A Cozy Winter Gift for Writers

Promptvent has now officially finished! There is still time to write and be entered for the special gift I promised you. Here is a round up of the prompts and some exciting news.

Happy Boxing Day!

I just want to say a heartfelt thank you and congratulations to those of you who wrote through Promptvent, our first ever prompt advent calendar, featuring 25 days of winter prompts to help grow your writing habit and this December it was all about being cozy.

We received a whopping 1.71K views and listens of the prompts and generated over 100 poems, memoir and life writing pieces just in one month that never existed before. It was so amazing to watch your words blossom over the month. There is still time to enter a poem or piece of writing by writing on one of the prompts (or all of them!), until the 31st December for a chance to win a very special gift. I have included, for ease, a list of the prompts at the end of this post.

The winner will be announced on the 31st December where I will be hosting a free writing session here on Substack. Come and join us and let’s write into the New Year together. I will bring the timer, the music, the inspiration and the prompt, you just need something to write with and a willing heart. There will be a video, with a full transcript below and an audio so you can join however you wish. Make sure you subscribe to Plant Your Poetry to receive an email when the writing session is available.

We will also be celebrating the blossoming of something very special I am going to be offering to paying subscribers of Plant Your Poetry for the next 365 days.

Yes that’s right! 365 days of prompts sent straight to your inbox and available as a monthly downloadable and printable calendar, so that you can tick off the prompts as you go. This is perfect for anyone wanting to gather some writing momentum, share their words with a supportive community and receive encouragement and inspiration.

Plant Your Poetry Prompt Calendar: Ignite Your Creative Journey

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Features:

• 365 Daily Prompts: Each day offers a fresh, stimulating prompt that encourages you to explore new themes, styles, and forms.

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• Ideal for All Skill Levels: Whether you're a beginner looking to spark creativity or an experienced writer honing your craft, this calendar provides valuable prompts to help you flourish.

• A Community of Writers Planting Their Poetry: On the first day of every month I will be hosting a live writing session to kick off the new theme for that month. I will be sharing poems and lines I’ve loved from those in the community and offering insight on what makes a poem sing. We will then write together on that day’s prompt.

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If you’ve already purchased my bestselling book Plant Your Poetry: 365 Poems and Prompts to Grow Your Writing Habit, you can also join our thriving community on facebook which is filled with writers working their way through the prompts and a daily live writing session from me, including the popular, ‘Lines I’ve Loved’ series. Just put your order number in when you join the group.

Please note that the prompts in the book and the prompts in the prompt calendar are DIFFERENT. Which means you can enjoy both and have something to keep you going when you get to the end of the book :)

Now - back to the prompt round up for Promptvent!

2024 | Theme: Cozy

1: Blanket

2: Fireplace

3: Bells

4: Scent

5: Glade

6: Gingerbread

7: Cottage

8: Snuggle

9: Nook

10: Chai

11: Market

12: Decoration

13: Pajama’s

14: Cocoa

15: Cards

16: Carols

17: Mulled

18: Puzzle

19: Wrap

20: Movie

21: Give

22: Bake

23: Wish

24: Stocking

25: Share

There is still time to write on these. One lucky winner will receive a gift to be announced in a special writing session on the 31st December here on Substack, available to all subscribers!

See you there xx