158+ ‘experiences’ Writing Prompts
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Path of Personal Development
Trace your personal development over the years, focusing on key life lessons and growth.
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Unlocking the Writer’s Journey
Write about your personal journey into becoming a writer, detailed with the ups, downs, and turning points.
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Campaigning Against Body Shaming
Create a persuasive article against body shaming, arguing why it is harmful and how can individuals resist it.
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The Immigrant’s Journey
Interview an immigrant about their experience moving to a new country and write a story based on their experiences.
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Firsthand Feminism
Interview a female figure in your life about their experiences with gender inequality and write from their perspective.
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A Day in Their Shoes
Interview someone in a profession dramatically different from yours and write about their average day.
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Bonds Beyond Borders
Narrate an encounter with a local or a fellow traveler that left a deep impact on you.
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Food Tales from Far Away
Create a narrative revolving around unique food experiences during your travels.
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Food and Healing
Reflect on your experience with food as a tool for healing – specific diets, homemade remedies, or lifestyle changes.
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My Encounter with an Illness
Describe a time when you or someone close to you fell ill, the treatments pursued, and lessons learned.
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Magical Career: Professional Elf in Lapland
Write about the role of a professional Elf in Santa’s Lapland, the unique experiences they face and the challenges they overcome daily.
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Diving into Crime Scene Cleaning
Describe the life of a crime scene cleaner, their challenges, and emotional experiences.
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Secrets of a Celebrity Bodyguard
Write about a day in the life of a celebrity bodyguard, detailing the unique experiences and challenges they face.
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Crushing Encounters
Write about your first childhood crush and the emotions that came along with it.
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The Ideology Narrative
Pen down your personal ideological journey, how your thoughts have transformed over the years, and what influenced those changes.
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Education Reimagined
Articulate a case for reimagining the education system, focusing on creativity and critical thinking over rote learning.
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The Therapy Diaries
Share your experiences with therapy, counseling or other forms of professional mental health help.
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The Unseen Battle
Explore the challenges of dealing with a mental illness that isn’t visually noticeable.
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Fabric of Friendship
Recount an extraordinary friendship in your life that facilitated growth and self-discovery.
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Living In A Digital Age
Examine the impact of living in a digital era, with a focus on social media and personal relationships.
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Women’s Rights in the Workplace
Write about a time you observed or experienced gender discrimination in the workplace.
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Race Relations
Write an analytical piece exploring a personal experience or observation about race relations in your community.
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Global Warming Realities
Write a first-person account of how you have personally experienced the effects of global warming.
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Lessons from the Field
Write about important life lessons gained from participating or following sports.
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Becoming a Sports Enthusiast
Describe how your love for sports developed and write about the first sport you got passionate about.
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Soundtrack of an Era
Examine a popular music album from a particular decade, detailing its influence on society and culture.
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The Fading Eden
Describe an untouched natural place you have visited before it was affected by human intervention.
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Unseen Truths
Write a memoir piece where you reveal a personal experience that others may not believe to be true.
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Life’s Soundtrack
Choose a song that has significant personal meaning to you and write a story that explains its impact.
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Journey to Self-Discovery
Write about an event or a series of related events that led to significant personal growth or self-awareness.
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Culinary Adventures
Recount an experience where you tried an exotic or unusual food for the first time.
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Social Change and You
Write about a social issue you feel strongly about and how it impacts your life.
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Language Links
Discuss how learning or speaking a different language has impacted your connection with your own culture.
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The Evolution of a Blogger
Chart your journey as a blogger and highlight your growth, challenges, and victories.
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The Charm of Personal Narration
Compose a post entirely from your personal perspective and relay an experience or event from your life.
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Portrait of a Neighborhood
Write about the neighborhood you grew up in, its unique specifics, and how it shaped your worldview.
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Graduation Address for Future Leaders
As the valedictorian, prepare a speech for your own graduation, focusing on what you feel your peers need to hear as they embark on their post-graduation journeys.
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Unraveling Inherited Recipes
Record a cherished family recipe and discuss the memories associated with it.
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Unforgettable Journey
Write about a travel experience that changed your perspective or left a strong impact.
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Timeless Tunes
Write about a specific piece of music or a song that has influenced you the most; detail the nuances of the music, its lyrics (if any), and the experience.
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Lessons from Failure
Speak about an instance where you failed drastically, the wisdom you gained from it, and how it determined your subsequent decisions.
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Footsteps of Historical Legends
Choose an influential figure in history and write about their life, struggles, achievements from their perspective.
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Exploring Uncharted Historical Territories
Choose a historical period or event that you know little about, do your research and pen an explorative narrative about it, embodying the perspective of a person from that era.
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Symphony of Remembered Sounds
Describe your favorite song from high school and how it shaped your teenage years.
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Parser in Post-Apocalypse
Write a story where a man wakes up from a 300-year sleep only to find himself in a post-apocalyptic world.
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Letters from the Future
Write a letter from your future self to your present self, full of encouragements, foreseen achievements or future experiences.
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Letters to My Younger Self
Write a letter to your younger self, sharing advice, warnings or simply a heartening message.
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Universal Choruses
Write a song about a shared human experience, including joys, fears, or vulnerabilities.
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Empathy in Echoes
Create a song that encapsulates the emotions and feelings of a character from a book or movie.
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Melodies from Memories
Revisit a memory from your past that evokes strong emotions and write a song about it.
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Blogger’s Block
Describe a time you experienced writer’s or blogger’s block and what strategies you used to overcome it.
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The Road Not Taken
Imagine an alternate trip where you visited the places you initially planned to skip.
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Stories from the Future Me
Write a letter from your future self to your present self, detailing the life you’ve lead and how the experiences shaped you.
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A Fork in the Road
Ponder over a decision you made in the past that significantly influenced your present.
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Forgotten Identity
Waking up one day without remembering your past can be terrifying. Write a story where the main character experiences this.
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Banquet of the Gods
Describe a banquet attended by all the gods from various mythologies and detail the discussions that ensue.
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High School Dynamics
Describe your high school experience through the lens of social structures and hierarchies.
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Travel Reflections
Write about a place you have visited, what surprised you, and how it changed your perspectives.
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Sequencing Serendipity
Imagine that the sequence of a usual day drastically changes. Mundane activities like brushing teeth, bathing and eating all happen in a completely random order. Write a story describing such a day.
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Coming to Motherhood/Fatherhood
Write about the day when you first held your newborn child and how it radically changed your world.
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Whirlwind of a Wedding
Recall your wedding day, the swirl of emotions, the faces, the moments that made your day special.
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Blooming into Adulthood
Write about the moment, incident, or phase that signified your transition into adulthood.
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Unspoken Dialogue
Write a poem expressing a conversation that you wish you could have with someone who is no longer in your life.
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Sensory Symphony
Use detailed imagery and emotive language to describe a concert or music performance you’ve attended.
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Simulacra and Simulation
Write about a day in a simulated universe. How would you differentiate between the simulation and reality?
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Twilight Town Terror
Write a thriller narrative about a town that experiences unexplainable events every twilight.
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First Day of School
Write about your very first day of school, sharing the events and emotions you experienced.
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Sidewalk Discoveries
Describe a usual walk around your neighborhood, focusing on new details or changes.
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The Existential Void
Consider a time when you grappled with nihilism, the lack of inherent meaning in life, and how you overcame these feelings.
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Lost and Found
Describe a time you felt lost, either metaphorically or literally, and how you found your way.
