Storytelling Journal Prompts

What personal experience could be transformed into a compelling story? What universal themes does it contain?

Create a character who wants something deeply but is afraid to pursue it. What internal and external obstacles do they face?

Describe a pivotal moment that changed everything for your protagonist. How did they change internally and externally?

What unique perspective or voice can you bring to a familiar story trope? How can you make it fresh and original?

Write a scene where the dialogue reveals character without explicitly stating their emotions or thoughts.