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70 January Writing Prompts for Teens: New Beginnings, Aftermaths, and Turning Points
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70 January Writing Prompts for Teens: New Beginnings, Aftermaths, and Turning Points

January is a month of quiet turning points — what comes after the celebrations, when routines return and choices begin to matter. This collection of 70 January writing prompts invites teen writers to explore aftermath, new beginnings, and moments of change through plot hooks, opening and closing lines, character ideas, settings, and visual prompts designed for classrooms or independent writing.

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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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