17+ ‘object’ Writing Prompts
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Everyday Wonder
Observe an everyday routine or object a few steps or moments at a time and write a detailed description of each part.
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The Silent Object
Describe a cultural object that has been passed down in your family, and tell its story.
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The Art Of Everyday Objects
Choose an object in your daily life and write about its history, production process or impact on broader society.
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The Silent Spectator
Write about a significant event in history or in your personal life from the perspective of an inanimate object.
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Character’s Personal Artifact
Write about an object that carries significant meaning for your character.
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Memento of Malice
Your protagonist receives a box with an object from their distant past which starts a chain of terrifying events.
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Memoirs of an Antique
Write a story from the perspective of an antique piece of furniture kept in a family home for generations.
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Inanimate Interview
You’ve landed an exclusive interview with your favorite inanimate object. Write out the interview and the answers you get.
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Swapping the Mundane
Imagine one common object in your everyday life had a magical twist. What is it, and how does it transform your existence?
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A New Perspective
Take a notable event from literature and retell it from an unusual perspective, perhaps an inanimate object or a minor character.
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World of Inanimate Commotion
Give voice to the unvoiced and write from the perspective of an inanimate object in your home.
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Sci-fi Sanctuary
Describe how you transform an everyday object into a haven for a tiny extraterrestrial creature.
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Family Heirlooms
Choose a family heirloom or a passed down item in your home and write about its story.
