Sugary Sweet Hallmark Writing Prompts for Christmas

Don’t want to work on the manuscript? Don’t have a manuscript? Use these prompts to keep your writing skills sharp. Flesh out ideas and characters, try a new style, and just get that one idea that may never be a full manuscript down on paper.

Theme: a hallmark christmas

Write a comedic scene where Character A is purchasing a last minute christmas gift for Character B. But, Character B bumps into them and asks who they’re buying such last minute gifts for, and Character A has to either try and hide it or lie. But Character B is also buying a last minute gift for Character A.

(Have fun and get to know your characters better—or stretch your comedic muscles).

Write a scene where Character A and B attend a beautiful wintery Christmas festival together. Romantic or platonic.

(Work on your descriptive skills, create a strong atmosphere and add an uexpected twist.)

Write a christmas themed meet-cute. But Character A is hiding something—they’re secretly royalty! Unfortunately, Character B has just seen the morning news with Character A’s face on it and is having a great time teasing them without admitting they know. Except, there really is a bit of chemistry…

(A great twist on a classic trope, but does it end with happily ever after?)

Character A is back home for Christmas, and since they seemed to have had no luck with love this year, their mother has invited a surprise guest just for them: Character B.

(Answer the question: has Character A met them before? Is it love a first sight? Are they hiding something?)

Share your responses in the comments, or keep them for yourself! Happy writing! Merry Christmas!