201+ ‘Observation’ Writing Prompts
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Unseen Spectator
Write a story from the perspective of an inanimate object that watches the world around it.
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Unnoticed Beauty
Describe something beautiful you’ve seen today that you typically wouldn’t have paid attention to.
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Living Room Chronicles
Describe a typical evening at home with your family. What are the interactions, routines and emotions that occur?
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Harvest Time
Write about helping with a fall harvest or a time when you have picked apples, pumpkins, or other fall produce.
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Fall Foliage Colors
Write about the different colors that leaves change in the fall and what causes this.
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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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The Heat of Composting
Create a compost pile with fall leaves, observe the heat generated and explain the reasons.
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Amazing Apple Oxidation
Cut an apple and watch how quickly it turns brown, then write about the process.
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The Falling leaves’ landing spots
This experiment involves watching where falling leaves land and writing about it.
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Fall Leaf Chromatography
Experiment with different types of leaves and write about the pigments you discover.
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Tree Transformation
Write about a tree and the changes it undergoes from the end of summer to the beginning of winter.
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Falling Leaves Collection
Write about collecting different kinds of leaves, documenting their shapes, colors, and textures during the fall.
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The Ecological Navigator
Write about a nature trail or a wildlife adventure you experienced, focusing on the ecological factors involved.
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Evolving Creatures
Create a lab report detailing the observation of the behavior and evolution of a newly-discovered creature.
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An Enchanted Painting
Imagine you can step into a famous historical painting. Describe what you see, hear, and feel.
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My Favorite Season
Write about your favorite season in great detail, including how it looks, sounds, smells, and feels.
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Observing March Weather
Write about the changing weather patterns in March and how they affect your daily life.
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Tracking Cloud Thoughts
Spend a few moments observing the sky and describe the shapes of the clouds that you see.
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The Locked Room Mystery
Compose a narration where a crime occurs despite the fact there are no apparent entrances or exits.
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The Unseen Leprechaun
Write a story where a leprechaun lives secretly among humans, unbeknownst to them.
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The Silent Observer
Craft a story surrounding a child who never talks, only watches, yet, nothing ever escapes them.
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Genre Stereotypes
Write about stereotypes associated with fans of certain music genres and discuss their validity.
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Walking on a Fall Carpet
Write a short story about a lonely leaf among millions on a vast forest floor.
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Rainbow Day
Imagination needed! Describe what you think a day would look like if everything was rainbow-colored.
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One Hundred Days
Imagine you are a “Fake One Hundred Dollar Bill” that got passed around your school. Chronicle your adventures and the interactions you have.
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The Magic of Silent Movies
Create a story based on a silent film where characters express themselves only through their actions and emotions.
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Daily Reflections
Write about how daily journaling has helped you make sense of daily events and interactions.
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Future Explorer
Write a journal entry from the perspective of a student in the year 3021 going back to school.
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Forest Whispers
Imagine standing in the middle of a dense forest, granular detailing of the sounds, scents, and sights.
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An Animal’s Superpower
Think about an animal’s unique ability or trait and describe it as a superpower.
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Collecting Autumn Treasures
Write a journal entry about an imaginary day spent collecting fall leaves, acorns, and other autumn treasures.
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Journey of a Falling Leaf
Write a story from the perspective of a fall leaf making its journey from the tree to the ground.
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The Silent Observer
A snowman watches and cannot intervene as a heartbreaking scene unfolds. Describe this scene from the snowman’s viewpoint.
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Between Deck Planks
Describe the objects found in the nooks and crannies of your antique ship and invent their stories.
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The Console of Professors
Assume the role of a Pokemon professor studying a new species. What would your logs and observations detail about this Pokemon?
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Spectral Scribe
Imagine you’re a ghost writer for a deceased celebrity or public figure. Write a memoir as if it is coming from their perspective.
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Living the Moment
Describe a “mundane” daily scenario, but frame it as the most interesting event you ever witnessed.
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Navigating Emotional Isolation
Jot down your experience or observation of emotional isolation in a relationship affected by depression.
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Bird’s Eye Observation
Write a daily account as a bird, observing the goings-on of a neighborhood from above.
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The Role of Real-life Experiences
Write about how real-life experiences can influence creative writing.
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Intimate Encounter with Nature
Describe a private, personal interaction with a natural element – a flower, a stream, a butterfly, a blade of grass.
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Worldly Wonder
Imagine you’re a traveller from a parallel universe and you’ve just discovered Earth. Write about your experiences, observations and interactions.
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Public Transit Tales
Capture an experience or observation made during a routine commute on public transport.
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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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Observing Minute Details
Go to a public area, observe keenly for fifteen minutes and jot down all the smallest details you notice.
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Race Relations
Write an analytical piece exploring a personal experience or observation about race relations in your community.
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Persuasive Vision
Choose a location in your town that you think should be transformed, and write an article urging the community to make that change.
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Silent Spectator
Describe a place you visited, not from your perspective, but as if you are the location observing you.
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The Unnoticed Observer
Create a play where an ‘invisible’ character observes others, providing an outsider’s perspective on unfolding events.
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The Mindful Minute
Describe in detail the sights, sounds, smells, sensations, and thoughts you experience during one mindful minute.
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Colorful Chronicles
Choose a color and write about your day as if everything around you was tinted in this hue.