The cold weather of winter provides writers with the perfect opportunity to write. The season of winter can create lots of thematic and plot oppurtunies for your story, but it can be difficult to feel motivated and inspired. This is why I listed 30 winter prompts to inspire your writing. problems. If you are holed up inside, use this time to either finish your story or begin a new one. Continue reading below for thirty winter prompts to inspire your writing.
Begin your story with, "It was a dark and stormy night."
Write from the point of view of a falling snowflake.
Describe your perfect winter day.
A snowman comes to life.
A kid who falls through a thin layer of ice.
A character's mother hosts Christmas dinner each year but won't this year.
Two characters meet and fall in love at an office holiday party.
Write from the point of view of a bird migrating for the winter.
A character gets caught in a blizzard while hiking.
In the mail, a character receives an unknown gift.
A character wakes up to see Santa stuck in their chimney.
Two characters run into each other while holiday shopping.
A character is on the Naughty List and tries to become good.
A character follows a set of footprints they find in the snow.
Set your story in an isolated winter cabin with no cell phone service.
A character is told they are Santa.
School is canceled for the day because of snow.
A character's hot chocolate recipe is stolen.
A young kid wakes up at the North Pole.
End your story with, "Happy New Year!"
A character's flight is delayed because of snow.
A teenager is given a puppy for Christmas.
In the form of a diary, describe a family's road trip.
Create your own holiday and write about it.
It's Christmas Eve and Santa is missing.
A character is given the chance to redo the year.
Write from the perspective of the ghost of Christmas Future.
A character gets lost in a mall while holiday shopping.
A character sets a creepy New Year's resolution.
After 30 years, a character's entire family gets together for the holidays.
Winter is an excellent time to stay home and write, so hopefully, these thirty prompts sparked a new idea for you. If you are in need of more writing advice, check out the rest of my blog.