 Skip to main content

 Skip to primary sidebar

 Skip to footer

 H OM E
 
 WRIT IN G T IP S
 
 WRIT IN G P RO MP T S
o WRITING PROMPTS FOR KIDS
o FANTASY WRITING PROMPTS
o POETRY PROMPTS & IDEAS

 
 M AK E M ON E Y WRIT ING
 
 RE S OU RCE S FO R WRIT E RS
JULY 12, 2018 BY THINKWRITTEN  160 COMMENTS

365 CREATIVE WRITING

PROMPTS
We may receive compensation for products we recommend. As an Amazon Associate I earn from
qualifying purchases.
ShareTweetPinterest
If you want to become a better writer, the best thing you can do is practice
writing every single day. Writing prompts are useful because we know
sometimes it can be hard to think of what to write about!

To help you brainstorm, we put together this list of 365 creative writing
prompts to give you something to write about daily.

Whether you write short stories, poems, or like to keep a journal – these
will stretch your imagination and give you some ideas for topics to write
about!
  How Long Does it Take to Write a Book?
Play Video

New for 2019! We are super excited to announce due to popular demand
we now have an ad-free printable version of this list of writing prompts
available for just $5. The printable version  includes a PDF as a list AND
print-ready prompt cards. {And all the design source files you could ever
need to customize any way you would like!}
 Get the Ad Free Printable Version

Don’t want the printable version? No worries, you can still enjoy all of the
365 writing prompts completely for free online below! We just wanted to
give our readers the option since it’s so often requested!

HERE ARE 365 CREATIVE

WRITING PROMPTS TO INSPIRE:
1. Outside the Window: What’s the weather outside your window doing
right now? If that’s not inspiring, what’s the weather like somewhere you
wish you could be?

2. The Unrequited love poem: How do you feel when you love someone
who does not love you back?

3. The Vessel: Write about a ship or other vehicle that can take you
somewhere different from where you are now.

4. Dancing: Who’s dancing and why are they tapping those toes?

5. Food: What’s for breakfast? Dinner? Lunch? Or maybe you could write a

poem about that time you met a friend at a cafe.

6. Eye Contact: Write about two people seeing each other for the first
time.

7. The Rocket-ship: Write about a rocket-ship on its way to the moon or

a distant galaxy far, far, away.
Launching somewhere? Write about the experience!
8. Dream-catcher: Write something inspired by a recent dream you had.

9. Animals: Choose an animal. Write about it!

10. Friendship: Write about being friends with someone.

11. Dragon: Envision a dragon. Do you battle him? Or is the dragon
friendly? Use descriptive language.

12. Greeting: Write a story or poem that starts with the word “hello” or
other greeting.

13. The Letter: Write a poem or story using words from a famous letter or

inspired by a letter someone sent you.

14. The Found Poem: Read a book and circle some words on a page. Use
those words to craft a poem. Alternatively, you can cut out words and
phrases from magazines.

15. Eavesdropper: Create a poem, short story, or journal entry about a

conversation you’ve overheard.

16. Addict: Everyone’s addicted to something in some shape or form.

What are things you can’t go without?

17. Dictionary Definition: Open up a dictionary to a random word.

Define what that word means to you.

18. Cleaning: Hey, even writers and creative artists have to do housework

sometimes. Write about doing laundry, dishes, and other cleaning
activities.

19. Great Minds: Write  about someone you admire and you thought to

have had a beautiful mind.

20. Missed Connections: If you go to Craigslist, there is a “Missed

Connections” section where you can find some interesting story lines to
inspire your writing.

21. Foreclosure: Write a poem or short story about someone who has lost
or is about to lose their home.

22. Smoke, Fog, and Haze: Write about not being able to see ahead of
you.
23. Sugar: Write something so sweet, it makes your teeth hurt.

24. Numbers: Write a poem or journal entry about numbers that have

special meaning to you.

25. Dread: Write about doing something you don’t want to do.

26. Fear: What scares you a little? What do you feel when scared? How do
you react?

27. Closed Doors: What’s behind the door? Why is it closed?

28. Shadow: Imagine you are someone’s shadow for a day.

29. Good Vibes: What makes you smile? What makes you happy?

30. Shopping: Write about your shopping wishlist and how you like to

spend money.

31. The Professor: Write about a teacher that has influenced you.

32. Rewrite: Take any poem or short story you enjoy. Rewrite it in your
own words.

33. Jewelry: Write about a piece of jewelry. Who does it belong to?

34. Sounds: Sit outside for about an hour. Write down the sounds you
hear.

35. War and Peace: Write about a recent conflict that you dealt with in
your life.

36. Frame It: Write a poem or some phrases that would make for good
wall art in your home.

37. Puzzle: Write about putting together the pieces of puzzles.

38. Fire-starters: Write about building a fire.

39. Coffee & Tea: Surely you drink one or the other or know someone
who does- write about it!

40. Car Keys: Write about someone getting their driver’s license for the
first time.

41. What You Don’t Know: Write about a secret you’ve kept from

someone else or how you feel when you know someone is keeping a secret
from you.

42. Warehouse: Write about being inside an old abandoned warehouse.

What might be happening here? Write about it!
43. The Sound of Silence: Write about staying quiet when you feel like
shouting.

44. Insult: Write about being insulted. How do you feel? Why do you think
the other person insulted you?
45. Mirror, Mirror: What if you mirror started talking to you? What
might the mirror say?

46. Dirty: Write a poem about getting covered in mud.

47. Light Switch: Write about coming out of the dark and seeing the light.

48. The Stars: Take inspiration from a night sky. Or, write about a time
when “the stars aligned” in your horoscope.

49. Joke Poem: What did the wall say to the other wall? Meet you at the
corner! Write something inspired by a favorite joke.

50. Just Say No: Write about the power you felt when you told someone
no.

51: Sunrise/Sunset: The sun comes up, the sun goes down. It goes round
and round. Write something inspiring about the sunrise or sunset.

52. Memory Lane: What does Memory Lane look like? How do you get
there?

53. Tear-Jerker: Watch a movie that makes you cry. Write about that
scene in the movie.

54. Dear Diary: Write a poem or short story about a diary entry you’ve

read or imagined.

55. Holding Hands: The first time you held someone’s hand.

56. Photograph: Write a story or journal entry influenced by

a photograph you see online or in a magazine.

57. Alarm Clock: Write about waking up.

58. Darkness: Write a poem or journal entry inspired by what you can’t

see.
59. Refreshed: Write a poem about a time you really felt refreshed and
renewed. Maybe it was a dip into a pool on a hot summer day, a drink of
lemonade, or other situation that helped you relax and start again.

60. Handle With Care: Write about a very fragile or delicate object.

Make your own writing prompt cards with the printable version of
this list!
61. Drama: Write about a time when you got stuck in between two parties
fighting with each other.

62. Slip Up: Write about making mistakes.

63. Spice: Write about flavors and tastes or a favorite spice of yours.

64. Sing a New Song: Take a popular song off the radio and rewrite it as
a poem in your own words.

65. Telephone: Write about a phone call you recently received.

66. Name: Write a poem or short story using your name in some way or

form.

67. Dollhouse: Write a poem or short story from the viewpoint of

someone living in a doll house.

68. Random Wikipedia Article: Go to Wikipedia and click on Random

Article. Write about whatever the page you get.

69. Silly Sports: Write about an extreme or silly sport. If none inspire

you, make up the rules for your own game.

70. Recipe: Write about a recipe for something abstract, such as a feeling.

71. Famous Artwork: Choose a famous painting and write about it.

72. Where That Place Used to Be: Think of a place you went to when
you were younger but it now no longer there or is something else. Capture
your feelings about this in your writing.

73. Last Person You Talked to: Write a quick little poem or

story about the last person you spoke with.

74. Caught Red-Handed: Write about being caught doing something

embarrassing.

75. Interview: Write a list of questions you have for someone you would

like to interview, real or fictional.

76. Missing You: Write about someone you miss dearly.

77. Geography: Pick a state or country you’ve never visited. Write about

why you would or would not like to visit that place.

Randomly point to a place on a map or globe. Do you want to go

there? Why or why not?
78. Random Song: Turn on the radio, use the shuffle feature on your
music collection or your favorite streaming music service. Write
something inspired by the first song you hear.

79. Hero: Write a tribute to someone you regard as a hero.

80. Ode to Strangers: Go people watching and write an ode to a stranger

you see on the street.

81. Advertisement: Advertisements are everywhere, aren’t they?

Write using the slogan or line from an ad.

82. Book Inspired: Think of your favorite book. Now write a poem that

sums up the entire story in 10 lines.

83. Magic: Imagine you have a touch of magic, and can make impossible
things happen. What would you do?
84. Fanciest Pen: Get out your favorite pen, pencils, or even colored
markers and write using them!

85. A Day in the Life: Write about your daily habits and routine.

86. Your Muse: Write about your muse – what do they look like? What
does your muse do to inspire you?

87. Convenience Store: Write about an experience you’ve had at a gas

station or convenience store.

88. Natural Wonders of the World: Choose one of the natural wonders

of the world. Write about it.

89. Status Update: Write a poem using the words from your latest status
update or a friend’s status update. If you don’t use sites like Facebook or
Twitter, you can often search online for some funny ones to use as
inspiration.

90. Green Thumb: Write about growing something.

91. Family Heirloom: Write about an object that’s been passed through

the generations in your family.

92. Bug Catcher: Write about insects.

93. Potion: Write about a magic potion. What is it made of? What does it

do? What is the antidote?

94. Swinging & Sliding: Write something inspired by a playground or

treehouse.

95. Adjectives: Make a list of the first 5 adjectives that pop into your

head. Use these 5 words in your story, poem, or journal entry.

96. Fairy Tales: Rewrite a fairy tale. Give it a new ending or make it

modern or write as a poem.
97. Whispers: Write about someone who has to whisper a secret to
someone else.

98. Smile: Write a poem about the things that make you smile.

99. Seasonal: Write about your favorite season.

100. Normal: What does normal mean to you? Is it good or bad to be

normal?

101. Recycle: Take something you’ve written in the past and rewrite it into

a completely different piece.

102. Wardrobe: Write about a fashion model or what’s currently in your

closet or drawers.

103. Secret Message: Write something with a secret message hidden in

between the words. For example, you could make an acrostic poem using
the last letters of the word or use secret code words in the poem.

104. Vacation: Write about a vacation you took.

105. Heat: Write about being overheated and sweltering.

106. Spellbinding: Write a magic spell.

107. Collection: Write about collecting something, such as salt shakers,

sea shells, or stamps.

108. Taking Chances: Everyone takes a risk at some point in their life.

Write about a time when you took a chance and what the result was.

109. Carnival: Write a poem or story or journal entry inspired by a

carnival or street fair.

110. Country Mouse: Write about someone who grew up in the country

visiting the city for the first time.
111: Questions: Write about questions you have for the
universe.  Optional: include an answer key.

112. Rushing: Write about moving quickly and doing things fast.

113. Staircase: Use a photo of a staircase or the stairs in your home or a

building you love to inspire you.

114. Neighbors: Make up a story or poem about your next door neighbor.

115. Black and Blue: Write about a time you’ve been physically hurt.

116. All Saints: Choose a saint and create a poem about his or her life.

117. Beach Inspired: What’s not to write about the beach?

118. Shoes: What kind of shoes do you wear? Where do they lead your

feet?

119. The Ex: Write a poem to someone who is estranged from you.

120. My Point of View: Write in the first person point of view.

121. Stray Animal: Think of the life of a stray cat or dog and write about
that.

122. Stop and Stare: Create a poem or story about something you could

watch forever.

123. Your Bed: Describe where you sleep each night.

124. Fireworks: Do they inspire you or do you not like the noise and
commotion? Write about it.

125. Frozen: Write about a moment in your life you wish you could freeze
and preserve.
126. Alone: Do you like to be alone or do you like having company?

127. Know-it-all: Write about something you are very

knowledgeable about, for example a favorite hobby or passion of yours.

128. The Promise: Write about a promise you’ve made to someone. Did

you keep that promise?

129. Commotion: Write about being overstimulated by a lot of chaos.

130. Read the News Today: Construct a poem or story using a news

headline for your first line.

131. Macro: Write a description of an object close-up.

132. Transportation: Write about taking your favorite (or least-favorite)

form of transportation.

133. Gadgets: If you could invent a gadget, what would it do? Are there
any gadgets that make your life easier?

134: Bring on the Cheese: Write a tacky love poem that is so cheesy, it

belongs on top of a pizza.

135. Ladders: Write a story or poem that uses ladders as a symbol.

136. Bizarre Holiday: There is a bizarre holiday for any date! Look up a

holiday for today’s date and create a poem in greeting card fashion or write
a short story about the holiday to celebrate.

137. Blog-o-sphere: Visit your favorite blog or your feedreader and craft a

story, journal entry, or poem based on the latest blog post you read.

138. Mailbox: Create a poem, short story, or journal entry based on a

recent item of mail you’ve received.

139. Sharing: Write about sharing something with someone else.

140. Cactus: Write from the viewpoint of a cactus. What’s it like to live in
the desert or have a prickly personality?

141. It’s a Sign: Have you seen any interesting road signs lately?

142. Furniture: Write about a piece of furniture in your home.

143. Failure: Write about a time you failed at something. Did you try

again or give up completely?

144. Mystical Creatures: Angels or other mystical creatures – use them

as inspiration.

145. Flying: Write about having wings and what you would do.

146. Clear and Transparent: Write a poem about being able to see-

through something.

147. Break the Silence: Record yourself speaking, then write down what
you spoke and revise into a short story or poem.

148. Beat: Listen to music with a strong rhythm or listen to drum loops.

Write something that goes along with the beat you feel and hear.

149. Color Palette: Search online for color palettes and be inspired to

write by one you resonate with.

150. Magazine: Randomly flip to a page in a magazine and write using the

first few words you see as an opening line.

151. The Grass is Greener: Write about switching the place with

someone or going to where it seems the “grass is greener”.

152. Mind & Body: Write something that would motivate others to

workout and exercise.
153. Shaping Up: Write something that makes a shape on the page…ie: a
circle, a heart, a square, etc.

154. Twenty-One: Write about your 21st birthday.

155. Aromatherapy: Write about scents you just absolutely love.

156. Swish, Buzz, Pop: Create a poem that uses Onomatopoeia .

157. What Time is It? Write about the time of day it is right now. What
are people doing? What do you usually do at this time each day?

158. Party Animal: Have you ever gone to a party you didn’t want to

leave? Or do you hate parties? Write about it!

159: Miss Manners: Use the words “please” and “thank you” in your

writing.

160. Cliche: Choose a common cliche, then write something that says the

same thing but without using the catch phrase.

161. Eco-friendly: Write about going green or an environmental concern

you have.

162. Missing You: Write about someone you miss.

163. Set it Free: Think of a time when you had to let someone or

something go to be free…did they come back?

164: Left Out: Write about a time when you’ve felt left out or you’ve
noticed someone else feeling as if they didn’t belong.

165. Suitcase: Write about packing for a trip or unpacking from when you

arrive home.
166. Fantasy: Write about fairies, gnomes, elves, or other mythical
creatures.

167. Give and Receive: Write about giving and receiving.

168. Baker’s Dozen: Imagine the scents and sights of a bakery and write.

169. Treehouse: Write about your own secret treehouse hideaway.

170. Risk: Write about taking a gamble on something.

171. Acrostic: Choose a word and write an acrostic poem where every line
starts with a letter from the word.

172. Crossword Puzzle: Open up the newspaper or find a crossword

puzzle online and choose one of the clues to use as inspiration for your
writing.

173. Silver Lining: Write about the good that happens in a bad situation.

174. Gloves: Write about a pair of gloves – what kind of gloves are they?

Who wears them and why?

175. All that Glitters: Write about a shiny object.

176. Jealousy: Write with a theme of envy and jealousy.

177. How Does Your Garden Grow? Write about a flower that grows in

an unusual place.

178. Jury Duty: Write a short story or poem that takes place in a

courtroom.

179. Gifts: Write about a gift you have given or received.

180. Running: Write about running away from someone or something.

181. Discovery: Think of something you’ve recently discovered and use it
as inspiration.

182. Complain: Write about your complaints about something.

183. Gratitude: Write a poem or journal entry that is all about things you

are thankful for.

184. Chemistry: Choose an element and write a poem or story that uses

that word in one of the lines.

185. Applause: Write about giving someone a standing ovation.

186. Old Endings Into New Beginnings: Take an old poem, story, or

journal entry of yours and use the last line and make it the first line of your
writing today.

187. Longing: Write  about something you very much want to do.

188. I Am: Write a motivational poem or journal entry about positive traits

that make you who you are.

189. Rainbow: What is at the end of a rainbow? Or, take a cue from

Kermit the Frog, and ask yourself, why are there so many songs about
rainbows?

What’s on the other side of this rainbow? Who’s waiting for you?
Write about it!
190. Museum: Take some time to visit a nearby museum with your
journal. Write about one of the pieces that speaks to you.

191. Cartoon: Think of your favorite cartoon or comic. Write a poem or

story that takes place in that setting.

192. Copycat: Borrow a line from a famous public domain poem to craft

your own.
193. From the Roof-tops: Imagine you could stand on a rooftop and
broadcast a message to everyone below – what would you say?

194. Time Travel: If there was a time period you could visit for a day,
where would you go? Write about traveling back in time to that day.

195. Changing Places: Imagine living the day as someone else.

196. Neighborhood: Write about your favorite place in your

neighborhood to visit and hang out at.

197. Pirates: Write about a pirate ship.

198. Interview: Write based on a recent interview you’ve read or seen on

TV or heard on the radio.

199. Hiding Spaces: Write about places you like to hide things at. What
was a favorite hiding spot for you as a child playing hide-and-seek?

200. Extreme Makeover: Imagine how life might be different if you

could change your hair color or clothing into something completely
opposite from your current style.

201. Empathy: Write about your feelings of empathy or compassion for

another person.

202. Opposites: Write a poem or story that ties in together two opposites.

203. Boredom: Write about being bored or make a list of different ways to

entertain yourself.

204. Strength: Think of a time when you’ve been physically or

emotionally strong and use that as inspiration.

205. Hunger: Write from the perspective of someone with no money to

buy food.
206. Greed: Write about someone who always wants more – whether it be
money, power, etc. etc.

207. Volcano: Write about an eruption of a volcano.

208. Video Inspiration: Go to Vimeo.com or YouTube.com and watch

one of the videos featured on the homepage. Write something based on
what you watch.

209. Sneeze: Write about things that make you sneeze.

210. Footsteps on the Moon: Write about the possibility of life in outer-

space.

211: Star-crossed: Write a short modern version of the story of Romeo

and Juliet or think of real-life examples of lovers who are not allowed to be
together to use as inspiration for your writing.

212. Font-tastic: Choose a unique font and type out a poem, story or

journal entry using that font.

213. Schedule: Take a look at your calendar and use the schedule for

inspiration in writing.

214. Grandparents: Write about a moment in your grandparent’s life.

215. Collage: Go through a magazine and cut out words that grab your
attention. Use these words to construct a poem or as a story starter or
inspiration for your journal.

216. Oh so Lonely: Write a poem about what you do when you are alone –
do you feel lonely or do you enjoy your own company?

217. Waterfall: Think of a waterfall you’ve seen in person or spend some

time browsing photos of waterfalls online. Write about the movement, flow,
and energy.

218. First Kiss: Write about your first kiss.

219. So Ironic: Write about an ironic situation you’ve been in throughout
your life.

220. Limerick: Write a limerick today.

221. Grocery Shopping: Write about an experience at the grocery store.

222. Fashion: Go through a fashion magazine or browse fashion websites

online and write about a style you love.

223. So Close: Write about coming close to reaching a goal.

224. Drinks on Me: Write a poem or short story that takes place at a bar.

225. Online Friends: Write an ode to someone online you’ve met and

become friends with.

226. Admiration: Is there someone you admire? Write about those

feelings.

227. Trash Day: Write from the perspective of a garbage collector.

228. Mailbox: Open your mailbox and write something inspired by one of

the pieces of mail you received.

229. Fresh & Clean: Write about how you feel after you take a shower.

230. Energized: Write about how you feel when you’re either at a high or

low energy level for the day.

231. Rhyme & No Reason: Make up a silly rhyming poem using made up

words.

232. Tech Support: Use computers or a conversation with tech support

you’ve had as inspiration.
233. Hotel: Write from the perspective of someone who works at a hotel or
staying at a hotel.

234. Underwater: Write about sea creatures and under water life. What’s

under the surface of the ocean? What adventures might be waiting?

What’s it like deep in the ocean? How did you get there?
235. Breathing: Take a few minutes to do some deep breathing relaxation
techniques. Once your mind is clear, just write the first few things that you
think of.

236. Liar, Liar: Make up a poem or story of complete lies about yourself

or someone else.

237. Obituaries: Look at the recent obituaries online or in the newspaper

and imagine the life of someone and write about that person.

238. Pocket: Rummage through your pockets and write about what you

keep or find in your pockets.

239. Cinquain: Write a cinquain poem, which consists of 5 lines that do

not rhyme.

240. Alphabetical: Write a poem that has every letter of the alphabet in

it.

241. Comedy Club: Write something inspired by a comedian.

242. Cheater: Write about someone who is unfaithful.

243. Sestina: Give a try to writing a sestina poem.

244. Fight: Write about witnessing two people get in an argument with

each other.
245. Social Network: Visit your favorite Social Networking website (ie:
Facebook, Pinterest, Google, Twitter, etc.) and write a about a post you see
there.

246. Peaceful: Write about something peaceful and serene.

247. In the Clouds: Go cloud watching for the day and write about what
you imagine in the clouds.

248. At the Park: Take some time to sit on a park bench and write about
the sights, scenes, and senses and emotions you experience.

249. Sonnet: Write a sonnet today.

250. Should, Would, And Could: Write a poem or story using the words

should, would, and could.

251. How to: Write directions on how to do something.

252. Alliteration: Use alliteration in your poem or in a sentence in a

story.

253. Poker Face: Write about playing a card game.

254. Timer: Set a timer for 5 minutes and just write. Don’t worry about it
making sense or being perfect.

255. Dance: Write about a dancer or a time you remember dancing.

256. Write for a Cause: Write a poem or essay that raises awareness for

a cause you support.

257. Magic: Write about a magician or magic trick.

258. Out of the Box: Imagine finding a box. Write about opening it and

what’s inside.
259. Under the Influence: What is something has impacted you
positively in your life?

260. Forgotten Toy: Write from the perspective a forgotten or lost toy.

261. Rocks and Gems: Write about a rock or gemstone meaning.

262. Remote Control: Imagine you can fast forward and rewind your life
with a remote control.

263. Symbolism: Think of objects, animals, etc. that have symbolic

meaning to you. Write about it.

264. Light at the End of the Tunnel: Write about a time when you saw
hope when it seemed like a hopeless situation.

265. Smoke and Fire: “Where there’s smoke, there’s fire.” Use this saying
as inspiration to write!

266. Railroad: Write about a train and its cargo or passengers.

267. Clipboard: Write about words you imagine on an office clipboard.

268. Shipwrecked: Write about being stranded somewhere – an island, a

bus stop, etc.

269. Quotable: Use a popular quote from a speaker and use it as

inspiration for your writing.

270. Mind Map it Out: Create a mind map of words, phrases, and ideas

that pop into your head or spend some time browsing the many mind maps
online. Write a poem, story, or journal entry inspired by the mind map.

271. Patterns: Write about repeating patterns that occur in life.

272. Scrapbook: Write about finding a scrapbook and the memories it
contains.

273. Cure: Write about finding a cure for an illness.

274. Email Subject Lines: Read your email today and look for subject
lines that may be good starters for writing inspiration.

275. Wishful Thinking: Write about a wish you have.

276. Doodle: Spend some time today doodling for about 5-10 minutes.
Write about the thoughts you had while doodling or create something
inspired by your finished doodle.

277. Chalkboard: Imagine you are in a classroom. What does it say on the

chalkboard?

278. Sticky: Imagine a situation that’s very sticky, maybe even covered in

maple syrup, tape or glue. Write about it!

279. Flashlight: Imagine going somewhere very dark with only a flashlight

to guide you.

280. A Far Away Place: Envision yourself traveling to a fictional place,

what do you experience in your imaginary journey?

281. On the Farm: Write about being in a country or rural setting.

282. Promise to Yourself: Write about a promise you want to make to

yourself and keep.

283. Brick Wall: Write a poem that is about a brick wall – whether literal
or figurative.

284. Making a Choice: Write about a time when you had to make a

difficult choice.
285. Repeat: Write about a time when you’ve had to repeat yourself or a
time when it felt like no one was listening.

286. Outcast: Write about someone who is not accepted by their peers.

(for example, the Ugly Ducking)

287. Scary Monsters: Write about a scary (or not-so-scary) monster in

your closet or under the bed.

288. Sacrifice: Write about something you’ve sacrificed doing to do

something else or help another person.

289. Imperfection: Create a poem that highlights the beauty in being

flawed.

290. Birthday Poem: Write a poem inspired by birthdays.

291. Title First: Make a list of potential poem or story titles and choose
one to write from.

292. Job Interview: Write about going on a job interview.

293. Get Well: Write a poem that will help someone who is sick feel better
quick!

294. Lost in the Crowd: Write about feeling lost in the crowd.

295. Apple a Day: Write about a health topic that interests you.

296. Cravings: Write about craving something.

297. Phobia: Research some common phobias, choose one, and

write about it.

298. In the Moment: Write about living in the present moment.

299. Concrete: Write about walking down a sidewalk and what you see
and experience.

300. Battle: Write about an epic battle, whether real, fictional or

figurative.

301. This Old House: Write about an old house that is abandoned or

being renovated.

302. Clutter: Is there a cluttered spot in your home? Go through some of

that clutter today and write about what you find or the process of
organizing.

303. Go Fly a Kite: Write about flying a kite.

304. On the TV: Flip to a random TV channel and write about the first
thing that comes on – even if it is an infomercial!

305. Fruit: Write an ode to your favorite fruit.

306. Long Distance Love: Write about a couple that is separated by

distance.

307. Glasses: Write about a pair of eyeglasses or someone wearing glasses.

308. Robotic: Write about a robot.

309. Cute as a Button: Write about something you think is just adorable.

310. Movie Conversation: Use a memorable conversation from a favorite

movie to inspire your writing.

311. Easy-Peasy: Write  about doing something effortlessly.

312. Idiom: Choose from a list of idioms one that speaks to you and create
a poem around that saying or phrase. (Ie: It is raining cats and dogs)
313. Playground: Whether it is the swings or the sandbox or the sliding
boards, write about your memories of being on a playground.

314. Romance: Write about romantic things partners can do for each

other.

315. Rock Star: Imagine you are a famous rock star. Write about the

experience.

What’s it like to live a day in the life of a rock star? Imagine your
story!
316. Come to Life: Imagine ordinary objects have come to life. Write
about what they do and say.

317. Airplane: Write about meeting someone on an airplane and a

conversation you might have.

318. Health & Beauty: Take some time to peruse your medicine cabinet

or the health and beauty aisles at a local store. Write a poem, short story, or
journal entry inspired by a product label.

319. Determination: Write about not giving up.

320. Instrumental Inspiration: Listen to some instrumental music and

write a poem that matches the mood, beat, and style of the music.

321. Wait Your Turn: Write about having to wait in line.

322. Personality Type: Do you know your personality type? (There are

many free quizzes online) – write about what type of personality traits you
have.

323. Decade: Choose a favorite decade and write about it. (IE: 1980’s or

1950’s for example)

324. I Believe: Write your personal credo of things you believe in.

325. Lost and Found: Write about a lost object.

326. Say it: Write a poem or story that uses dialogue between two people.

327. The Unsent Letter: Write about a letter that never made it to its

recipient.

328. The Windows of the Soul: Write a poem about the story that is

told through someone’s eyes.

329. Trial and Error: Write about something you learned the hard way.

330. Escape: Write about where you like to go to escape from it all.

331.What’s Cooking: Write something inspired a favorite food or recipe.

332. Records: Go through your file box and pull out old receipts or
records…write something inspired by what you find!

333. Banking: Write about visiting the bank.

334. Sweet Talk: Write about trying to convince someone of something.

335. Serendipity: Write about something that happened by chance in a

positive way.

336. Distractions: Write about how it feels when you can’t focus.

337. Corporation: Write about big business.

338. Word of the Day: Go to a dictionary website that has a word of the

day and use it in a poem, story or journal entry you write.

339. Pick Me Up: What do you do when you need a pick me up?

340. Unfinished: Write about a project you started but never completed.

341. Forgiveness: Write about a time when someone forgave you or you
forgave someone.

342. Weakness: Write about your greatest weakness.

343. Starting: Write about starting a project.

344. Mechanical: Think of gears, moving parts, machines.

345. Random Act of Kindness: Write about a random act of kindness

you’ve done for someone or someone has done for you, no matter how
small or insignificant it may have seemed.

346. Underground: Imagine living in a home underground and use that

as inspiration for writing.

347. Classic Rock: Pick a classic rock love ballad and rewrite it into a

story or poem with a similar theme.

348. Night Owl: Write about staying up late at night.

349. Magnetic: Write about attraction to something or someone.

350. Teamwork: Write about working with a team towards a common

goal.

351. Roller-coaster: Write about the ups and downs in life.

352. Motivational Poster: Look at some motivational posters online and

write a poem or journal entry inspired by your favorite one.

353. Games: Write about the games people play – figuratively or literally.

354. Turning Point: Write about a point in life where things turned for

the better or worse.
355. Spellbound: Write about a witch’s spell.

356. Anniversary: Write about the anniversary of a special date.

357. Gamble: Be inspired by a casino or lottery ticket.

358. Picnic: Write about going on a picnic.

359. Garage: Write about some random item you might find in a garage.

360. Review: Review your week, month, or year in a journal entry or poem

format.

361. Detective: Write about a detective searching for clues or solving a

mystery.

362. Camera: Take your camera for a walk and write based on one of the
photographs you take.

363. Visiting: Write about visiting a family member or friend.

364. Trust: Write about putting trust in someone.

365. Congratulations: Did you write a poem, short story, or journal entry

every day for a whole year? Write about what you’ve learned and celebrate
your achievement!