November 10 Writing Prompt: Smell
Imagine that you are Helen Keller. Describe a location by only using your sense of smell. Is this even possible?
Writing Prompt: Listen
November 9 Writing Prompt: Listen
Go outside, close your eyes, and spend some time listening. Write about the sounds you hear. Try describing the a concert of sounds with your words.
Writing Prompt: Describe a Restaurant or Coffee Shop
November 8 Writing Prompt: Describe a Restaurant or Coffee Shop
Go to a restaurant or coffee house you’ve never been to before. Describe the employees and customers you see. What are they wearing? Are they in a hurry or taking their time? What are they talking about? If you can’t hear the conversation, make something up based on their body language.
Writing Prompt: Questions
November 7 Questions
Write a list of questions that you would like to ask locals (politicians, teachers, students, etc.) in the area where you are going. Try to get all of them answered by the end of your trip.
Writing Prompt: Research a Destination
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?
