12+ ‘Blues’ Writing Prompts
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Chasing the Sun
Imagine that you could escape the January blues by going anywhere you wanted. Where would you go and why?
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Hunt for Pastel Dreams
Write a short story about an Easter egg hunt where each pastel color represents a different magical power.
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Black Hole Blues
Write a monologue from the perspective of a space explorer trapped in the event horizon of a black hole.
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Icy Blues
Compose a poem or narrative using the contrasting textures of salt and grit as a prominent metaphor.
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Embracing Shadows
Reflect on what aspects in life you struggle with the most in the month of February.
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Holiday Blues and Silver Linings
Discuss how you cope with post-holiday blues and spotlight the little things that help.
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Immortal Blues
Write about the emotional toll of immortality on a vampire living in the 21st century.
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Unmasking the Blues
Find a piece of art, a song, or a film that evokes your current feelings of sadness and delve into why it resonates with you.
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Migration Blues
Write a tale about a teenager who relocates to a different city or country and the challenges that they encounter.
