28+ ‘Shed’ Writing Prompts
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Revise History
Choose an event from your past that you would change if given a chance and describe the alternative reality it would lead to.
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The Never-Ending Cycle
Detail how stress leads to depression and in turn how depression leads to more stress in your life.
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Bridge of Understanding
Write a detailed letter offering support to a depressed individual while expressing a deep understanding of their feelings.
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Loneliness in a Crowd
Describe an incident when you felt completely isolated even when surrounded by friends or family.
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Understanding the Shadow
Write about a time during your adolescence where you felt an overwhelming sadness or void.
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Understanding the Abyss
Write about the feelings of hopelessness and despair from a first person perspective.
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The Face of Depression
Describe what you initially assumed a person with depression looks like or behaves like, and then address how your views have changed.
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Understanding Depressive Episodes
Write about a time when you felt a deep, overwhelming sadness as though enveloped by a dark cloud.
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Reflections on Isolation
Chronicle a period in your life when you felt immense loneliness and its effects on your mood.
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The Grey Area
Revise the tale of Snow White depicting the Evil Queen as a nuanced character rather than an outright villain.
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Discarded Taboos
Write a narrative set in the future where what is considered taboo today is commonplace.
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Voice of the Oppressed
Examine an issue of social justice from the perspective of a character who experiences oppression themselves.
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Art of Emotions
Create an imaginary friend who is the embodiment of an emotion and write about your experiences together.
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An Ocean of Memories
Use the ocean as a metaphor in a poem to describe a significant memory in your life.
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Revolutionary Moment
Write a chapter in which your character sparks a revolution or significant change in their environment.
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Out of Character Statement
Start your novel with your protagonist saying or doing something completely out of character.
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Local Landmark Lore
Explore a local landmark or historical sight and tell the story from its perspective, incorporating both facts and personal observations.
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Beyond the Pinstripes
Write a day-in-the-life story about a businessman or woman outside of their corporate environment.
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Oratory Hall of Fame
Write a speech for an imaginary event where you are inducting your favorite speaker into the ‘Oratory Hall of Fame’.
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The Room Speaks
Choose a room in your house and describe it from the perspective of the room itself.
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Lost and Found
Describe a time you felt lost, either metaphorically or literally, and how you found your way.
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Morning Routines and Rituals
Describe your everyday family’s morning routine, detailing both the mundane and the magical moments.
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Quintessential Quarters
Write about the specific corner of your house that you find most comforting and why.
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Family Conflict Resolution
Write about a conflict that occurred within your family and how it was resolved.
