496+ ‘Home’ Writing Prompts
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Martian Murder Mystery
Write a story about a detective on a newly colonised Mars solving the first-ever murder on the red planet.
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Missed Connection
Imagine a scenario where two people are set up for a blind date on Valentine’s Day, but due to a misunderstanding, they never meet.
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Love Letters from the Front
Describe a romantic relationship sustained through letters while one partner is away at war.
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New Horizons
You find yourself needing to relocate your group to safer grounds in a zombie apocalypse.
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Lost and Found Time Capsule
Write about finding a time capsule in your backyard; describe its content and the mystery it unravels.
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Snow White’s December
Imagine Snow White is celebrating December holidays, write how she would decorate her home with the dwarfs.
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Secret City Beneath the Ice
Draft a narrative about an intricate city hidden beneath the North Pole’s ice and snow, unseen by the outside world til now.
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Home Sweet Home
Describe your favorite place in your home where you feel safe and happy, and tell us why it’s your favorite spot.
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The Outbound Migration
Write about watching birds flying south for the winter and relate it to your own instance of leaving home or something familiar.
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New Normal
Write about how quarantine has altered your everyday routine and how you have adapted to these changes.
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The Unexpected Visitor
One evening, an elderly stranger visited your home asking for help. Write their story.
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Love in the Cosmos
Imagine celebrating Valentine’s Day in outer space. How would you express love to someone in zero gravity?
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Valentine’s for the Planet
Imagine Valentine’s day connected to the environment, what would the celebrations look like?
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Pumpkin Patch Mystery
Devise a short mystery story where a pumpkin patch is an essential part of the plot.
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Perspective from Afar
Write a letter from the point of view of an immigrant or refugee to their family in their home country.
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Stranded Among the Stars
Write a story about a group of astronauts who have found themselves stranded on a distant alien planet.
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Cosmic Gardeners
Imagine a group of people who are sent into space not for exploration but to plant and maintain cosmic gardens on different planets.
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A Fairy Princess in the Human World
How would a fairy princess react if she found herself suddenly transported to the human world?
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Lost in the Magical Forest
Imagine a child who gets lost in a magical forest and encounters various magical beings.
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Life on the Cosmic Ark
You’re part of a generation ship, a cosmic ark carrying the last of humanity to a new home planet. Explore your journey and the challenges you face.
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Winter Nights Under Blankets
Narrate an experience about curling up on a winter’s evening with your favorite book or movie.
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Making Warmth
Explore the steps and necessities involved in creating a warm and cozy home during winter from scratch.
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Hot Chocolate Memories
Write about a fond memory you have that involves drinking hot chocolate during winter time.
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Roles and Responsibilities within My Family
Describe the roles and responsibilities of each family member in your household.
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Alien Autobiography
Write a first-person account of a cantina creature’s life, from its home planet to its life in the cantina.
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Recognizing Hidden Dangers
Write a tale about a character who saved the day by noticing a hidden danger at home.
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Rediscovering Tatooine
Write a story about a new character from the Star Wars universe who arrives on Tatooine but with an unwanted task.
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Time-trapped Planet
A team of astronauts lands on a planet where time operates completely differently once you transcend its atmosphere.
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Underneath the Prairie Sky
Write a letter from the perspective of a homesteader on the prairie to their family back home.
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Magical Doorway
Write a story about discovering a magical door in your home that leads somewhere incredible.
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Hidden Letters from War
Narrate the story of a soldier or a nurse in World War II through a series of letters written to their loved ones.
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Innocent Bystander
Narrate a story set in the Prohibition era from the perspective of a child who doesn’t fully understand the situation.
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Island of Lost Civilizations
Weave a narrative about an island that was once home to a highly advanced but now extinct civilization.
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Seasonal Wanderer
Write about the changes you observe in your favorite outdoor spot over different seasons.
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Alien Super Hero
Write a story about a non-human superhero from a different planet coming to Earth to save it from a looming disaster.
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My City, My Home
Write a descriptive piece on your hometown or city, focusing on its history, culture, and what makes it special.
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First-Foot Custom
Write a fictional narrative of someone being the ‘first-footer’ in a Scottish New Year’s celebration.
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Scottish Hogmanay
Describe the Scottish end-of-year tradition of Hogmanay and how it may differ from your own New Year traditions.
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Starry Sky Stories
Create a folklore or legend inspired by the constellations visible from your home.
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Small Sips of Danger
Write about a character who discovers a close call with poison dangers through a seemingly harmless habit or activity.
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Poison Awareness. Children’s Perspective
Write a story from the perspective of a child who learns about poison safety.
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Toxic Tales
Create a short tale about a family dealing with the unexpected intrusion of poison into their home.
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Secret Whispers in the Attic
Craft a story about discovering an ancient spirit residing in your home’s dusty attic.
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Mortal and Mythical Interaction
What if you, a human, had to host a mythological creature or deity at your home for a week? How would the interaction go?
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Haunted House Heritage
Write about a family living in a home that has been passed down for generations and is allegedly haunted.
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Treasured Holiday Traditions
Write about a specific Christmas tradition from your childhood that remains vivid in your memory.
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Letters from the Frontline
Imagine you are a soldier serving overseas on Memorial Day and write a letter home.
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Manifesting Peace
Write about a Christmas Eve when you experienced a personal or familial conflict and imagine a miraculous resolution.
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A Place of Comfort
Describe a place that makes you feel secure and explain why it has such a calming effect on you.
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Returning Home
Create a narrative where your character embarks on a harrowing journey back to their snowed-in home.
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The Unsuspected Present
You found a surprise present in your home. Detail the sequence of events from that moment.
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Frosty Reflections
Describe the sight of a pristine, snow-blanketed landscape from the warmth of your home.
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Stress-Free Sanctuary
Describe your ideal or go-to stress-free environment and why it makes you feel at ease.
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Post-Easter Reflections
Describe your feelings after your family’s Easter gathering and the thoughts and emotions that lingered.
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Isolation Tactics
Write from the viewpoint of a character fortifying their home against the zombie horde, all while dealing with the isolation of being alone.
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Revisiting Childhood Spaces
Reflect on your childhood home or environment. Draw or describe it in great detail.