604+ ‘Memory’ Writing Prompts
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My Most Memorable Birthday
Write about the most memorable birthday you’ve had so far and the emotions attached to it.
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Touchstones of Innocence
Try to trace back your childhood memories and identify the first time you made a personal value judgement.
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Shattered Trust
Reflect on an incident in your past when someone you trusted deeply, did not live up to your expectations.
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Legacies Left Behind
Write about a family heirloom or tradition that holds strong sentimental value.
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Reminiscing Past New Year Celebrations
Describe a remarkable New Year celebration you’ve had with your family or friends.
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Time-Travelling Trench Coat
Imagine your trench coat is a time-travel device and every time you wear it, it takes you back to your most memorable Fall memories.
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Riverside Reverie
Write about an afternoon by a lakeside or a river that holds a special place in your memory.
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The Memory Thief
Imagine that your protagonist begins to lose their most important memories one by one. Explore how their perception of reality shifts.
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Post Apocalyptic Phantoms
After the nuclear apocalypse, the only remaining lifeforms are artificial intelligences and the imprinted souls of the dead.
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Autumn Colors
Describe the changing color palette of leaves in Fall and connect these colors with your emotions.
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Symbolic Souvenirs
Choose a tangible souvenir from a past travel and explore its personal significance.
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The Emotional Time Machine
Recall a moment when you experienced a strong emotion and describe it as if you are there, right now.
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Lost and Found
Write about an object that you held dear but then lost and how you felt during the whole experience.
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Secret Hideouts
Write about a hidden place only you knew about when you were younger and the adventures you had there.
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Fragmented Memories
Pen down a memory where you can remember only flashes of scenes, not the whole event.
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A Trip Down Memory Lane
Recall a remarkable family trip and expound on the unforgettable experiences.
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Travel through Time
Let’s imagine a time machine has just been invented and you’re given the chance to go anywhere in history. Where would you go and why?
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Doorway to the Past
Write about a person who has access to their forgotten childhood trauma on one condition – they must face their deepest fears.
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Magical Christmas Morning
Describe the most memorable Christmas morning you’ve ever experienced and explain why it was special.
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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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Healing Old Wounds
Write about a significant experience from your past that you think still affects you today.
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Sensory Melancholy
Write a brief tale where the character experiences a deep sense of melancholy triggered by one of their five senses.
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The Haunting Melody
Write about a creepy song or melody and how it evokes a sense of doom or unease in a character.
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Transformative Memories
Reflect on a specific memory that has had a significant impact on your life.
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The Easter Gift Exchange
Write about a special gift that you received or gave someone during Easter.
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Travel Soundtrack
Create a playlist for your summer road trip and write about the significance of each song.
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Monstrous Affection
Create a scene in which the villain expresses love or affection towards someone or something.
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Festive Feast
Imagine a grand winter feast where each dish carries a personal memory or significance.
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Thanksgiving Reflections
Write about a Thanksgiving memory that is important to you and the feelings it brings up.
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A Delicious Meal
Write about the most delicious meal you have ever eaten, and try to make the reader taste it just through your descriptions.
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The Familiar Stranger
In a small town, a local is found murdered and the prime suspect is a stranger who swears he’s never visited, despite residents remembering him clearly.
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The Insidious Island
Your character wakes up on an island with no memory of how they arrived there, but strange events lead them to realize that the island itself is sentient – and malevolent.
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Memory Capsule
Create a collage or mind map of your most memorable childhood events and the emotions associated with them.
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The Achilles Heel
Write about a singular weakness your villain possesses that is tied to their past or their journey so far.
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The Impact of Childhood Experiences
Write in detail about an impactful experience from your early years and how it shaped you as an adult.
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Unboxing Old Letters
Find an old letter, school note or card from your childhood years and write about the feelings it evokes.
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Forgotten Secrets
Write about a protagonist who wakes up with severe memory loss, finding a detailed plan for a violent crime they do not remember making.
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Trauma Unveiled
Compose a story where the hero discovers that the origin of their power stems from a traumatic event they had repressed.
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The Time Capsule
Create an imaginary time capsule that represents your current parent-child relationship.
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Memory Twist
Write a crime fiction where an eyewitness’s memory of the crime makes a twist in the narrative.
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Brick and Mortar Memories
Compose a narrative centered around a significant physical location from your past.
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Scented Stories
Write a story based on a specific scent. Use it as a way to craft the sensory details of your narrative.
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Festival of Lights Reflections
Write about your favorite Hanukkah candle lighting ceremony and why it resonates with you.
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Memory Meld
Write about a future where memories can be bought and sold, and a character who stumbles upon a memory of a serious crime.
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Deceptive Nostalgia
Write a story where revisiting a cherished childhood memory leads to a terrifying revelation.
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Mortal Divinity
Imagine a world where anyone can become a god but at the profound expense of losing their most cherished memory.
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The Spirit of Christmas Past
Write about a childhood Christmas memory that significantly shaped your holiday traditions today.
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October Harmony
Reflect on a significant event from a past October and compare it with where you are in your life today.
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Mawkish Memory Lane
Imagine a character who falls madly in love with their past self after watching an old home video.
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Autumn Rainbows
Describe the different colors you’ve seen in today’s autumn forest while taking a walk.
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Adventure in the Local Park
Recount a treasured memory of an adventure you had in a local park or playground during your childhood.
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First Christmas Magic
Describe your earliest memory of Christmas and the magical thoughts you had as a child.
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Nightly Lullaby
Craft a story where an old, abandoned house is said to be haunted, not by screams or moans, but by a ghost child’s innocent lullaby heard every night.
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Magical Holiday Traditions
Write about a special holiday tradition your family has, and why it is meaningful to you.