Advanced
The Sound of Blue
Use cross-sensory metaphors to describe a visual.
Explain the color 'Blue' to a person who has been blind since birth. You are strictly forbidden from using visual terms (sight, light, seeing, look, vision). You must describe it using only the sense of sound (music, noise, rhythm, volume, silence).
Intermediate
The Silent Witness
A crime scene investigation from the other side.
Write the opening scene of a mystery novel where the protagonist is a ghost who is attached to a specific room. A crime just took place in that room, but the ghost cannot interact with the physical world or leave the room. They can only observe the living investigators and the one crucial clue the police just missed.
Beginner
Department of Seasonal Changes
Modernize mythological concepts with office politics.
Create a short myth explaining why winter turns into spring. Instead of gods and magic, use the setting of a boring corporate office. Describe the paperwork, the approval processes, the inter-departmental emails, and the office politics involved in turning up the temperature.
Intermediate
The Witch's Side of the Story
Reframe a classic narrative from the antagonist's view.
Retell the story of 'Hansel and Gretel' entirely from the Witch's perspective. Portray her as an elderly, lonely woman living with dietary restrictions (gluten intolerance?) who was delighted to have visitors, and interpret the children's actions as a horrifying misunderstanding rather than heroism.
Advanced
Soul.exe
Explore consciousness through dialogue.
Write a dialogue between an advanced android and a human priest. The android is requesting to be baptized because it feels it has achieved consciousness and is afraid of 'shutdown.' The priest is struggling with the theological implications of a machine having a soul.
Beginner
Solution in Search of a Problem
Write persuasive copy for an absurd product.
Write the script for a high-energy, 30-second TV commercial for a new product called 'The Air Cutter.' It is a pair of heavy-duty scissors specifically designed to cut nothing but air. Convince the audience that this is a professional tool they desperately need to improve their daily lives.
beginner
Write a Short Story
Create a simple story about a lost item.
Write a short story (150-200 words) about a character who finds a mysterious key in an old library. Describe the key and what the character decides to do next.
beginner
Explain Photosynthesis
Explain photosynthesis to a 5-year-old.
Explain the process of photosynthesis as if you were talking to a 5-year-old. Use simple words and an analogy involving cooking or baking.
beginner
Morning Gratitude List
List 3 things you are grateful for.
Write down three things you are grateful for today. For each item, write one sentence explaining why it makes you happy.
beginner
Sick Day Email
Draft a professional email for taking a sick day.
Draft a professional email to your manager informing them that you are feeling unwell and need to take a sick day tomorrow. Keep it brief and polite.
beginner
Invent a Smoothie
Create a recipe for a fruit smoothie.
Invent a new fruit smoothie recipe. List exactly three ingredients and a brief step-by-step instruction on how to blend them.
beginner
Plan a Road Trip
List steps to plan a trip.
List the 5 logical steps you would take to plan a weekend road trip with friends, starting from choosing a destination to packing the car.
beginner
Ice Breaker Questions
Generate questions for meeting new people.
Write down 3 open-ended questions you could ask someone you just met at a party to start a friendly conversation.
beginner
Weekly Goal Plan
Define one goal for the week.
Identify one personal goal you want to achieve this week. Write it down, then list three small actions you can take to accomplish it.
beginner
Favorite Movie Review
Write a mini-review of your favorite movie.
Write a short review (2-3 sentences) of your favorite movie. Mention what the movie is about and why you like it without giving away the ending.