December: a writing challenge

r u l e s e t c;

- dedicate the first chapter of your story to me (preferably on my main account @scallison because i'm more likely to notice it quickly)

- you do not have to complete this in 30 days, life is too hectic for that. there is no start or end date.

- you don't have to ask me if you can do the challenge, just go ahead (although a vote/comment on this would be appreciated if you are thinking of doing it)

- try to avoid rearranging prompts as much as possible, but that doesn't mean you can't if it would work better for your story

- it can be completed as a full 30 chapter novel or as 30 individual one shots/short stories, its up to you.

- of course if you want to do a chapter a day set up with 31 chapters for 31 days you can use one of the additional prompts

- tag your stories as #decemberchallenge so i can read them!

p r o m p t s;

1) write a chapter in which a character starts an advent calendar

2) write a chapter in which a character meets someone new (eg friend, love interest etc)

3) write a chapter in which a character makes a christmas wish list

4) write a chapter in which a character drinks hot chocolate

5) write a chapter in which a character goes shopping for winter clothes (eg hat, sweater, gloves)

6) write a chapter in which a character slips on ice in front of somebody they want to impress

7) write a chapter in which a character listens to a christmas song for the first time this year

8) write a chapter in which a character participates in a Secret Santa

9) write a chapter in which a character wishes christmas would come sooner

10) write a chapter in which a character calls somebody else Scrooge (from A Christmas Carol)

11) pick up the first red object near you and write a chapter based on/featuring it

12) write a chapter in which a character goes on a date and doesn't anticipate how cold it is

13) write a chapter in which a character watches Frozen

14) write a chapter in which a character puts up their christmas decorations

15) write a chapter in which it snows

16) write a chapter in which a character bakes christmas cookies

17) write a chapter in which a character recalls a previous december/christmas

18) write a chapter in which a character kisses someone in the snow

19) write a chapter in which a character attends a christmas themed party

20) write a chapter in which a character spends an entire day watching christmas films

21) write a chapter in which a character snuggles up under a blanket (additional person optional)

22) write a chapter in which a character wears/buys a cheesy christmas sweater

23) write a chapter in which a character refers to today as 'Christmas Eve-Eve'

24) write a chapter in which a character does last minute christmas shopping

25) write a chapter in which a character gets/doesn't get the one present they really wanted (its up to you whether you want them to be happy or disappointed on xmas day haha)

26) write a chapter in which a character cries over something/someone

27) write a chapter in which a character celebrates christmas late with somebody they couldnt be with on the 25th

28) write a chapter in which a character does something/doesn't do something which then inspires a new years resolution (eg they smoke then decide to quit, they dont do any exercise then feel unfit and decide to take up running, etc)

29) write a chapter in which a character builds a snowman

30) write a chapter in which two characters share a new years' kiss

additional/interchangable prompts;

- write a chapter in which a character doesn't like mulled wine

- write a chapter based off the song Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas

- write a chapter in which a character doesn't know if they'll be home in time for christmas day

- write a chapter in which a character tries one of the winter specials from Starbucks

- write a chapter in which a character attends/performs in a pantomime

- write a chapter in which a character feels left our because they don't celebrate christmas