Valentine's Day Writing Prompts: Cozy Winter

By: Our Writing Garden Team

Poems

Write a poem about a fireside Valentine's Day after a huge power outage 

Write a poem about a walk in the park on a snowy Valentine's Day

Create a poem that describes the comfort of snuggling up with one's significant other

Describe the perfect Valentine's Day gift

Short Story

Write a story where a character embarks on a scavenger hunt through a snowy forest to discover a Valentine's Day surprise

Write a short story where the protagonist and their love interest get stuck inside during a snowstorm

Write a short story about a "Galentine's" Day ski trip where one member of the group falls in love with the ski instructor

Create a short story where a character confesses their love to the protagonist using the snowy landscape around them

Write a humorous short story about a man bringing balloons to his Valentine on Valentine's Day, but the balloons accidentally fly away in a snowstorm

Flash Fiction

Craft a piece of flash fiction where a character is taught to skate by their long-time crush

Screenplay

Craft a scene where a character contemplates the identity of the anonymous sender of a beautiful Winter bouquet

Write a short play about a magical winter retreat for couples 

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Writing Prompts for Writers Struggling with Writer's Block

By: Emrald Sethna

Writing Prompt Ideas

If you're stuck on certain ideas or you don't yet understand elements of the story:

- Create a journal entry from the POV of your protagonist, detailing an average day in their life.

- Alternatively, create a journal entry from the POV of your antagonist, discussing their motivations and plans for the future.

- Set a timer for ten minutes, and in that time, write as much as you can about the protagonist, antagonist, setting, and or plot of your story.

- Craft a short dialogue scene where your characters interact. This can help you test out their differing voices and decide which suits each character best.

- Stuck on what kind of POV to use? Write a chapter or scene from a first person viewpoint, then rewrite it in third person. Which one are you more comfortable with and which suits the story you wish to tell?

- Take the time to prepare a description for each of your potential characters, including their physical looks and personality traits or quirks.