1083+ ‘Sense’ Writing Prompts
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Your Life Story
Write an autobiographical piece, focusing particularly on life altering moments or decisions.
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Fall Scavenger Hunt
Create a fall foliage scavenger hunt and write about your journey, the leaves you find, and the stories behind them.
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Legend of the Lost Kingdom
Write about a forgotten fairy tale kingdom that’s slowly being rediscovered.
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Comfort Foods and Family Recipes
Write about a specific meal or recipe that brings a sense of comfort and warmth to your home in December.
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Realm of Rusting Emotions
Narrate your tale as a zombie, not as a mindless brain-eating creature, but an entity that is cognizant of its former self and feelings.
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Balancing Act
Explore the sidekick’s role, delineating their responsibilities and their need to maintain boundaries.
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The Unseen Herald
Your superhero has been exiled to a different dimension/a world invisible to others. Write about the struggles of their unseen existence.
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Crystal Silence
Imagine waking up to a world where all noise has been replaced by silence due to an unending snowfall.
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Dual Prophecies
Craft a tale of two opposing prophecies and explore how characters navigate these contradicting destinies.
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The Christmas Feast
Recall a memorable festive meal shared with family on Christmas Day and describe how it influenced your sense of togetherness.
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Buntings and Dreamy Booths
Paint a written picture of a particularly stunning booth or stall at an outdoor festival.
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Ancestral Reflections
Imagine you are a 4th generation Irish-American, tracing your roots back to Ireland.
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Pen Pal Adventure
Write a pretend letter to a pen pal from another country explaining why first graders in your school learn writing.
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Letter to The Future
Write a letter to your future self about what you hope to achieve in your writing journey.
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Powerful Potions
If you could create a magical potion that could do anything, what would it be and what would it do?
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The Warm Hearth
Describe your ideal winter, cozy nook at home and write about the activities you enjoy doing there.
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Documented Letters of Appreciation
Write a letter of appreciation to a person who has had a positive impact on your life.
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Fall Comforts
Describe your favorite comforts associated with the chill of October. Are they old traditions, or new practices you’ve cultivated?
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Dreadful Countdown
Your protagonist receives a mysterious, suspense-filled warning counting down to a catastrophic event.
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Survival Guide
Construct a humorous survival guide for getting through a family Thanksgiving gathering.
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Grateful for Family Traditions
Write about a cherished family tradition and why you are thankful for it.
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Miraculous Little Happenings
Document an instance where reality trumped your fears, helping you appreciate the unexpected.
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Daily Blessings
Write about the three things you are most grateful for in your current day to day life.
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The Idea Adventure
Embark on an imaginary journey to discover new prompt ideas. Describe your voyage, the terrain you traverse, and the ideas you uncover along the way.
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Campfire Ghost Stories
Craft a spooky ghost tale that you would tell around the campfire at summer camp.
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Rediscovering Individuality
Write about the person you were before your heart was broken and the person you want to be now.
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Understanding Diversity
Write about a time you experienced a different culture or tradition within your community.
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Green Therapy
Discuss how engaging with nature regularly can influence personal wellbeing and sustainable practices.
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Stand-Up Comedian Kidnap
Create a comedic story where a renowned stand-up comedian is abducted by an envious competitor.
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The Alien Invasion
Imagine waking up to an extraterrestrial invasion; write about your fight for survival.
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Promises Unkept
The protagonist made promises to someone they lost in the apocalypse, the guilt of unfulfilled promises is eating them alive.
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Alien Prophecies
Imagine a future where a group of alien visitors shares prophecies of doom unless humanity heeds their warnings.
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Sunset Beach Memories
Describe a sunset you witnessed during a summer vacation and how it influenced your sense of perspective.
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Lament of the Lost Soul
A haunted soul wanders through a deserted town trying to piece together its past life.
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Stockpile’s Creek
Describe a scenario where the community’s food reserve gets stolen or destroyed.
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Lingering Shadows
Craft a tale where a person becomes aware of a shadow that persistently follows them, causing a sense of rising dread.
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Thankful Map
Create a mind map of all the things you are grateful for and connect them with lines showing how they relate or impact each other.
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Gratitude Letter
Compose a heartfelt thank you letter to someone who has significantly impacted your life positively.
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St. Patrick’s Day Miracle
Write about an impossible situation that is miraculously resolved on St. Patrick’s Day.
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Basketball Diaries
Write a diary entry as if you are a professional basketball player prepping for the big playoffs game.
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Divinity in Everyday Life
Reflect on and write about instances where you’ve seen or experienced something divine or spiritual in day-to-day life.
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Unseen World
Describe a world where humans have evolved to perceive reality differently, and how daily life adapts to this new perception.
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Revisiting Hallowed Hangouts
Write about your favorite childhood place and why it held such magic for you.
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Distress Signal
Your spaceship’s crew picks up a distress signal from an uncharted planet. How do they respond and what do they discover?
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Building Mathematical Models
Explain how to use mathematics to create models that simulate real-life situations.
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First Magic Mirror Encounter
Write a story where Snow White discovers her own magic mirror for the first time.
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Furry Friend Adventure
Write a story where your pet becomes a hero in a daring adventure.
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Lost in Space
Imagine you’re a kid who wakes up one morning to find yourself in space. Write a story about your adventures.
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Tracing Back to Creative Roots
Detail your first memory of creating art and the emotions that accompanied it.
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Building Imaginary Worlds
Write about a fantastical world or land you used to imagine or illustrate when you were young.
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Building Crisis Survival Toolkit
Compile a list of things that you’ve learned from surviving a crisis that would part of your “Crisis Survival Toolkit”.
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Venturing into the Underground
Imagine you’ve discovered an unexplored cave near your house. Write about this place, the treasures you find there, and the creatures you meet.
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Cabin in the Woods
Develop a story centered around a secluded cabin in a dense and unfamiliar forest.
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The Fragrance of New Life
Describe the smells you associate with springtime and how they impact your senses.
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Holiday Spirit
Tell a story featuring a forgotten holiday tradition brought back to life.
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Holiday Hooray
Write about your favorite holiday of the year and why it holds a special place in your heart.
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First Snowfall
Describe what you saw and felt when you experienced your first snowfall of the season.
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Robot Classroom Assistant
Your classroom has a new aid: an intelligent robot from the future. Write about a day in class with this new aide.
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Sunset Minds
Meditate on the aspect of two people forming a bond as they witness the beauty of countryside sunsets.
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Unnerving Resemblance
Create a story about an artist who realizes his newly designed character has started to exist in real life.
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Messages from the Unknown
Detail a story where a character starts receiving cryptic messages from an unidentifiable source.
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Abandoned Mansion’s Secret
Develop a plot revolving around an ancient, abandoned mansion holding an enigmatic secret.