Written by: Jude Bokovoy
No matter what one has planned for Valentine’s Day, there is always a reason to write. If inspiration strikes, pick out one of these prompts and write one’s heart out.
VALENTINES DAY WRITING PROMPTS
Personal prompts
- What are a few ways I can show love to others?
- If love was a color what would it be?
- What does love mean to me?
- What does love feel like?
- Describe your best Valentine’s Day memory.
- How do I show love to myself?
- What/who do I love more than anything?
- Who are two people that I love?
- What do I bring to my relationship/friendships?
- Do I prefer to receive love notes or gifts?
- I deserve to be loved because…
- What have I learned from love?
- Write about the person you admire most.
- Explain whether animals do or don’t feel love.
- Do you think parents should give their children valentines?
- Make a list of all the things you have put your heart into.
Fictional prompts
- You are on the hunt for the person who left the peonies and heartwarming card at your front door.
- You create the most successful dating app. What makes your app different from all the others?
- What would the world be like without love?
- You are the final girl left on The Bachelor, he gets down on one knee and proposes. You get a gut feeling that he isn’t the one for you. What do you do?
- Write a valentine for your future spouse.
- Create the ultimate Galentine’s girls day out.
- Write up a class plan for a fourth grade class for Valentine’s Day. Will they make Valentine’s mailboxes, what will they learn about, will there be games?
- You’re a wedding photographer but have yet to find your match.
- In the attic of your new apartment, you find a small red box tied with a bow with a love letter attached to it.
- Write out the most elaborate proposal you can think of.
- Write a love story about a couple who’s been together for over 50 years.
- Plan your future wedding without a budget.
- You’re cupid for the day, who do you set up?
- You own the local flower shop in town. It’s Valentine’s Day, what customers will be popping in?
- You travel to a place that doesn’t celebrate Valentine’s Day. What will you do to explain and celebrate with them?
- Write a movie that revolves around Valentine’s Day.
- Who was the first person to associate the shape of the heart with love?
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