88+ ‘feelings’ Writing Prompts
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Relished Recipes
Describe a meal made by a loved one during your childhood and explain why it was special.
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Appreciating Artistry
Detail a fine arts experience that sparked an intellectual and emotional response in you, attempting to dissect why it elicited these feelings.
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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 Fading Eden
Describe an untouched natural place you have visited before it was affected by human intervention.
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The Power of Music
Describe in detail a song or piece of music that deeply resonates with you and explain why.
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A Letter Never Sent
Compose a letter to someone who significantly impacted your life but is no longer present.
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Political Biographies
Write a concise biography of a political figure who has significantly influenced your views.
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Culinary Journey
Narrate your experience in exploring a cuisine that was completely new to you during your travels.
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A Taste of a Memory
Choose a specific meal or food from your past and describe it in overwhelming detail, recalling the flavors, textures, and emotions associated with it.
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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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Symphony of Remembered Sounds
Describe your favorite song from high school and how it shaped your teenage years.
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Discovering Sequential Art
Investigate your experience with the first comic book you ever read and describe its impact.
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Embracing Romance
Describe a moment where two individuals realize they have been in love all along in the midst of a city-wide blackout.
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The Unsent Letter
Write down the things you wish you could say to a person you’re no longer in contact with but didn’t, bundled in an unsent letter.
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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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Journey to My Inner Universe
Write about a time when you’ve felt the most connected with your inner self. What were you doing? What thoughts or feelings surfaced?
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Closing the Distance
Write about a long-distance relationship and the ensuing miscommunication and conflicts. Explore how the characters find their way back to harmony.
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Inner Monologue
Initiate a dialogue with one of your characters. Have them express their secret thoughts and inner feelings.
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Deserted City
Describe the feeling of walking through a deserted city, past abandoned skyscrapers and empty parks.
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Song of the Heart
Write a play where a character communicates their deepest feelings and emotions through songs.
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Hidden Love
Develop a plot in which one character has been in love with their best friend for years, but has been too afraid to confess.
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Migration Blues
Write a tale about a teenager who relocates to a different city or country and the challenges that they encounter.
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Soul Tunes
Familiar melodies often awaken certain emotions within us. Write about a song that resonates deeply with your soul.
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Weightless Burdens
Explore the idea of carrying ‘heavy’ feelings and thoughts but feeling physically weightless.
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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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Memory Rewritten
Imagine having the power to rewrite one memory from your past. Which memory would you choose, and how will you change it?
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Fruitful Heartaches
Write about a past relationship or heartbreak and how it contributed to your personal growth.
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Feeling into Memory
Try to recall and write on your first romantic incident, focusing on feelings more than the events.
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Untold Love Letter
Craft a timeless love letter addressed to your significant other that you never plan to send.
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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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Divulging Emotion
Explore an emotion you are currently experiencing in depth, from its root causes to its impact on your body and your world.
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Unrequited Love
Describe a situation when you were deeply in love with someone who didn’t reciprocate.
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Hidden Love Letters
Create a series of letters you would write to a significant other that you would never send.
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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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Reflective Solitude
How do you feel when you are alone? Explore your relationship with solitude and alone time.
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Letters to an Author
Choose a deceased author and write a letter to them, discussing your feelings about one of their books and any questions you have about their work.
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A New Perspective
Take a notable event from literature and retell it from an unusual perspective, perhaps an inanimate object or a minor character.
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Symphony of Life
Write about how a particular piece of music or song has connected with a significant event or period in your life.
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“Nature’s Symphony”
Devote 5 minutes to writing about a dramatic encounter with nature from your past.
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Journey through Euphoria
Write about a momentous event that brought you great happiness and the influx of emotions you felt.
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Celebration of Personal Achievements
Write about a significant personal achievement, describe how you accomplished it and how it changed your life.
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The Mindful Minute
Describe in detail the sights, sounds, smells, sensations, and thoughts you experience during one mindful minute.
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Finding Inner Peace
Write about a moment of true peace, calm, and mindfulness you have experienced and how it impacted you.
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Lessons Learned
Write about a tough situation in your life that at first seemed negative but has now become something you’re grateful for.
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Changing Climate Conversations
Discuss your views on climate change and how it personally affects you.
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Dream Motivations
Write a fictional short story based on a dream you’ve had in which you explore the motivations of the dream character that is ‘you’.
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Chapters Within
Write about a book that unfolds within you, each chapter revealing more about your inner world.
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Rediscovering Your Voice
Write about a time you felt suppressed and how free writing allowed you to express yourself.
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Furry Companion Talks
Write a narrative in which your pet is the main character, going about its day, observing, and commenting on the world around it.
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Understanding The Difficult
Write about a difficult family member and try to delve into the causes of their actions.
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Hidden Heritage
Write about a family secret that changed your perspective about your lineage or roots.
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Walking Through Illness
Explore the journey of caring for a family member struggling with an illness.
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Archive of Recovery
Write about how the healing process after a family loss or illness looked for you and your family.
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Letter To My Family
Write a hypothetical coming-out letter to your family capturing the feelings, thoughts, fears, hopes, and truths you want to convey.
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Familial Footprints
Write about a memorable family vacation or a hike that you embarked on together.
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First Meetings
Narrate your first meeting with the adopted child or your first memory of being in the new adoptive family.
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Inheritance Conversations
Reflect on your thoughts and feelings about inheritance, and discussions in your family about this.
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Generational Gap
Write about a time when the generational gap between you and your parents or grandparents became apparent.
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Navigating Conflicts
Write about a big argument you’ve had or a persistent issue in your family and how you wish it could be resolved.
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Growth in Togetherness
Write about a situation where your family’s support helped you to overcome a difficult situation.
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Sunday Suppers
Narrate a typical Sunday supper with your family, taking note of the atmosphere, conversations, and shared bonds.
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The Invisible Wall
Write about a conflict that separated two members of your family, creating a divide no one crosses.
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Sacrificial Services
Explore an incident in your family in which one member made a huge sacrifice for the family’s benefit and the consequences that followed.
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Unforeseen Twists
Recall a family celebration where something unexpected happened, and how it made the celebration memorable.
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The Memorable Food Factor
Write about a special dish that is a must-have at all your family celebrations.
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The Love In Our Laughter
Reflect on a time when you shared a deep, genuine laughter with your family and expound on the feelings that were stirred in that moment.
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Letters To Loved Ones
Write a letter to a family member expressing your love and gratitude for them.
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Ancestral Voyage
Write about the journey your ancestors made to come to the country you’re currently in.
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Post-Vacation Reflections
Reflect on the ride back home and your feelings once the vacation was over.
