229+ ‘A Day in the Life’ Writing Prompts
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A Day in the Life of Your Favorite Animal
Imagine that you’ve turned into your favorite animal, and write about your day.
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A Day in the Life of a Hummingbird
What does a single day look like from a hummingbird’s perspective?
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Photosynthesis Journal
Describe a day in the life of a tree, focusing on the process of photosynthesis.
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Life Cycle Chronicles
Write a story about a day in the life of a butterfly, from a caterpillar’s perspective.
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A Day in the Life of a Pioneer
Imagine you are a pioneer child and describe a typical day in your life.
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A Day in the Life of a Hobby Star
Pretend for a day you are the best in the world at your favorite hobby, describe how it feels and what you would do.
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Spirit from the Sidelines
Write a story from the perspective of a ghost observing a day in the life of a busy family member.
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Unseen Casualty
Document a day in the life of a nurse or medic in a war hospital during the World War era.
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Underneath the White Cloak
Describe a day in the life of an animal coping with a deep layer of snow.
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Farm of Magical Creatures
Picture a peaceful Western farm that instead of cattle, cultivates magical creatures. Write about a day in the life of this unusual cowboy.
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Fictitious City
Create a city that exists in a different dimension and time. Describe a day in the life of a resident.
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Historic Encounter
Imagine a day in your life swapped with a day in the life of someone from another era. Detail the hurdles and highlights of this day.
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Lifecycle of a Snowflake
Write a day in the life of a snowflake, from being formed in the cloud to melting on the ground.
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Non-human Monologue
Create a story narrated entirely from the perspective of an inanimate object, pet or landscape.
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Prompt Whisperer
Write a day in the life of a ‘Prompt Whisperer’, a person with the unique ability to find the perfect prompt for every writer.
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Living with Trisomy
Imagine a day in the life of a family affected by a Trisomy condition. Describe their challenges, victories, and the strength they exemplify.
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The One Who Stays Behind
Detail a day in the life of the superhero’s love interest who waits for their return, everyday.
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Lovers Without Borders
Depict a day in the life of a couple maintaining their long-distance relationship.
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Artifact from Another Era
Describe a day in the life of a character who stumbles upon an artifact from a bygone era.
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Dance of the Dry Leaves
Write a short story about a day in the life of a dry leaf being swept away by the fall wind.
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When Powers Awaken
Write about a day in the life of a teenager who has just discovered their superhuman abilities.
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Everyday Hero
Narrate a day in the life of a superhero who doesn’t have any extraordinary powers but is extraordinary in the everyday things that they do.
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Behind The Mask
Write about a day in the life of your superhero when they are not using their superpowers.
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Ordinary People, Extraordinary Times
Write about a day in the life of an ordinary person living through the Civil Rights era.
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A Day in the Life of an Animal
If you could be any animal for a day, which would you choose and why? What would you do?
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A Day in the Life of a Penny
Write a story from the perspective of a penny, detailing all the places it goes and people it meets.
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The Sustainable Lifestyle
Narrate a day in the life of someone living a completely sustainable lifestyle.
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Unseen Microscopic Heroes
Imagine a day in the life of a beneficial bacterium in our body. What would it do? How does it contribute to our health?
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Nature’s Nursery Rhymes
Write a rhyming poem that paints a picture of a day in the life of your favorite animal.
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Superhero’s Day Off
Report a news story about a day in the life of a local superhero, during their day off.
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A Day in the Life of a Reindeer
Provide a detailed account of a typical day in the life of a reindeer.
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Warping Time
Imagine a world where time flows backwards and create a day in the life of a character living in it.
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Phantom Species
Describe a day in the life of a phantom species- an animal or plant that’s believed to be extinct, but isn’t.
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Stepping into Another’s Shoes
Write a day in the life of a person with a disability or condition different from your own.
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My Heroine/Hero’s Journey
Write about a day in the life of your personal heroine or hero using your list of new vocabulary words.
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A Day in the Shoes of Cleopatra
Write about a day in the life of Cleopatra, the legendary queen of Egypt.
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A Day In The Life Of A Teacher
Imagine you are a teacher for a day. Write about the day from the teacher’s point of view.
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Life of an Endangered Species
Imagine a day in the life of an endangered species and outline their encounters with environmental threats.
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Life on Exogol
Imagine and describe a day in the life of a Sith cultist residing on the hidden Sith world of Exogol.
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A Day in the Life of Your Pet
Describe a typical day in the life of your pet from your pet’s perspective.
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Changing Season, Changing Routines
Detail a day in the life of an October farm, detailing the shifts in routines and activities as seasons change.
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Unscripted Majority
Narrate a day in the life of an “average” teenager and their struggles, dreams, and victories.
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Peculiar Pet
Your pet begins to display strange abilities. Describe a day in the life of your peculiar pet.
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In The Shadow Of The Giants
Describe a day in the life of a small creature living in the imposing shadow of a mountain range.
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Your Teacher’s Day
Imagine a day in the life of your teacher. Write about what you think they do before they come to school, during school, and after school.
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Bliss in Ordinary Moments
Describe a day in the life of a happily married couple, focusing primarily on ordinary moments — daily rituals, shared activities, or small gestures.
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A Day in Their Shoes
Choose a profession you respect but would never want to do and write about a typical day in that profession.
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The Man Behind the Myths
Remove the cloak of myth and legend, and write about a day in the life of St. Patrick the man.
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Stepping into St. Patrick’s Shoes
Imagine a day in the life of St. Patrick and describe it from his perspective.
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A Day in the Life of a Pet
Write a story from the perspective of your pet or favorite animal for a day.
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Furry Friend Chronicles
Chronicle a day in the life of your pet or an animal you admire and discuss why you chose them.
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A Day in the Life of a Pet
Imagine spending a day in your pet’s shoes—or rather, paws! Write about what they might do, see, and feel.
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Gandhi’s Inner Struggle
Imagine a day in the life of Mahatma Gandhi, contemplating the political and personal dilemmas facing him at a crucial point in India’s struggle for independence.
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Mythological Creatures’ Daily Struggle
Chronicle a day in the life of a mythological creature trying to survive in a world that doesn’t believe in their existence.
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The Beast Bazaar
Imagine a marketplace where mythical creatures are bought, sold, or traded, and describe a day in the life of a vendor.
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A Day in the Life of a Sculpture
Imagine you are a sculpture in a park. Write about what you see, the people who pass by, and how you feel.
