496+ ‘Home’ Writing Prompts
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Lost within the Green Maze
Imagine being lost in the forest, describe your feelings, encounters, and how you find your way out.
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Invaded Safe Haven
Imagine coming back home only to find things in disarray and suggestive of a creepy presence.
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The Green City
Imagine your home town has been transformed into an eco-friendly paradise. Describe the changes and the effects on the residents.
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The Haunted Mirror
Narrate a chilling scenario where a mirror in your home reveals sinister reflections.
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Sailing to Serenity
Imagine a peaceful and serene place where you find tranquility and write a story centered around this place.
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Stellar December Holidays
Describe how you would celebrate a traditional December holiday, like Christmas or Hanukkah, onboard a spaceship.
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New Year in Reverse
Write a narrative about a special New Year’s celebration where time flows backward.
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Home Sweet Home
Draw your dream house and then write a story about the adventures that take place in it.
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Makeover Madness
Write about a disastrous attempt at a home makeover/reconstruction which surprisingly works out in the end.
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Flicker in the Attic
Build your narrative around a haunted house, where the attic holds a gruesome secret.
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Holiday Homecoming
Create a story about a character who must return home for the holidays, only to find everything has irrevocably changed.
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D-Day from a Soldier’s Eyes
Compose a letter home from the perspective of a soldier during the D-Day invasion, describing the scene and your emotions.
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A Letter from the Civil War
Assume you’re a soldier in the Civil War, write a letter to your family back home describing your experiences.
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Wartime Sacrifices
Pen a letter from a soldier during World War II to his family back home detailing his experiences and emotions.
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The Gift of Time
Narrate a story where you dedicated your time and effort to help someone in need on Valentine’s Day.
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Holistic vs Conventional Medicine
Describe your viewpoints on the use of holistic or alternative medicine versus conventional medicine.
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Harvest Homecoming
Write about a character who’s returning home from a long journey during harvest season.
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Tiny Tales from the Thumbelina
Create a new adventure for Thumbelina after her story ended, illuminating her character’s growth and newfound agency.
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Water Rises
Describe a community that adapts to living in a world where the sea levels have risen drastically.
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Temperature’s Tale
Imagine if the Earth could speak, write a dialogue between Earth and its inhabitants regarding the rising global temperatures.
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Scratches and Stories
Frame a story centered on a scratch on a piece of furniture and what led to it.
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Polishing Memories
Consider a piece of furniture in your home that holds a deep significance. Write about the memories attached to it and how polishing it uplifts your mood.
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Spacecraft Sentiments
Analyze the relationship between Han Solo, Chewbacca and the Millennium Falcon.
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The Guardian of The Forest
Imagine you are the guardian or spirit of a forest. Describe a day in your life.
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Mindful Eating
Reflecting on your relationship with food in the past year, write about your most memorable meal.
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Home Sanctuary
Write about your favorite corner at your home that you find comforting and why this space holds significance for you.
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Active Commute
Describe your daily commute to work or school. Focus on the details you might have missed or taken for granted.
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Mapping Monetary Milestones
Think about significant financial achievements you want to reach in the next five years and detail a plan for how to get there.
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Journey to Another Realm
Write a story where your main character, a 6th grader, stumbles into a magical, parallel universe.
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Journey to The Unknown
Imagine a situation in which your character suddenly has to leave their home planet and settle on an unknown one.
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Sengoku Chaos
Depict the life of a peasant farmer trying to survive in an era of warring states, the Sengoku period.
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Hidden Rooms In Plain Sight
Create a story centered around an ordinary object in your home that holds a terrifying secret.
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Whispering Wings
Imagine a conversation between two feathered friends migrating back home in spring.
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Enchanted Forest
You’re walking in an enchanted forest and suddenly you’re lost. How do you find your way home?
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Lost in a Storybook
Suddenly, you find yourself trapped in your favorite storybook.
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Magical Creature Encounter
Let your imagination run wild and write about a day where you encounter a magical creature in your neighborhood.
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The Uninvited Adventurers
Write a story where three friends accidentally step into a magical realm during a camping trip and must find their way back home.
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The Abandoned Castle
Describe a once glorious but now ruined castle and the magical spirits that inhabit it.
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Generational Journeys
Pick an everyday object in your family home that has been passed down and write a story about its journey.
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Living Room Chronicles
Describe a typical evening at home with your family. What are the interactions, routines and emotions that occur?
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Breadcrumbs & Beanstalks
Combine the small-scale adventure of Hansel & Gretel with Jack’s massive journey up the Beanstalk.
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Daily Blessings Abound
Choose a regular day and write down all the little things you are grateful for.
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Lost in Adaptation
Write about the protagonist who has been forced to leave their home country and adapt to an entirely new culture.
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The Witching Hour
Imagine waking up at 3am and noticing something odd, then realizing it’s not your home.
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Fright in Forgotten Corners
Develop a horror tale based on an often unnoticed spot within your house.
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Home Away From Home
Recall a place away from home you’ve visited that gave you an overwhelming sense of belonging.
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Safeguarding Our Home
Write a fictional depiction of future humans’ conversation about present day Earth’s environmental condition.
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Letter from the Front Line
Pretend you are a soldier during a major war, and write a letter home to your family.
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Identity in Immigration
Create a story centred on a character immigrating to a completely new country and adapting to a new culture.
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Escape from Terra
Write a story from the perspective of an alien who has been living covertly on Earth and is yearning for their home planet.
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The Seafarer’s Chronicle
Write a diary entry as a Viking sea explorer, documenting a significant overseas expedition.
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Forest in Danger
Create a story about a community of animals trying to save their forest home from deforestation.
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Lost and Found in The City
Use a picture of a busy city and write about getting lost and then finding your way back.
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The Unfamiliar Familiar
Imagine waking up with no memory of your life and having to navigate your day in your own home.
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Understanding Different Perspectives
Imagine you are a person from a different country experiencing your home town for the first time.
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Perspectives of The Less Fortunate
Write a story of a child who doesn’t have the basics that you have, such as a favorite toy, books or a comfortable home.
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Lost Elf Prince
Write about a chance encounter with a lost elf prince and your journey to return him to his kingdom.
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Discovering The Happy Place
Write about a place, real or imagined, where you feel happiest and most at peace.
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Innocent Bystander
Narrate Earth Day from the perspective of a forest-dwelling animal whose home is threatened by deforestation.
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Connection to Gaia: Earth as Home
Describe your personal relationship with the Earth and how it shaped your understanding of home.
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Masterchef at Home
Step by step, explain a recipe of your favourite dish and describe why you love it.