Monthly Writing Theme: December – Christmas
It’s December and time for a new Monthly Writing Theme!
As the days grow shorter, frost glitters on the lawns and doorways come alive with twinkling lights. The shops hum with classic festive songs (whether we want them to or not) and the first snowflakes coat the world in a winter wonderland.
This is my favourite time of year – a season that never fails to inspire and delight. Christmas has gifted us with some of the most cherished tales in literary history: A Christmas Carol, Polar Express and The Snowman to name a few. It’s no surprise that this magical season has fuelled imaginations and brought to life some of the most enchanting, mysterious and heart-warming stories ever told.
So why not let the festive season guide us? Let’s make this season unforgettable with our own fireside winter tales!
Yuletide Inspiration
∗ The Town Without Snow: Write about a town where it never snows during winter until one extraordinary Christmas Eve.
∗ The Winter Spirit: In a forest blanketed in snow, a boy meets a spirit who grants him three winter wishes with unexpected consequences.
∗ The Unexpected Guest: A traveller stranded in a snowstorm is taken in by a family on Christmas Eve, changing their lives forever.
Christmas mysteries
∗ The Winter Witch: Villagers whisper about a witch who curses anyone who ventures into the woods during Christmas night.
∗ Christmas Heirloom: A family discovers a forgotten Christmas decoration in their attic. It holds the key to a story from their past.
∗ The Snow Globe: A child finds a snow globe that traps them inside a magical, miniature world.
∗ The Twelve Days of Christmas: A character starts to receive the strange gifts from the classic song. What’s the meaning behind them?
And there you are! Share these with your students or use them yourself to craft some Christmas cheer. If you are inspired to write from any of these, please share your short stories in the comments or @tonimoth.
Merry Christmas!
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Thank you! It took a lot of prep work in the beginning, but now it virtually blogs itself. Hope you enjoy my content and let me know if you try out any of the writing prompts – I love reading what my visitors write!
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