Not to worry. Possibilities are endless. Start by writing about current events in the news. Once thoughts and opinions are flowing, switch to other topics such as:
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inspirational quotes;
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if you had a mantra, what would it be;
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the greatest lesson ever learned;
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your most deeply held belief;
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wisdom and truth;
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your top 5 favorite books;
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childhood dreams;
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how you spend your money;
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the greatest gift you could ever receive;
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the most interesting thing about yourself;
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if you could change one thing about yourself;
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the greatest mistake you ever made;
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your greatest fear;
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how you would describe your character in a book;
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how you would describe the character of the exact polar opposite to yourself;
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your idols, mentors and heroes;
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your definition of success;
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your obituary;
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when Covid is over, the first thing you're going to do;
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a wikipedia.org summary of your life.
Focus on prompts likely to generate interesting insights and background content for future storytelling.
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Simply capturing photos and videos on your cell phone is always an option to gather content when inspiration is lacking.
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