412+ ‘Comfort’ Writing Prompts
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Hidden Notes
Write a letter to your past self from your current standpoint, expressing the emotions you felt as a child but…
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Walking in Someone Else’s Shoes
Write a day in the life of someone who is completely opposite to you.
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Listening to lullabies
Watch a video or listen to an audio of a song or lullaby that you liked as a child.
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Comfort Blanket
Write a narrative involving a cozy blanket becoming a source of comfort on a frosty December night.
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Grateful Gourmet
Compose a narrative about your most appreciated comfort food and unpack the aspects that make you grateful for it.
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Thrust into the Unknown
Write about an unassuming character who is thrust into a dangerous adventure under completely unfamiliar circumstances.
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Bug Out Bag
Your main character’s bug-out-bag has gone missing in the midst of impending disaster, discover what happens next.
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Unpacking a Genre
Choose a music genre you don’t typically enjoy, and try to fathom why others might like it.
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The Art of Hygge
Write a story about what Hygge – the Danish concept of comfort and well-being, means to you.
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Window Weather-Gazing
Describe what you see and feel as you watch a harsh winter storm through your warm indoor window.
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Fireplace Musings
Describe the quiet musings that dance through your mind as you stare into a calmly crackling fireplace.
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Blanket Fort Fantasies
Narrate a whimsical adventure that occurs within the confines of a couch-fort built on a frosty winter evening.
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Quintessential Fall Dishes
Narrate the process of preparing or enjoying your favorite fall comfort food or beverage.
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Faithful Guardians
Write about animals stepping up as protectors during a zombie apocalypse.
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Resilience In Service
Reflect on a time when community service helped you overcome a personal limitation.
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Hidden Magic School
A non-magical teenager accidentally stumbles into a magical school and builds a life there.
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Crossing the Threshold
Describe your hero’s initial leap into the greater world beyond their comfort zone.
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A Hot Drink’s Tale
Imagine you’re a hot cup of coffee (or tea) witnessing the chilly November morning; write about your observations and feelings.
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Nightly Lullaby
Craft a story where an old, abandoned house is said to be haunted, not by screams or moans, but by…
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Words in Action
Write a narrative about a day where every action is described with a new vocabulary word.
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Resilient Future Self
Write a letter from your future self, having already healed from this heartbreak, to your current self. Fill it with…
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Boxing Day in Another Culture
Describe how Boxing Day might be celebrated in a culture different from yours.
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My Animal Companion
Write a biographical essay that centers around a pet or an animal that has greatly influenced your life.
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Growth through Prompts
Write a short story using a fiction writing prompt and then reflect on how it challenged or expanded your writing…
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Earth’s Symphony
Describe the symphony of the Earth, from its whistling winds to its rustling leaves.
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Jungle Journey
Write about a chameleon who embarks on a journey throughout the jungle and the various animals he meets along the…
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The Joy in Mundane
Describe everyday objects or activities that you are thankful for and explain why.
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World Tour from Home
Describe your favorite foreign country hobby or activity you discovered through books or media.
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Hobby Swap Day
Write about a day where you had to swap your hobby with a friend’s. How was your experience?
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Anime-like Ally
Your character befriends an unusual ally, perhaps a creature they have saved or a native on the island.
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Comfort in Companionship
Describe a moment where a Pokemon provided emotional support to its trainer in a time of need.
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The Evolution Rejector
Detail the journey of a Pokemon that refuses evolution and its trainer who learns to accept it.
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Trust in Friendship
Create a story highlighting the value of friendship in times of crisis, much like Hermione’s relationship with Harry and Ron.
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Unseen Embrace
Write a story in which you can feel the unseen presence of your departed loved one holding you during moments…
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The Comforting Echo
Write a letter to your loved one who’s passed, read the letter out loud and then respond to it from…
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Arena of Genres
Use a fanfic generator to step out of your comfort genre and try weaving a story in a completely new…
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The Empty Space
Write a story about a character losing someone dear and their journey to heal and find comfort.
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Bursts of Memories
Create a narrative where the main character encounters a long-lost love and the meeting brings back painful memories.
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Lost in Translation
Write about a relationship where hurtful words were misunderstood due to a langauge barrier, leading to emotional pain, and how…
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A Kindred Spirit in an Alien World
Write about a character from one universe ending up in an entirely different universe, and finding comfort in the similarities…
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Diversifying your Fanfiction Universe
Reflect upon using a fanfiction prompt generator for stepping out of your comfort zone and creating stories for fandoms you…
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Hurt and Comfort
What if one of your favorite characters suffered a major injury or illness, changes, how would other characters react and…
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Wilderness Challenge: Superhero Edition
Imagine a reality survival show that takes your favorite comic book superheroes out of their comfort zones and into the…
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Testing Fandom Limits
Write from the perspective of a character who despises the fandom they belong to.
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Ancestral Echoes
Describe discovering forgotten relics that hint at previous travelers in The Hissing Wastes.
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A Letter to Younger Self
Pen a letter to your younger self. What is the advice you would give and the fears you would alleviate?
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Emotional Safe Haven
Imagine creating a safe place for your inner child where all emotions are welcomed and understood. What does this place…
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Cultivating Courage
Describe what courage means to you and the steps you can take to cultivate more of it into your daily…
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Connecting to Nature
Reflect on a time you had a moment of unity with nature while alone, and how this affected your feelings…
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Memory Capsule
Reflect upon a time where you comforted yourself successfully and write about the experience.
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Recipe of Self-Soothing
Figure out your personal recipe for self-soothing and try to make it tangible.
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Self-Comfort Playlist
Compose a list of feelings or situations and choose a song that comforts during each.
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Stepping Out Of Comfort Zone
Write about an activity you’ve always wanted to do but haven’t because it falls outside your comfort zone.
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Embracing Vulnerability
Jot down a time when you felt vulnerable and how you handled it, focusing on the takeaway lesson.
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Comfort Space
Imagine and describe your “Safe Space”. What does it look like, feel like, smell like etc.?
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My Safe Haven
Elaborate on your personal sanctuary – a place or experience where you feel the safest and most at peace.
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Cultural Dishes and Love
Write about a particular dish in your culture that evokes strong feelings of nostalgia or comfort for you. Detail the…
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Career Switch
Pen down your experiences of switching careers or jobs.
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The Wisdom Within Nature
Describe a situation where you found spiritual insight or comfort from the natural world.
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The Sea of Calm
Describe a scenario or environment where you feel most at peace.
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Room of One’s Own
Describe the room that represents your self-image. Details could include furniture, colors, room size, and even the view from the…
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Rewiring Past Hurts
Write a letter to your past self, offering words of comfort around an event or ordeal that was particularly painful.
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Reflecting Compassion
Mentally transport yourself to a place you go to for comfort or solace. Descriptively write about it.
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A Letter to My Younger Self
Compose a tender letter to your younger self, offering advice, assurances, or words of comfort.
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Cracking the Comfort Zone
Write about your experience of stepping out of your comfort zone and how it led to personal growth.