Write It Out: Your Voice, Your Truth
Every Monday, I share two writing prompts to help you slow down and connect with your voice. These are the same prompts I offer in my weekly Zoom writing group—and now I’m sharing them here so anyone, anywhere, can write along. Whether you’re writing a memoir, journaling for healing, or just trying to find the words for something in your heart, I hope these prompts help you discover something honest and true.
How to Use These Prompts:
There’s no wrong way to write. Set a timer for 10 or 15 minutes for each prompt—or whatever feels right for you.
The only rule is: keep your pen (or keys) moving—or your voice flowing if you’re speaking into a recorder.
If you get stuck, just write “I don’t know what to write” until something else flows.
Trust the process. Let it lead you somewhere honest.
April 7, 2025
Prompt 1:
Write about a time you thought you were being strong—but later realized you were simply surviving.
Let yourself explore what strength looked like on the outside—and what it felt like on the inside.
Prompt 2:
Describe a moment when you let your guard down. What surprised you about what came out—or what came in?
Give yourself permission to remember it gently.
Optional Sharing Practice:
If you’re writing with someone else, consider reading your words aloud when you’re finished. In my group, we practice simply listening—no feedback, no fixing, just witnessing.
I first learned this kind of timed writing and quiet sharing in a Natalie Goldberg workshop. Since then, I’ve made it part of how I write, reflect, and lead.
April 14, 2025
Prompt 1:
The smell of rain.
Let the sensory memory lead you. What does that smell stir in you—nostalgia, loss, peace, something unexpected?
Prompt 2:
Write about something you carry that no one can see.
What emotional, spiritual, or unseen weight do you hold? What meaning does it carry—and how does it shape the way you move through the world?
Optional Sharing Practice:
If you’re writing with someone else, consider reading your words aloud when you’re finished. In my group, we practice simply listening—no feedback, no fixing, just witnessing.
I first learned this kind of timed writing and quiet sharing in a Natalie Goldberg workshop. Since then, I’ve made it part of how I write, reflect, and lead.
April 21, 2025
🖋 Prompt 1 (10 minutes):
The smell of a season — Pick one. What does it bring up for you?
Let memory guide you. Maybe it’s the crispness of autumn, the sweetness of summer rain, or the green scent of spring. What does that scent pull forward in you?
🖋 Prompt 2 (15 minutes):
The choice you didn’t know was a turning point — A moment that seemed insignificant at the time but ended up altering your path.
These are the moments that change us quietly. Write about one of those quiet turns. What would you go back and tell yourself, if you could?
The Journey I Call Life 