Daily Writing Prompt
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Today's puzzle:
Today's prompt:
Describe your favorite spot in your home, and why you like it.
Every day we post one writing prompt, short enough to start on at once and open enough to go anywhere. Use it for a journal page, the first lines of a story, or a five minute warm-up before the real work. There is no wrong answer and nothing to submit, so you can write as little or as much as you like.
How to play
- Read today's prompt and let the first thing that comes to mind be your way in.
- Set a timer for five or ten minutes and write without stopping to fix anything.
- Stuck? Write about the smallest detail in the prompt, then follow it.
- Come back tomorrow for a new one, or browse the archive for an older prompt.
A new puzzle every day
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Common questions
Is the writing prompt free?
Yes. Every prompt is free to read, with no account, app or download. You write wherever you like: a notebook, a document, a note on your phone.
How long should I write for?
As long as it is fun. Five minutes is plenty for a warm-up, and many people find ten is when the ideas really start. The prompts are short so that starting is never the hard part.
Are the prompts suitable for kids and classrooms?
They are. The whole site is kid-safe, and the prompts are friendly and open, so they work as a journal starter at home or a quick opener in a class.
Can I read earlier prompts?
The archive keeps every daily writing prompt, so you can wander back through them any time, free and with no account needed.