218+ ‘Attention’ Writing Prompts
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Plastic Impact
Write a story from the perspective of a plastic bag, witnessing the impacts of pollution.
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Fall Harvest Memories
Describe your favorite things about harvesting fall crops – like apples, pumpkins, or corn.
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Frozen Fronds
Describe a walk through a frozen forest, paying special attention to the details of the icy flora.
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Food Fight Adventure
Imagine you are involved in the largest food fight ever. Describe your experience.
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Unexpected Transformation
Write a story where a mundane, everyday object becomes something extraordinary.
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Hidden Protagonist
Craft a flash fiction focusing on a secondary character, only to reveal in the final lines that they were the protagonist all along.
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Unnoticed Beauty
Describe something beautiful you’ve seen today that you typically wouldn’t have paid attention to.
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Dragon’s Friend vs Real Pet
Write two stories, one about an imaginary pet dragon and another about your real-life pet.
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Frosty Footprints: Mystery on the Snow
Create a mystery set in a snowy landscape guided by a set of footprints.
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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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Building from Scratch
Imagine starting a new DIY hobby, like woodwork or gardening. Write about your first project and how you feel while creating it.
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First Glimpse of Love
Describe when you first saw your significant other and the gut feeling that told you they were “the one”.
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Caught in the Gaze
Craft a story where a character is drawn into a stranger’s gaze across a crowded room.
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The Falling leaves’ landing spots
This experiment involves watching where falling leaves land and writing about it.
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Dream Destination Decisions
Write about the top three destinations you would love to visit in 2021 and why.
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Colorful Celebration Chaos
Write a piece describing being amidst the vibrant, noisy atmosphere of Dia de las fallas through the eyes of a stranger experiencing it for the first time.
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Space vs Ocean Exploration
Put forth an argument supporting why we should invest more in exploring space or our oceans.
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Cultural Artefacts Exploration
Write about an artefact from a different culture that you found intriguing and express why it interests you.
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Thankful for Daily Bliss
List the little things that happen on a random day that you are thankful for.
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The Reluctant Accomplice
Create a thriller narrative about an ordinary person who is unwillingly pulled into a crime, but then finds themselves deeply entangled.
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The Almost Perfect Crime
Write about a crime scene that appears to be the handiwork of a mastermind, albeit, with one negligible but crucial oversight.
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The Art of Distraction
Present a suspect who deliberately behaves suspiciously to draw attention away from the real culprit.
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The Unwanted Suitor
Write an antagonist who is seemingly the perfect partner: charming, rich, attractive, but with a darker side.
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The Farewell
Compose a flash fiction piece where the plot centers on a farewell conversation between two characters.
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Portraits of Craft
Write a detailed depiction of someone deeply engrossed in their craft. What emotions are conveyed through their craftsmanship?
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Borrowing from Nature
Step outdoors and observe your surroundings closely, then detail the most intriguing element you encounter.
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Soundless Visitor
Write about an insistent ghost that follows the main character around trying to get their attention.
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Universe in a Snowflake
Delve into the details of a snowflake that captured your attention while traveling.
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Sentences from Scratch
Choose three vocabulary words you do not typically use. Write three separate sentences using these words.
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Day in My Shoes
Write about a typical day in your life and how you feel throughout different parts of the day.
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A Secret Garden
Imagine walking through an Easter-themed garden. Describe the flowers, the atmosphere, the feelings it evokes.
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Walking through a Forest
Describe an imaginary walk through a lush forest, soaking in all the sights, sounds, and feelings.
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Understanding Advertisements
Pick an interesting advertisement and analyze its strategy. What are they trying to sell and how are they influencing the buyer?
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Valentine’s Day Traditions Around the Globe
Research and discuss the different Valentine’s Day traditions celebrated around the world.
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The Unseen Hero
Write a character sketch of a person whose actions mostly go unnoticed, such as a janitor, a librarian, or a coffee shop worker.
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Magic In The Mail
Write a letter from the perspective of a Hogwarts professor reaching out to an alumni.
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The Goblet of Facts
You are Rita Skeeter tasked with an assignment to write an article about the Triwizard Tournament.
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Haunted Hide and Seek
A spirit can only be seen in mirrors, and it loves to play a deadly game of hide and seek with its target.
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AI vs. Writer
Write one story based on an AI-generated prompt and another based on your own brainstormed concept. Compare your feelings, thought process, and creative outputs.
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The Odd Spark Inspiration
Relate a story where an seemingly absurd generated prompt ignited a spark of inspiration and resulted in an astounding piece of fanfiction.
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Diverted Attention
Your protagonist misjudges a person’s involvement in an incident due to clever redirection.
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Facing Your Fears Head On
List your greatest fears and discuss one strategy for confronting each of them.
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Turning Comparisons into Compliments
Think of a trait or talent you admire in others and write about how you can nurture it within you.
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Beautifully Flawed
Create a compassionate letter to yourself that acknowledges your flaws and embraces them as part of your unique beauty.
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Embracing the Eccentric
Write about an aspect of yourself that others might perceive as quirky or odd.
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My Hero
Write about a role model or someone you admire and the qualities that make them a benchmark for you.
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Gratitude for Nature’s Gift
Capture the instance of natural beauty that caught your attention this week.
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Embracing Imperfections
Write about the physical trait you perceive as your biggest flaw and then, write about a positive attribute about that trait.
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Checking the Balance Scales
Reflect on the past week and evaluate if your work-life balance was more towards work, life, or balanced.
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Journey Within
Take a moment to delve into your personality and describe what you believe makes you unique.
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Balancing The Scales
Make a list of your so-called ‘flaws’ or insecurities, then write a counter-list highlighting your qualities and achievements.
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Unveiling Superpowers
Describe a situation where you felt powerless and then rewrite it highlighting your coping skills or resilience.
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Discovering Strengths and Weaknesses
Write about your personal strengths and areas of improvements. What forces within you propel you towards success and what needs refinement for you to grow?
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Procrastination Patterns
Describe a time when you procrastinated on a task and dive into your thoughts and feelings throughout the process.
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Digging into Dreams
Write a detailed account of your most vivid dream. Don’t miss out on any detail, however bizarre it may seem.
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Emotional Timeline
Write about the key emotional events in your life, in chronological order.
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Listening to our bodies
Describe the physical sensations you feel during different emotional states.
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Unveiling Positivity
Write about a positive event or accomplishment that occurred recently, no matter how small.
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Unfolding of Joy
Document one moment or event today that brought you joy, however simple or momentous it was.
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Living the Moment
Describe a “mundane” daily scenario, but frame it as the most interesting event you ever witnessed.
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Joy in Simplicity
Choose a simple act or gesture that brings you joy and describe why it makes you happy.
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Gratitude Amid the Grey Clouds
Write down three things you are grateful for, especially on anxiety-ridden days.
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Navigating Internal Weather
Describe your anxiety as if it were a type of weather, paying close attention to associated sensations and emotions.
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Scan Your Body
Close your eyes and spend a few minutes scanning your body from top to toe. Write about any areas where you feel anxiety.
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Anxiety’s Roots
List out any events, current circumstances, or people that trigger your anxiety most often.
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Mapping The Anxiety Territory
Write about what anxiety feels like for you, tracing its path through your body and emotions.
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Unseen Clues
Write about a detective who realizes a crucial piece of evidence has been overlooked at a crime scene.
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Sculpting Landscapes
Describe the landscape where your story takes place, with particular attention to how it shapes the life of your characters.