Writing Prompt

The wind, a ravenous beast starved on the desolate Yorkshire moors, gnawed at the chimneys and clawed at the windows of Ebenezer Scrooge's austere dwelling. It shrieked and moaned, a chorus of tormented souls echoing through the frozen night, mirroring the icy desolation within Scrooge's shriveled heart. Inside, the fire in the hearth fought a losing battle against the encroaching cold, its feeb...

In a small, snowbound village in New England, nestled among frostbitten pines and silent fields Christmastime was not a time for celebration but for survival. Generations of villagers told of a vengeful spirit, known only as the Chain Bearer. Whispers spoke of its icy touch and shadowy form, a harbinger of doom that prowled the snow-draped woods during Christmastime.

According to the lore, if he...

“I saw mama kissing Santa Claus last night by the christmas tree,” I told my dad with confusion locked in my eyes. “Why was she? I thought she only kissed you?” My dads eyes widened in rage and sadness. I was only 4 years old, and my older brother was 10. He shot up out of their bed, and went directly to the basement. I hollered as he walked away fastly, “WHERE ARE YOU GOING?..” He stepped down t...

You know Rudolph, Santa Claus, his elves, and the other’s in the North Pole. You know Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, and Vixen. Comet, Cupid, Donner, and Blitzen. But good old Saint Nick never did keep my promise. So here I am now, breaking mine as well. This is the story of an 8th reindeer, replaced by his own brother. Murdered… with no one knowing it was him. Santa couldn’t lose his most popular reind...

‘Twas the night before Christmas and all through the house,

Not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse.

Candles and garlands hung high with care,

But something was stirring in the cold midnight air.

Moon through the window cast shadows so cold,

While whispers and creaks filled the silence untold.

Stocking where hung, yet something felt wrong,

A chill in the room, an eerie, low song.

A fig...

On Christmas Eve, little Peter lay awake, restless with excitement, imagining the gifts and treats awaiting him by morning. But as the clock struck midnight, a strange chill crept into his room. He sat up, heart pounding, as he heard the sound of chains rattling in the distance, like an ancient warning creeping closer.

Peering out the frosty window, he saw a dark figure, cloaked in ragged red, dr...

There was this beautiful young couple. The whole town awaited their engagement, they were so perfect together. The woman had long brown hair that went to her waist. She had blue eyes and a slim build. She wore modest clothes, skirts to her ankles and long sleeve tops. The man had blonde curly hair and blue eyes. He had a straight white smile and was a hard worker. The man worked at a newspaper sta...

Twas the night before Christmas

And all through the house

Not a creature was stirring

not even a mouse

the children all lay

frozen in fear

at the sound of eight reindeer

He whistled

they pranced

all part of their murderous dance

He came through the chimney

with a sack on his back

here to keep track

he went through the house

checking every bed

making sure each was dead

and into the bag

the bod...

it went christmas night, my small christmas tree lit up my coxpzy warm room. i was tucked into bed waited for santa to arrive. i was dozing off as i heard santa’s bells on the roof, then the rustle down the chimney. i’m going to be the first to catch him i thought. once the movement in the chimney stopped i crept out my bed and slowly climbed down the stairs. i had reached the bottom, there he wa...

Twas the night before Christmas

When all through the shack

Bullets were flying

Daddy was on his back

We inhaled gun powder

And prayed for our lives

Husbands were crying

And holding dead wives

When all of a sudden,

The shooter hit the floor

Dozens of cops flooded in

The shooter’s mouth, blood started to pour...