Writing Prompts

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Writing 1

  • Write about surprises.
  • What’s your favorite musical, theater production, or live performance?
  • What are you thankful for? Write about everything you can think of — or one or a few things you’d like to focus on.

Writing 2

  • Are you facing a big decision right now? Write about it.
  • Are you more comfortable doing something and staying busy or being still and relaxing? Explore that in writing.
  • Write a series of sentences that begin with “Homelessness is…”

Writing 3

  • Think of something you rely on or use daily—like electricity, shoes, your phone, a routine, etc.—write about what life would be like without that thing.
  • Write about birthdays.
  • Fast forward one year. Imagine you are thriving more than ever. Describe your life. What’s different? What’s the same?
  • Write a proposal. For anything. To anyone.