2703+ ‘Day’ Writing Prompts
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The Ultimate Dream Vacation
Plan a dream vacation in a city or country where the language you’re learning is spoken. Describe your itinerary in detail.
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The Best Friend Switch
Imagine if your best friend suddenly became you for a day, and narrate this unusual day.
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A Mile in their Shoes
Write about a day from the viewpoint of someone you admire from afar—be it a friend, a celebrity, or a historical figure.
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The Great Swap
Create a fantasy where you switch places with your favorite fictional character for a day.
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Mirror of Emotions
Identify an emotion that was particularly strong for you today and write a narrative describing it.
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My Ideal Day
Describe your perfect day from dawn till dusk. What activities would you do? Who would you meet?
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Mystery Novelist for a Day
Imagine you’re a best selling mystery writer. Write the beginning chapter of your newest book.
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Gifts from Mother Nature
Describe an imaginary gift you received from Mother Nature and how it changed your life.
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Forest Creatures Awakening
Imagine waking up one day as a small creature in the forest. Describe your surroundings, feelings, and adventures.
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If Walls Could Talk
Your home has its own personality and story to tell. Write as if you were your house, narrating a day in your life.
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Letter to Your Future Self
Write a letter to your future self, detailing your current day-to-day life and your hopes and dreams
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My Alternative Universe Escape
Imagine an alternative universe inspired by your favorite travel destination and describe a regular day in that world.
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Chapter in Their Shoes
Imagine yourself as a character in your favorite book for a day. Write about your experiences.
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Sunset Reflections
Describe a sunset you experienced during summer vacation and how it made you feel.
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Birthday Guest
If you could invite any one person, living, dead or fictional, to spend your birthday with, who would it be, why, and how would the day go?
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Birthday Reflections
Write about a birthday of yours that was either extremely memorable or completely forgettable.
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Ultimate Vacation Day
If you could plan out the perfect vacation day, from dawn to dusk, what would it look like?
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A Day as My Pet
Spend a day in the life of your pet and describe how you think they perceive the world.
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Chef for the Day
You have been made the chef for a day at a five-star restaurant. Write about the experience.
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Fictional Autopilot
Imagine that you are a fictional character for a day. How does that character go through their typical activities and how it’s different from yours?
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Fun Through Their Eyes
Imagine a day in the life of your pet or another favorite animal, writing from their perspective about their fun routines and activities.
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Time of Twilight
Describe a day in your life under the influence of depression compared to a day without its presence.
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Reclaiming Control: The Shower Ritual
Reflect on the role a personal hygiene practice (like taking a shower or brushing your teeth) has played in your recovery or management of depression.
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The Quiet House
Describe an average day living alone or with few companions and reflect on the feelings this scenario elicits.
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The Overwhelming Exhaustion
Describe an occasion when extreme fatigue from depression keep you in bed all day.
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Nature’s Symphony
Write about your dream summer day and how it contrasts with your experience during a depressive winter mood.
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Debunking Assumptions through Daily Life
Detail a day in the life of someone managing depression, highlighting points that disprove common assumptions.
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Historic Perspective of Depression
Examine how depression was understood and addressed in different epochs in history.
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In Another’s Shoes
Imagine stepping into the life of someone who does not experience depression and write about your day.
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Mapping Dark Thoughts
Write a descriptive narrative of a day in your life through the lens of depression.
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Understanding My Depression
Detail when you first noticed your depression, how it has impacted you, and how you have tried to manage it.
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Consecutive Day Tracking
Pen down your dominant emotions and their triggers for a week in your journal.
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Balancing Life
Write about a day in your life that was well-balanced and made you feel content and at peace.
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Rooting Out Stress
Identify several day-to-day stressors in your life and brainstorm potential strategies to mitigate or eliminate them.
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Documenting Daily Apprehensions
Write about your daily worries and how they influence your daily routine.
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Anxiety Scale
Write about a recent anxiety on a scale of 1-10. Explain why you chose this number and how it affected your day.
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Daily Stress Diary
Record every moment or event that made you feel stressed or anxious during the day and your reactions to them.
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Apocalypse Diary
Craft a day-by-day account of the world coming to an end from the perspective of one individual.
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Impressionist’s Diary
You are an impressionist painter living in the 19th century France, describe a day in your life.
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Reincarnation Revelation
Imagine that you have been reincarnated as an object in your current home. Write about a day in your life.
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Secret Identity Crisis
Write about a superhero who is having a difficult time managing their dual identity.
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Superpowered School Day
It’s a day like any other, but when you wake up, you realize you have superpowers. Describe your day at school.
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Mechanised Heaven
Imagine a world in which artificial intelligence has transcended human intelligence.
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Future Self Visualization
Imagine a day in your life five years from now and write about it in great detail.
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The Vanishing Neighbour
One day, your character realises their neighbour has suddenly disappeared without a trace.
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The Ghosts of Pompeii
Create a story about the final day of Pompeii, but from the perspective of the city itself.
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Post-Office Detective
A postal worker starts noticing patterns in the parcels and letters she handles every day, unveiling a criminal operation.
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The Instrument’s Journey
Detail the life story of a musical instrument, from its crafting to its final note.
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One World, Different Angles
Describe a fictional world from the perspectives of three different inhabitants: a child, an adult, and an elder.
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The View from Above
Imagine you’re an entity observing a fictional world from an aerial view. Outline the different landforms, activities, and transitions as you glaze over.
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A Day in the Life of a Raindrop
Describe the journey of a single raindrop, from sky to ground, using detailed, rich language.
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Days of Desolation
Write a story revolving around a protagonist who loses everything in a single day.
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Infinite Possibilities
Write about all the things you could do if a day was 25 hours long instead of 24.