404+ ‘write’ Writing Prompts
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The Day I Grew Up
Imagine you woke up one morning and found yourself all grown up. Write about your day.
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Mythical Creatures in My Backyard
Write a story where a mythical creature comes to live in your backyard.
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The Great Gender Wage Gap
Write a detailed explanation about the gender wage gap, its causes, effects, and potential solutions.
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The Climate Change Complication
Write an in-depth explanation detailing the causes of climate change and the effects it has on our world.
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Performing Rain
Imagine being a slow, drizzling raindrop dancing through the sky and write about your journey from cloud to ground.
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Window Into the Past
Research a historical event that interests you and write about it from a personal perspective—like a diary entry or a series of letters.
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Voice of Nature
Write an essay from the viewpoint of a non-human entity in your local environment – like a tree, a river, or an animal.
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Travel Reflections
Write about a place you have visited, what surprised you, and how it changed your perspectives.
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Endless Echo
Write a story about a character who discovers that every sound they make echoes indefinitely.
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Parallel Universe Postcard
Imagine you’ve received a postcard from an alternate universe version of yourself. Write what’s on the postcard.
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Strangers in a Capsule
Write about two strangers who meet on a spaceship sent on a long voyage to colonize a new planet.
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Sequencing Serendipity
Imagine that the sequence of a usual day drastically changes. Mundane activities like brushing teeth, bathing and eating all happen in a completely random order. Write a story describing such a day.
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Fantastical Creatures’ Convention
Imagine that all mythological and fantasy creatures from various cultures and books come together for a grand convention. Write about this event and detail the interactions.
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Soul Tunes
Familiar melodies often awaken certain emotions within us. Write about a song that resonates deeply with your soul.
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The Power of Prompts
Write an account of a single writing prompt that significantly affected your writing or thinking process.
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Digital Evolution
Write about how the shift from offline to online has changed cultural dynamics and interactive patterns.
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Coming to Motherhood/Fatherhood
Write about the day when you first held your newborn child and how it radically changed your world.
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Blooming into Adulthood
Write about the moment, incident, or phase that signified your transition into adulthood.
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Unspoken Dialogue
Write a poem expressing a conversation that you wish you could have with someone who is no longer in your life.
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The Plato’s Cave
Imagine yourself as a prisoner in Plato’s Allegory of the Cave. Write about your moment of enlightenment and subsequent return to the cave.
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Simulacra and Simulation
Write about a day in a simulated universe. How would you differentiate between the simulation and reality?
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Twilight Town Terror
Write a thriller narrative about a town that experiences unexplainable events every twilight.
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Shifted Shadows
What if your own shadow was a sentient being living in a parallel reality? Write about a day from its perspective.
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Swapping the Mundane
Imagine one common object in your everyday life had a magical twist. What is it, and how does it transform your existence?
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Fruitful Heartaches
Write about a past relationship or heartbreak and how it contributed to your personal growth.
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Feeling into Memory
Try to recall and write on your first romantic incident, focusing on feelings more than the events.
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Subtext of Silence
Write a story about two people who are in love but have never said more than a few words to each other.
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Off to the Races
Write about a significant childhood event where you felt the most accomplished or victorious.
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The Opposite Rebellion
Write about a dystopian society where the Rebels are the antagonists and the ruling party is surprisingly good.
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Solo Operator
Write about the solitary life of an animal that prefers solitude, like a tiger or an octopus.
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Master Chef Dream
Imagine you are a celebrated chef. Write about your signature dish and the process of creating it.
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The Spirit of Sportsmanship
Write about an instance displaying exemplary sportsmanship, either personal or something witnessed.
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The Underdog Story
Write about an underdog in sports or games, they can be real or fictional, and their journey to victory.
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Reality vs Imagination
Write about a world existing entirely within your mind. How does it differ from the ‘real’ world?
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Hidden Love Letters
Create a series of letters you would write to a significant other that you would never send.
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Intrinsic Self
Write about what essential elements create your core self. Are you defined by your relationships, achievements, or failures, or something else entirely?
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Beholding The Abyss
Write about a moment where you faced your own mortality or the inevitability of death.
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Encounter With A Role Model
Write about a moment you met or interacted with a role model and how it impacted your personal growth.
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Self-Reflection: Growth Over Time
Write about an aspect of your personality or behavior that has drastically changed over the years.
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The Letter from Future Me
Write a letter from your future self to the present you, giving advice or sharing insights.
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Mystery Character Study
Choose a character from a book you have recently read and write about who they could have been if placed in a completely different situation or reality.
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Harmony of Cultures
Write about a musical genre you’re unfamiliar with and speculate on its cultural significance.
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Symphony of Life
Write about how a particular piece of music or song has connected with a significant event or period in your life.
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Pushing Past Phobias
Write about a fear you have overcome in your life and the process you went through to achieve it.
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Inside the Mind of your Alter-ego
Write from the perspective of an alter-ego or different version of yourself.
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Bucket List Countdown
Reflect on your ultimate aspirations and create a vivid story revolving around accomplishing one of your bucket list items.
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Survivor’s Voice
Write about a victim of a natural disaster finding their strength and voice during their path to recovery.
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Generation Gap
Write about a story where a grandparent and a grandchild try to bridge their generational gap.
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Rise of the Fallen Kingdom
Write about a long-lost realm that suddenly resurfaces and asserts its power, challenging the existing order of realms.
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The Echoing Art Gallery
Write about visiting an art museum alone. Which paintings draw your attention and why?
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Bridging Worlds: Monuments and Landmarks
Write about a world-famous monument or landmark you’ve visited and your reflections upon seeing it.
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The Journey, Not the Destination
Write about a particularly memorable journey or transfer during your travels.
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Cultural Gaps
Write about an intergenerational cultural gap you have experienced within your own family.