181. Write a personal essay describing your favorite time period in history. What do you like about it?
182. Someone you barely know asks you to recommend a book. What do you recommend? Do you ask the person a few questions first to get an idea of their tastes?
183. Tell a story about a time when you had to let go of someone you cared for.
184. Have you ever had pets? Write an article for kids about how to take care of a pet.
185. You have to choose between spending a month in the desert or a month in the snow. You’ll be living outdoors, but you’ll have basic camping gear and supplies for survival. Which do you choose and why?
186. Choose your favorite character from a book, movie, or television show. Do a character study describing the character in full detail. Include the character’s physical description, goals, challenges, flaws, and inner conflicts.
187. If you could absorb all of the knowledge of any one topic in a single day, what topic would you choose and why?
188. Think about a time in your life when you felt great gratitude. What led up to that moment? Why was it so important? Tell the whole story.
189. Write a personal essay about secrets. Have you ever had a big secret? Have you ever kept one for someone else? From someone else? Did you ever give someone’s secret away?
190. Who do you think is the most popular character in all of storytelling? Why is that character appealing to so many people?
191. What are your thoughts and feelings on war? Does it depend on the war?
192. Using your own experience as an example, write an article about how to handle a disgruntled customer.
193. Write a personal essay about whether it’s possible to change other people. Will people change for you just because they love you? If they don’t change, does that mean they don’t love you? Is it acceptable or reasonable to expect another person to change?
194. If you could visit the fantastical or historical world from any story of your choosing, which world would you visit and why? What if you had to live there forever?
195. What are your thoughts and feelings on stealing? Is it ever okay to steal?
196. Nobody does it alone. We all get help from others. Sometimes they actively do favors for us; other times, they help us without even realizing it. Tell a story about someone who has helped you.
197. Write a personal essay about your exercise regiment (or lack thereof). Do you need to exercise more? Could you exercise less and stay in shape?
198. You get to turn any book into a movie. Which book do you choose? Why? Whom do you cast? Whom do you hire as the director?
199. You get to have dinner with one person, living or dead. Whom do you choose and why?
200. Tell a story about a time when you had to let someone down.