world where digital identity theft has run rampant, and your protagonist must track down a rogue hacker.
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Twists of Time
There is a magic watch that can manipulate time according to the wearer’s will, but every action has unexpected ripple effects.
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Twilight Reunion
Pen a tale about a long-awaited meeting between two individuals during a particularly breathtaking sunset.
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The Green that was, the Gold to be
Write a poem describing the process of photosynthesis and how it affects the change in leaf color.
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Heading South for Winter
Write a story from the perspective of a bird preparing for its first migration.
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My Allergy Survival Kit
Write a list detailing items you’d have in a hypothetical ‘allergy survival kit’.
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Persuasive Push
Put forth a persuasive essay on a current controversial issue, presenting strong arguments for your viewpoint.
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Classroom Dynamics
Write about your favorite and least favorite teachers in 7th grade and how they influenced your educational journey.
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Double Life
Write about the toll of maintaining a false identity on an undercover agent’s mental health.
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Urban Legend Origins
Write a fictional narrative explaining the creation of a well-known urban legend or myth.
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Lost in the Arctic
Create a story where the main character gets lost in a dense snowstorm and has to find their way back home.
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Interrupted Itinerary
Your character’s planned travel itinerary is thwarted by an unanticipated event.
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Cultural Curiosity
Choose a culture different from your own that you’d like to experience and describe why.
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Dream Destination
Describe your ‘dream’ travel destination for the following year and explain why you chose this location.
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One Last Letter
Craft a final letter that a passenger on Titanic pens to a loved one, knowing they won’t survive.
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Unseen Mysteries of the Future
Imagine that you have journeyed to the year 3050. Describe the world you see.
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Meeting a Younger Version of Yourself
Write a story about travelling back in time and meeting your younger self.
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Grandfather Paradox
Write a story in which a time traveler meets his own grandfather back in time and their actions directly impact the present.
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Journey to the Moon
What if you could travel to the moon? Write about your journey and what you would do there.
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Survivor’s Guilt
Detail a survivor’s experience who left his famine-stricken village for a better life abroad.
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Symbolism of the Easter Egg
Delve into the symbolism of the Easter egg and its relevance in contemporary society.
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The Transformed Titan
Explore a situation where a superhero changes their allegiance due to personal reasons, charting their journey as they adapt to their new group.
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Masks Behind Masks
Write about a superhero who discovers they have dual secret identities, separate from their public persona.
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The Unthinkable Choice
Your superhero must decide between saving their closest loved one or preventing a disaster that could eliminate a city.
