Summer is the perfect time to let your creativity flow and explore new writing ideas. Whether you’re a seasoned writer or just starting out, trying out new prompts can be a fun and inspiring way to jumpstart your career in writing or just to curate a personal collection of stories and memories.
With the warm weather and longer days, there’s no better time to sit outside with a notebook or laptop and let your imagination run wild. So, let’s take a look at some creative summer writing prompts that will help you flex your writing muscles and get your creativity flowing!
1. Describe your perfect summer day.
2. Write a story about a summer romance that didn’t work out.
3. What are your favorite summer activities? Describe them in detail.
4. Write a poem about the feeling of sand between your toes.
5. Describe a severe summer thunderstorm from the perspective of someone watching it from a porch.
6. Write about a summer job you had that taught you an important life lesson.
7. Describe the taste of your favorite summer treat.
8. Write a story about a family vacation gone wrong.
9. Create a character who hates summer and explain why.
10. Write a letter to your future self about your summer goals.
11. Describe a summer day spent exploring a new city.
12. Write about a time you got lost on a summer adventure.
13. Create a character who loves summer and explain why.
14. Write a story about a summer spent volunteering as a punishment.
15. Describe the sound of waves crashing on the beach.
16. Write a poem about the feeling of the sun on your skin.
17. Write about a summer camp experience that changed your life.
18. Create a character who spends their summer traveling to a new place.
19. Write a story about a summer day spent at an abandoned theme park.
20. Describe the smell and sounds of a summer barbecue.
21. Write a letter to your past self about your favorite summer memories.
22. Create a character from the city who spends their summer working on a farm.
23. Write about a summer day spent hiking in the mountains and coming across a cottage.
24. Describe the feeling of jumping into a cold swimming pool on a hot summer day.
25. Write a story about a summer day spent at a music festival.
26. Create a character who spends their summer working at a beach resort.
27. Write about a summer day spent exploring a new, off-the-beaten-path hiking trail.
28. Describe a summer night spent stargazing.
29. Write a poem about the feeling of freedom that comes with summer as a kid.
30. Write a story about a summer day spent at a water park where family drama ensues.
31. Describe the taste of cold lemonade on a hot summer day.
32. Write about a summer day spent kayaking or canoeing into a secret cave.
33. Create a character who spends their summer working on a cruise ship.
34. Write a letter about your favorite summer memories to your future self.
35. Describe a summer day spent lounging in a hammock.
36. Write a story about a summer day spent at a lake after a loss.
37. Create a character who spends their summer working as a lifeguard.
38. Write about a summer day spent learning a new skill.
39. Describe the feeling of sand slipping through your fingers using metaphors or similes.
40. Write a poem about the sound of a summer rainstorm.
41. Write about a summer evening spent sneaking into a museum.
42. Create a character volunteering at an animal shelter during their summer.
43. Create a character who spends their day at an amusement park.
44. Describe the feeling of the wind in your hair on a summer day.
45. Write about a summer day spent on a boat with strangers.
46. Create a character who spends their summer working as a park ranger during a season of forest fires.
47. Write a letter to your past self about your summer aspirations.
48. Describe the taste of a fresh summer salad.
49. Write a story about a summer day spent at a baseball game.
50. Create a character who spends their summer working on a ranch with a new romantic interest.
51. Write about a summer day spent exploring a new city by bike.
52. Describe a summer day spent lounging in a pool that you snuck into.
53. Write a poem about the colors of a summer sunset.
54. Write a story about a summer day spent at a county fair.
55. Create a character who works at an outdoor concert venue during the summer.
56. Write about a summer day spent exploring a secret beach.
57. Describe the feeling of jumping off a diving board into a pool.
58. Write a letter to your future self about your summer dreams.
59. Write a story about a summer day spent at a zoo.
60. Create a character who spends their summer at a summer camp.
61. Write about a summer day spent exploring a new state park and getting lost.
62. Describe the taste of a summer cocktail (or mocktail).
63. Write a poem about the feeling of sandcastle building.
64. Write about a summer day spent at a hot air balloon festival.
65. Create a character who spends their summer working as a tour guide.
66. Write about a summer day spent exploring a new theme park that no one seems to know about.
67. Describe the feeling of a summer breeze on your face.
68. Write a story about a summer day spent at a carnival.
69. Create a character who spends their summer working as a beach lifeguard.
70. Write about a summer day spent exploring a new hiking trail.
71. Describe the taste of a juicy summer peach.
72. Write a poem about the feeling of the sun on your face.
73. Write about a summer day spent at a rodeo.
74. Create a character who spends their summer working at a summer festival.
75. Write about a summer day spent exploring a new national park.
76. Describe the feeling of floating on a raft down a lazy river.
77. Write a story about a summer day spent at a water ski show you’ve been dragged along to attend.
78. Create a character who spends their summer working as a landscaper and makes a shocking discovery.
79. Write about a summer day spent exploring a wildlife reserve where a new species has been discovered.
80. Describe in detail, how to make a fresh fruit smoothie.
81. Write a poem about the feeling of a summer breeze through your hair.
82. Write about a summer day spent at a county fair where you enter into a competition.
83. Create a character who spends their summer working as a summer school teacher.
84. Write about a summer day spent exploring a new state fair on a first date.
85. Describe the feeling of running through a summer sprinkler through a child’s eyes.
86. Write a story about a summer day spent at an outdoor concert where you win a backstage access pass.
87. Create a character who spends their summer working as a summer camp counselor with troubled teens.
88. Write about a summer day spent exploring a botanical garden with your grandmother or grandfather.
89. Describe the taste of a summer watermelon.
90. Write a poem about the feeling of a summer thunderstorm.
91. Write about a summer day spent at a street festival with a boyfriend or girlfriend you intend to break up with.
92. Create a character who works as a pool cleaner during the summer for a wealthy family.
93. Write about a summer day spent exploring a new greenhouse.
94. Describe the sound of a summer breeze rustling through the trees.
95. Write a story about a summer day spent at a farmer’s market where you’re a seller.
96. Create a character who spends their summer working as a tour bus driver for a group of elderly folks.
97. Write about a summer day spent exploring a mystical butterfly garden.
98. Describe the taste of a garden tomato.
99. Write a poem about the sights and sounds of a summer picnic.
100. Write about a summer day spent at a flea market where you find something shocking.
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