in the darkest of nights with rain battering the windows, a girl is greeted with an idea, she starts to write and to share it with the world, right here
decided to be an organised person for a change and add some order to the creative chaos that is my blog, so here goes!
this blog is now a year old, as of feb 9th 2025, woohoo! <3
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as i think of things to add, i'll update this masterpost - if anyone has any suggestions by all means let me know!
it's December 24th, and you all know what that means - it's Christmas Eve, and the fruition of the festive season is upon us! and while these prompts aren't out quite as early as i'd hoped (4pm is still better than the usual 11pm for me, i'll admit) i thought, seeing as it's the last day of the game i'd add a few more in, because there's no limit to the imagination, and mine's certainly fuelled by the holiday spirit!
seeing as it's the last day of the game i want to take a moment to say thank you to each and every one of you that's participated, i've truly loved reading what you've written over this holiday season, and here's to a christmas as warm and as wonderful as all of you lovely writers - because i've loved doing writemas alongside you all <3
now for the rules: pick a prompt from today's list and write something with it, there are no limits to the amount of prompts you choose to use - then share your work using the #writemas tag! and don't forget to tag me so i can read your work <3 the game's open to everyone so if you join late, no worries! just let me know that you'd like to be added to the tag list and you'll be on!
now for the most important part of the post, the prompts!
The Prompt List
Dialogue Prompts:
"I'm making a change around here."
"You're being nice. What for?"
"There's nothing wrong with smiling."
"I've come bearing gifts."
"Sometimes I forget to be here."
Setting Prompts:
A snow race
A lantern dance
A snowy manor
A moonlit menagerie
A magical night
Narration Prompts:
She would see them on time.
He rang the bells, every last one of them.
There by the fire, they were finally happy.
Every star is a memory of our people.
Life is a wonderful impossibility.
Feeling Prompts:
The possibilities of hiding
The serenity of soaring
The joys of feasting
The majesty of lights
The passing of days
that's it for day 24, i cannot wait to see what you all come up with!
and for one last time this holiday season, happy holidays, and a wonderful christmas to all, and to all a good night <3
it's December 23rd, the penultimate day of writemas! goodness only knows how much ive enjoyed sharing this little snippet of the holiday season with you all (and truth be told, i wish it wasnt coming to an end in only a day's time - but sometimes the most enjoyable things aren't forever, and that's okay!) writemas has certainly had me inspired and gotten me into writing things new (and old!) and i hope you've all enjoyed it too - but for now, here's the penultimate lot of prompts and i'll be with you bright and early tomorrow for our final day together!
now for the rules: pick a prompt from today's list and write something with it, there are no limits to the amount of prompts you choose to use - then share your work using the #writemas tag! and don't forget to tag me so i can read your work <3 the game's open to everyone so if you join late, no worries! just let me know that you'd like to be added to the tag list and you'll be on!
now for the most important part of the post, the prompts!
The Prompt List
Dialogue Prompts:
"I'm here for my family."
"You're taking a picture - now?"
"There's always next year."
Setting Prompts:
A feast for the ages
A pleasant parade
A teeming tree
Narration Prompts:
She adored the colours, the lights, all of it.
He admired the rising light on the sleepy sky.
There is one day we all deserve together.
Feeling Prompts:
The closing of calendars
The finality of fighting
The contentedness of christmas
that's it for day 23, i cannot wait to see what you all come up with!
it's December 22nd, which means there's only a few days left of writemas, and only 3 days till christmas! and now things are becoming (slightly) less busy, i'm going to take some time tomorrow to catch up and read everyones entries so far - and i absolutely cannot wait!
now for the rules: pick a prompt from today's list and write something with it, there are no limits to the amount of prompts you choose to use - then share your work using the #writemas tag! and don't forget to tag me so i can read your work <3 the game's open to everyone so if you join late, no worries! just let me know that you'd like to be added to the tag list and you'll be on!
now for the most important part of the post, the prompts!
The Prompt List
Dialogue Prompts:
"I'm never hoping again."
"You're remarkable, that saddens me."
"There's so much more out there I want to see."
Setting Prompts:
A suffocating space
A blissful ballroom
A mourner's funeral
Narration Prompts:
She embarked on a mission to save everyone else.
He would never sanction such a thing.
There lay a sky with endless horizons.
Feeling Prompts:
The tragedy of adventure
The warmth of crowds
The faults of fiction
that's it for day 22, i cannot wait to see what you all come up with!
it's December 21st, and goodness only knows how quickly today has flown by! while i've only managed to write a few pages today i've spent most of my time reading (crimson peaks one of my favourite movies and i finally got around to reading the novelisation) so today's prompts will be heavily inspired by that - and i hope your holidays are all going wonderfully!
now for the rules: pick a prompt from today's list and write something with it, there are no limits to the amount of prompts you choose to use - then share your work using the #writemas tag! and don't forget to tag me so i can read your work <3 the game's open to everyone so if you join late, no worries! just let me know that you'd like to be added to the tag list and you'll be on!
now for the most important part of the post, the prompts!
The Prompt List
Dialogue Prompts:
"I'm not asking for trust, only truth."
"You're choosing that - over me?"
"There's a wrongness here. In all of us."
Setting Prompts:
A secret's unfolding
A weeping river
A dreaded beginning
Narration Prompts:
She watched the shadows clothe their ghosts.
He always did love a a touch of heresy.
There the statues wept with blood.
Feeling Prompts:
The majesty of music
The stories of sight
The seeking of sanctuary
that's it for day 21, i cannot wait to see what you all come up with!
it's December 20th, can you believe how quickly this month has flown by? only five days till the big day, and four left of writemas!
now for the rules: pick a prompt from today's list and write something with it, there are no limits to the amount of prompts you choose to use - then share your work using the #writemas tag! and don't forget to tag me so i can read your work <3 the game's open to everyone so if you join late, no worries! just let me know that you'd like to be added to the tag list and you'll be on!
now for the most important part of the post, the prompts!
The Prompt List
Dialogue Prompts:
"I'm mad at the world."
"You're going to bring the mountain down on us."
"There's plenty of ways out - in the dark."
Setting Prompts:
A wicked avalanche
A country cellar
A family's fall
Narration Prompts:
She wallowed in her grief for an eternity.
He collapsed with the cold.
There lay the truth.
Feeling Prompts:
The freedom of the forest
The lapping of lava
The malady of martyrs
that's it for day 20, i cannot wait to see what you all come up with!
it's December 19th, we're officially less than a week away from christmas - and only 6 days from the final day of writemas! today's prompts may be coming out with less than 30 minutes of the day to spare, but what can i say? i finished for the holidays today, finally headed home, and i may or may not have gotten distracted watching superman (but who can blame me)
now for the rules: pick a prompt from today's list and write something with it, there are no limits to the amount of prompts you choose to use - then share your work using the #writemas tag! and don't forget to tag me so i can read your work <3 the game's open to everyone so if you join late, no worries! just let me know that you'd like to be added to the tag list and you'll be on!
now for the most important part of the post, the prompts!
The Prompt List
Dialogue Prompts:
"I'm as sorry as I'll ever be."
"You're worse than useless, and that's impossible."
"There's two ways this can go. Pick."
Setting Prompts:
A shimmering statue
A precious wreck
A twisted tale
Narration Prompts:
She would be heard, one way or another.
He yelled, not to survive, but to warn the rest.
There isn't another chance.
Feeling Prompts:
The tricks of anonymity
The lucidity of letters
The perils of obsession
that's it for day 19, i cannot wait to see what you all come up with!
it's December 18th, which marks not only a week till christmas but also my penultimate day before the winter break - who cheered? i know i did, in amidst all the packing i've had to do late at night, and while i was packing, i got to thinking, and today's prompts were a lovely escape that occupied my mind tonight <3
now for the rules: pick a prompt from today's list and write something with it, there are no limits to the amount of prompts you choose to use - then share your work using the #writemas tag! and don't forget to tag me so i can read your work <3 the game's open to everyone so if you join late, no worries! just let me know that you'd like to be added to the tag list and you'll be on!
now for the most important part of the post, the prompts!
The Prompt List
Dialogue Prompts:
"I'm never sure if I'm coming or going."
"You're going to regret what you find."
"There's a thing you can't ever take back."
Setting Prompts:
A sprawling speakeasy
A painter's prayer
A long-awaited break
Narration Prompts:
She had hit the ceiling with her patience.
He begged for defeat.
There whispers a trickster's desire.
Feeling Prompts:
The trials of friendship
The woes of red
The impossibility of amazement
that's it for day 18, i cannot wait to see what you all come up with!
it's December 17th, while writing's been all but impossible for me today (last minute christmas prep before i break for the holidays has got me utterly exhausted, but it's going to be so worth it) i've finally managed to snatch the last hour of the day to write these out for you all! and while I'm on the countdown to christmas, i thought i'd make today's prompts reflect a countdown too, but to what - that's for you to decide!
now for the rules: pick a prompt from today's list and write something with it, there are no limits to the amount of prompts you choose to use - then share your work using the #writemas tag! and don't forget to tag me so i can read your work <3 the game's open to everyone so if you join late, no worries! just let me know that you'd like to be added to the tag list and you'll be on!
now for the most important part of the post, the prompts!
The Prompt List
Dialogue Prompts:
"I'm too tired for this, but I can't stop now."
"You're against the impossible and still you won't back down."
"There's never going to be another chance, you see?"
Setting Prompts:
A collapsing cave
A watered grave
A devil's awakening
Narration Prompts:
She wore the soles of her feet to nothing, but she ran.
He shattered his last lock pick to no avail.
There the flames grew and blocked every exit.
Feeling Prompts:
The sickness of anger
The relief of landing
The melting of snow
that's it for day 17, i cannot wait to see what you all come up with!
it's December 16th, which means there's only three days till i'm free for the holidays! and i hope you're all as excited for free time and holiday traditions as i am! and whilst i may not yet have as much free time as i would like, i'm managing to work on a new story (this always happens to me during the winter. i solely blame the winter.) and today's prompts come from that - so enjoy <3
now for the rules: pick a prompt from today's list and write something with it, there are no limits to the amount of prompts you choose to use - then share your work using the #writemas tag! and don't forget to tag me so i can read your work <3 the game's open to everyone so if you join late, no worries! just let me know that you'd like to be added to the tag list and you'll be on!
now for the most important part of the post, the prompts!
The Prompt List
Dialogue Prompts:
"I'm never going to forgive myself, let alone you."
"You're risking it all without anyone else knowing?"
"There's some chances you just have to take."
Setting Prompts:
A fiendish foyer
A bleeding trap
A vastness of vines
Narration Prompts:
She would live her lie, if it meant that she lived.
He wanted the best for them, certainly not the worst.
There comes a time in every battle for surrender.
Feeling Prompts:
The harshness of healing
The woefulness of waking
The obliteration of order
that's it for day 16, i cannot wait to see what you all come up with!
it's December 15th, officially ten days away from christmas, can you believe it? it feels as though, as busy as it is, this month's flown by - but it's not long now, and in a few days i'll be free for the holidays and free to write as much as i want, and i absolutely cannot wait, and i'll also be using that free time to read what everyone's submitted so far, and i'm looking forward to it <3
now for the rules: pick a prompt from today's list and write something with it, there are no limits to the amount of prompts you choose to use - then share your work using the #writemas tag! and don't forget to tag me so i can read your work <3 the game's open to everyone so if you join late, no worries! just let me know that you'd like to be added to the tag list and you'll be on!
now for the most important part of the post, the prompts!
The Prompt List
Dialogue Prompts:
"I'm seeing this through."
"You're to blame. No-one else."
"There's a splinter in your- Nevermind."
Setting Prompts:
An unexpected departure
A greying garden
A princely chamber
Narration Prompts:
She was made for serving her people.
He knew not what would come after, but he was ready.
There lingered something, a ghost, in the mirror.
Feeling Prompts:
The grandeur of giving
The slipperiness of souls
The menagerie of music
that's it for day 15, i cannot wait to see what you all come up with!
it's December 14th, we're slowly inching toward christmas, and today's been a very festive one for me, and very, very busy but after some admittedly very late icecream i'm finally able to sit down and write today's prompts! (ps. would always recommend late night icecream)
now for the rules: pick a prompt from today's list and write something with it, there are no limits to the amount of prompts you choose to use - then share your work using the #writemas tag! and don't forget to tag me so i can read your work <3 the game's open to everyone so if you join late, no worries! just let me know that you'd like to be added to the tag list and you'll be on!
now for the most important part of the post, the prompts!
The Prompt List
Dialogue Prompts:
"I'm going to show you this, no complaints now."
"You're the one thing hell doesn't want."
"There's a problem, and there's you."
Setting Prompts:
A flimsy shelter
A precious goodbye
A creaking abyss
Narration Prompts:
She prayed for their punishment.
He bruised his heart with a single word.
There was a place for us all, a long time ago.
Feeling Prompts:
The aging of amity
The strength of spies
The art of heisting
that's it for day 14, i cannot wait to see what you all come up with!
it's december 13th, which means there's only 11 days of writemas to go! goodness knows it's flown by, but there's still plenty of time left yet folks so enjoy the time you get to write over the holidays, and i hope so far your holiday season's been a good one!
now for the rules: pick a prompt from today's list and write something with it, there are no limits to the amount of prompts you choose to use - then share your work using the #writemas tag! and don't forget to tag me so i can read your work <3 the game's open to everyone so if you join late, no worries! just let me know that you'd like to be added to the tag list and you'll be on!
now for the most important part of the post, the prompts!
The Prompt List
Dialogue Prompts:
"I'm worse, than all the stories. Believe me."
"You're only here because I say so."
"There's nothing I wouldn't do - know that."
Setting Prompts:
A wintered church
A beloved star
A frittered fortune
Narration Prompts:
She looked out at her own lifetime.
He wanted to give what was not his.
There is a soul meant to break the world.
Feeling Prompts:
The feeling of family
The mayhem of journeys
The innovation of injury
that's it for day 13, i cannot wait to see what you all come up with!
it's december 12th, while my day mostly composed of baking an awful lot of cookies, and decorating them (least i managed to slip in a watch of home alone while doing it - so that's another movie ticked off my list) i've finally gotten a chance to write, even if its at the end of the day, it's still something - and the little moments are always the most enjoyable, especially at the holiday season!
now for the rules: pick a prompt from today's list and write something with it, there are no limits to the amount of prompts you choose to use - then share your work using the #writemas tag! and don't forget to tag me so i can read your work <3 the game's open to everyone so if you join late, no worries! just let me know that you'd like to be added to the tag list and you'll be on!
now for the most important part of the post, the prompts!
The Prompt List
Dialogue Prompts:
"I'm never going to belong here."
"You're out of luck, my friend."
"There's the good, and there's the bad, it's hard to tell between them."
Setting Prompts:
A bleeding portrait
A painful predicament
A broken team
Narration Prompts:
She never wanted to know, not again.
He shattered the stone with a single breath.
There was a letter that would never be read.
Feeling Prompts:
The lies of leading
The eagerness of alarms
The pity of innocence
that's it for day 12, i cannot wait to see what you all come up with!
it's december 11th, and we're officially two weeks away from christmas! it also means we're in the countdown for writemas now - remember folks the last day of prompts is christmas eve! but until then, i hope you're all having as much fun with these prompts as i am!
now for the rules: pick a prompt from today's list and write something with it, there are no limits to the amount of prompts you choose to use - then share your work using the #writemas tag! and don't forget to tag me so i can read your work <3 the game's open to everyone so if you join late, no worries! just let me know that you'd like to be added to the tag list and you'll be on!
now for the most important part of the post, the prompts!
The Prompt List
Dialogue Prompts:
"I'm walking away now... Not coming back."
"You're the death of me, every time."
"There's a story, from long ago, you should hear."
Setting Prompts:
A lovable lie
A tragic choice
A forbidden forest
Narration Prompts:
She unleashed every smothered bit of anger.
He lived by rules, strict rules, and this asked for chaos.
There was never a better way, or so it had seemed.
Feeling Prompts:
The exhaustion of searching
The weariness of wind
The call of colour
that's it for day 11, i cannot wait to see what you all come up with!
it's December 10th, and you know what that means folks! we're in the double digits now, december's moving along nicely - and im going to spend tonight watching a couple of my favourite wintery movies, so the imagination's already raring and ready to go! (im very late watching book of life this year but i love it, and that's followed by the live-action nutcracker movie, which feels as though it's been an eternity since i last saw it)
now for the rules: pick a prompt from today's list and write something with it, there are no limits to the amount of prompts you choose to use - then share your work using the #writemas tag! and don't forget to tag me so i can read your work <3 the game's open to everyone so if you join late, no worries! just let me know that you'd like to be added to the tag list and you'll be on!
now for the most important part of the post, the prompts!
The Prompt List
Dialogue Prompts:
"I'm incapable of forgetting, unfortunately."
"You're home now, with us."
"There's a deal to be done."
Setting Prompts:
A misty bridge
A ticking tower
A fading hearth
Narration Prompts:
She would help, but at what cost?
He had escaped one nightmare and freed another.
The candles could not have gone out, for they were never lit.
Feeling Prompts:
The wilting of dreams
The aging of armies
The problem of never-ending
that's it for day 10, i cannot wait to see what you all come up with!
it's December 9th, everything's starting to wind down in the run up for christmas but the words and the inspiration just keep coming!
now for the rules: pick a prompt from today's list and write something with it, there are no limits to the amount of prompts you choose to use - then share your work using the #writemas tag! and don't forget to tag me so i can read your work <3 the game's open to everyone so if you join late, no worries! just let me know that you'd like to be added to the tag list and you'll be on!
now for the most important part of the post, the prompts!
The Prompt List
Dialogue Prompts:
"I'm slowing down so you don't collapse, idiot."
"You're bitter about - That?"
"There's nothing right about this."
Setting Prompts:
A passing silhouette
A mistaken match
A flickering reflection
Narration Prompts:
She reached through the shadows for the rusted knocker and let it fall.
He could see nothing clearly, and that scared him.
The post had been left for far too long.
Feeling Prompts:
The pang of gunpowder
The misery of mistakes
The bending of bones
that's it for day 9, i cannot wait to see what you all come up with!