October 23 Writing Prompt: Depression
Have you ever been depressed or known someone who suffered from depression? What was the root cause? Create a character sketch for someone who is very depressed then create a scene that gives them hope.
Writing Prompt: Youth
October 22 Writing Prompt: Youth
If you are still young, write about the benefits and the disadvantages of your age. If you are “of a certain age,” compare your youth to who you have become. Are you older? Wiser? Happier? Is your life going the way you imagined it would? Do you believe George Bernard Shaw was right when he said, “Youth is wasted on the young?”
Writing Prompt: X-Ray
October 21 Writing Prompt: X-Ray
Write about a time when you have suffered an injury and needed an X-Ray. What caused you to get hurt? What activities did you need to stop doing during your recover? If you’ve never had an X-Ray perhaps you’re overly cautious or unadventurous. Are you afraid to take risks or are you just lucky?
Writing Prompt: Writing
October 20 Writing Prompt: Writing
Why do you write? What are you currently writing? What do you wish you could write? Make a list of things you could do to improve your writing skills or reach your goals as a writer.
Writing Prompt: Violence
October 19 Writing Prompt: Violence
Have you ever been involved in a violent situation? If so, describe the event, how you felt at the time, and how you feel now? Is violence ever justified? If you are currently experiencing violence, what steps can you take to change the situation?
Writing Prompt: Ugly
October 18 Writing Prompt: Ugly
Write about whatever the word, ugly, means to you. Perhaps it pertains to someone you know, a building in your neighborhood, a beloved pet, or your thoughts.
Writing Prompt: Temptation
October 17 Writing Prompt: Temptation
What is your greatest temptation? How often do you give in? What are the consequences for your actions? Write about any attempts you have made to avoid this temptation and whether it worked for you. If you always give in, write about why you don’t or can’t stop.
Writing Prompt: Sacrafice
October 16 Writing Prompt: Sacrifice
Write about a time when you had to give up something you valued for some future gain. How did you feel at the time? How do you feel now, looking back? Was your action at the time worth the sacrifice or would you do things different knowing what you know now?
Writing Prompt: Role Model
October 15 Writing Prompt: Role Model
Write about someone who is or who was a positive role model for you. What did you learn from this person and how has it been valuable. Perhaps you serve as a role model for someone you know. Write about your contributions.
Writing Prompt: Quotation
October 14 Writing Prompt: Quotation
Select a quotation that speaks to you and expound upon it. Explain why this quote speaks to you, how it makes you feel, what you think about the person who said it.
