408+ ‘Emotion’ Writing Prompts
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Yearning for the Past
Narrate the sentiment of longing for the lost civilization through the perspective of a character.
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Secret Love Letter
Write a heartfelt love letter to someone you admire from afar, expressing your feelings without revealing your identity.
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Dance of the Fairy Sprite
Weave a tale in verse about a fairy sprite whose every move translates into poetry.
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Beloved Automaton
Write a scene where a human falls in love with an advanced, human-like AI. Discuss the AI’s response to their feelings.
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The Android’s Grief
What happens when an AI goes through the process of grieving? Write a short story illustrating this phenomenon.
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Unwrapping the Unexpected
Narrate a tale of an unexpected event or surprising turn of circumstances that took place during a Yuletide celebration.
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Pathway to Anger
Describe your journey through different stages of anger, from irritation to outright fury.
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Kingdom in Decline
Write about a once-grand royal kingdom experiencing decline and is on the brink of collapse.
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Taboo Ties
Imagine a world where love is strictly regulated and falling for the ‘wrong’ person leads to grave consequences. Write about a pair who defies these rules.
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Imaginary Superpower
Which emotion would be your superpower, and how would you use it to help others?
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The Unread Letter
Write about a letter your character wrote to their ex-lover but never had the courage to send.
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Emotion over Law
Your antihero prioritizes emotional connections over laws established by the society.
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The Last Human City
Write about the adventures of an exile who is trying to reach the last human city as the rest of the world is overtaken by nature.
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The Sibling Rivalry
Write about a villain who is motivated by jealousy towards a more successful sibling.
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Heart of Winter
Write a short narrative centered on a crucial event that takes place in the heart of a February snowstorm.
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Ocean of Tears
Write a letter to your tears, recognizing each one of them as symbols of your pain, agitation, and love.
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Ice Skating Elegance
Describe an ice skating performance that is both enchanting and nerve-wracking.
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Digging the Depths of Experience
Write about an event where you took a meaningful risk, and explore the impact it had.
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Earth’s Testament
Visualize and describe a piece of literature where Earth is narrating its own story.
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A Token of Affection’s Journey
Write about a Valentine’s day gift that gets lost and the adventurous journey it takes to get back to its recipient.
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Emotional Archiving
Write about a moment when you felt an emotion particularly strongly, whether it be happiness, anger, sadness, or any other emotion.
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Planet of Emotions
Imagine if you could create your own planet based on one specific emotion. Describe how would that planet look, feel and operate.
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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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Facing Fears
Write about a time you were truly frightened, describe the emotions you felt and how you dealt with that fear.
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Emotional Timeline
Draw a timeline of your day-to-day routine and associate an emotion to each activity.
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Journey of the Easter Bunny
Write a story detailing the Easter Bunny’s delivery of Easter baskets to kids worldwide.
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Love Letter Proposal
Craft a proposal to your sweetheart; but the catch, the whole proposal should be through an old-school love letter.
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The Heated Exchange
Use a heated argument between two characters to reveal previously undisclosed information or secrets.
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Identifying Weather Impressions
Reflect and write about how different weather patterns affect your feelings and thoughts.
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Empathy Exercise
Write a story from the point of view of someone who is feeling an emotion you don’t understand.
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Dissecting a Climax
Choose a favorite book or movie and write about its climactic scene from your perspective.
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Drama in Daily Life
Write about a dramatic situation that you encountered in your routine daily life.
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Poetry Power
Write a poem based on a strong emotion you have experienced, using vivid imagery and metaphors.
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Transplant Love
You’re an organ about to be transplanted into a patient who has never experienced love. Write about your first encounter with this emotion once you’re in their body.
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Off-Beaten Prompt Paths
Challenge yourself to create prompts based on abstract concepts or emotions.
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The Power of Words
Describe a time when certain words had a strong impact on you, whether positive or negative.
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Inside Out Emotions
Write a poem describing a time you felt a strong emotion, like excitement or anger.
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Eclipse of Emotion
Conjure a world where emotions are considered dangerous and suppressed by a strict regime.
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A Villain’s Redemption
Write about a well-drawn villain who feels a genuine remorse for their actions and desires redemption.
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Documented Letters of Appreciation
Write a letter of appreciation to a person who has had a positive impact on your life.
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Thanksgiving Traditions
Write about a Thanksgiving tradition you’re grateful for, and why it’s important to you.
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The Letters of Love
Create a series of handwritten love letters between two characters who have never met, their only communication being through these heartfelt notes.
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Clockwork Heart
Describe a world where emotions are regulated by clockwork devices implanted at birth.
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Shadow Player’s Endgame
Write a story about an aging spy who discovers a plot against their life and must outwit their own agency.
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Whispers of November Wind
Write a poem in which the November wind whispers a forgotten song, igniting a series of events.
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Powerful Emotions
Write about a time when you felt a strong emotion, such as happiness, sadness, or anger.
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The Lost Memory Capsule
Write a story about a scientist who invents a “memory capsule” – a device capable of storing every precious memory – only to discover one day that it’s missing.
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Love Letters from the Front
Describe a romantic relationship sustained through letters while one partner is away at war.
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Adventures in Pastime Paradise
Record an exciting, thrilling or even risky childhood hobby and the purest emotions you experienced during it.
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Emotional Identification
Identify one personal experience when you felt a powerful emotion, dig into the reasons behind that emotion, and describe how it shaped you.
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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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A Taste of Nostalgia
Write about a specific food or dish that transports you back to your childhood.
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Emotional Rollercoaster
Write about the highs and lows of your emotions during the quarantine period.
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Emotional Inventory
Write about your prevalent emotion in the last five years. Identify triggers, changes and its impact on self-growth.
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Emotion Versus Rationality
Share an instance where your emotional responses dictated your opinions rather than logic.
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The Emotion Behind the Mask
Write about an emotion you often hide from others and explore why you keep it hidden.
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Parallels in Time
Compose a narrative that shifts between two different eras, exploring a common theme.
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Coffee Shop Encounter
Develop a dialogue between two strangers having a chance encounter in a coffee shop and discovering they knew each other in high school.
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The Magic of Metaphors
Write a poem that uses a particular animal to represent a personal trait or emotion.
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Complexity of Emotion
Describe a simple activity like making tea or walking to the store, but fill it with deep emotional significance.
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Emotional Landscapes
Describe a strong emotion you’ve felt, such as anger, joy, fear, or love, using metaphors and similes derived from the natural environment.
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A Ghostly Goodbye
Write a narrative about someone who is visited by a ghost of a loved one seeking closure.
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March’s Gift
Describe a time when you received or gave an aquamarine gem as a gift, real or imagined.
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A Taste of Excitement
Write about a moment when you felt extremely excited. What sparked this feeling?
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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.
