Well, ‘tis the season! Winter is upon us and this is the perfect time to start some new writing projects. Though it can be difficult to find the inspiration you desire for your stories, writing prompts are a great way to get your gears turning and your creative juices flowing. Here is a list of some winter writing prompts to help inspire and challenge yourself with:

1. Describe a snowy day from a snowflake’s point of view.

2. Describe snow to someone who has never seen it.

3. Describe winter from a snowman’s point of view.

4. Share your favorite Christmas memory.

5. What do you think the North Pole looks like?

6. You woke up this morning to 15 feet of snow and can’t open the front door. What do you do?

7. While shopping in a department store during the holidays, a child is separated from their parents and discovers a portal to a winter wonderland…

8. You have decided that this year you’re going to take up a winter sport. Now that winter is here, you…

9. Write a poem about someone who cannot find their way home in the snow.

10. A child wakes up and finds herself in the snow next to a frozen lake. She has no idea how she got there and needs to find her way home. Write about the events that take place next.

11. Write a story that begins with, “It was then you realized that hell was winter, and you were in love with it.”

12. What if winter was the only season? What would happen?

The beauty of writing prompts is that you can either choose to answer these questions and play out the scenarios given, or you can use them as a guide to create your own questions and or scenarios. I hope these prompts inspire you to start some intriguing winter stories!

To see more winter writing prompts, visit the articles: "25 Winter Writing Prompts," "Creative Writing Prompts #41: Winter ," and "Winter-Inspired Writing Prompts."