Mother’s Day is coming up, so here are some creative writing prompts to inspire you to write about Mom’s big day.
Monday’s Prompt: The Gift That Wasn’t
Write a story about a grown child who forgets Mother’s Day—again.
But this year, instead of being upset, the mother has a quiet secret of her own that changes everything.
Tuesday’s Prompt: Her Way
Your character never understood her mother’s rigid routines and traditions—until she becomes a mother herself.
Write a scene where she suddenly sees it all differently.
Wednesday’s Prompt: The Other Woman
A woman receives a Mother’s Day card with no return address.
It’s not signed by her child—but by the child’s biological mother.
Write the emotional fallout that follows.
Thursday’s Prompt: She Always Knew
A man discovers his mother had been quietly saving all the short stories he wrote as a teenager.
He stumbles on them while cleaning out her house after she moves to assisted living.
Write what he does next.
Friday’s Prompt: Not What It Looks Like
At a Mother’s Day brunch, a woman sees her teenage daughter slipping a small gift to someone across the room.
She assumes it’s innocent—until she realizes who the gift is really for.
Saturday’s Prompt: The Perfect Day
A busy single mom is determined to give her own mother a perfect Mother’s Day—but everything goes wrong.
Write the moment when they both realize what actually matters.
Sunday’s Prompt: The Absence
Mother’s Day hits differently for someone whose mother is no longer around.
Write a scene where a character does something quiet and meaningful to honor her memory.
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