Source: “Ebook: 365 Writing Prompts.” The Daily Post. WordPress.com, n.d. Web. 07 Aug. 2014.

Call Me Ishmael

Take the first sentence from your favorite book and make it the first sentence of your post.

Photographers, artists, poets:  show us BORROWED.

 

 

1984

You’re locked in a room with your greatest fear.  Describe what that looks like, and show us what happens.

Photographers, artists, poets:  show us AFRAID.

 

 

Shoulda, Woulda, Coulda…

Tell about something you know you should do, but don’t.

Photographers, artists, poets:  show us PROCRASTINATION.

 

 

Night and Day

Night owl or early bird?

Photographers, artists, poets:  show us PRODUCTIVE.

 

 

Linger

Tell us about times in which you linger — when you don’t want an event, or a day to end. What is it you love about these times? Why do you wish you could linger forever?

Photographers, artists, poets:  show us STAY LONGER.

 

 

I Believe

For today’s prompt, tell us three things that you believe in your heart to be true…or, tell us three things you believe in your heart to be false.

Photographers, artists, poets:  show us BELIEF.

 

 

Mr. Sandman

What kind of sleeper are you? Do you drop off like a stone and awaken refreshed, or do you need pitch black and silence to drift off to dream?

 Photographers, artists, poets:  Show us DREAMS.

 

 

Can’t Get It Out of My Head

Have you ever become obsessed with something? Tell us about something that captivates your attention like nothing else.

Photographers, artists, poets: show us OBSESSED.

 

 Places

Beach, mountain, forest, or somewhere else entirely?

Photographers, artists, poets: show us ESCAPE.

 

Land of Confusion

Tell us about a time when you felt out of place.

Photographers, artists, poets: show us CONFUSION.

 

Close Call

Tell us about a bullet you’re glad you dodged — when something awful almost happened, but didn’t.

Photographers, artists, poets: show us CLOSE.

 

Simply Irresistible

Tell us about the favorite dish or food that you simply cannot turn down.

Photographers, artists, poets: show us TEMPTATION.

 

Fear Factor

People are afraid of all kinds of things: spiders, the dark, or being enclosed in small spaces. Tell us about your greatest fear — rational or irrational.

Photographers, artists, poets: show us COURAGE.

 

Hear No Evil

Tell us about a conversation you couldn’t help but overhear and wish you hadn’t.

Photographers, artists, poets: show us SECRET.

 

Five Items

A classic question, revisited: what are the five items you must have on a deserted island?

Photographers, artists, poets: show us NECESSITIES.

 

Fifteen Minutes

You have 15 minutes to address the whole world live (on television or radio — choose your format). What would you say?

Photographers, artists, poets: show us THE BIG MOMENT.

 

Character Chat

Tell us about a favorite character from film, theater, or literature, with whom you’d like to have a heart-to-heart. What would you talk about?

Photographers, artists, poets: show us a CHARACTER.

 

 Cheering Section

Do you have a mentor? Tell us about him or her. Are you a mentor to someone else? Tell us what that relationship has added to your life.

Photographers, artists, poets: show us SUPPORT.

 

About Page of the Future

Write the About page for your blog in 10 years.

Photographers, artists, poets: show us FUTURE.

 

Food for the Soul (and Stomach)

Tell us about your favorite meal, either to eat or to prepare. Does it just taste great, or does it have other associations?

Photographers, artists, poets: show us FOOD.

 

Opposite

When the full moon happens, you turn into a person who’s the opposite of who you normally are. Describe this new you.

Photographers, artists, poets: show us NIGHTTIME.

 

Never Again

Have you ever gone to a new place or tried a new experience and thought to yourself, “I’m never doing that again!” Tell us about it.

Photographers, artists, poets: show us NEVER.

 

Yawn

What bores you?

Photographers, artists, poets: show us DULL.

 

Pants on Fire

What was the last lie you told? Why did you tell it?

Photographers, artists, poets: show us FAKE.

 

Favorite Shoes

Tell us about your favorite pair of shoes and where they’ve taken you.

Photographers, artists, poets: show us WALK.

 

Addicting

Have you ever been addicted to anything, or worried that you were? Have you ever spent too much time and effort on something that was a distraction from your real goals? Tell us about it.

Photographers, artists, poets: show us ADDICTING

 

Home Sweet Home

When you’re away from home, what person, thing, or place do you miss the most?

Photographers, artists, poets: show us HOME.

 

Regret

Explain your biggest regret — as though to a small child.

Photographers, artists, poets: show us CHILDLIKE.

 

Fright

Do you like being scared by books, films, and surprises? Describe the sensation of being scared, and why you love it — or don’t.

Photographers, artists, poets: show us FRIGHTENING.

 

Unplugged

Sometimes, we all need a break from these little glowing boxes. How do you know when it’s time to unplug? What do you do to make it happen?

Photographers, artists, poets: show us UNPLUGGED.

 

Exhale

Tell us about a time when everything seemed to be going wrong — and then, suddenly, you knew it would be alright. 

Photographers, artists, poets: show us SAFETY.

 

The Clothes Make the Kid?

How important are clothes to you? Describe your style, if you have one, and tell us how appearance impacts how you feel about yourself.

 

Practice Makes Perfect

Tell us about a talent you’d love to have… but don’t.

Photographers, artists, poets: show us TALENT.

 

 Waiting

When you’re giddy with excitement, does time speed up? Slow down? Tell us about the experience of anticipation.

Photographers, artists, poets: show us WAITING.

 

No Fair

Tell us about something you think is terribly unfair — and explain how you would rectify it.

Photographers, artists, poets: show us FAIR.

 

 Thank You

The internet is full of rants. Help tip the balance: today, simply be thankful for something (or someone).

Photographers, artists, poets: show us THANKS.

 

The Cat Says Meow

Write a story about yourself from the perspective of an object, thing, animal, or another person.

Photographers, artists, poets: show us PERSPECTIVE.

 

Sorry, I’m Busy

Tell us about a time when you should have helped someone… but didn’t.

Photographers, artists, poets: show us DENIAL.

 

I’d Like to Thank My Cats

You are receiving an award –- either one that already exists, or a new one created just for you. What would the award be, why are you being honored, and what would you say in your acceptance speech?

Photographers, artists, poets: show us VICTORY.

 

Toy Story

What was your favorite plaything as a child? Do you see any connection between your life now, and your favorite childhood toy?

Photographers, artists, poets: show us MEMENTO.

 

The Excitement Never Ends

Tell us about the last thing you got excited about — butterflies-in-the-stomach, giggling, can’t-wait excited. 

Photographers, artists, poets: show us EXCITEMENT.

 

Luxurious

What’s the one luxury you can’t live without?

Photographers, artists, poets: show us LUXURY.

 

Regrets, I’ve Had a Few

What’s your biggest regret? How would your life have been different if you’d made another decision?

Photographers, artists, poets: show us TURNING POINT.

 

Name That…You!

Do you know the meaning of your name, and why your parents chose it? Do you think it suits you?

Photographers, artists, poets: show us IDENTITY.