I’ve been hit with writer’s block. Other than some poetry here and there, I was at a loss about what to write. Today, I sat staring at a mostly blank internet browser window, with an equally blank mind. Writing prompts suddenly popped into my head. I did some searching before deciding to make a mix of my own prompts using awareness days and holidays in November. Sure, we have Thanksgiving. I could write about that. But then there’s Absurdity Day, Button Day, and Chaos Never Dies Day. Yes! This I can do. I now have a word bank consisting of holiday titles.
What do you do when you’re hit with writer’s block? Do you use writing prompts?
Here are some awareness days and holidays in November to get you started with your own prompts.
Awareness Days /Holiday Writing Prompts
Nov 1 – National Author’s Day; Hello Kitty’s Birthday
Nov 2 – Cookie Monster Day; National Men Make Dinner Day; International Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists
Nov 3 – National Sandwich Day; Cliché Day
Nov 4 – National Candy Day; Common Sense Day
Nov 5 – Day Light Saving Time Ends
Nov 6 – National Nachos Day; National Saxophone Day
Nov 7 – Bittersweet Chocolate with Almonds Day; Hug a Bear Day; Election Day
Nov 8 – National Cappuccino Day
Nov 9 – Chaos Never Dies Day
Nov 10 – Forget-Me-Not Day; Vanilla Cupcake Day
Nov 11 – Veterans Day
Nov 12 – International Tongue Twister Day; Chicken Soup for the Soul Day; National Pizza With Everything (Except Anchovies) Day
Nov 13 – World Kindness Day; Caretaker Appreciation Day
Nov 14 – World Diabetes Day; Pickle Day
Nov 15 – I Love to Write Day; Clean Out Your Refrigerator Day
Nov 16 – Button Day; Great American Smokeout; Have a Party With Your Bear Day; Fast Food Day
Nov 17 – Take a Hike Day; Homemade Bread Day
Nov 18 – Use Less Stuff Day; National Adoption Day; Mickey Mouse Birthday
Nov 19 – World Toilet Day
Nov 20 – Absurdity Day; Beautiful Day; Universal Children’s Day
Nov 21 – World Television Day; World Hello Day
Nov 22 – National Start Your Own Country Day; Go For A Ride Day
Nov 23 – Thanksgiving
Nov 24 – Native American Heritage Day; Black Friday; Buy Nothing Day
Nov 25 – International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women
Nov 26 – Cake Day
Nov 27 – Pins and Needles Day; Cyber Monday
Nov 28 – French Toast Day; Red Planet Day
Nov 29 – Electronic Greeting Card Day
Nov 30 – Stay at Home Because You Are Well Day; Computer Security Day
