2153+ ‘Love’ Writing Prompts
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Heartache and Healing
Articulate a Haiku that encompasses the themes of heartbreak and subsequent healing.
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Love at First Sight
Compose a Valentine’s Day Haiku that captures the magic and mystery of love at first sight.
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Festival of Love
Explore an alternate realm where Valentine’s Day is a grander world-wide festival with traditions from all cultures.
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Letters to Love Legends
Write a letter to a legendary romantic figure from a different culture than your own.
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International Love Recipes
Create a narrative around the preparation of a traditional Valentine’s Day dish in a non-Western country.
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Love Symbols Worldwide
Write about Valentine’s Day symbols in different countries and what they mean.
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Cupid’s Predicament
Write a humorous poem from the perspective of Cupid who has run out of arrows on Valentine’s Day.
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A Valentine’s Love Letter
Write a love poem in the form of a letter addressed to your significant other (real or imagined).
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Long Distance Love
Reflect on the challenges and beauty of Long-distance relationships through a Valentine’s Day letter.
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A Secret Admirer’s Confession
Write a Valentine’s Day letter from the perspective of a secret admirer finally revealing their feelings.
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From the Archives
Re-imagine an old love letter from one historical person to another in a Valentine’s Day context.
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Valentine’s Day in the Future
Imagine writing a love letter to your significant other next Valentine’s Day. How has your love grown?
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The Unsent Valentine
Explore the idea of a love letter written for Valentine’s Day that never saw the light of day.
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Heroes of Love
Narrate an episode where a soldier does something heroic on Valentine’s Day that is not related to the war but to protect or bring joy to a loved one.
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Love Amidst The Ruins
Visualize a scenario where two soldiers from opposing sides find common ground on Valentine’s Day.
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Valentine’s Day Peace Treaty
Imagine if on Valentine’s Day, warring nations decide to pause and make a temporary peace treaty.
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Love Letters from the Frontline
Write a series of love letters sent between a soldier and their significant other during wartime.
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Cryogenic Valentines
Write a romantic story about two individuals who find love after being cryogenically preserved for hundreds of years.
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Fantasy Love Quest
Write a fantasy tale where the hero needs to complete a quest to express his love on Valentine’s Day.
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Historical Valentine
Create a story based on a Valentine’s Day during a historical period of your choice.
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Sci-Fi Love Potion
Write a Sci-Fi story about a scientist who creates a love potion for Valentine’s Day.
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The Love Prophecy
A long-forgotten prophecy resurfaces, marking Valentine’s Day as the arrival date of a destined pair of lovers.
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Dragon’s Valentine
What would Valentine’s day be like for a lonely dragon atop a treasure-filled mountain?
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Sewing Love
Craft a story set in Victorian England where a young girl is crafting her first ever Valentine’s Day card.
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The Valentine’s Day Proclamation
Write a story based on the first Valentine’s Day after the death of St. Valentine.
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Romeo and Juliet’s Hidden Chapter
Imagine a hidden chapter in the story of Romeo and Juliet set on Valentine’s Day.
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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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Disastrous Valentine Date
Write a story of a Valentine’s date that doesn’t go as planned due to a series of unfortunate events.
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Letter to the Human
Imagine your pet writing a Valentine’s Day letter to you. What would they express?
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Puppy Love
From your pet’s perspective, write about their affection for another pet in the household.
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A Valentine for Mom and Dad
Write about the time when you decided to surprise your parents with Valentine’s day cards.
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Love’s First Flutter
Capture the moment when you noticed a classmate in a different light on Valentine’s Day.
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Magical Matchmaker
A Cupid-like character has the power to match soulmates but can’t seem to find their own on Valentine’s Day.
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Lost Love Letter
Pen a tale about a century-old love letter, discovered in an antique desk bought on Valentine’s Day.
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The Love Potion Misadventure
Write about a wizard who accidentally drinks a love potion and falls head over heels for the last person he sees on Valentine’s Day.
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Sparks in the Stars
Imagine having to declare your love to your secret crush during a town’s famous Valentine’s Day star-gazing event.
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Enchanted Valentine’s Dance
Describe a Valentine’s Day dance where everyone must wear an enchanted mask that reveals their true feelings.
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The Potion of Forever Love
Imagine a world where drinking a special potion on Valentine’s Day ensures forever love.
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Cupid’s New Apprentice
Write a story from the perspective of Cupid’s new apprentices on their first Valentine’s Day.
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Valentine’s Day in Fairyland
Imagine being a fairy who is in charge of spreading love on Valentine’s Day.
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Redefining Valentine’s Day
Imagine if Valentine’s Day was celebrated in a strikingly different way. Redefine it according to your imagination.
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The Five Languages of Love
Describe how you would express love in each of “The Five Love Languages”.
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Love Letters You Never Sent
Consider a former love or a secret crush and write a Valentine’s Day letter you wish you could send.
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Thorns of Love
Write a symbolic tale about a rose bush which blooms only for those who’ve experienced true love.
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Heart-shaped Land
Imagine stumbling upon a hidden land shaped like a heart on Valentine’s day and narrate the adventure that follows.
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Ode to a Bygone Valentine
Craft an adventure tale about a character who discovers an old Valentine’s Day tradition and tries to bring it back.
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Love Lost in Time
Write a tale about a love letter lost in time, discovered many years later on Valentine’s Day.