250+ ‘Color’ Writing Prompts
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A Leaf’s Journey
Write a story from a leaf’s perspective as it changes color and eventually falls from the tree.
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The Green Transformation
Recount how you immersed yourself in the St. Patrick’s Day spirit by turning yourself ‘green’.
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The Disappearing Idol
Craft a tale where a beloved celebrity suddenly disappears and a worldwide manhunt ensues.
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Consecutive Pages
Imagine and write about the lives of two childhood sweethearts who managed to stay together and grow up together.
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Magic Door to Childhood
Imagine the door to your inner sanctuary – A place where your inner child retreats for respite. Describe this door in detail and what awaits inside.
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Couture Calamity
Describe the unique signature style of your villain that is tied deeply to the chaos they bring.
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Noble Nemesis
Consider a villain who, despite their nefarious deeds, maintains a code of ethics or a set of principles.
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Water Wonderland
Describe a world where water is the primary theme in all aspects of life – architecture, food, fashion, or transportation.
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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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Rainbow of Emotions
Choose an emotion and give it a color. Write a story where the chosen emotion is a character represented by that color.
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Hidden behind Photoframes
Choose a family photograph and craft a narrative around it from your younger self’s perspective.
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The Green that was, the Gold to be
Write a poem describing the process of photosynthesis and how it affects the change in leaf color.
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Diving into Detail
Write a short story that is rich in descriptive details about a location you’ve been to.
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Colors of Power
Discuss the choice of colors for your superhero’s costume and what they might symbolize.
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Carnival of Colors
Write a vivid, descriptive piece about the bright colors and bold patterns observed at a summer carnival.
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Conversations with Newton
Imagine you have a chance to have a conversation with physicist Sir Isaac Newton about his experiments with prisms and light. What would you ask? What would he tell you?
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The Bunny’s Fashion
Imagine you are the Easter Bunny. Discuss your choice of pastel accessories and what they represent about your personality.
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Pastel Palette of Memories
Reflect on an Easter memory that profoundly impacted you, focusing on how the pastel colors around you contributed to the moment.
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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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Color Breathers
The Northern Lights are sentient beings, each hue with different personalities and abilities.
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The Power of Red
Write a drama story showcasing the recurrence of the color red as a significant motif.
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Vivid Summer Hues
Pick a color that embodies summer for you and weave a narrative centered around it.
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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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Rebuilding the Playground
Imagine you are tasked with designing a new playground for your community, explain your design, and why you think it’s beneficial.
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Color-coded Heroes
In a short story, show how the color choices for a superhero’s costume represent their personality and powers.
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Fact or Fiction – St. Patrick’s Color
Explore the lesser-known fact that St. Patrick’s original associated color was not green, but blue.
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Green Transformation
If everything turned green on St Patrick’s Day, how would your world look like and how would you adapt?
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The Importance of Green: A Color Transformation
Explore the transition of St. Patrick’s Day’s primary color from blue to green. Write a poem or prose piece personifying these colors and taking us through their journey.
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Rummaging Through The “Crayon Box”
Draw or describe your favorite childhood art piece and recount the inspiration behind it.
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The Emotion Color Palette
Assign colors to your different feelings and write about why you think each emotion matches that color.
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Luck of the Irish Breakfast
Imagine making a hearty, delicious Irish breakfast to kick start St. Patrick’s Day.
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Winter Wonderland Desserts
Create a delicious, sweet recipe inspired by the aesthetics and feelings of a winter wonderland.
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The Elusive 8th Colour
Imagine discovering an 8th color in the rainbow. Describe how it appears and how its discovery impacts the world.
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Warmth in the Winter
Imagine sharing a quiet winter evening with a loved one. Write about the comfort, the warmth, the whispered conversations.
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The Emotional Spectrum
Write a short story or real-life event from the perspective of each of the five primary emotions: happiness, sadness, fear, disgust, and anger.
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Emotional Whirlwind
Write down three key emotions you felt today and detail a situation where you experienced each.
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Discovering Colors
Write about your favorite color and describe everything you know about that color.
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Winter Solstice Rituals
Explore how you’d invent a winter solstice ritual with keeping warm as the central theme.
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Emotional Colors: The Feelings Spectrum
Write about a particular color that you associate with a certain emotion. Explain why you make that connection.
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End of the Rainbow
Imagine if a rainbow was an intergalactic highway. Write about your journey across different colors.
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The Sound of Colors
Write a poem about your favorite color, but instead of focusing on how it looks, write about how it sounds, feels, or even tastes.
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Feelings in Colors
Choose an emotion and associate it with a color, then write a poem that expresses this feeling through vivid imagery.
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Living Colors
What if all your crayons came alive and each color had a different personality. What would happen?
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Autumn Fairy’s Adventure
Imagine you’re a fairy who lives in a tree which changes color during October.
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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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Awakening Mutation
Write about a character who wakes up one morning to find themselves with a moody, unpredictable mutation.
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City of Color
Mardi Gras is the epitome of vibrant color. Detail a day experienced solely through the lens of color.
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Season Palette
Write about the changing colors, landscapes, and moods of Spring Equinox through the perspective of an artist.
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Monochrome Dreams
Describe a world that has lost its color to the ongoing apocalypse and how it affects the last person alive.
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Festival of Colors
Describe a day at the joyful Festival of Colors. How are the streets and people dressed up?
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Building Blocks of Creativity
Design your dream building not as an architect, but as an artist; consider the form, the color, the texture, and the impact on its environment.
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Vincent’s Vision
Choose an art piece by Vincent Van Gogh (born April 30) that resonates with you and compose a story based on it.
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Color Emotions
Choose a color that you like and write about a character who embodies the qualities of that color.
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Colorful Memories
Write about a memory that is sparked by a specific color. Use words to paint a detailed picture.
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Mystery of the Unknown Fruit
Describe a fruit you have never tasted before, based only on its appearance and smell.
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“Artistic Vandal”
A city mayor is flustered as historical statues suddenly sport brightly colored knitwear, courtesy of an anonymous yarn bomber.
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Makeover Madness
Write about a disastrous attempt at a home makeover/reconstruction which surprisingly works out in the end.
