2153+ ‘Love’ Writing Prompts
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Toy Interview
Suppose you could interview your favorite toy. What kind of questions would you ask and how would it respond?
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Unsaid Goodbye
Write a heartfelt goodbye letter to someone you never had the chance to say farewell to.
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Valentines Voyager
Compose an imaginative piece where you are a love letter written by a secret admirer, journeying to your recipient.
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Veiled Love
Write a love story between a vampire and mortal, focusing on the dangerous yet intoxicating allure of the supernatural.
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Multilingual Metaphors of Love
Pick a metaphor that you associate with love or Valentine’s Day and translate it into different languages. Analyze how the metaphor might change or hold the same meaning in different languages.
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Language of Love
Imagine a Valentine’s Day card designed to teach someone how to say ‘I love you’ in multiple languages. Describe what the card looks like and what you would write inside.
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Global Gestures of Love
Research Valentine’s Day traditions from around the world and write about how these might be communicated in respective native languages.
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Expressions of Affection
Explore how Valentine’s Day phrases and expressions of affection would translate into various languages.
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Translating Love
Write a love letter as if you’re a language translator, attempting to capture the essence of Valentine’s day in a language different from your own.
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Dia dos Namorados in Brazil
Write about Brazil’s June 12th romance holiday, Dia dos Namorados, or ‘Lovers’ Day.’
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Finnish Friendship Day
Discuss how Finland shines a spotlight on friendship instead of romantic love on Valentine’s Day.
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French Valentine’s Customs
Write about “une loterie d’amour” – the love lottery, a now extinct French Valentine’s Day tradition.
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Valentine’s Day in Japan
Write about the unique way in which Valentine’s Day is celebrated in Japan and how it differs from Western traditions.
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The Anti-Valentine’s Crusader
Craft a story of a character who is a notorious Valentine’s Day hater but ends up finding love in the unlikeliest of places.
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Actually, Just Friends
Narrate a story about two best friends who plan to spend Valentine’s Day together as singles, but unexpectedly end up falling for each other.
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The Love Triangle Conundrum
Incorporate a love triangle into your Valentine’s Day story, with the situation resolving in a surprising yet heartwarming ending.
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Serendipitous Love
Pen a story about two individuals who have sworn off love, unknowingly booked for the same Valentine’s Day event.
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Valentine’s Mishaps
Write about unexpected events causing a series of comedic calamities on Valentine’s Day, yet leading to a happy ending.
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Lesions of Love
Write a short story about a person dealing with heartbreak and turning it into their strength.
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History Of Holidays
Select a holiday you love and write about its origins and how the celebrations have changed over time.
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The Evolving Art Styles
Pick two different art styles (e.g. Renaissance and Cubism) and compare how they portray a common theme (like love or nature).
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Dogs vs Cats: A Debate
Write a persuasive essay from either a dog or a cat’s viewpoint on which species is superior.
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Bloody Ballads
Compose a Valentine’s Day where poetry and love letters transform into macabre recitals.
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Eternal Love
Consider a scenario where a couple spending Valentine’s Day in a haunted estate are forced to confront ghosts trapped in a cycle of unending romance and tragedy.
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Cupid’s Cruel Intent
Craft a narrative where Cupid is not a charming cherub, but a malevolent entity.
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Moonlit Musings
Write a poem or song for your secret love, sharing your feelings under the guise of a common admirer.
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Shadows of Love
Write a series of diary entries of your everyday life, where you secretly admire someone.
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Secret Love Letter
Write a heartfelt love letter to someone you admire from afar, expressing your feelings without revealing your identity.
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Gift of the Magi Redux
Write a story that is a modern day retelling of the ‘Gift of the Magi’ story. Make the setting contemporary and the characters relatable to today’s readers.
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Handmade Heirloom
Narrate the journey of a handmade Christmas decoration passed down through generations.
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Musings of a Pluviophile
Describe what you love about November rain from a perspective of a pluviophile (someone who loves rain).
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November Rain: A Love story
Write a romance story set in November with the persistent rain as a significant character.
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A Day in the Life of a Hobby Star
Pretend for a day you are the best in the world at your favorite hobby, describe how it feels and what you would do.
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In the Shoes of a Collector
Put yourself in the shoes of a collector. Pick something you would like to collect and describe your collection.
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Future Travel Adventures
Imagine you have the ability to travel anywhere in the world. Where would you go and why?
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The Art of Losing
Describe a sport you love but often lose at, and the life lessons it has imparted.
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Teacher’s Pet
Let’s imagine you are a teacher for a day. What would you teach your classmates and how?
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Innovative Valentines
Design a picture book that presents unique and creative ways children can show their love on Valentine’s Day.
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The Loneliest Heart
Create a heartfelt picture book about a lonely heart finding friendship on Valentine’s Day.
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A Valentine’s Day Miracle
Write a magical story about a Valentine’s Day miracle that brings joy to a community.
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The Hunt for the Missing Valentine
Write a captivating mystery picture book centered around a missing Valentine’s Day card.
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Valentine’s Day in Animal Kingdom
Write a children’s picture book about how animals express love and care during Valentine’s Day.
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Day in the Life of a Pet
Write from the perspective of your pet or a favorite animal. Describe their day, detailing their thoughts, feelings, and actions.
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Echoes of First Love
Recount your first love experience and how it affected your perception of love and relationships.
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The Secret of the Library Labyrinth
Invent a chronicle about a labyrinth hidden beneath a local public library that holds long-lost secrets.
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Reflection of Love
Write about your earliest memory of experiencing love or affection, whether it came from a person, a pet, or even a place.
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Retirement of Cupid
Imagine Cupid considering retirement, reflecting on centuries of love stories he has shaped.
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Mistaken Arrows
Narrate a scenario where Cupid unintentionally shoots an arrow and connects two completely unexpected individuals.
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Battle of Hearts
Imagine Cupid on a particularly challenging day where the arrows of love are not hitting their mark.
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Cupid: The Early Years
Write about Cupid’s life and adventures before he became the well-known God of Love.
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A Secret Love
Explore a story where two characters are in love but can’t or won’t admit it to anyone, including themselves.
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Curing the Wound
Write about a personal pain, trauma or a life-altering event and how you made peace with it.
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Love Letters to Self
On Valentine’s Day, write a love letter to yourself, focusing on your strengths and achievements.
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Invisible Ties
Write a conversation revolving around a spectral link, a strong bond that has kept a departed soul tethered to the material world.
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Ghostly Evocations
Pen a dialogue between a ghost and a human where the specter reveals pivotal moments from its past.
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Beloved Automaton
Write a scene where a human falls in love with an advanced, human-like AI. Discuss the AI’s response to their feelings.
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Understanding the Unfeeling
Imagine an AI developing emotions and write about its struggle to truly grasp human feelings.
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Love Amidst War
Envision a tale of romantic love blossoming amidst the bleakness and devastation of war.
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Celebrating Favorite Poets
Write about your favorite poet and discuss why their work resonates with you.
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Crafting Your Poem
In honor of World Poetry Day, write your own poem, focusing on a theme of your choice.
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Flowers Speak Louder than Words
Analyze the symbolism of different flowers given on Valentine’s Day.
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Behind the Box of Chocolates
Explore the origins and evolution of giving chocolates as a Valentine’s Day tradition.
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Global Love Celebrations
Write about different traditions associated with Valentine’s Day in various cultures around the world.
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Apple Peel Prophesy
Discuss the age-old superstition that the length of an apple peel removed in one piece on Valentine’s day can predict the length of the thrower’s love life.
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Sneezes of Love
Write a story about the superstition that if a young woman sneezes on Valentine’s Day, she’ll marry the next man she meets.
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Fateful Love Knitting
Construct a story around the Valentine’s Day superstition of a woman silently knitting while waiting for her suitor.
