Story Sparks Advent Calendar: 25 Days of Cozy Writing Prompts

This is a printable December countdown for writers. It has 25 cozy story prompts on cut-apart cards, plus a tracker and a writing page.

Write a little every day from December 1 to 25. Each day has its own card with a story prompt, like a snowed-in inn with one room left or a holiday dinner that goes sideways. The cards mix romance, comedy, fantasy, mystery, sci-fi and memoir, so you can try something new every day. Color a snowflake on the countdown page each day you write, and keep your word count underneath it.

The prompts come from 700 Story Sparks by Nicole Killian. You also get 5 blank Bonus Spark cards and a lined writing page you can print as many times as you need. It makes a nice stocking stuffer for a writer, a teen, or a book club friend.

Here is what you get:

• You get 25 prompt cards and 5 blank bonus cards to cut apart.

• A December countdown tracker keeps you going.

• A lined writing page is included.

• Both US Letter (8.5 x 11 in) and A4 PDFs come together in one ZIP file.

• The download is instant, and no physical item ships.

AI-assisted. The prompts come from 700 Story Sparks, which was written with AI help and edited by the author. The layout and snowflake designs were made by the author with free tools.

It is for personal use only. This is a digital download, so returns are not accepted. © 2026 Nicole Killian, Killian Ink LLC.