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31 Daily Writing Prompts for December: The Longest Night
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31 Daily Writing Prompts for December: The Longest Night

Step into the hush of winter with The Longest Night — 31 daily writing prompts inspired by folklore, solstice myths, and snowbound magic. From lanterns in the storm to masquerades at midnight, these prompts capture the eerie beauty of the darkest month and the stories that burn brightest against the cold.

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70 Magical Realism Writing Prompts for Teens: Ideas, Openings, and Visual Starters for the English Classroom
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70 Magical Realism Writing Prompts for Teens: Ideas, Openings, and Visual Starters for the English Classroom

Magical realism writing prompts for teens blend the ordinary with the impossible, creating stories that feel grounded, symbolic, and emotionally rich. This curated collection of 70 magical realism writing prompts includes plot hooks, title ideas, opening and closing lines, character concepts, settings, and picture prompts designed for classroom use or independent creative writing. Ideal for KS3–KS4 students, these prompts help teen writers explore memory, identity, loss, and belonging through subtle magic and familiar worlds.

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