Writing Prompts

History Happening Now

History Happening Now

The San Diego History Center is capturing insight regarding COVID-19 to be archived as part of its permanent collection. From looking at the past we know – we as a community – we will weather this crisis and assist our fellow and future San Diegans.

Time Capsule: Write a Letter to your Future Self

Time Capsule: Write a Letter to your Future Self

This is an unprecedented time — and one you’ll want to remember when you get older. Write a letter to your future self 10 years from now. Check out these ideas of what to include.

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Send Love for the Elderly

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Send Love for the Elderly

With COVID-19 being especially dangerous for the elderly, nursing homes and assisted living facilities across globe have restricted access to visitors. To help combat the loneliness that comes with social distancing for a generation that doesn’t live online, write a letter. The non-profit Love for the Elderly is collecting letters to send to nursing homes, assisted living facilities, hospices and senior centers across the globe. Here’s how to participate!

52 Rules to Survive QuaranTEEN

52 Rules to Survive QuaranTEEN

How are we going to survive this new era of social distancing? Let’s take a page out of Kwame Alexander’s Playbook and write our own rules to beat this thing.

The Coronavirus in Just Six Words

The Coronavirus in Just Six Words

There are a LOT of new, mostly scary, words out there in the wake of COVID-19. Let’s see if we can sort through it all — in just six words.

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Found Poetry

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Found Poetry

Find new meaning in COVID-19 news. Write a poem using words found in articles or other text sources.