Writing Prompts

July 4 Writing Prompt: Hearing

If you lost your ability to hear what sounds would you miss most?

July 3 Writing Prompt: Lost and Found

If you found $300 at an ATM, would you return it or keep it? How would you justify your actions?

July 2 Writing Prompt: Being Homeless

Write about a homeless person you have seen. Make up their story. Explain how they ended up on the street.

July 1 Writing Prompt: Magic

Do you believe in magic? If not, why not? If you do, write about the last time something magical happened.

June 30 Writing Prompt: Lesson

So far, what has been your biggest test and greatest life’s lesson? What have you learned to appreciate as a result of this trial? Write about how these circumstances have made you a better person.

June 29 Writing Prompt: Present Situation

Write about your present situation, the most important thing going on in your life today. What makes it a priority? Who is involved? Are you attached to a specific outcome?

June 28 Writing Prompt: Crisis

Imagine walking through the dark night of the soul. How does the night begin? Where does it end? What do you learn about yourself along the way?

June 27 Writing Prompt: Opportunity

When opportunity knocks, it’s best to answer the door. Write about opportunities you have you accepted as well as those you have missed.

June 26 Writing Prompt: Secret

Write about a secret you have or one that someone told you. What would happen if word got out? What would be the short and long term consequences? Write about the worst case scenario.

June 25 Writing Prompt: Signals

There are times when we have a “failure to communicate.” Write about a time when you were completely misunderstood and your signals weren’t picked up. How did you attempt to rectify the situation? What did you learn from the experience?