218+ ‘Attention’ Writing Prompts
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Voices in the Crowd
Consider yourself in a crowd of people. Everyone’s talking, but you’re only drawn to one voice. Write a poem about…
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A Letter to Future Me
Compose a letter to your future self, detailing your current hopes, fears, dreams and ambitions.
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Epistolary Experiment
Write a letter from one character to another, showcasing each one’s distinctive voice and style.
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Intriguing Investigations
Craft a mystery story where your protagonist is a detective racing against time to solve a puzzling crime.
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Real-Life Replica
Choose a place you have visited before and describe it as realistically as possible.
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Out of Character Statement
Start your novel with your protagonist saying or doing something completely out of character.
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Observing Minute Details
Go to a public area, observe keenly for fifteen minutes and jot down all the smallest details you notice.
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Unraveling the Secrets of History
Choose a historical event that you find intriguing and explore it, explaining what it entailed and why it interests you.
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Nature’s Symphony
Describe a nature scene that grabbed your attention and detail all the elements that created the scene.
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Sensory Symphony
Use detailed imagery and emotive language to describe a concert or music performance you’ve attended.
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Sidewalk Discoveries
Describe a usual walk around your neighborhood, focusing on new details or changes.
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Survivor’s Voice
Write about a victim of a natural disaster finding their strength and voice during their path to recovery.
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The Echoing Art Gallery
Write about visiting an art museum alone. Which paintings draw your attention and why?
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Generational Gap
Write about a time when the generational gap between you and your parents or grandparents became apparent.
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Backyard Adventures
Narrate a particularly adventurous day or make-believe game you played in your family’s backyard, or a local park during your…