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