100 Writing Topics Pick a topic  from the following suggestions. 1. Describe yourself as your best friend would describe you. 2. Explain three of the nicest things others have said about you. 3. Make a list of the people that matter to you. Describe them, one by one. 4. Explain the things that make you unique. 5. Explain how you have stood up to a challenge. 6. Tell about a job experience where you have made a new friend. 7. Write about a time when someone mistreated or picked on you.  Consider your  school periods. 8. Are there any sounds and smells that you associate with your  home?  Write about this. 9. Describe three of your simple pleasures. 10. Describe a hero you have had in the past. 11. Tell about a person you admire today. 12. Write about the qualities you most admire in adults. 13. Write about the qualities you least admire in adults. 14. Did you have some favorite childhood toys?  Write about them. 15. Did you ever get in trouble when you were younger than 10.  Write about it. 16. Describe the best thing you liked about your  neighbourhood when you were growing up. 17. Describe a vacation you enjoyed. 18. It is hard to live without injuries. Write about some injuries you have experienced. 19. Do you now or have you ever had a nickname? Write the story about your nickname. 20. Are you happy with your first name? Why? If not, what name would you choose for yourself?  Why? 21. How would your dad describe you? 22. How would your mom describe you? 23. How would your brother or sister describe you? 24. How would your roommate describe you? 25. Describe how you used to tease you brother, sister, or friend. 26. How do you feel about your roommates right now? 27. How do you feel about your classes right now? 28. What is your hardest challenge at college? 29. What is the most exciting thing that's happened to you since college started? 30. Write about a wish that you have right now. 31. Write about some things you hate to do. Why the hate? Try to give insight into this aspect of your personality. 32. What is there about you that makes your friends like you?  Explain your answer with examples. 33. Write about the greatest disappointment you have ever had. 34. If you were in a fire, name five things you would save (exclude family members).  Explain the significance of these items for you. 35. Write an inscription for your father's, your mother's, and your own gravestones. 36. Describe the life you want to lead ten years from now. 37. Write about some of the qualities you want in a mate. 38. If you could live just three days over, which days would they be? Why would you like to live these days over? Take one day at a time. 39. Write about your major accomplishments thus far in your life. 40. How would your friends describe you when you were in high school? 41. Write about a lesson you have learned from life, some insight you  have gained, some wisdom you have gleaned from experience. 42. Did your parents have a favourite child?  How do you know? 43. Write about a time when you came close to death. 44. Write about an embarrassing experience in grade school, in junior high, and in high school. 45. Write about a time when you had trouble with your temper. 46. Describe one of your best teachers.  Why did you like this  teacher so much? 47. Describe your vision of the ideal parent. 48. What qualities do you find in your parents that you hope to also find in your mate? 49. If today were your birthday, what gift would you want your best  friend to give you? Why? 50. Write about some of the best presents you have ever received. 51. Have you ever been humbled?  Explain. 52. Write about a time when you were pressured by your friends. What was the result? 53. Tell about a time when you cried.  What were the circumstances? 54. Write about a time when one of your parents cried. 55. If you could teach everybody at this school just one thing, an idea,  a fact, a skill, etc., what would it be?  Explain your answer. 56. If you could be talented in an area where you are not now  talented, what would be the talent?  Explain your answer. 57. Write about the best thing that happened to you last weekend. 58. Write about some jobs you have had. You can include baby sitting and working for your parents. 59. Describe the worst job you ever had. 60. Have you ever pigged-out?  Tell about one time. 61. Write about an irrational fear you have. 62. Write about the worst advice your father or mother ever gave you. 63. Write about one aspect of your personality that you would like to change. 64. Identify some concepts that you want to teach your children. Explain explain why the concept is significant to you. 65. Write about something that impresses you about someone in this class. 66. If you were in charge at Ricks College, what are some things you would change?  Why? 67. If you were in charge in your family, what are some things you would change?  Why? 68. Write about mistakes that teachers sometimes make in dealing with students. 69. Write about an experience with animals. 70. Write using any of these lines as starters: a. My roommate bugs me. . . . b. My parents bug me. . . . c. My puppy is undisciplined. . . . d. It is not easy to be a student at this university. . . . e. CU has a great spirit. . . . f. It was a great game. . . . g. Our bedroom looked a wreck. . . . h. He is such a snob. . . . i. My roommate seemed to be worried. . . . 71. Write about three things that make you unique. 72. Describe one of your best high school friends. 73. Explain how people can tell when you are angry? Tie this into a time when you had a disagreement with someone. 74. Describe a secret place where you liked to go as a child. 75. Write about a time when one of your parents was worried but he or she tried to hide it from you. 76. Tell about a time when you told a lie and later regretted it. 77. Assume that this entry will be read by your relatives in 250 years. Explain aspects of your world that your think they might find interesting. 78. Write a letter to yourself from a grandparent who has died. Use your imagination. 79. Tell about a time when you were late for something important. 80. Describe a first time kiss or date, riding a bike, babysitting, leaving home, etc. 81. Write about some of your scars, both physical and hidden. 82. Write about some losses you have experienced. 83. Take me on a tour of your neighborhood. 84. Write about any changes you remember at your primary, junior, and high schools, your hometown, neighborhood, family, etc. 85. In what ways have you changed over the past five years? 86. Tell about a time when you were extremely happy. 87. Describe lunch time at one of the schools you have attended. 88. Tell about a time when you felt UN-happy at school. 89. Tell about a time when you felt happy at school. 90. Tell about a time when you were punished in school. 91. Write about one happy day in high school. 92. Write about how you usually got to school. 93. Describe some of the ways you liked to dress during high school years. 94. Do you remember one of the worst students in high school? Describe this person. 95. Describe one of the most impressive students you knew in high school. 96. Did you know a strange teacher? Describe him/her. 97. Did you have an enemy in high school? Tell an experience with this person. 98. When you were in  school, what did you like to do at recess?  Describe this memory as completely as possible. 99. Tell a story associated with one of your report cards. 100. What did you like best about high school?  Why?