Thirty writing prompts for November, one for each day, are listed below. You’ll write about a lake that turns animals to stone, pigs and turkeys planning to escape slaughter this Thanksgiving, a place where it’s always autumn, and more. Have fun!
Why bother to make up an animal name for a town when there are so many that already exist? Is your story going to focus on bears? Beavers? Eagles? Pelicans? Swans? Turtles? No matter what animal you are searching for in a name, there are plenty of town names already in existence to meet your needs.
While growing up, my children would spend hours exploring the woods. But the woods surrounding my house aren’t filled with the magic, mystery, and terror that Marie and her friends are about to experience in Spellhollow Wood.
Is bacon served with every meal in Bacon Level, Alabama? Was Deadhorse, Alaska named after a dead horse? Is it always Christmas in Santa Claus, Indiana and Santa Claus, Arizona? Is it a crime to eat your meals without ketchup in Ketchuptown, South Carolina?
Are you writing a mystery about cars? Or maybe you are a car fanatic. Have you ever thought about using a town with the name of a car in your story? Below you will find the list of towns that have the same name as automobiles. The states they’re in are listed in alphabetical order,…
Jessica moves from New York to a small island to start her life anew. But all is not as it seems. The cover for Jessica Lost Her Wobble shows a rather peaceful scene. Does it fit the book? Yes, it does, but In no way does it hint at what is going on beneath the…
Have you thought of the perfect Valentine’s Day story? Have you named your characters? Maybe all you need is the name of the town it takes place in. Listed below are the names of towns that would be fitting for tales that take place on or around Valentine’s Day. Whether you write romance or historical fiction,…
How do you celebrate Lame Duck Day? Do you buy a duck a set of crutches? How would you like to fly your kite in the middle of the winter? Would you still fly it if a blizzard hit on this day? Are you going to try and catch a tooth fairy on National Tooth…
Are you trying to come up with a town name that makes one think of snow or the winter holiday season? Did you know towns appropriately named for winter and/or Christmas stories already exist? AlabamaBell, AlabamaBethlehem, AlabamaChestnut, AlabamaEvergreen, AlabamaStar, Alabama AlaskaCandle, AlaskaNorth Pole, AlaskaWiseman, Alaska ArizonaBell, ArizonaChristmas, ArizonaHumbug, ArizonaPartridge, ArizonaSanta Claus, ArizonaSilver Bell, ArizonaSnowflake, Arizona…
There is no need to make up a creepy town name for your Halloween tale when there are so many already in existence. One or two of these unusual names belong to a county instead of a city. The states that have cities with Halloween related names are listed in alphabetical order, as are the…
