16+ ‘important’ Writing Prompts
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Character’s Personal Artifact
Write about an object that carries significant meaning for your character.
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Legendary Sporting Event
Write about a historic sporting event and your own interpretation of why it was so important.
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Exploring Education
Detail a key learning or educational experience that significantly influenced your life or the person you have become.
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Sustainable Living
Describe what steps you’re taking, or wish to take, towards living a more environmentally friendly and sustainable lifestyle.
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Recurrent Dream Elements
Think about elements, places or people that recur in your dreams, describe their features and speculate about why they might be recurring.
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Festive Rituals
Write about a traditional holiday or festival your family celebrates and the rituals associated with it.
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Dinner Table Tales
Capture an important family discussion or argument that happened around the dinner table.
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Parental Legacy
Write about the traditions, values, or practices passed down from your parents that you cherish most.
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Untangling Family Conflicts
Detail a memorable family conflict and how it was resolved – or how it wasn’t.
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Financial Education in Family
Write about how your family educated you about financial matters, or the lack thereof.
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Introducing Future Family Members
Imagine the family members you haven’t met yet – your children, grandchildren or even great-grandchildren, and write a letter introducing yourself and describing the life you’ve lived so far.
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Cherished Family Traditions
Write about your family’s unique tradition that makes your celebrations unforgettable.
