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70 November Writing Prompts for Teens: Story Starters, Characters, Settings & Visual Ideas

70 November Writing Prompts for Teens: Story Starters, Characters, Settings & Visual Ideas

November is full of contrasts — cozy fires and autumn leaves, but also secrets, shadows, and sudden chaos. From Bonfire Night and the Gunpowder Plot to Thanksgiving tables and Black Friday crowds, this month brims with inspiration. These 70 prompts include story starters, titles, characters, settings, and picture prompts to spark teen writers’ imaginations all season long.

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