Collection of Halloween Prompts for Your Journal
- Day 1: Write about my best Halloween yet.
- Day 2: Name the pros and cons of fall.
- Day 3: Write about my earliest Halloween memories.
- Day 4: Make a plan to DIY the most creative Halloween decoration.
- Day 5: Write a checklist of things to do during fall.
- Day 6: What’s the funniest moment I had during Halloween?
- Day 7: Make a top 10 Halloween movie list.
- Day 8: Write down the recipe for my favorite pumpkin dessert.
- Day 9: What I do and don’t love about Halloween?
- Day 10: If I could be a vampire or a witch, what would I rather be and why?
- Day 11: My favorite quote about fall.
- Day 12: What would be my perfect Halloween costume?
- Day 13: What was the spookiest thing that happened in my life?
- Day 14: Write about an important event that happened to me during the fall season.
- Day 15: Make a Halloween playlist.
- Day 16: What do I have in common with a ghost, zombie, and werewolf?
- Day 17: Think of 5 inexpensive ways that’ll add a fall feeling to my living space.
- Day 18: Who is an evil witch (or warlock) in my life, and why do I think so?
- Day 19: Draw 5 Jack-o’-Lantern faces.
- Day 20: What are the 5 things I associate with fall?
- Day 21: If I’d be face to face with Frankenstein, what would I ask him – and what might be his answer?
- Day 22: Write about the spookiest movie I’ve watched.
- Day 23: Write down how a cozy fall evening looks to me, and then make it happen.
- Day 24: What is my biggest fear and why do I think so?
- Day 25: How real is that fear and is there a way I can overcome it?
- Day 26: My 3 favorite fall activities.
- Day 27: Who is my favorite Halloween character and why?
- Day 28: Read about the mummification process – and write down what I found to be the most fascinating about it.
- Day 29: If I could change one thing about fall, what would it be?
- Day 30: What could I add to the Halloween celebration that would make it even more special?
- Day 31: Think of 3 ways I can creatively use leftover Halloween treats.
- 1.) Write: October goals
- 2.) PHOTO: October Mood
- 3.) Write: What are you worrying about right now?
- 4.) Doodle: Something orange
- 5.) FREE WRITE
- 6.) Write: What do you associate with the smell of cinnamon?
- 7.) Doodle: Skeleton
- 8.) FREE WRITE
- 9.) PHOTO: Fall Treat
- 10.) Write: This time last year…
- 11.) Doodle: Your favorite candy
- 12.) FREE WRITE
- 13.) Write: Make a list of things you’d like to say no to.
- 14.) Doodle: Witch
- 15.) FREE WRITE
- 16.) PHOTO: Ghost
- 17.) Write: Do you like scary movies? If so, which one(s)?
- 18.) Doodle: What do you see in your crystal ball?
- 19.) FREE WRITE
- 20.) Write: Is there a story behind your middle name?
- 21.) Doodle: Monster
- 22.) FREE WRITE
- 23.) PHOTO: A faceless portrait
- 24.) Write: What have you always secretly wanted to be for Halloween?
- 25.) Doodle: Haunted house
- 26.) FREE WRITE
- 27.) Write: Have you started Christmas shopping?
- 28.) Doodle: Carve a pumpkin
- 29.) FREE WRITE
- 30.) PHOTO: Costume
- 31.) Write: Look back at your anxieties from earlier in the month. How did they work out? What can you learn from them?
- Days 1–10:
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- 1. Favorite fall tradition or activity
- 2. Favorite Halloween or fall movie
- 3. Fall haul
- 4. The autumn weather
- 5. Favorite fall snack
- 6. Fall selfie
- 7. Something orange
- 8. Witchcraft
- 9. Sweater weather
- 10. Spooky sparkles
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- Days 11–20:
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- 11. Sweet treats
- 12. Pumpkin
- 13. Favorite villain
- 14. Decorations
- 15. Warm and cozy
- 16. Something scary
- 17. Fall outfit of the day
- 18. Current favorites
- 19. Happy mail
- 20. Getting crafty
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- Days 21–31:
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- 21. Hot drinks
- 22. Outdoors
- 23. Vampires, zombies, monsters, oh my!
- 24. Something with washi tape
- 25. Creepy
- 26. Made you smile today
- 27. 11:11 PM
- 28. Something black
- 29. Halloween throwback
- 30. Favorite Halloween costume
- 31. Happy Halloween
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What’s your favorite thing about Halloween? Why is this a favorite? What emotions does this favorite thing evoke? What was your favorite thing about Halloween as a child? Why was this a favorite as a child? What emotions did this favorite thing evoke as a child? Are there any similarities between your adult and childhood Halloween favorites?
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What’s your favorite movie to watch to celebrate Halloween? Why is this a favorite? Write about what you remember from the first time you watched this movie.
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What food do you most associate with Halloween? When was the first time you started associating this food with Halloween? Write about that memory and other memories of eating this food in association with Halloween?
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What scent do you most associate with Halloween? What emotions do you associate with this scent?
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Start with the word “ghost” and write down the first word that comes to mind next. Now write down the first word that comes to mind after that word. Try to feel rather than think the next word. Continue until you’re at the bottom of the page. Look back at the page; which word association was the most surprising to you? Why do you think you made that connection?
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What is your favorite Halloween memory from childhood? Write about this memory.
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What is your favorite Halloween memory from adulthood? Write about this memory.
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What song do you most associate with Halloween? When was the first time you started associating this song with Halloween? Write about that memory and other memories of listening to this song in association with Halloween.
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What was your favorite all-time Halloween costume? Why was this Halloween costume a favorite? Write about the memory of wearing this Halloween costume.
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Read a poem about Halloween. What emotions do you connect to this poem? What memories do you connect to this poem? Why do you think you made those connections?
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What Halloween traditions did you have as a child? What Halloween traditions do you have now? What Halloween traditions would you like to try out this Halloween?
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Write about your ideal Halloween. What would you do? What would you eat? Who would you be with? How would it feel?
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What sound do you most associate with Halloween? What emotions do you associate with this sound?
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If you had to choose a Halloween costume to dress up in that most represents who you are as a person, what costume would you choose? Describe the costume in detail. How does this costume represent who you are?
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Write out your ideal Halloween food menu. Why are these foods perfect for Halloween?
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Write a spooky short story in your journal.
