22+ ‘Homesickness’ Writing Prompts
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The Soldier’s Letter
Create a fictional letter from a soldier in World War II, writing to his beloved on Valentine’s Day.
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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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Letters from the Iron Curtain
Write a series of letters from a person living behind the Iron Curtain to a loved one in the West.
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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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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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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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Transatlantic Letters
Craft a series of letters between an Irish immigrant in America and a loved one left behind in Ireland.
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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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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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Colonial Plights
Write about the experience of a colonist settling in a new land, detailing their challenges and triumphs.
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The Durmstrang and Beauxbatons Tales
Write about a Durmstrang or Beaubatons student’s experience and emotions as they participate in the Yule Ball, far from home.
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In the City of Shemlen
Write a story about a Dalish elf experiencing life in a human city for the first time.
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Year 2050: Return from Mars
A team of astronauts return from an exploratory mission to Mars to find the Earth post-apocalyptic.
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Exiled to Find Home
Develop a story about a character banished from their homeland who finds a way to return despite numerous obstacles.
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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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Strangers in a Capsule
Write about two strangers who meet on a spaceship sent on a long voyage to colonize a new planet.
