Here are 7 fresh and creative writing prompts centered around Thanksgiving to spark your imagination:
Monday’s Prompt: A Dish with a Wish
A family discovers that the new recipe they tried for Thanksgiving has magical properties.
Each bite grants the eater a single wish—but there’s a twist: the wishes are granted in unexpected and chaotic ways.
Tuesday’s Prompt: The Missing Seat
Every year, a mysterious extra place is set at the Thanksgiving table with no explanation.
This year, someone finally arrives to claim it, changing the family’s lives forever.
Wednesday’s Prompt: The Talking Turkey
While preparing Thanksgiving dinner, the turkey comes to life and begs for mercy.
It offers a wild alternative to the meal in exchange for its freedom.
Do they accept, or does something darker lie behind its pleas?
Thursday’s Prompt: Thanksgiving in Another Era
Transport your characters to a Thanksgiving celebration in a different time period—such as the roaring 1920s, a medieval feast, or even a futuristic intergalactic gathering.
How does gratitude (or the lack of it) shape the celebration?
Friday’s Prompt: The Gratitude Jar
A family tradition of writing what they’re thankful for takes a supernatural turn when the jar begins offering cryptic messages in return—each tied to a family member’s future.
Saturday’s Prompt: The Ghost of Thanksgivings Past
During Thanksgiving, a family is visited by a spirit claiming to be the embodiment of their ancestors’ unspoken truths.
The ghost insists they uncover a long-buried family secret before the holiday ends.
Sunday’s Prompt: Black Friday Betrayal
After a heartwarming Thanksgiving dinner, the family’s camaraderie shatters during a chaotic Black Friday shopping spree.
Secrets, alliances, and betrayals unfold as they battle over the ultimate holiday deal.
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