Writing prompts are a great way to work through writer’s block when it comes to journal writing and blogging. Use them for yourself or share them with your kids to inspire consistency and fuel that creative mind! Below is a list of 31 December writing prompts, peek back in next month for a fresh January list!
December Writing Prompts
1. Share a quote you love.
2. Take a line from a song you love and turn it into the title of your next blog post. Let the content follow.
3. Saturday morning at your house…
4. Best or worst gift you ever gave.
5. Something someone did that put a smile on your face.
6. How old were you when you stopped believing in Santa?
7. Complete the “Where I’m From” poem. (template here)
8. Share a favorite holiday inspired recipe!
9. Create a list of must-have gifts you’ve got your eye on this Christmas.
10. Best or worst gift you ever received.
11. Describe how you would celebrate the holidays if it was totally up to you and money was not a factor.
12. Write a blog post inspired by the word: icy
13. Write (or share your child’s) a letter to Santa.
14. Describe a favorite Winter memory.
15. Describe a Christmas tradition that you have started with your own family?
16. List 6 things you love about winter.
17. Write a blog post inspired by the word: cookies
18. Describe a time or moment when a stranger helped you.
19. 10 things you wanted for Christmas as a kid.
20. Attempt something you saw on Pinterest…was it a win or a fail?
21. Have you made a visit to the North Pole yet? Share your Santa pictures!
22. What were you writing about last year at this time? Tell us what has changed (if anything) since then.
23. Christmas card share! Show us the card you sent out to family and friends this year.
24. List the top 9 things that bring you joy.
25. Merry Christmas! Share how you celebrate December 25th.
26. Look back at the resolution you made last year at this time, how did you do?
27. Draw a picture that best represents one of your most recent tweets and share it with us.
28. 7 best ways to spend Winter Break.
29. Book review time! What winter read has you snuggled in and turning pages?
30. A year in review! Compile a years worth of your best blog posts and pictures.
31. Describe a New Year’s where you would have been better off just staying home.
December is often jam packed with things to do, kids home from school, and holiday hangovers. Hopefully this list will cut down on time spent wondering what to write about…too bad it can’t also create the TIME for you to write, but it’s a start. Get busy and have fun!
Moni says
Long time “lurker,” might finally be ready to dip my toe in the water!
Thank you for creating these prompts for everyone.