60 Fun Writing Prompts For Creativity and Personal Growth
So often with journaling we focus on taking ourselves from A to B, whether it’s with self reflection, goal setting, practicing gratitude, self care or just trying to get to know ourselves better.
But, what if instead we used journaling as a way to be creative and create a little more whimsy in our lives?
This is why today I’m sharing 60 fun writing prompts you can use to explore writing for the sake of pure enjoyment.
Choose a prompt or two from the list below to get started.
Let’s get creative!
1 – 20: Fun Writing Prompts To Express Your Creativity
1. Think of a recent dream you had and write a short story about it.
You may finish an ending or use an element from your dream and go deeper into that.
2. If you could be any age, from the past or in the future, what would it be and why?
3. If you were a colour, what colour would you be and why?
If you want to look into the psychology of colours check out this article…
4. Write what you remember from a dream.
Keep a notebook and pen beside your bed and when you wake up write everything you can remember.
Note: I did this the other night and I was literally laughing at 2AM at how ridiculous it sounded.
5. If you could have any superpower what would it be and why?
Now, write a short story about you discovering this superpower.
- Use this prompt to start… I woke up later than usual and I noticed something seemed different…
6. If Mother Nature and the Universe were having a debate over coffee, what would they talk about?
Go into detail on the debate and explain why you agree with one side more than the other.
7. You bump into an old friend from childhood…
What would you say to them or ask them?
8. If you could live in any decade from the past or future, what would it be and why?
Describe what your life would look like on a typical day.
9. If you were to write a novel what genre would it be and why?
Also describe what the main premise of the story is by calling out the who, what, where and why.
10. Write a list of your favourite movies of all time.
Beside each movie title, write a brief description as to why you feel so passionate about it.
11. Who is a famous person from the past or present that you’d love to have a long chat with? What would you ask them?
12. Write a list of everywhere you’ve ever travelled or places you’d like to travel.
- If your list is of places you visited, beside each place include things you remember about the place.
- If your list is of places you’d like to visit, beside each place list why you want to go there.
13. Write about what your daily life would look like if you lived in a different part of the world.
List the town/city and country and what your schedule would look like on a random day.
14. Think about a hilarious moment in your life.
Describe in detail what happened and why it was so funny. (Extra points if you can write about multiple funny moments).
15. Insert yourself as a main character into a well known fairy tale.
- Write about how your character would change the dynamics of the story.
- Call out your relationship with other main characters and how the story would be different.
16. Which house in Harry Potter would you be in and why? Gryffindor, Hufflepuff, Ravenclaw or Slytherin?
17. If you were an animal, what would you be and why?
Note what characteristics of this animal you love.
18. Write about an alternate universe that functions completely different from earth as we know it.
- How does society work? Is there a class system?
- Does nature look different than here?
- Are there different types of beings, different whether systems, different jobs, hobbies, beauty norms, etc?
19. If you were a bird watching down on the town or city you live in, what do you think would confuse them and why? This works even better if you choose a specific bird as they all have unique traits which could change their view on human life.
20. Write about a weird skill or quirk you have. How could this skill make the world a better place – or at least more fun?!
21 – 42: Fun Journal Prompts for Personal Growth
Because this website heavily focuses on personal development and wellbeing, I of course had to add in some fun writing prompts in this area too!
21. What would you say your number one strength is and how does it make you interact with the world and those around you differently than others?
22. If you could do something completely opposite from your current job, what would it be?
Explain how this would tap into something you deep down need in your life today.
Then, take a step back and think about a very small way you can bring some of this into your reality today.
- For example, you currently are an engineer but you’d like to be a children’s author. To make this a reality today, you outline a children’s story, plus describe all of the characters. Then you write in your free time.
23. If you had more energy and time in your week, how would you live differently?
Is there something you’d change or add in? What would that look like, feel like?
24. If you could learn any new skill what would it be and why?
Also, how would you use this skill in your life?
25. What makes you unique and special?
26. Write a list of 5 to 10 things you’d like to do that you’ve been putting off.
Then take one of those things and write 3 steps you will take to start.
27. Write about a recent sweet moment in your life.
Were you with someone? What were you doing? How did you feel? What made the moment so special?
Note: This doesn’t need to be a grand moment (although it can be). It can be something really simple from a regular day.
28. Write a list of 10 values that are important to you.
Then beside each value write some examples of how this guides your thoughts, decisions and actions.
29. Describe what it feels like to be fully immersed into your favourite hobby or activity. How do you feel emotionally and physically?
30. Write a ‘proud of yourself’ list. Make sure to capture all of the ways you did something that makes you feel accomplished, both big and small. (This could be changing thoughts, trying something new, reaching a goal, etc).
31. Replay a happy day in your life that you’d like to live all over again.
Write down everything you remember about that day in as much detail as possible so you can indeed experience it again.
32. If there is one thing you’d like to be known for in this life what would it be?
Why is this important to you and is there anything you would change to live more like this today?
33. Are you an introvert, extrovert or ambivert?
Describe why this works for you and how it helps you be true to yourself.
34. If you were to have access to no screens at the end of your day, how would you fill your time? (This includes no TV!)
35. If you were stranded on a desert island with 3 other people, what skill do you have that could make the situation better?
36. Write a letter to your future self about your hopes and dreams for the future.
37. Write a list of 25+ life lessons you’d share with your younger self if you could go back. Here’s an example from a list I wrote… 50 Deep Life Lessons I’d Share With My Younger Self
38. What are some ways you could get out of your comfort zone to help you reach your goals?
39. Of the 5 senses, what would you say is most important to you? Now list all of the things you do to make that sense come to life.
40. What imaginary play did you have as a child? Write in as much detail as possible to immerse yourself back into the world and time in your life.
41. What’s an embarrassing moment you had in the past that you can laugh about now? Why do you think it’s funny and is there anything you learned about yourself when you look back?
42. Write a bucket list of things you want to do in the next year.
Add categories for different areas of your life… physical health, mental health, family, relationships, career, adventure, financial, spiritual, intellectual, etc.
Note: These can be big or small.
43 – 54: Fun Would You Rather Journal Prompts
43. Would you rather make all the food in your house forever that was completely delicious, or have your spouse cook all the food forever that was average?
44. Would you rather be exceptionally good looking or exceptionally smart?
45. Would you rather live in summer all the time or winter all the time?
46. Would you rather work in a creative job or an analytical job?
To take it one step further, what would this ideal job look like and why is it so appealing to you?
47. Would you rather be able to read minds or predict the future?
If you had one of these powers, what do you think the benefits are?
48. Would you rather wear your heart on your sleeve or keep your feelings to yourself?Why?
49. Would you rather be vegan and never eat an animal product again, or only eat animals and no plants forever.
50. Would you rather live in complete silence or have the same playlist of music playing every day? (You get to choose the music)
51. Would you rather live off grid in the mountains or live in a penthouse in the city?
52. Would you rather have VIP access to all the art galleries and artists in the world or all the concerts and musicians in the world.
53. Would you rather be a Disney princess or a bad ass shield maiden (like in Vikings)?!
54. Where would you rather live? By the ocean, in the mountains, the desert, a rainforest, or somewhere else?
55 – 60: More Fun Writing Prompt To Explore
55. If you could create the perfect lazy day, what would it look like? And how often would you like to make this day happen?
56. Why do you love writing? What does it mean to you?
57. If you could teleport to any place on the planet right now, where would you go? What would you do?
58. If you could make a celebrity sandwich and you were the filling, who would the two pieces of bread be?!
59. If you were a famous musician, what cities around the world would you tour?
60. What’s your favourite season of the year and why? Go into detail about the elements in nature that make this special as well as the traditions you enjoy.
Final Thoughts
I hope you have as much fun working through these fun writing prompts as I did writing them.
In case you didn’t notice, many of these journal prompts will uncover new things about yourself.
As a bonus writing prompt ask yourself this…
What stands out the most about yourself from using these writing prompts and is there something you’d like to change or add to your life because of this?
More Writing and Journaling Resources To Try:
- 250 One Word Writing Prompts For Your Journal
- How To Start a Journal + 15 Formats To Try
- 30 Nighttime Journal Prompts To Reflect & Unwind
- 70 Mindfulness Questions for Self Reflection
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