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70 Survival Writing Prompts for Teens: Story Starters, Characters, Settings & Visual Ideas

70 Survival Writing Prompts for Teens: Story Starters, Characters, Settings & Visual Ideas

Survival stories push characters to their limits, forcing them to find courage, resourcefulness, and resilience when everything is at stake. From wilderness challenges to natural disasters, and from deserted islands to post-apocalyptic ruins, this collection invites teen writers to explore what it truly means to endure. Inspired by classics like Lord of the Flies and modern YA adventures, these 70 prompts offer story starters, titles, characters, settings, and picture prompts to keep creativity alive in even the harshest conditions.

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