137+ ‘Affection’ Writing Prompts
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Expressions of Affection
Explore how Valentine’s Day phrases and expressions of affection would translate into various languages.
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Translating Love
Write a love letter as if you’re a language translator, attempting to capture the essence of Valentine’s day in a language different from your own.
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Shadows of Love
Write a series of diary entries of your everyday life, where you secretly admire someone.
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Secret Love Letter
Write a heartfelt love letter to someone you admire from afar, expressing your feelings without revealing your identity.
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The Gift of Giving
Narrate an instance when you made or chose a special gift for a friend or family member and their reaction on receiving it.
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Valentine’s Day in Animal Kingdom
Write a children’s picture book about how animals express love and care during Valentine’s Day.
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Reflection of Love
Write about your earliest memory of experiencing love or affection, whether it came from a person, a pet, or even a place.
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Love Letters to Self
On Valentine’s Day, write a love letter to yourself, focusing on your strengths and achievements.
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Flowers Speak Louder than Words
Analyze the symbolism of different flowers given on Valentine’s Day.
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Love Among Feathers
Write a story where a couple of birds are celebrating Valentine’s Day in their own unique way.
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Secret Affections
Write a story about a love that can never be revealed due to societal pressures or norms.
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From Break-Up to Friendship
Write a story where a couples’ breakup leads them to a stronger friendship.
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Silent Whispers
Craft a story about two individuals who had feelings for each other as children but never confessed, only to meet again as adults.
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Rekindled Flame
Describe a scenario where two childhood sweethearts are reunited after years of being apart.
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Nostalgia Trip
Create a narrative about a memorable trip from the past, wishfully reimagined in 2020’s context.
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Letters From The Heart
Write a letter to your significant other expressing your love, even if they’ve heard it a thousand times before.
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Palace of Past Affection
Create a dream house in which your inner child would feel loved, safe, and significant.
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The Mortal Mingle
A vampire falls in love with a human and decides to go against his own kind to protect his love.
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Timeless Love
Marrying the genres of romance and mystery, write about a vampire detective who falls for a suspect who seems universally feared and admired.
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Puppy Love
Write a story about a puppy who has to find the perfect Valentine’s Day gift for its owner.
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Lovesick Teddy
Imagine your favorite teddy bear has developed feelings for another toy on Valentine’s Day. Write a story about how the teddy tries to express its feelings.
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Letter to the Human
Imagine your pet writing a Valentine’s Day letter to you. What would they express?
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Puppy Love
From your pet’s perspective, write about their affection for another pet in the household.
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A Valentine for Mom and Dad
Write about the time when you decided to surprise your parents with Valentine’s day cards.
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Behind the Chocolate Hearts
Describe the thrill of receiving a box of Valentines chocolates from a secret admirer.
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The Five Languages of Love
Describe how you would express love in each of “The Five Love Languages”.
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Mountain of Affection
In a figurative world, every act of love solidifies into a stone. Our mountains grow with each act, write about its formation.
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A Token of Affection’s Journey
Write about a Valentine’s day gift that gets lost and the adventurous journey it takes to get back to its recipient.
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Mortal Affections
Write a story where a mortal person falls deeply in love with both a vampire and a werewolf. Explore the emotional struggle it presents.
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Language of Love
Write about how love was communicated in your family when you were a child and how it influenced your perception of comfort.
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Mosaic Affection
Imagine love as an abstract concept, represented by an item or phenomenon of your choice. Describe it.
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Unrequited Obsession
Write a story where the protagonist is obsessed with someone who does not reciprocate their feelings.
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Stranger’s Pact
Write about two strangers who agree to be in a relationship for a set amount of time – what happens when the time runs out?
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Love Letters Unsent
Imagine finding an unsent love letter that you wrote in the past. Describe the person it was intended for and why you never sent it.
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The Art of Thoughtful Gift Giving
Write about the process of choosing a thoughtful gift for someone special and the joy derived from it.
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Life in Letters
Imagine finding a string of letters written by an estranged loved one. Write about the emotional journey the character takes upon reading these letters.
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Renewed by Love
Pen a narrative about a character who was healed emotionally or psychologically because of love.
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Rediscovering Affection
Write about a moment or event where you rekindled a romantic relationship that had faded.
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Letters Never Sent
Construct a story where the main character falls in love with someone who loves him/her back, but the characters don’t know it because their love letters to each other, which contain their confessions, get lost in the mail.
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Leaves in Transition
Write about a leaf that changes its color from green to orange and falls. Explore the journey of the leaf from the tree’s perspective.
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Stolen Glances, Shy Smiles
Craft a setting where the presence of love is subtle yet undeniable, narrating a story where the characters never explicitly confess their feelings, yet their affection is visible.
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Super Bound
Imagine a superhero and their lover who are unable to physically touch because of their superpowers.
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Haunted Heartbreak
Narrate a story about a love that transcends the human realm, focusing on a romance between a human and a ghost.
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Cupid’s Wrong Arrows
Muse on what happens when Cupid’s arrows hit the wrong people on Valentine’s Day.
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Standing Ovation for Love
Write about a dashing stage actor falling in love with a woman who is deaf.
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The Vernal Letters
Write about two old lovers who find themselves through letters they wrote to each other one spring.
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Altered Love Traditions
Re-imagine Valentine’s Day as a holiday celebrating all forms of love, not just romantic.
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Dystopian Love’s Victory
Craft a story portraying love flourishing in a dystopian society against all odds.
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After the Last Heartbreak
Write a story about a protagonist who experienced heartbreak just before the apocalypse. How has their perspective on love changed in the harsh aftermath?
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Love in a Broken World
Consider a couple who find each other while scavenging through the remnants of a shattered city. How do they forge a bond amid devastation?
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Pisces in Love
Describe a heart-warming love story defined by emotional depth and selfless devotion, keeping in line with the idealistic love that Pisces embodies.
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The Unlikely Pair
Write about two coworkers with completely opposite personalities who are unaware of their deep-seated affection for each other.
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Affection for the Self
Write a love letter to yourself, acknowledging your strengths, growth, and potential.
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Mathematical Affection
Write about two mathematicians falling for each other while working on a complex problem.
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Blooming Affection
Write about what your favorite flower is and why it holds such a special place in your heart.
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Love Languages
Narrate an incident where you discovered your love language or someone else’s and how it affected your relationship.
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Love in Letters
Imagine yourself writing a love letter to your partner that reveals the deepest corners of your heart.
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Words That Heal
Write a narrative centered around two characters who primarily express their affection through words of affirmation.
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Gifts Galore
Write a story about a character whose love language is giving/receiving gifts and explore their relationships.
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Unexpected Admirer
Tell a story about an instance where you were surprised to find out someone harbored deep feelings for you from the moment they saw you.
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Unforgettable Love Moments
Recall a poignant moment of love or affection that left a lasting impression on you.
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Hidden Affection
A character is secretly in love with their best friend, who is engaged to someone else.
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Love Unnoticed
Write a love story in which the protagonist is oblivious to the affection of their closest friend.
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Alien Attraction
Create a romantic story between an alien who has no understanding of human romantic customs, and a human who tries to teach them.
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First Love’s Hidden Letter
Write a story where a character discovers a long-forgotten love letter from their first crush of the same sex.
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Monster Under the Bed
Write about the biggest fear you had as a child. Does it still scare you today? If not, when did you overcome it and how?
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The Unwanted Gift
Write a story about a gift received from a relative that gradually displays supernatural powers.
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Rekindled Flames
Imagine a story where two high school sweethearts meet again after many years apart and decide to spend Valentine’s Day together.
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Harmony of the Heartbeats
Compose a romantic duet for a couple expressing their deep love for each other on Valentine’s Day.
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Unexpected Blossom
Write about two characters who, due to a series of events, discover a growing affection for each other.
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The Essence of Giving
Write about a memorable gift you’ve given and the thought that went into selecting it.
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Lovestruck Eternal
Pen a romantic vampire tale about a human turned vampire trying to maintain a relationship with their still-human lover.
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Valentine’s Day Postman
Imagine you’re delivering Valentine’s Day cards, but they got mixed up. How will you ensure everyone gets their right card?
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Forbidden Crimson Connection
Craft a tale where a vampire finds themselves falling for a vampire hunter.
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Love Songs Unheard
Create a character who expresses their unrequited love through songs that never reach their desired audience.
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Coffee Shop Confessions
Write a character who, for years, orders the same coffee in hopes of catching the attention of the barista they’re in love with.
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Yearning from Afar
Narrate a story where the protagonist is secretly in love with their best friend.
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Blossoming the Flower of Love
Conceive a drama story where a bouquet of flowers serves as the symbol of love and provokes dramatic consequences.
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Ballroom Rendezvous
Sketch a scenario whereby an antagonistic duo falls in love at a masquerade ball unknowingly.
