17+ ‘surroundings’ Writing Prompts
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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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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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Tourist in Your Own Town
Take on the mindset of a tourist and describe your town, city, or neighborhood as if you’re seeing it for the first time.
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Portrait of a Neighborhood
Write about the neighborhood you grew up in, its unique specifics, and how it shaped your worldview.
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Silver Linings in Space
You are an astronaut and your spaceship has been lost in space. Write a diary entry detailing your situation and survival strategy.
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Gateway of Memories
You found a door in your house that you’ve never noticed before. Where does it lead?
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Door to the Unseen Reality
Envision stumbling upon a secret door in your home that leads to a different realm. Where does it lead, and what do you discover there?
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Sidewalk Discoveries
Describe a usual walk around your neighborhood, focusing on new details or changes.
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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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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.
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Family in Wonderland
Picture your dream family as inhabitants of a fantasy world or a far-off future. Describe this world and your family’s role in it.
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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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Parental Past
Describe the world your parents grew up in and how it’s different from the one you are growing up in.
