WRITING PROMPTS

Monthly Theme For February 2023

Love is a Universal language

Welcome to Promptly Written for a new monthly theme. This month, the theme will be:

Love is a Universal language.

There is no denying that the month of February heralds in love in most countries around the world with some form of a St. Valentine’s Day celebration. Visions of chocolates, flowers, and love-notes are probably dancing in your heads. Many couples choose this time of year for engagements or marriages. It is a coveted time of celebration for some, but a misery for those who are single or have lost a loved one — a partner or spouse. Undoubtedly, Medium will be filled with love stories and stories of lost loves. Prompts everywhere will likely be geared toward Valentine’s Day offerings.

Here at Promptly Written, we propose that Love is a Universal language, and while we believe that love should be celebrated all year long, not just in a specific month on a specific date, we also recognize that February is associated with all things love. With that said, we will not be doing traditional love prompts here at PW. Ours will be a bit different.

Let’s see if we cannot strike up some amazing stories this month with our Monthly Theme and Writing Sparks!

How To Use Monthly Themes

1. Write specific poems, fiction, essays, or articles related to the theme — try using the Writing Sparks.
2. Choose a Weekly prompt or select a Writing Spark, and center your piece around the theme.
3. Remember to tag your work appropriately and also use ‘Monthly Theme’ as one of your tags if your work is centered around the theme.

Writing Sparks

1. Write a poem, piece of fiction, or an essay on ‘What does love whisper to you?’ Maybe sweet-nothings, or maybe ill-tidings?
2. Write a poem or essay on ‘Do you love yourself? If so, how? If not, why not?’
3. Write a poem, piece of fiction, or essay on ‘How do you show others your love for them?’ Give rich details.
4. Write a poem, essay, or article on ‘If, as we propose here, love is a Universal language, how should it be spoken? How is it not being spoken in some parts of the world today?’

Bonus Prompt: Consider the following quote. Write whatever comes to mind — poem, piece of fiction, shortform, or essay.

True love is like ghosts, which everyone talks about and few have seen. — Francois de La Rochefoucauld

I hope you all have a fabulous February! Be love. Spread love. Aim for One Universal Love.

Please, do not stress yourselves out by attempting to keep up with the writing prompts here at PW. They will be available whenever the inspiration strikes!

Ravyne Hawke, EIC