496+ ‘Home’ Writing Prompts
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Haunted Past
A teen discovers that their new home is haunted by a ghost. Rather than being afraid, they become best friends.
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Eco Warrior
Describe the environmental issues in your neighborhood, such as excessive trash or air pollution, and outline a comprehensive plan to tackle them.
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Moving Miles
Write about a time when you had to move to a new home or a new school and your feelings associated with it.
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Retracing Steps
Write about significant places you visited or frequented with your loved one and how each location plays a part in your memory of them.
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Golden Years or Gilded Cage
Convince your readers about the pros or cons of retirement homes for elderly parents.
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Christmas Morning Traditions
Describe a unique Christmas morning tradition in your home and its significance.
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First Christmas Morning Away From Home
Narrate the experience of your first Christmas morning away from home, and how it made you feel.
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Alice’s Fourth Adventure
Consider yourself in Alice’s shoes after her adventures in Wonderland and Through the Looking-Glass.
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Winter Wonderland
Imagine you wake up to find your home transformed into a Winter Wonderland, describe what you see and do.
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School Bus Bonds
Compose a story about a memorable journey you had on a school bus between home and school.
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Lost and Found
Your pet gets lost and embarks on an incredible journey, eventually returning home. Describe their adventure.
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First Footing
Write a fictional story based on the “first footing” tradition i.e., the first person who enters a home after the stroke of midnight.
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Escape from Jurassic Park
Imagine you are trapped in a Jurassic Park and you have to find a way to return home.
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Journey of a Lost Pet
Imagine you are a pet that has gotten lost, and write about your adventure to make it back home.
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The Little Hero
Recall a situation when as a child you resolved a stressful situation or faced a conflict bravely.
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Shadows of the Past
Write about a protagonist who moves to a new house only to be haunted by shadows of the previous resident.
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Elf Chronicles
Become an elf stationed at the North Pole, writing a letter back home about their experience working in Santa’s workshop.
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Voices for Wildlife
Write a speech aiming to persuade your local community to participate in wildlife conservation efforts.
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Home Away From Home
Imagine you’re an evacuated child in the World War era, living in a stranger’s home away from your parents. Describe your experiences.
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Green Festival Decor
Write about decorating your home with green decor for St. Patrick’s Day. How does this tradition make you feel?
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The Ghost Town
Write a story about a deserted ghost town that isn’t really deserted, but the home to hair-raising creatures.
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The Galactic Refugee Crisis
Write a story about being an alien species forced to flee its planet due to war or ecological disaster and finding refuge in other parts of the Star Wars galaxy.
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The Migratory Return
Chronicle the return of migratory birds to your region in April, detailing their journey.
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The Activist Leader
Choose a world leader and write about what they could do to become an effective environmental activist.
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Affectionate Assassin
Craft a story where a compassionate male nurse is accused of being a serial killer.
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Wartime Letters
Write a series of letters between a soldier at war and his significant other back home.
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Historic Scraps
Choose a newspaper scrap or magazine clipping that you have saved at your home. Write about the event in the clip from an alternative perspective.
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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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Balancing Act
Delve into how you balanced virtual learning with your other responsibilities or hobbies.
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The Vanguard of a Dying Planet
Devise a villain, desperately trying to save their dying home planet by invading Earth.
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Scars of Childhood
Write about a villain character whose evil deeds stem from a traumatic childhood experience.
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Abyssal Palace
Imagine a villain whose secret lair is an elaborate palace hidden deep within the ocean.
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Love Amidst The Ruins
Visualize a scenario where two soldiers from opposing sides find common ground on Valentine’s Day.
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Love Letters from the Frontline
Write a series of love letters sent between a soldier and their significant other during wartime.
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Dark City Secrets
Create a story set in a city where every resident possesses a magical ability and explore how this impacts daily life.
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The Hidden Drawer
Recall a moment from childhood when you found something troubling or mysterious in a hidden drawer or cupboard in your home.
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Pet for Christmas
Narrate an incident where a stray animal finds its way to your home on a Christmas day.
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Unexpected Christmas Carol
Draft a story about a Christmas caroler who suddenly shows up at your door, breaking the silence of a typically quiet holiday evening.
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Kingdom Within The Cracks
Your character accidentally falls into a crack in their home’s floor, only to land in an entirely different, fantastical land.
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Letters to the North
Write a letter from a bird who has migrated to the south addressing its friend who decided to stay behind.
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The Forgotten Love Letters
Write a story about someone who discovers an old trunk filled with love letters in their new home’s basement.
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Lost in the Arctic
Create a story where the main character gets lost in a dense snowstorm and has to find their way back home.
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Postcard from a Foreign Land
Pretend you’re studying abroad in a country of your choice. Write a postcard to your family back home.
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Wilderness Survival Adventure
Imagine you’re lost in a forest with only a compass and a backpack. How do you survive?
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Embellishing The Hearth
Describe a specific holiday decoration in your home in December and explore how it adds to the warmth of your home.
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Framing December
Create a descriptive scene capturing a moment of warmth in your home during December.
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Warmth Beyond The Blankets
Describe the non-physical actions or objects in your home that create a feeling of warmth.
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Comfort Foods and Family Recipes
Write about a specific meal or recipe that brings a sense of comfort and warmth to your home in December.
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Survivor’s Guilt
Detail a survivor’s experience who left his famine-stricken village for a better life abroad.
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Gone Rogue
Imagine your superhero was banished from their home city/nation/world, write about how they rebuild their life in a different place.
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The Perfectly Simple Gift
Write about a seemingly small or simple gift that brought immense joy to the receiver.
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The Flapper Feminist
You are a young woman in the 1920s who rejects the traditional gender norms of the time and adopts the flapper lifestyle. Describe a day in your life.
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Exploring Nature’s Playground
Write about your most memorable outdoor adventure or experience as a child.
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The Warm Hearth
Describe your ideal winter, cozy nook at home and write about the activities you enjoy doing there.
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Faded Glory
Write about a former superhero who is now living in a retirement home and trying to adapt to this new environment.
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The Apparition in the Attic
Imagine returning to your childhood home and being confronted by a terrifying apparition.
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Mission: Bunkered Down
Write about the challenge of securing your home or a safe place during the first 24-hours.
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Quasar Quest
Write about a group of superheroes setting out on an expedition to the farthest reaches of the universe.
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Interstellar Savior
Imagine a superhero who has been flung into a deep corner of space with no way back home.
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Unexpected Love at the Retirement Home
Write a story about two individuals falling in love at a retirement home.
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The Long Walk Home
Develop a story centered on a character’s lengthy journey home by foot, but filled with numerous obstacles.
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Green Transformation
If everything turned green on St Patrick’s Day, how would your world look like and how would you adapt?
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Fortitude in Fashion
Write about an Irish immigrant preserving their heritage through precious traditional attire on St. Patrick’s Day.
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Grand Slam Goals
Write about a time when you achieved a big goal in sports or another competitive activity.
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Forgotten Colony
Spin a tale around a colony that has been mysteriously forgotten by its mother planet.
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Alternate Universe Travel Log
Write a series of captain’s diary entries as their spaceship inadvertently traverses various alternate universes.
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Frosty Encounters
Imagine an alternate reality where Earth has entered a new Ice Age. Describe your first day in this chilly world.
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Haunting of Honeysuckle Lane
Devise a tale centered around the oldest house in a small town, said to be haunted. What ingriguing or chilling tales does it hold?
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Being Proud Of The “Fridge Gallery”
Reflect on the meaning of having your artwork displayed in your childhood home.
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Home for Christmas
Write a story about an individual who, against all odds, manages to get home just in time for Christmas.
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Cosmic Friend
You discover a small, wounded alien creature and decide to take it home. What happens next?
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Lost in Space-Time
Imagine you accidentally invented a time machine and got stuck in a different era. How do you get back home?
