Running out of ideas for your next holiday community post? Celebrate every special occasion and keep your fiction writing group buzzing with our ready-to-use holiday post templates. Spark meaningful conversations and inspire members to share their unique traditions.
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Holiday posts tap into the spirit of celebration, creating a sense of belonging and camaraderie within your fiction writing community. By acknowledging diverse holidays and inviting members to share their traditions or memories, you foster inclusivity and deepen engagement. Members feel valued when their personal or cultural backgrounds are recognized, making your community a welcoming space for all.
This content type also leverages nostalgia and storytelling, which are central to fiction writers. Inviting members to connect their writing journeys or characters to real-world celebrations encourages creativity and personal sharing. The result is richer discussions and a more vibrant, active group.
Happy Lunar New Year! Do you have any writing rituals or traditions for new beginnings? Share yours below.
💡 Example: "Happy Lunar New Year! Do you have any writing rituals or traditions for new beginnings? Share yours below."
It's Halloween! What spooky stories or characters have you created? Post your favorite below.
💡 Example: "It's Halloween! What spooky stories or characters have you created? Post your favorite below."
Happy Diwali to those who celebrate! Does light or hope play a role in your stories? Tell us how.
💡 Example: "Happy Diwali to those who celebrate! Does light or hope play a role in your stories? Tell us how."
How do your characters celebrate holidays? Invent a tradition for one of them and share it here.
💡 Example: "How do your characters celebrate holidays? Invent a tradition for one of them and share it here."
Happy Pride Month! Have you written stories featuring LGBTQ+ characters celebrating together?
💡 Example: "Happy Pride Month! Have you written stories featuring LGBTQ+ characters celebrating together?"
Season's greetings! Do you include winter holidays in your fiction? Share a favorite scene.
💡 Example: "Season's greetings! Do you include winter holidays in your fiction? Share a favorite scene."
Today is World Book Day. What holiday-themed books inspire your writing?
💡 Example: "Today is World Book Day. What holiday-themed books inspire your writing?"
Happy Hanukkah! How do you weave themes of perseverance or miracles into your stories?
💡 Example: "Happy Hanukkah! How do you weave themes of perseverance or miracles into your stories?"
Share a memory of a real-life holiday that inspired a story or scene you wrote.
💡 Example: "Share a memory of a real-life holiday that inspired a story or scene you wrote."
Does your fictional world have its own holidays? Describe one and its significance.
💡 Example: "Does your fictional world have its own holidays? Describe one and its significance."
Happy International Women's Day! Who are your favorite women characters to write about?
💡 Example: "Happy International Women's Day! Who are your favorite women characters to write about?"
Happy Ramadan! Do you explore fasting or reflection in your stories? Share an example.
💡 Example: "Happy Ramadan! Do you explore fasting or reflection in your stories? Share an example."
Happy Thanksgiving! What are you grateful for in your writing journey this year?
💡 Example: "Happy Thanksgiving! What are you grateful for in your writing journey this year?"
Is there a holiday from your culture you wish more stories featured? Tell us about it.
💡 Example: "Is there a holiday from your culture you wish more stories featured? Tell us about it."
Happy New Year! What writing goals are you setting for the year ahead?
💡 Example: "Happy New Year! What writing goals are you setting for the year ahead?"
On Mother's Day, which mother figures in fiction have inspired your own characters?
💡 Example: "On Mother's Day, which mother figures in fiction have inspired your own characters?"
Happy Mid-Autumn Festival! Do you use moon symbolism in your writing?
💡 Example: "Happy Mid-Autumn Festival! Do you use moon symbolism in your writing?"
Eid Mubarak! Have you ever written a story set during a festive celebration?
💡 Example: "Eid Mubarak! Have you ever written a story set during a festive celebration?"
Happy Valentine's Day! How do you write romance or love into your stories?
💡 Example: "Happy Valentine's Day! How do you write romance or love into your stories?"
Share a fictional holiday you wish existed in the real world and why.
💡 Example: "Share a fictional holiday you wish existed in the real world and why."
Happy Passover! How do you approach writing about liberation or transformation?
💡 Example: "Happy Passover! How do you approach writing about liberation or transformation?"
Do you have a favorite holiday scene you have read or written? Share a snippet.
💡 Example: "Do you have a favorite holiday scene you have read or written? Share a snippet."
Happy St Patrick's Day! Have you created any lucky symbols or traditions in your stories?
💡 Example: "Happy St Patrick's Day! Have you created any lucky symbols or traditions in your stories?"
How do your characters mark milestones or anniversaries? Share an example.
💡 Example: "How do your characters mark milestones or anniversaries? Share an example."
Happy Carnival! What role do festivals play in your worldbuilding?
💡 Example: "Happy Carnival! What role do festivals play in your worldbuilding?"
Do you write about food traditions in your holiday scenes? Tell us your favorite fictional dish.
💡 Example: "Do you write about food traditions in your holiday scenes? Tell us your favorite fictional dish."
Happy Holi! How do you use color and celebration in your fiction?
💡 Example: "Happy Holi! How do you use color and celebration in your fiction?"
What holiday do you wish your main character could experience? Why?
💡 Example: "What holiday do you wish your main character could experience? Why?"
Happy Easter! Do you have a favorite rebirth or renewal theme in your writing?
💡 Example: "Happy Easter! Do you have a favorite rebirth or renewal theme in your writing?"
Tell us about a holiday tradition from your country that could inspire a story.
💡 Example: "Tell us about a holiday tradition from your country that could inspire a story."
Happy Hanami! Have you written scenes set amid cherry blossoms or spring celebrations?
💡 Example: "Happy Hanami! Have you written scenes set amid cherry blossoms or spring celebrations?"
What is your favorite fictional holiday you have read about? Why did it stand out?
💡 Example: "What is your favorite fictional holiday you have read about? Why did it stand out?"
Happy Indigenous Peoples' Day! How do you honor heritage or tradition in your writing?
💡 Example: "Happy Indigenous Peoples' Day! How do you honor heritage or tradition in your writing?"
Do you include holiday conflicts or mishaps in your stories? Share a dramatic moment.
💡 Example: "Do you include holiday conflicts or mishaps in your stories? Share a dramatic moment."
Happy Kwanzaa! How do you explore unity or community in your fiction?
💡 Example: "Happy Kwanzaa! How do you explore unity or community in your fiction?"
Have you written about a holiday from a perspective different than your own? What did you learn?
💡 Example: "Have you written about a holiday from a perspective different than your own? What did you learn?"
Happy Nowruz! Do you use themes of new beginnings in your stories?
💡 Example: "Happy Nowruz! Do you use themes of new beginnings in your stories?"
Share a prompt: Write a 100-word scene set during a festival. Post yours below.
💡 Example: "Share a prompt: Write a 100-word scene set during a festival. Post yours below."
Do you draw inspiration from holiday myths or legends? Which is your favorite?
💡 Example: "Do you draw inspiration from holiday myths or legends? Which is your favorite?"
Happy Father's Day! What father figures in fiction have influenced your writing?
💡 Example: "Happy Father's Day! What father figures in fiction have influenced your writing?"
Happy Solstice! Does the changing of seasons inspire your stories or characters?
💡 Example: "Happy Solstice! Does the changing of seasons inspire your stories or characters?"
Choose a relevant holiday or occasion and select a template that fits your community's tone. Post it as an announcement, group post, or story to maximize visibility. Encourage replies by responding to comments and tagging members who may have unique perspectives. Rotate templates throughout the year to maintain freshness and appeal to members from various backgrounds.
For all platforms, use eye-catching visuals like holiday-themed graphics or GIFs to draw attention to your post. Pin important holiday posts during special occasions. On forums or groups, create a dedicated thread for each major holiday. On chat-based platforms, use polls or quick replies for instant engagement. Always monitor for respectful interactions and celebrate diverse responses.
To engage writers from diverse genres, craft holiday prompts that are open-ended but contain subtle genre hooks. For example, instead of 'write a story about a holiday dinner,' try 'write a holiday scene where an unexpected guest disrupts the festivities—magic, mystery, or mayhem welcome.' This invites genre-specific twists while uniting the community around a common theme.
Integrate classic holiday stories or well-known literary scenes (like Dickens’ 'A Christmas Carol' or O. Henry’s 'The Gift of the Magi') and ask members how they would reinterpret these tales in their own voice or genre. You can also encourage comparisons between members’ works-in-progress and these classics, fostering both inspiration and critical discussion.
Acknowledge the realities of holiday burnout by offering low-pressure, micro-writing challenges (like six-word stories or holiday-themed flash fiction). Remind members that all levels of participation are celebrated. Consider introducing asynchronous or rolling submissions so writers can join when their schedules permit, reducing stress and increasing accessibility.
Yes! Host themed 'Secret Santa Critique Exchanges,' where members anonymously exchange short holiday stories for feedback. You can also post holiday-specific critique guidelines (e.g., 'focus on setting atmosphere' or 'evaluate character development in a festive context') to help members give targeted, actionable feedback.
Align your holiday posts with these events: for NaNoWriMo, share holiday-themed word sprints or prompts that double as progress check-ins. For pitch contests, create posts encouraging members to craft and share festive elevator pitches or query letters. This supports ongoing goals while adding a fun, seasonal twist.
Use holiday-themed group story-building activities or anthology calls (e.g., 'Write a collaborative winter solstice tale in three parts—sign up for a section!'). Facilitate discussions around co-writing etiquette and shared world-building, and create dedicated threads for members seeking or offering holiday collaboration opportunities.
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