November 6 Writing Prompt: Research a Destination
Research a place you might like to go (it might even be your home town), then write an 800 word article listing the top 10 reasons to visit this particular place.
Writing Prompt: Traveling Alone or in Groups?
November 5 Writing Prompt: Traveling Alone or in Groups
Do you prefer traveling alone or in groups? Write about the advantages and disadvantages of both. Be sure to use examples if you have them.
Writing Prompt: Your Favorite Vacation Activities
November 4 Writing Prompt: Your Favorite Vacation Activities
What do you enjoy most when you vacation? Shopping? Fine dining? Talking to locals? Hanging out at the beach? Visiting museums, art galleries and churches? Write about your favorite things to do when you’re on vacation.
Writing Prompt: Indispensable Items
November 3 Writing Prompt: Indispensable Items
Whether you’re going on an overnight trip or planning to spend a month away, what items do you always take with you? What items are indispensable and why are they so important?
Writing Prompt: Your Ideal Travel Destination
November 2 Writing Prompt: Your Ideal Travel Destination
If you could go anywhere in the world, where would you go? What would be the primary purpose of your trip? What’s stopping you? What can you do to make travel a part of your future?
Writing Prompt: Is Travel Important?
November Writing Prompts
This month I’m going to India. It’s a tour with 30 others from around the U.S. and Canada. The itinerary is full of tourist stops and sightseeing, and we will be covering a lot of ground in a very short time (2 weeks). In preparation for the tour I’ve been thinking about topics (in addition to a daily log of meals and activities) that would be interesting to write about—whether you’re traveling halfway around the world or going on a weekend adventure. So, this month’s prompts are designed to encourage you to notice the people, places, and things near and far.
November 1 Writing Prompt: Is Travel Important?
Is travel important to you? Did your family travel when you were a child? Where did you go? If you didn’t travel as a child, where did you want to go?
Writing Prompt: Halloween
October 31 Writing Prompt: Halloween
Write about your most memorable Halloween. Describe your costume and why you chose to be whatever or whomever you were. Where did you go, what did you do. If Halloween isn’t your thing, explain why and what you do instead.
Writing Prompt: Heart vs Head
Writing Prompt: Heart vs Head
Imagine your car breaks down in a remote area that has no cell reception. Write a scene about the situation using your head. Write it again using your heart. Which scene do you like better? Why?
Writing Prompt: Relationships
October 29 Writing Prompt: Relationships
Write about the best and worst relationships you have ever had. What made them good or bad? Write a self-help column (or a song) advising someone who needs to leave a bad relationship who doesn’t know how.
Writing Prompt: Government
October 28 Writing Prompt: Government
Do you believe our government is doing its job? Do you believe people need more rules? What policies would you change if you were in charge of the country? If you have something important to say, take time now to write a letter to your Congressman.
