264+ ‘Wish’ Writing Prompts
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The Power of Habit
Explain a habit you want to implement this year and why. Then, develop a plan to integrate this habit into your routine.
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Difficult Decisions
Describe a challenging decision you had to make in high school and how you dealt with it.
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Genie in the Lamp
Write about how you would react if you found a genie’s lamp and were given three wishes.
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Wish-filled Bottle at Sea
Imagine you have found a bottle with a wish from a stranger. Write about this wish and how would you help in making it come true.
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Unwrapping Birthday Wishes
You have just blown out your birthday candles and made a wish. What was it?
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The Wish Granter’s Dilemma
You have the unique ability to grant one wish for anyone in the world, who would you choose and what would you grant them?
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Letters from the Future
Write a letter to your younger self and share everything you wish they knew.
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A Once Unvoiced Love Letter
Write a letter to a past love, revealing feelings that you never got to express.
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Childhood Hero/Heroine
Reflect on your favorite superhero or character from a book, movie, or TV show and analyze why you admired them.
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Subjects and Struggles
Write about a subject you find challenging in school and how you approach it.
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First Day Feelings
Describe your emotions on your first day in 5th grade and how they changed through the day.
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Choosing the Power
Write a story where a character is given the opportunity to choose their own superpower.
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A World Without Barriers
Imagine, if the internet and language are not barriers, where in the world would you wish to study and why?
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The Jungle Guardian
You are chosen to be the guardian of a mystical element hidden in the jungle that maintains the balance of Mother Nature.
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Bridge of Words
Write a letter to your future self about what you expect to learn or achieve through writing.
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Lazy Fairy Godmother
Your Fairy Godmother procrastinates and only shows up when you’re about to get the wish yourself.
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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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Comic Book Craze
You’ve been asked to write a new comic book. Describe the main characters, plot, and special powers of the protagonist.
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The Magic Egg
Imagine you find an Easter egg that grants one wish when opened. What would you wish for and why?
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Nature’s Influence
Write about how engaging with nature has contributed to your wellbeing in the past year.
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Financial Wish List
List down everything you’d love to do if money was no obstacle. Then, identify their costs and ways you could budget for these.
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Magical Mistletoe Moment
In a fantasy realm, write about a magical mistletoe that grants a wish of finding true love.
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The Magical Pumpkin
Imagine finding a magical pumpkin that grants three special autumn-related wishes.
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Sinister Enchantment
Pen a story about a enchantress who uses her magical abilities for evil, casting a horrific spell over an entire kingdom.
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Ancestor Adventure
Imagine you could spend a day with one of your ancestors, who would it be and why?
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Misplaced Wish
Write a story about a fairy godmother who accidentally grants a wish to the wrong person.
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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 as deeper existential ones.
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Venting Anger
Express a moment where you felt the most angry and detail the reasons behind the anger.
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Inner-Outer Synchrony
Write about how your inner emotions reflect onto your outward behavior and vice versa.
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The Name Behind Me
Write about the story behind your name. Who named you and why did they choose this name?
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New Year’s Resolution
Write about a New Year’s resolution you made and kept, or one you wish you had.
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Letters from Future
Write a letter from your current self to your younger self, detailing about your dream and how you pursued it.
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Lights and Shadows of Your City
Write a detailed account of your city, including its beauty, issues, and the unnoticed corners.
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The Letter of Release
Write a letter to someone, without the intention of sending it, that has caused you pain.
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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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Power of Positivity
Jot down positive affirmations or thoughts you had or wish to have every day for a week.
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Past, Present, Future
Write about what you were doing this exact day one year ago, today and what you hope to be doing one year from now.
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Uncharted Territory
Create a vivid narrative set in an unforgiving landscape you are entirely unfamiliar with, such as a desert, deep ocean, polar ice cap or dense jungle.
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Parallel Universe City
In a parallel universe setting, re-create your own city or town to reflect the human emotions and principles you wish to amplify.
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Dream Destination
Choose an unfamiliar real-world location you truly wish to visit and describe this place as you would in the middle of a thrilling narrative.
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Forgotten Time
Create a story where the Upside Down starts affecting time, causing the characters to relive their past or see their future.
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The Price of Desire
Formulate a dialogue where the Desire Demon explains the steep price the character has to pay for their wish.
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Shattered Illusions
Write a scene where a character confronts the Desire Demon, rejecting the wish they’ve been promised.
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Tapping into Immense Potential
Create a vision for yourself where you’ve achieved all that you wish for. Describe this person in great detail.
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Visualizing Your Vision
Jot down your most desired dream or goal that you wish to actualize and share what it means to you.
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Conversations with Inner Child
Write a letter to your younger self, words of encouragement or advice you wish they knew.
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Unfinished Stories
Write a short, incomplete story just before sleeping and imagine how it continues in your dreams.
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Empty Chair
Envision an empty chair in front of you. Write about who you wish was sitting there and why.
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Facing the Loss
Write a letter to the person you’ve lost, expressing your thoughts, feelings, and experiences you wish you could share.
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Letters to Your Future Self
Write a letter to your future self, one year from now, brimming with self-love and optimism.
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Letters to Future Self
Write a letter to your future self about the things you hope to achieve and where you want to see yourself.
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Regaling Future Stories
Write a letter to your future self about a significant event in your life that hasn’t happened yet.
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Right a Past Wrong
What is one wrong from your past that you wish you could right? How would you do it?
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Trading Past for Present
Imagine a regret from your past could be traded for an event in your present. What would you change?
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Hidden Wishes, Spoken Dreams
Write about wish or dream that you have always had but never shared with anyone.
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Duplex Reflection
Write about a perceived strength in someone else that you long to have, and a perceived weakness that you’re thankful not to possess.
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Mapping Wealth Goals
Describe your ultimate financial goals and steps you will take to achieve them.
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Letter to My Future Self
Write a letter to yourself five years in the future, envisioning the person you want to grow into.
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Bucket List Builder
Sketch out your Bucket List, detailing experiences you hope to have or places you wish to visit.
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My Future Self
Write a letter to your future self, listing the ways you wish to improve and the goals you hope to accomplish.