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Writing Prompts For the First Week of September
September 1st – For people who are obese, should stomach stapling be a government-funded way to lose weight? Some people argue it'll save health care money in the long run and some people argue people should be responsible for their own weight issues. Where do you weigh in, no pun intended?
September 2nd – Are you for or against prayer in schools? Why?
September 3rd – Books and censorship has always been a hot topic. Do you think books should be censored for children and given a rating, much like movies? Should you need to provide identification to buy adult-rated books?
September 4th – When you go out for dinner with a friend or loved one and they keep their cell phone on the table besides their silverware, is that acceptable? How far into a person's life should cell phone etiquette extend?
September 5th – Are the bizarre climate changes the world is experiencing due to global warming or are we in the midst of a natural heating cycle? We won't know for sure for another 50,000 years but explain your best guess.
September 6th – Should priests be allowed to marry? Would that reduce the number of claims against the church for sexual abuse?
September 7th – Computer viruses are often the result of the malicious work of computer hackers and computer geniuses. Computer viruses are one of the greatest threats against computer users. When a virus creator is tracked down, what do you think is an appropriate punishment for the person who created so much havoc?
Writing Prompts For the Second Week of September
September 8th – Seventy per cent of the Earth's surface is covered in water yet we constantly hear that we may run out of drinkable water within another generation. What would it take to make the water in the oceans suitable for consumption?
September 9th – Jim Jones convinced 900 temple members to commit suicide in 1978. In 1997, the Heaven's Gate cult convinced 39 members to commit suicide in order to 'catch' the Hale-Bopp comet. How do you think people get swayed by cult leaders?
September 10th – You are 25-years-old and find out you were adopted at birth by the couple who raised you. Would you seek out your birth parents? Why or why not?
September 11th – Drinking and driving affects the lives of millions of people every year. Do you think the current laws and penalties are appropriate for the crime? (Bonus prompts - What do you remember most about 9/11? What will you do to ensure you will 'Never Forget"?)
September 12th – Gardening is said to be therapeutic for many people. Is it for you? What activity do you find is the most soothing?
September 13th – Would you like the opportunity to be appointed to jury duty? If no, why not? If so, what crime would you most like to be on a jury for?
September 14th – Grief is an emotion that is expressed in different ways from person to person and can be almost debilitating for some. What tragedy do you think would bring you the most grief? How do you think you would cope with it?
Writing Prompts For the Third Week of September
September 15th – Are we going to face a major energy crisis in the future? What do you think will happen in regards to our energy needs in the future?
September 16th – Do anti-theft devices work for cars? What device could you invent to reduce the incidence of stolen cars?
September 17th – Cave drawings are paintings on walls or ceilings that people did in prehistoric times on the sides or roofs of caves. Some are over 30,000 years old. It is not known what the purpose of the cave drawings were. What do you think the intention was of the people who did them?
September 18th – What addiction do you believe is most disastrous for a marriage? Can a relationship survive a serious addiction?
September 19th – The news is full of stories about how damaging video games are for kids. But in what ways are they a good thing? What will the future hold in regards to video games?
September 20th – Many cultures encourage multi-generational family living. If you already live with many of your family members from different generations under one roof, how do you like it? Is it the ideal way to live? If you only live with your immediate family, what are your thoughts on living with numerous family members of different generations? How do you think you would cope with the change?
September 21st – What is the most romantic story you've ever heard of how a couple met? Tell the ideal story of how you would like to meet a future mate.
Writing Prompts For the Fourth Week of September
September 22nd – Some people make life decisions based on what their astrological reading is for that day or that week. Do you believe the date of your birth can have such power over how your life turns out?
September 23rd - Sometimes religion interferes with medical care decisions. Do you think doctors should have the right to do whatever is necessary to save someone's life or can an individual reject medical care based on religious beliefs?
September 24th – If you had to take a cooking class, any class of your choosing, what type of food would you like to learn to cook? What recipes would you want to master and why?
September 25th – What is your favourite mode of transportation? Why? Do you travel by that mode very often?
September 26th – What is your favourite way to network? How can you do more of it? Should you do more of it? Do you think it is important to get yourself out among people in your industry?
September 27th – You can invite anyone currently alive over for dinner. Who would you invite? What would you make sure to talk about?
September 28th – Friendships are tricky to manoeuvre sometimes. Would you be able to forgive a friend who betrayed you?
Writing Prompts For the Last Few Days in September
September 29th – How old would you like to live to be if you stayed healthy? What would you like your tombstone to read? What do you want to make sure you accomplish before you die?
September 30th – You have to be a bartender on a cruise ship for a month. Do you hope the people you serve spill their secrets to you (as is the custom with many bartenders) or do you hope your customers keep to themselves? Why?
For more writing prompts, check out Writing Prompts for October.
Happy writing!!
Toby Welch - Toby is a full-time freelance writer who specializes in magazine articles, online writing, e-books, and manuscript editing.
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