High School Dystopian Writing Prompts
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Popular high school dystopian writing prompts
STORY STARTER
āI love you, but your powers are too strong...they scare me.ā
Write a short story which includes this line of dialogue.
STORY STARTER
A character with newly-acquired superpowers moves away from their tiny hometown to put their crime-fighting skills to better use. Turns out, the biggest challenge is fitting into city life.
Write a story using this unusual character/scenario combination.
WRITING OBSTACLE
Write a selection of diary entries by someone who has been abducted by aliens.
Try to convey your character's emotional state through each entry, whilst advancing a plot. How do they handle their situation?