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August journal prompts

August is the long, slow end of summer — the last bank holiday, blackberries on the hedges and a faint back-to-school feeling even if you left school years ago.

  1. 1What's been the best day of the summer so far?
  2. 2What do I want to do before September arrives?
  3. 3What does 'slowing down' mean to me?
  4. 4Describe a sunset I've watched this summer.
  5. 5What have I learned about myself this year?
  6. 6Where have I felt most at home lately?
  7. 7What would I tell myself on the first day of a new school year?
  8. 8List the fruits and flowers I've seen this month.
  9. 9What's a habit I'd like to begin in September?
  10. 10What does a perfect lazy morning look like?
  11. 11Who have I lost touch with that I'd like to write to?
  12. 12What's something I've made or grown this year?
  13. 13What does my ideal autumn look like?
  14. 14What am I ready to say goodbye to with the summer?
  15. 15Write about a long car journey.

How to use these

Pick one, set a timer for ten minutes, and write without stopping to correct anything. Don't worry about answering the question exactly — the prompt is only there to get the pen moving. If one doesn't land, skip it. Try the random prompt generator if you can't choose.