486+ ‘Felt’ Writing Prompts
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The Doctor’s Handwriting
Recall an experience with a doctor and the prescription they left you with.
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Gratitude Through Volunteering
Write about the experience of doing a volunteering work; what did you do, who did you help, and how did you feel after that. Explore the aspects that made you grateful.
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A Day as an Adult
Write about a day when you took up an adult responsibility and how it made you feel.
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Humbling Experiences
Reflect on a moment when you felt truly humbled, and detail the lessons you learned from it.
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The Right Choice
Describe a time when you were faced with a difficult ethical decision. What was the situation? What decision did you make and why?
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Stormy Epiphanies
Write about a moment of revelation or profound understanding that comes to you during a thunderstorm.
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Documenting the Big Move
Write about the first time you packed up your life and moved to a brand new place.
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Secret Life of a Tree
Write a diary entry for a tree in your backyard or in a park. What has it seen, heard or felt over the years?
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Ticket to Adulthood
Reflect on a moment in high school where you felt you were stepping into the adult world.
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Climate Change and Future Generations
Write about your concerns for future generations in the face of ongoing climate change.
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Reflection of Love
Write about your earliest memory of experiencing love or affection, whether it came from a person, a pet, or even a place.
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Winter Wonderland
Describe a perfect winter day in February, utilizing all of your senses in the narrative.
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Historical Parade
Imagine that you are attending the first-ever St. Patrick’s Day Parade and document your experience.
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Discovering Earth’s Beauty
Write about a natural wonder you have visited, using detailed description to transport your readers.
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Protector’s Impact
Reflect on how St. Joseph, as the protector of families, has had an impact on your personal life or family.
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Mysterium Tremendum
Describe an experience where you had a sense of the ‘Mysterium Tremendum’—the overwhelming mystery and awe associated with the divine.
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Disconnect & Reconnect
Write about a time when you felt disconnected from your faith or spiritual path and what helped you reconnect.
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Finding Faith
Explore the moment when you first truly felt connected to your religion or spiritual beliefs.
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Unsolved Murders
Write a story from the point of view of a detective investigating a series of unsolved murders, where the evidence points to a serial killer.
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The Bridge of Self-Love
Reflect on a time when you had to choose between prioritizing yourself or someone else, and you chose yourself.
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Pandemic Perspectives
Reflect on the local effects, both positive and negative, of the global COVID-19 pandemic.
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Retelling Cancelled Plans
Pen a narrative about a 2020 trip that didn’t happen because of the pandemic.
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School’s Spotlight Moment
Write a story about a time when you felt special or significant in school.
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The Frostbite Phantom
Write a chilling tale about a spectral entity that haunts a winter mountain camp, only making its presence felt when the temperature drops below a certain point.
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The Art of Solitude
Describe a time when you were alone, how it felt, and what you learned about yourself.
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Understanding Emotions
Write about a time when you felt really happy or sad, capturing in words the emotions you experienced.
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Whispers of the Classroom
Recall a time in your childhood when you felt afraid or anxious because you didn’t understand something in school.
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Stumbling in the Spotlight
Detail a moment from your childhood where you felt humiliated or embarrassed in a public setting.
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Vengeance Served Cold
What grave injustice has your villain suffered that ignited their desire for revenge?
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A Blood Feast for the Heart
Write about your first experience feeding on a human and the ethical struggles you’ve faced since.
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Expressing Emotions
Describe a time when you found it difficult to express your feelings to someone you cared about.
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Behind the Chocolate Hearts
Describe the thrill of receiving a box of Valentines chocolates from a secret admirer.
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Hope’s Endless Ribbon
Crate a tale where people are physically connected to their soulmates by an unseen ribbon. What happens when you meet your soulmate?
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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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First Day Feelings
Write about your first day at kindergarten, with insight on how you felt and who you met.
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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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Spectral Relationships
Reflect on a relationship in your life that feels akin to a ghost – present but not fully tangible.
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Unexpected Gift Exchange
Write a story about waking up on Christmas morning to find all your anticipated gifts replaced by unexpected ones.
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Unexpected White Christmas
Write about a time when you experienced snow for the first time or in a place where it usually doesn’t snow.
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Alien Lifeforms Within
Ponder over moments where you felt the need to change or hide parts of your authentic self to fit in.
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The Prompt Catalyst
Describe a time when a writing prompt led to a piece of writing you’re extremely proud of.
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Dissecting Heartbreak
Write about a moment of heartbreak and detail what you felt at that exact moment.
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Uncharted Horizons
Discuss a time when you traveled to a place that turned out to be completely different from what you expected it to be.
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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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Appreciation for Nature
Write about a time when you felt a deep connection to nature and describe its immense beauty and peace.
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Mindful Manifestations
Pen down a real or imaginative scenario where you accomplished a personal goal and describe the journey and the feelings associated with it.
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The Spring of Self-Rediscovery
Write a reflective piece about a time when you felt completely transformed, outlining the various stages of this personal metamorphosis.
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Authentic Self-Reflection
Recall a moment in your life when you felt you were not being your genuine self.
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Harbinger of Change
Write about the moment you realized you had to let go of certain people or relationships.
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Basking in the Sun’s Glow
Describe a moment where you felt most connected to summer’s natural warmth.
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Unprecedented Adaptations
Describe a habit or routine you had to change dramatically due to the circumstances of 2020.
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On Foreign Shores
Describe a scenario of an Irish immigrant, who recently arrived in the United States, celebrating St. Patrick’s Day for the first time.
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Frozen Stilled Moments
Detail a moment from your past that felt frozen in time due to the first day of snow.
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Christmas Miracle
Write about a time when something unexpected happened during Christmas that felt miraculous.
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Gratitude Turnaround
Write about a challenging situation in your life for which you are now thankful.
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Walk in Their Shoes
Think about a time when a friend was upset and write about how you think they felt.
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Childhood Havens
Write about your favourite childhood hangout spot, whether real or invented, and how you felt there.
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Reclaiming Your Happiness
Write about the simple things that used to bring you joy and how you can introduce them back into your life.
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Finding Your Inner Strength
Write about a time when you were at your lowest but found the strength to rise above.
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Homework Woes and Wins
Narrate an instance when you faced a challenging homework assignment but managed to solve it.
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St. Patrick’s Day Parade: The First March
Imagine you are an Irish immigrant in NYC in the 18th century participating in the first St. Patrick’s Day parade. Describe your feelings, motivations, and experiences.
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A Self-Discovery Journey
Reflect on a personal change or discovery you made about yourself during Spring Break.
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Friendship Bonds
Recall a moment during Spring Break where you felt a deep connection with a friend.
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Powerful Emotions
Write about a time when you felt a strong emotion, such as happiness, sadness, or anger.
