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130 Journal Writing Prompts by Thomas W.P. Slatin is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 United States License.
Based on a work at www.tomslatin.com.
Permissions beyond the scope of this license may be available at www.tomslatin.com/legal/copyright/.These prompts are subject to copyright. - Name one thing that has always fascinated you.
- What is the most valuable item or largest sum of money you have ever found?
- Name one thing in your life you hope you never have to see or encounter.
- Growing up, what career goals or dreams of accomplishments did you have? Did any of them come to be, how many did you abandon or revise along the way?
- Write about a time in your life when things weren’t the way you or others thought they should be.
- Describe an odd or unusual writing habit or ritual you or someone you know has. (Here are some Unusual Writing Habits.)
- Can a book really be judged by its cover? Explain in as much detail as possible why or why not.
- Describe a moment in your life you laughed so hard you cried, had a drink come out your nose, or peed in your pants.
- Detail the greatest prank you have ever pulled off successfully.
- What musical medium did you grow up with; vinyl records, CD’s, or MP3’s?
- How long was your longest inter-personal relationship? Was it friendship, family, romantic, or something else?
- What is your biggest ambition in life?
- What is your lucky number, and why is it so lucky?
- How long have you been able to live off the grid? No e-mail, Internet, electricity, running water, etc.
- What is your favorite chess piece?
- Do you have a daily or weekly routine that you follow?
- What is the worst event in history to have ever taken place, in your opinion? Could something like this possibly happen again?
- How would you classify your ideal living or working situation?
- Who in your life has been the best positive influence on your life?
- What things do you enjoy most in your life?
- Is there anything you, ‘just know’ and have no explainable or rational way to explain how you know it?
- What was the most intamite or personal question you have ever asked someone, or have been asked of you?
- What Lo-Fi or non-electronic / old-school things from the past do you still enjoy?
- Describe your first intamite experience.
- If you could start your life over from birth, what is the one thing you would change about yourself?
- Have you ever wanted to trade places with someone else for a day, week, or a lifetime? If so, who was it and why?
- Name something you’ve always wanted that you will never ever have.
- Describe a time in your life when you were lost (figuratively or not).
- Do you believe the end of the world will come to pass during your lifetime?
- If you could choose to believe in Science or religion, which would you choose and why?
- Is there ever justification for revenge? What things in your life have made you vengeful?
- Have you ever risked your life to save the life of someone else? Would you if the situation arose?
- What is your biggest insecurity?
- In your own opinion, what is the greatest downfall of modern society.
- How long have you gone without something necessary to your survival (food, shelter, water, sleep, or clothing)?
- Assuming you’ve lost your virginity, at what age did you lose it?
- Are you or someone else the black sheep of the family?
- Is beauty skin deep or does it come from somewhere else?
- How good are you at keeping secrets? Spill 5 closely-guarded secrets.
- Did you ever have your own ‘special place’ as a child?
- What are your beliefs in regards to cosmetic or plastic surgery?
- Do you believe in reincarnation?
- Have you ever been homeless, or had no place to call your home?
- Has anyone (besides yourself) ever read your journal, either with or without your permission?
- What rumor(s) were spread about you? Were any of them true?
- What are the best and worst memories of childhood?
- Have you ever had a crush on an authority figure (i.e. boss, teacher, etc.).
- Have you ever felt as if you were a failure or somehow ‘failed’ someone you care about?
- Do you have any irrational fears?
- Describe your relationships with your family/friends/parents/significant other.
The original 80 Journal Writing Prompts are here.

130 Journal Writing Prompts by Thomas W.P. Slatin is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 United States License.
Based on a work at www.tomslatin.com.
Permissions beyond the scope of this license may be available at www.tomslatin.com/legal/copyright/. These prompts are subject to copyright.
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These are some excellent journal questions Thomas! I really love #42