Creative Writing Journaling Ideas
1. What is your favorite time of year?
2. Describe a place from your past
3. Describe your concept of luxury.
4. Describe a family member.
5. Some things I often forget to enjoy….
6. Describe sloppy.
7. Describe your ride home.
8. Nothing can be worse than….
9. An unusual day in my life.
10. Describe the most comfortable spot you can find.
11. The problem is….
12. Compare the personalities of two of your friends.
13. The place I would most like to be is…
14. I was happiest when….
15. I felt the most inadequate when….
16. How do you feel about competition? (sports, school, friends, etc.)
17. What is the most important thing you will ever do?
18. I know better now.
19. If my desk could talk…
20. Write about an incident that illustrates shyness.
21. Write about an incident that illustrates kindness.
22. Write about an incident that illustrates courage.
23. Write about an incident that illustrates selfishness.
24. Write about an incident that illustrates boastfulness.
25. I’ll never forget_______.
26. The new me…
27. Ten years from today….
28. I always wanted to________________
29. How I can earn money.
30. I took the blame.
31. Fears I used to have.
32. Why does it always have to be me?
33. My first day at Junior High School
34. Talk about buying your own clothes.
35. Places where I have lived.
36. I cooked the dinner.
37. Jealousy led to my downfall.
38. When I’m older….
39. Describe an outdoor experience.
40. Describe a dream that came true
41.____________used to be my hero.
42. If I had my way…
43. My jobs at home.
44. My plans for the summer.
45. Money of my own.
46. Describe the best hour of the day.
47. Describe your holiday dinner table.
48. Describe a day at the mall.
49. Describe your dream room.
50. Describe a day at the beach.
51. Everything went wrong.
52. I was telling the truth and_____didn’t believe me.
53. A thoughtless act.
54. The surprise
55. A strange meeting
56. The unexpected guest
57. Describe a practical joke you played on a friend or family member.
58. The accident
59. Describe an unforgettable experience.
60. I’ll never hear the end of it.
61. Alone
62. I had to be strong that day.
63. Describe a narrow escape.
64. My favorite subject.
65. Complaints
66. Our next door neighbor
67. Describe the qualities of a good teacher.
68. Describe a good parent.
69. Describe the qualities of a good friend.
70. Daydreams
71. If I could do it over again…
72. Pets are like people.
73. Thoughts on love and marriage.
74. Dating is….
75. Cooking is an art.
76. Describe your first visit to a dentist.
77. I’ll never forget the look on his face.
78. Describe a favorite toy you had as a child.
79. Describe the place where you feel (or have felt) most at home.
80. Write a list of at least twenty things that make you feel god.
81. Describe the perfect day. Put in as many details as you can. Make it a possible day, not a ‘dream”
day.
82. Describe a “dream” day. How is it different from a possible day?
83. Who is the person from history that you would like to meet and talk to? Why? What would you like
to ask?
84. Who is the person alive today that you would most like to meet and talk to? Why? What would you
like to ask?
85. Who is the person from literature that you would most like to meet and talk to? Why?
86. Compile a list of words that describe you as a child. Compile a second list that describes you as you
are now. How are these lists the same? How are they different?
87. Finish this thought… “If I could change one thing about myself….
88. Describe an animal that you identify with strongly. Why do you have a special feeling for this animal?
89. Tell about what triggers anger in you.
90. Write about something that you wanted very much and perhaps worked long and hard for, but were
unable to get. What were your feelings then? What are your feelings about it now?
91. What is your favorite kind of weather?
92. Describe a time when you really felt fear. What made it a frightening time? How did you feel when it
was over?
93. Write about what you didn’t do this weekend.
94. If you could go back in time anywhere, where would you go?
95. What law would you like to see enacted which would help people? How would it help?
96. What commercial on TV do you dislike more than any other?
97. What is your first vivid memory?
98. What current fashion of clothing do you particularly like or dislike? Explain.
99. If you were one inch tall, what are some of the things you would do that you cannot do now?
100. If you could be something that you you’ve never done before, what would it be? Why would you
want to do it?
101. What do you consider your greatest accomplishment to date? Why?
102. Write one characteristic or habit about yourself that you like and describe it. Or write about one
thing you don’t like about yourself.
103. What is your hobby? Why do you enjoy it?
104. If you could go somewhere you’ve never gone before, where would you go? Why?
105. You have been given the power to talk to animals. Which animal would you like to talk to? What
questions would you ask?
106. Is there any machine you could not live without?
107. Did you ever stick up for anyone?
108. Describe your neighborhood bully.
109. Write about a babysitting experience.
110. Describe a game you played as a child.
111. Write about an enemy who eventually became a friend.
112. Write about a time when you cheated and were caught.
113. How do you get along with your cousins?
114. Write about a time when you performed in front of an audience.
115. Write about a difficult decision you had to make.
116. Write about a disappointment.
117. Write about something minor that turned into a big deal.
118. Did you ever win or lose a contest?
119. Write about something you desperately wanted when you were a kid.
120. Did you ever see a ghost?
121. Write about the best attic or basement you have ever seen.
122. Did you ever know someone who had “everything?”
123. Did your mom or dad ever make you wear something you hated?
124. When was the earliest you ever got up in the morning? (Or the latest you ever stayed up)
125. Write about a time you were talked into something and regretted it.
126. Were you ever in a helicopter?
127. Were you ever in a limousine?
128. Were you ever in a hot air balloon?
129. Have you ever gone bungie jumping?
130. Did you ever forget something really important?
131. Write about an experience in a hospital.
132. Were you ever accused of something you didn’t do?
133. Write about a disastrous trip or vacation.
134. Were you ever in a fire, flood, tornado, or hurricane?
135. Describe the best concert you ever attended.
136. Did you ever become friends with someone much older or much younger than you?
137. Did you ever make friends with a wild animal?
138. Did you ever save someone from getting hurt?
139. Write about a time when you tried to help and ended up making things worse.
140. Did you ever break an important promise?
141. Write about moving to another city.
142. Describe an outdoor game you used to play in the summertime.
143. Write about picking apples, berries, or other fruit or vegetables.
144. Did you ever meet a famous person?
145. Write about being a misfit.
146. Describe a car or bicycle accident you were in.
147. Write about a day spent in another country.
148. Write about a terrifying nightmare.
149. What was it like to get glasses or braces?
150. Write about being friends with your brother or your sister.
151. Did you ever try to be something you really weren’t?
152. Write about something valuable that you lost.
153. Write about wearing high heels or a necktie for the first time.
154. Write about seeing the ocean or the mountains for the first time.
155. Have you ever broken a bone?
156. Write about going back to school after summer vacation.
157. Write about a time when your parents embarrassed you.
158. Describe your favorite restaurant.
159. Have you ever taken a long trip alone?
160. Write about a time when you gave someone good advice.
161. Describe the best time you ever had in your life.
162. Write about the funniest thing that ever happened to you.
163. What did you like most to do when you were in elementary school?
164. What did you like to do most in your childhood before you entered school?
165. What did you dislike most to do in your childhood before you entered school?
166. What did you dislike the most in elementary school?
167. What troubles and fears do you have?
168. What experiences in your life have made you sad?
169. Whom do you admire most when you were in elementary school?
170. Whom did you admire the most in your childhood before you entered school?
171. Whom do you admire most now?
172. Did you ever hide a real feeling or emotion? When? Why?
173. What is the greatest personal problem you have ever faced?
174. Did you ever meet anyone who forced you to feel inferior?
175. Did you ever meet anyone who made you feel important?
176. Did you ever feel ashamed of yourself? Why?
177. What is the real basis of your liking someone you know? Or your dislike for someone you know?
178. Did you ever hold an unpopular opinion or belief? With what results?
179. Have you ever defended another person when they were accused of something?
180. Have you ever tried to find out something that was none of your business?
181. Make a list of your own “world’s greatest feelings.”
182. The most useful invention ever created is the_______________
183. Create a new product. Write a commercial to sell your product.
184. Are you a country or a city person?
185. Write the names of five places you like or would like to visit. Why?
186. Write the names of ten things you would like to eat. Describe them.
187. What would the world be like with no evil?
188. Describe the clothes you are wearing. Why did you put them on this morning?
189. I’m scared of…..
190. If you had three wishes, what would they be?
191. What would you say to your children if you had some now?
192. Write a letter to yourself to be sealed now and opened and read in ten years. What would you like
to have yourself remember?