225+ ‘Everyday life’ Writing Prompts
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Unseen Helpers Gratitude
Imagine gratitude from the perspective of a work tool, utility, or household item that you use every day.
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Ordinary Beauty Appreciation
Choose something commonplace around you and write about why you are thankful for it.
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“The Day’s Retreat”
Reflect on activities or moments during your day where you found peace and solace.
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Horrifying Shadows
Craft a story around a character who starts seeing terrifying shadows that no one else can see.
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Role of Politics in Daily Life
Discuss how politics, far from being an abstract concept, influences your everyday life.
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Life on the Green Side
Tell a story from the perspective of a color blind person that only sees things in green.
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Green Metropolis
Imagine a world where everything is green, from skyscrapers to the clothing people wear. How would this change everyday life?
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The Magic Shop
You just discovered a secret magic shop in your town. What magic item do you find and how does it…
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Contrarium Planet
Create a short story around the life of a person living on a planet where everything we consider normal is…
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Active Commute
Describe your daily commute to work or school. Focus on the details you might have missed or taken for granted.
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Enchanting School
What if your school was enchanted, and every classroom was a magical subject? Describe your average day.
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Magical Creature Encounter
Let your imagination run wild and write about a day where you encounter a magical creature in your neighborhood.
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Mythic Creatures Realized
Imagine a world where mythical creatures like dragons, unicorns and mermaids are not myths, but a living reality.
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Companion for the Hero
In stories like Jack and the Beanstalk or Aladdin, there’s always a sidekick. Write about a unique sidekick that could…
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Life in the Shadows
Write a story from the point of view of an anonymous servant in a bustling medieval castle.
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The Most Memorable Trip
Describe your most memorable trip or vacation and explain why it is unforgettable.
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The Talking Pet Adventure
Your pet begins to talk one day and leads you on an unexpected adventure. Write about this journey.
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The Bard’s Inspiration
Through the eyes of a struggling Elizabethan playwright, write a story about how they found inspiration in everyday life which…
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Superpowers in Disguise
Imagine if your teacher secretly had superpowers. Write a story about how they use these powers in their everyday life.
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Magical Woodland Encounter
Write a story about bumping into a mythical creature, using an enchanting picture of a forest.
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Creature of the Wild
Pretend you are a wild creature living in a forest, jungle, or ocean. What’s your everyday life like?
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Lost and Found
Narrate a mystery about an item that keeps appearing and disappearing in strange places.
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Mouse-Man: Guardian of the Cupboards
Write a story of a superhero who possesses the ability to control and communicate with mice, and uses this power…
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Phenomenology of Everyday Life
Describe an ordinary day in your life from a phenomenological perspective.
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The Last Leaf
Chronicle a day in your life from the perspective of the last leaf on a tree outside your window.
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Grandma’s Magical Cooking Pot
Write a story about your grandmother’s magical cooking pot and what happens when she cooks with it.
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Journey to a Different World
Imagine you have landed on another planet. Describe what it looks like, sounds like, and feels like.
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Mental Illness Struggle
Your protagonist is diagnosed with a severe mental illness and is navigating life with its new dimensions.
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Magical Pen Pal
Imagine that a mystical creature from mythology or folklore becomes your pen pal. Write your exchange of letters.
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The Exaggerated Encyclopedia
Pretend you’re writing an encyclopedia entry about mundane objects, but from the perspective of someone who has never seen such…
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Ultimate Utopia Creation
Craft a Utopian world, highlighting its societal structure, technologies, and the wellbeing of its inhabitants.
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Mirrored Souls
Write a story wherein your protagonist comes face-to-face with their evil doppelganger.
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Meteors and Mutations
Write an origin story in which your superhero gains their powers from an extraterrestrial source.
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Culture Meets Magic
Write about a unique magical tradition that is deeply ingrained in the culture of your fantasy world.
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Unseen Heroes
Write a play script portraying daily superheroes who make our everyday life easier without us even noticing.
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Abundance in Scarcity
Narrate the story of a Civil War family trying to keep their farm alive during the war.
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My Day in a Song
Capture the activities you perform and emotions you experience in a day, and transform it into a song.
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Universe in a Snowflake
Delve into the details of a snowflake that captured your attention while traveling.
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Mindful Reflections
Write about a recent experience that gave you a moment of calm, and how that calmness affected the rest of…
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A Surprise on Privet Drive
Write about receiving a sudden, surprising Hogwarts Acceptance Letter while living at Privet Drive.
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Potion Master’s sorrow
Write about Snape’s experiences as a Potions Master dealing with students, his feelings towards teaching, and his deep longing for…
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Technological Progress
Write a fanfic scene where the characters are implementing improvements in an old fanfic generator.
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Neverwhere Reimagined
Imagine a ‘Neverwhere’-like journey for a character stepping into an unseen society existing just beneath the ordinary world.
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Serpent’s Coil
Write a piece from the perspective of a non-mage citizen living out the corners of their life in the shadow…
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Magical Realism in Anime
Write a short story inspired by the integration of everyday life and the supernatural, a common theme in much of…
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The Magic is in the Mundane
Develop a world where typical, mundane objects like pens, glasses, or socks possess fantastic magical powers.
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The Unseen Supernatural
Create a scenario where the supernatural mingle with humans in the modern world without their knowledge.
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Afterlife in Action
Assume you’ve landed into a supernatural afterlife much like ‘Bleach’. Describe your experience.
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Saiyan Legacy
Imagine if you were a Saiyan from ‘Dragon Ball Z’. What would you do with your powers and how would…
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Understand Your Strengths
Write about your personal strengths, how you’ve used these strengths in your everyday life, and how they positively affect you.
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Unearthed Passion
Recall a forgotten interest or passion and write about why it faded and its potential for rekindling.
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Mirror Image
Serene or agitated, your reflection can reveal a multitude of stories. Write about what you see in the mirror beyond…
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Choosing Yourself First
Reflect upon a situation where you chose yourself first. Detail the reasoning behind the decision and the resultant emotions.
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Journey to Discovery
Write down up to five talents or strengths you possess and how you discovered them.
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Reflections on Insomnia
Write about your experiences with sleeplessness, and explore how this impacts your mental health.
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The Happiness Chart
Map out the occasions when you felt truly happy. What were you doing? Who were you with? Try to decipher…
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Celebrating Tiny Successes
Write about a tiny accomplishment you have achieved today, no matter how small.
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The Emotional Rollercoaster
Describe your experience on how medication has possibly altered your moods or emotions.