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

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

Winter is more than just cold weather — it’s a season of stark beauty, hidden dangers, and powerful contrasts. From frozen forests and snowbound trains to icy queens and weary travelers, these prompts invite teen writers to explore survival, mystery, fantasy, and gothic tales shaped by winter’s grip. This collection of 70 prompts includes story starters, titles, characters, settings, and picture prompts, perfect for classrooms or independent writing.

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