238+ ‘Description’ Writing Prompts
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Sensory Focus
Choose a photograph and describe it so vividly that a reader can imagine seeing, smelling, touching, hearing and tasting the scene.
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Calming Visualizations
Describe a setting or place that makes you feel calm, painting the scene with detailed images and sensory words.
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Manifesting Calmness
Craft an in-depth description of your ideal calm space. This could be real or imaginary.
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Crystalize Calm
Write about a calm and peaceful place that you can mentally retreat to whenever you feel anxious.
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The Extravagant Automaton Circus
Tell a story about a spectacular traveling circus populated entirely by automatons.
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Journey to Different Cultures
Imagine and pen down an immersive journey to three different cultures you’re most curious about.
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The Unseen Exhibit
Write a mystery story where the most relevant clues are hidden inside an overly crowded museum exhibit.
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Inventing New Worlds
Create a detailed description of an alternative world, with distinct geography, biology, culture, and political systems.
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Feast for the Senses
Write about a memorable meal, focusing on colors, textures, smells, and tastes.
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Creating A Quirky Character
Paint a vivid description of a character who has an unusual habit or peculiarity.
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Dream Vacation Home… On Mars
Create a description and storyline around your dream vacation home, but here’s the catch—it’s located on Mars.
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Sculpting Landscapes
Describe the landscape where your story takes place, with particular attention to how it shapes the life of your characters.
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Culinary Chronicles
Compose a poem that employs alliteration to describe an extravagant meal or a feast.
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Cinematic Vista
Craft a poem describing the backdrop or setting of a movie scene that particularly impressed or moved you.
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Everyday Wonder
Observe an everyday routine or object a few steps or moments at a time and write a detailed description of each part.
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Voyage Through the Solar System
Detail a journey through our solar system, explaining the science behind each planet.
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Epic Sandwich Chronicles
Put together the most extravagant sandwich you can imagine and document the experience of creating and eating it.
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Vanishing Act
Imagine waking up one day and all the color has vanished. Describe how the world looks and feels without color.
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The Climate Change Complication
Write an in-depth explanation detailing the causes of climate change and the effects it has on our world.
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Escape Route
Imagine you are stuck in a locked room and your only means of escape is through a mysterious portal. What happens next?
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Master Chef Dream
Imagine you are a celebrated chef. Write about your signature dish and the process of creating it.
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Land of Origins
Travel back in time through your imagination and describe the place your ancestors once called home.